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hey guys

my amp just died on me. well not died exactly, more just stopped working.

it has power at the amp terminals, the amps fuse is in tact, the main pwr fuse is ok.

shit i checked every cable to it.

its a boss audio 1400. bout 6months old.

ideas?

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its a boss... its dead...

they blow like a hungry hooker man... ive blown more boss amps then all others combined... no shit...

On the off chance its not f**ked, do the normal checks...

you say it has power already, it might be in protect, let it cool down...

you might have disabled the sub pre out on the head unit... maybe...

check RCAs and what not...

check your signal wire from the head unit... if that has fallen out, grounded or broken, it wont know to turn on...

if its under warranty, go get it replaced (they dont bother fixing it most times) otherwise, go buy a better amp... please...

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did all the usual checks. all the rest of my system is pioneer, including the new subs i have.

how do you rate the pioneer amps?

might just get myself 1 of them.

over priced... you pay a good percentage for Pioneers name... its all money with amps, pick the amount of power you want, then the amount of money you have... then come back and ask again :P

its dead. replace it.

wise wise words :P

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there are a lot of GOOD brands depending on what you want.

suggestions are:

DLS,Blaupunkt, ALPINE (PDX) for a start..

cheap crap will go boom boom for a short while then bang as you have found.

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I honestly heard not a single good word about Boss subs.... My mate leant me one and said you can have it for $150.. but after reading everything about it im inclined to give it back to him.

Ive got a similar setup to you cheez, im looking at getting a sub+amp, just dont know what to get haha

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got 350watt pioneer 6x9 rear speakers and 800watt 10" Pioneer Sub.

what sort of amp and power rating do you guys recommend?

dont quote the max power for starters...

as for brands... ask chris rogers... im just here for the help :P

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Look at the RMS of the speakers and sub and go from there. Try look for two amps, one for the front/middle stage and one for the sub. But it depends on what sort of setup you're after.

I would also look at removing the 6x9s for just some filler, the sub should be producing all the necessary bass. That is of course, if your front stage (front of the car) is decent.

Me personally, I'm not a fan of buying based upon brand name. Don't go buy an amp or sub because it's cheap or bacause "Sony rox", research it and try listen to it in a car not on a board. Speak to the installers, see what they are running and recommend. Spending a few extra weeks and a few hundred more doesn't give you these situations where amps just die.

All lessons though, we are all here to help you through.

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hey guys

just an update. problem solved.

ended up being the fuse holder on the power wire. the encase had cracked and some how was making contact with the metal on my car, thus causing a power surge and amp just refused to turn on.

replaced holder, all well in love and car audio. :P

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