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Amp gets very very hot! (Olympus and SSD 18")


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I was a Hifonics dealer when these amps were released.

This series of amp from Hifonics gets VERY hot.

however that being said... I think he has His wires crossed for the speakers.

I noticed a copper set of speaker wires and a black set of speaker wires.

In the middle of the speaker outputs for this amp you can see the mistake.

swap the two middle speaker wires and it should problem should go away. (not all the way, the amp will still get hot however it will take longer.)

Posted

Hey,

like I said. Everything is fine with the speakerwire. Do you know which temperature is still ok for the amp?

I wrote this out real quick from memory (I'm at work currently)

I will double check the manuals when I get home. (I still have Gen XI amps NIB at home)

*edit* sorry about the sloppy handwriting and drawing.

Olympus1.jpg

Posted
Maybe it has a cold and is running a fever?

Its warmer here in Germany than you think. We got 30°C today, so I don`t think it got a cold. ;o)

I wrote this out real quick from memory (I'm at work currently)

I will double check the manuals when I get home. (I still have Gen XI amps NIB at home)

*edit* sorry about the sloppy handwriting and drawing.

Yeah that drawing is right. =) Whats "NIB" ? Thanks for your commitment.

Posted
Maybe it has a cold and is running a fever?

Its warmer here in Germany than you think. We got 30°C today, so I don`t think it got a cold. ;o)

I wrote this out real quick from memory (I'm at work currently)

I will double check the manuals when I get home. (I still have Gen XI amps NIB at home)

*edit* sorry about the sloppy handwriting and drawing.

Yeah that drawing is right. =) Whats "NIB" ? Thanks for your commitment.

New in box.

Have you pulled the sub out to double check the coils???

post a picture if you can.

Posted

its hard to tell witch wires are going where, is it possible that they some how got wired wrong, something like this, not sure if it would matter but it wouldnt hurt to check.

axvk9.jpg

is this how it still is? if so that is wrong.

Edit... nevermind. looks like someone else drew this.

Posted

Look here:

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Edit:

The speakerwires are hooked up like they sould be.

hmm... then Its back to grounds and other things.

one question. how long are you able to keep your hand on the amp?

The Gen XI Colossus I had back in the day was the same way... it was so hot it left its mark where I had it mounted.

It never shut off on me however.

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one question. how long are you able to keep your hand on the amp?

The Gen XI Colossus I had back in the day was the same way... it was so hot it left its mark where I had it mounted.

I don`t know. I´ll test that tomorrow because now its past midnight and I must go to work tomorrow at 6. -.-

cya

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