user error?

[MACnonsence6]

so ive been running an ap1500 for about 4 months now 2 at 2ohms and a lil over at 1 with big 3 and 2 batterys. and the other day i noticed no matter how high i put the volume i couldnt get my voltage at the amp to drop below 13 and it wasnt as loud so i was kinda worried that maybe a lead broke or something of that sort then today the same thing exept it was almost like my subs were hitting a wall they were not what they used to be and couldnt hit cirtin notes. usually when i really start to beat on it itll dip into high 11s but not much lower and thats only to give a demo its never for long periods of time and only at idle driving i have to play full tile for a bit to get it that low. and today the amp dies like shuts off and i smelled it. so when i got him i checked my coils everything still reads 1ohm and ik when this happend voltage was at 13. so im wondering if this is user error or shitty amp. im gonna check in the morning if the amps under warrenty or not. i just started a new job so i had already had plans of getting either a ct1400 or audio technix 1200. still sucks though.

[Jake Starnes]

Happening to me to, i think its because the air is colder, its less dense, loosing some db's, thats my theroy, my voltage is like that to, normally dropping to low 13s, now stays high 13s low 14s

[MACnonsence6]

perhaps im still stumped as to why the amp took a dump if voltage was good gonna see if i can find the box and see if its still under waranty today if not idk what ill do i already have a blown 1800 that i tried to fix and failed so not really sure what to do here

[MACnonsence6]

ive gotta see if i can find the proof of purchase but does by me installing it screw me for number 2?

http://www.audiopipe.com/warranty

[Junior Russell]

have you opened the back or removed/tampered with any of the tattle tale stickers? if not then number 2 doesnt matter they mean worked on the amp not installed it

[mbdblue]

If you smelled something, chances are that amp is ready to kick. Personally I would go for a refund or if you can get a new one, sell it and buy something else.

[MACnonsence6]

no i havnt even tooken it off the box yet still bolted on just unhooked the power. so good i may be in some luck then now lets hope where it was purchased on ebay was a vender

[MACnonsence6]

double post.... and the amp is in protect both red and blue lights stay on. idk if i can get it fixed or get a new one ill prolly run it again till i have the money saved up for a ct sounds 1400. or sell it to recoupe cause by the time i can afford a ct sounds 1400. " the 29th" and by the time its shipped and waht not i prolly still wont have my amp back from audiopipe

[n8ball2013]

Ap ftw. This is why you spend the money on quality gear

[Ben Fultz]

no i havnt even tooken it off the box yet still bolted on just unhooked the power. so good i may be in some luck then now lets hope where it was purchased on ebay was a vender

This could very well be why the amp took a shit, Imo mounting a amp directly to a box is one of the worst places, it might have vibrated something loose, broken a solder joint ect.