“I need an amp that produces 100 watts x 2. With all the doubletalk in the specs, I can't figure out if this is the amp I need. (how do you figure an amp only capable of 45 watts x 4 is a 400 watt amp? Doesn't 45 x 4 equal 180???”
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I guess nobody at Best Buy, or Kenwood reads or cares about answering these questions. I asked this in December, and posed the exact same question to Kenwood USA customer support. Neither has responded. I am dumbfounded.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.The 45 x 4 is rms wattage. This is the output that the amp can put out continuously at 4 ohms. The max wattage is usually 2x the rms, so around 90 x 4 or 360 watts max at 4 ohms. In a bridged 2 ohm config, it will probably hit 400 watts with no problem, but again thats momentary maximum wattage. It's better to compare the continuous or rms wattage between amps as that number is regulated and should be similar between brands. The max wattage is usually a bit of hype and not comparable between product lines or brands
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Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.It's not doublespeak...you just have trouble reading. 1. It says in the literature you can "bridge" the amp to doubt wattage. In case math is not your thing that 45+45=90 per channel 2. When you see high wattage in amps this is always peak wattage...this is on your to google and understand. These companies work the numbers many different ways...especially the low end and chain crap. $50 Pyle amps will some how be 500watts. Short answer is good brand amp amps (like this) will rate them accurate at normal ratings. That is 45watts per channel.
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