Please help!!! MTX thunder 1004

steelbath · Oct 13th, 2004, 01:07 PM

I was after some opinions on the MTX thunder 1004 amp, im looking at putting 1 of these amps in a freinds ute to run a set of Diamond Audio hex s600s splits rated at 120wrms and 1 Phoenix Gold xenon x10d2 sub rated at 450wrms.
Its power rating are 125wrms x 4 at 4ohm or 500wrms x2 bridged at 4ohm.
I was going to use channels 1 and 2 for the splits and 3 and 4 to run the sub so im pretty sure it wil be powerful enough and the splits wont be running no more than 100wrms with the gains turned down.
Has any1 had experience with this amp as ive only ever used PG amps so im not sure if thier reliable and if their sq will be okay for the speakers ill be using. My mate only wants 1 amp to run it all and this was the only 1 i could find with the power he needs at a average price,
any feedback is appreciated thanks.

Bumpin · Oct 13th, 2004, 01:20 PM

The amp more than doubles when you bridge it?

wickedsr20 · Oct 13th, 2004, 11:24 PM

Only concern I run into when bridging MTX Thunder amps is heat. The amp will get pretty hot if pushed hard for long periods of time. Especially if it's driving a heavy duty sub, I'd try to design in a cooling fan or two just in case. Under average listening levels, it should be fine though. I've installed quite a few MTX amps and they are decent amps and a pretty good bang for the buck for what you get. The Diamonds are some nice sounding speakers and I do like those separates.

steelbath · Oct 13th, 2004, 11:38 PM

yeah thats what it says in the specs on the manual on on their website that the power does 500wrms at 4 ohm but it aint 2 ohm stable which i dont need anyhow this amp only use 1/0ga power/neg wires to heres are the specs

THUNDER1004
RMS Power measured at 12.5 Volts DC:
90 Watts x 4 into a 4 Ohm load with less than 0.3% Thd+N
180 Watts x 4 into a 2 Ohm load with less than 0.3% Thd+N
360 Watts x 2 bridged into a 4 Ohm load with less than 0.3% Thd+N
• Dynamic Power measured at 14.4 Volts DC:
125 Watts x 4 into a 4 Ohm load
250 Watts x 4 into a 2 Ohm load
500 Watts x 2 bridged into a 4 Ohm load
• Signal to Noise Ratio: ≥110dB A-Weighted
• Damping Factor: >200
• Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz ± 0.25dB
• Maximum Input: 8Vrms
• Thunder EQ: Variable Bass Boost (0-18dB) centered at 40Hz
• Crossover: Variable 40Hz to 200Hz, 12dB/Octave Stereo
High Pass, 24dB/Octave Mono Low Pass, or Full Range
• Dimensions: 17.8" x 9.75" x 2.1" (45.3cm x 24.8cm x 5.3cm)

Amps 150 not supplied , so i intended in putting a 150A ANL fuse on the power wire near the battery or should i use a 150A curcuit breaker instead???

this amp is getting mounted under the seat and will be running up to an hour on high levels of volume will it be ok with that? I was thinking maybe of getting a fan and mounting it ontop of the amp with a gap underneath the amp to the floor would that work or should i put a fan under the amp??