Pioneer GM-X972 Bridged Mono Amp

[Zorro]

I wanna get the Pioneer GM-X972 from this webpage, http://www.sounddomain.com/shoplist~b~Pioneer~t~2-Channel+Amps
and it says that it is 400 watts bridged but is a two-channel amplifier. Does that mean that is will put out 400 RMS? and is bridging an amp relatively simple to do?

 

[huskyfan23]

2 channel means it's non-mono, but it can still be used for one sub, meaning mono. For bridging, the terminals should have a diagram of what you need to do to bridge it, since there are 2+ and 2-, it'll show you where to hook your sub up to. 400 watts is the MAX wattage.

 

[Zorro]

so basically each subwoofer has to have its own channel? if that's true do you think if i give each of my 12" 165 watts RMS it will be loud enough to be heard outside of my explorer?
thanks

 

[huskyfan23]

Well it depends what volume you keep it at. I have a CDX-MP70 and I keep the volume at 2, which is already loud, but since X's don't have actual trunks like a car does, it won't be heard as easily as a car. But it depends on the subs you'll be using. It would be louder if you gave each sub its own amp, which is what I have. Not sure of my RMS. If it could be heard outside anyways, it would sound rattley unless you have Dynomat or something to its equivelant.