after work tomorrow i will get the model number off the amp, had drill this weekend so was catching up on all the yard stuff that didnt get this weekend

Rider

 

the model number GM-5300T, 760 watt bridgeable amp by pioneer

thanks for any help you guys can find or have on these amps

Rider

 

It would appear that it's "self bridging". Meaning that there is no "mode" switch.


I'm going to assume that you have 4Ohm single voice coil subs for the sake simplifying my explanations.

The EASY explanation: Assuming that you have one 4 ohm sub attached to the amp, you would connect the Sub + from the sub to the LEFT Channel + on the amp, and the Sub - from the sub to the RIGHT Channel - on the amp.

The DIFFICULT explanation:
Assuming that you have two subs, You can wire them at least three different ways. Stereo, Bridged Series, or Bridged Paralell.
Stereo would be one wire for each connector... meaning you wire the + on the left sub to the left + on the left channel of the amp, then you wire the - on the sub to the left - on the amp. Then you wire the + on the other sub to the + on the right channel of the amp, and the - on the other sub to the - on the right channel on of the amp. With 4ohm subs, this will present a 4ohm load to the amp.

Bridged Series would be that you have two 4 ohm subs and wire them such that you end up presenting an 8ohm load to the amp. THIS WILL YIELD VERY LOW POWER TO YOUR SUBS. It will work, but it's not recommended in this scenario.. In this scenario, you would wire the - from one sub to the - of the other, and then to the RIGHT - of the amp. You then wire the +from one sub to the + from the other and then to the LEFT + of the amp.

Bridged Paralell would be that you have two 4ohm subs and wire them such that you end up presenting a 2ohm load to the amp. YOUR AMP CANNOT HANDLE A BRIDGED 2ohm LOAD! In this scenario, you would wire the - of one sub to the + of the other sub (weird I know). Then you wire the + of the first sub to the LEFT + of the amp, and the - of hte other sub to the RIGHT - of the amp.

Clear as mud?

IMHO, you will most likely get the most "bump" from wiring up ONE of your existing 4ohm subs in bridged mode to the amp. + of the sub to the LEFT + of the amp, and - of the sub to the RIGHT - of the amp. This should yield the most power out of the amp given the existing amp that you have, and also assuming that your subs are 4ohms.

Ideally, if you want to use both subs, return the amp, and find one that is stable at 2ohms in bridged mode. Then you can run Bridged Paralell, use both subs, and hammer out some solid bass.