Run one or two?
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Silver Member Username: ShortysetniesRock Vegas, NC US Post Number: 435 Registered: Mar-06 | What are the advantages of running one amp that is, lets say, 1500 wrms (ran to each sub, 2 in all, in a 1 ohm load) vs. two that are 750 w rms (one amp to each sub, in a 2 ohm load). Are there advantages/disadvantages? Does that question even make sense? |
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Gold Member Username: JuliobSanto DomingoDominican Re... Post Number: 3257 Registered: Dec-05 | makes sense but i really prefer running one amp than two. First thing is if you don't know how to set the gain and all those stuffs, you can f*ck subs hehe. The second thing is that you're going to spend more money buying 2 amps instead of one, for example: 1 Soundstream PCA 2000D- 400$ 2 Soundstream PCA 1000D- 300x2=600$ Third, you're going to spend more on wires, plus the extra work you're going to do installing them. The good thing about running 2 amps is that they might run cooler, if one is clipping, you still have the other hehe... That's just my opinion, but a lot of people run 4 amps to 4 subs.. |
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Silver Member Username: ShortysetniesRock Vegas, NC US Post Number: 442 Registered: Mar-06 | Well I need a amp that will do around 1500w rms at one ohm or 2 that will do 750w rms at 2 ohms. Well the Kicker sx1250 does just under 1500 for 450 + or I can get two zx750's for just over 400 and running wiring wouldnt be too much harder. Also the 750 would probably be putting out 800-850 rms. Just wondering. Any other opinions? |
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Gold Member Username: CtmikeCt. Post Number: 2277 Registered: Feb-06 | sundown 1500.1 would be perfect. |
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Silver Member Username: ShortysetniesRock Vegas, NC US Post Number: 444 Registered: Mar-06 | wow thats a beefy lookin amp... |
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Gold Member Username: CtmikeCt. Post Number: 2278 Registered: Feb-06 | you ever power those r's yet? |
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Silver Member Username: ShortysetniesRock Vegas, NC US Post Number: 445 Registered: Mar-06 | I hate askin but where can I get one from where I wont have to pay full MSRP? |
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Silver Member Username: ShortysetniesRock Vegas, NC US Post Number: 447 Registered: Mar-06 | naw man. they are a friends and he doesnt have a truck to put them in yet much less an amp or box and I dont have anything to power them with... |
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Gold Member Username: CtmikeCt. Post Number: 2280 Registered: Feb-06 | got hold of alpine and they said as long as the magnet isn't damaged it wont hurt them, but still let me know. and for the sundown, you have to pay the msrp, they only sell thru the dealers on the site. or you can check ebay or their forum for someone selling one used. |
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Silver Member Username: ShortysetniesRock Vegas, NC US Post Number: 448 Registered: Mar-06 | I'm not gonna fork over 600 for that when two zx 750 would do the same thing |
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Silver Member Username: Tdawg30Ohio USA Post Number: 481 Registered: Jun-06 | get this beast!!!!!!!!!! http://cgi.ebay.com/Memphis-1500D-Class-D-mono-amplifier_W0QQitemZ270050641948QQ ihZ017QQcategoryZ18797QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem item number 270050641948 |
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Gold Member Username: TjmutlowPost Number: 3154 Registered: Sep-05 | the memphis is 2ohm stable only |
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Silver Member Username: JohammbassIRL Post Number: 521 Registered: May-06 | CTMIKE, Like a week ago I came across Sundown amps (audiojunkies.com), man I am surprised that you know about them. Looks like they are very underrated because their 2ch 2x100 amp has maximum rated RMS power as 400Wx1@4ohm bridged, however it's got 3x20amp fuses??? Soungs like it could do more than 1x400? And how about the Zed Audio, are those guys really good? Thank you! |
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Silver Member Username: ShortysetniesRock Vegas, NC US Post Number: 449 Registered: Mar-06 | That memphis would be nice if it was 1 ohm stable |
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Gold Member Username: LbecknerTulsa, Ok Usa Post Number: 1250 Registered: Oct-04 | more is better, even if its just for show. |
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Silver Member Username: ShortysetniesRock Vegas, NC US Post Number: 451 Registered: Mar-06 | That is another reason I wouldnt mind doing one amp for each sub. When I make an amp rack I can do ::sub amp::comp amp::sub amp:: and it would look better |
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Gold Member Username: JuliobSanto DomingoDominican Re... Post Number: 3290 Registered: Dec-05 | Andrew, you just need a 1500w rms amp at 1 ohm??? What about autotek MM1400.1D hehe lol! Soundstream pca 1500d (not the greatest but it does the job) Diamond audio D6 1500.1 Rockford t1000BD http://cgi.ebay.com/ROCKFORD-FOSGATE-POWER-T10001BD-MONO-CAR-AMPLIFIER-AMP_W0QQi temZ270047632851QQihZ017QQcategoryZ64572QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Check that one^^^^^^ if you accept refurbs |
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Silver Member Username: ShortysetniesRock Vegas, NC US Post Number: 452 Registered: Mar-06 | "what about autotekMM1400.1" F@ck up! haha. I need something. I think Im gonna do 2 750.1's |
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Silver Member Username: CavsmaximaNew York United States Post Number: 523 Registered: Aug-06 | kicker Kx1200 does 1485 RMS at 1 ohm, nice looking amp and a decent price |
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Gold Member Username: Safe_crackerChicago, IL US Post Number: 1985 Registered: Jan-06 | Actually a multiple amp setup would flow more current then a single, fact...Polo.  |
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Silver Member Username: ShortysetniesRock Vegas, NC US Post Number: 455 Registered: Mar-06 | thats what I wanted to hear |
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Silver Member Username: JohammbassIRL Post Number: 581 Registered: May-06 | Andrew, may I ask a cap question since you seem to be the inventor Capps3000 - true 1 farad cap, gold plated terminals, voltage indicator, real solution for your current needs - caraudiomag |
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Silver Member Username: ShortysetniesRock Vegas, NC US Post Number: 457 Registered: Mar-06 | do what...? |
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Gold Member Username: LbecknerTulsa, Ok Usa Post Number: 1257 Registered: Oct-04 | thank you Polo. Juliob doesn't know what he's talking about. you get what you pay for. |
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Gold Member Username: Matt12490The biggity biggity BAY, California USA Post Number: 1415 Registered: May-05 | i want that sundown! that or the IA 20.1 but i dont want to spend over $500 for either of them, hopefully i'll find one used. |
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Gold Member Username: Safe_crackerChicago, IL US Post Number: 2001 Registered: Jan-06 | Lucas, when I get a chance I will be running 4 Kicker sx1250.1's to one Treo SSX 15.11, can you imagine the current flow, lol. Polo. |
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Gold Member Username: JuliobSanto DomingoDominican Re... Post Number: 3333 Registered: Dec-05 | yeah lucas, go and grab some L7s. |
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Silver Member Username: ShortysetniesRock Vegas, NC US Post Number: 459 Registered: Mar-06 | I feel the love... |
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Gold Member Username: LbecknerTulsa, Ok Usa Post Number: 1261 Registered: Oct-04 | Wow Polo. I love those SX series amps. Man I'm jelous. I'll bet that will sound awesome!! What are your plans for the charging system? I had Iraqqi make me a double pulley so that I could run two alternators. You will have twice the amp I have. Your gonna need MAD power. |
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