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Thread: Run one or two? |
    
Silver Member Username: Shortysetnies
Rock Vegas,
NC
US
Post Number: 435
Registered: Mar-06
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| Posted on Monday, November 06, 2006 - 09:20 am: |
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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: Juliob
Santo Domingo
Dominican Re...
Post Number: 3257
Registered: Dec-05
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| Posted on Monday, November 06, 2006 - 10:28 am: |
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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.. |
Silver Member Username: Shortysetnies
Rock Vegas,
NC
US
Post Number: 442
Registered: Mar-06
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| Posted on Monday, November 06, 2006 - 11:56 pm: |
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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? |
Gold Member Username: Ctmike
Ct.
Post Number: 2277
Registered: Feb-06
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| Posted on Tuesday, November 07, 2006 - 12:02 am: |
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sundown 1500.1 would be perfect. |
Silver Member Username: Shortysetnies
Rock Vegas,
NC
US
Post Number: 444
Registered: Mar-06
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| Posted on Tuesday, November 07, 2006 - 12:08 am: |
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wow thats a beefy lookin amp... |
Gold Member Username: Ctmike
Ct.
Post Number: 2278
Registered: Feb-06
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| Posted on Tuesday, November 07, 2006 - 12:09 am: |
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you ever power those r's yet? |
Silver Member Username: Shortysetnies
Rock Vegas,
NC
US
Post Number: 445
Registered: Mar-06
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| Posted on Tuesday, November 07, 2006 - 12:10 am: |
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I hate askin but where can I get one from where I wont have to pay full MSRP? |
Silver Member Username: Shortysetnies
Rock Vegas,
NC
US
Post Number: 447
Registered: Mar-06
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| Posted on Tuesday, November 07, 2006 - 12:12 am: |
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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... |
Gold Member Username: Ctmike
Ct.
Post Number: 2280
Registered: Feb-06
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| Posted on Tuesday, November 07, 2006 - 12:17 am: |
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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. |
Silver Member Username: Shortysetnies
Rock Vegas,
NC
US
Post Number: 448
Registered: Mar-06
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| Posted on Tuesday, November 07, 2006 - 12:48 am: |
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I'm not gonna fork over 600 for that when two zx 750 would do the same thing |
Silver Member Username: Tdawg30
Ohio
USA
Post Number: 481
Registered: Jun-06
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| Posted on Tuesday, November 07, 2006 - 01:42 am: |
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get this beast!!!!!!!!!!
http://cgi.ebay.com/Memphis-1500D-Class-D-mono-amplifier_W0QQitemZ270050641948QQ ihZ017QQcategoryZ18797QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
item number 270050641948 |
Gold Member Username: Tjmutlow
Post Number: 3154
Registered: Sep-05
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| Posted on Tuesday, November 07, 2006 - 06:36 am: |
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the memphis is 2ohm stable only |
Silver Member Username: Johammbass
IRL
Post Number: 521
Registered: May-06
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| Posted on Tuesday, November 07, 2006 - 07:07 am: |
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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! |
Silver Member Username: Shortysetnies
Rock Vegas,
NC
US
Post Number: 449
Registered: Mar-06
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| Posted on Tuesday, November 07, 2006 - 09:36 am: |
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That memphis would be nice if it was 1 ohm stable |
Gold Member Username: Lbeckner
Tulsa,
Ok
Usa
Post Number: 1250
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, November 07, 2006 - 09:39 am: |
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more is better, even if its just for show. |
Silver Member Username: Shortysetnies
Rock Vegas,
NC
US
Post Number: 451
Registered: Mar-06
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| Posted on Tuesday, November 07, 2006 - 10:36 am: |
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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 |
Gold Member Username: Juliob
Santo Domingo
Dominican Re...
Post Number: 3290
Registered: Dec-05
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| Posted on Tuesday, November 07, 2006 - 01:08 pm: |
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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 |
Silver Member Username: Shortysetnies
Rock Vegas,
NC
US
Post Number: 452
Registered: Mar-06
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| Posted on Tuesday, November 07, 2006 - 02:05 pm: |
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"what about autotekMM1400.1"
F@ck up! haha.
I need something. I think Im gonna do 2 750.1's |
Silver Member Username: Cavsmaxima
New York
United States
Post Number: 523
Registered: Aug-06
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| Posted on Tuesday, November 07, 2006 - 11:32 pm: |
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kicker Kx1200 does 1485 RMS at 1 ohm, nice looking amp and a decent price |
Gold Member Username: Safe_cracker
Chicago,
IL
US
Post Number: 1985
Registered: Jan-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, November 08, 2006 - 12:26 am: |
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Actually a multiple amp setup would flow more current then a single, fact...Polo.  |
Silver Member Username: Shortysetnies
Rock Vegas,
NC
US
Post Number: 455
Registered: Mar-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, November 08, 2006 - 10:57 am: |
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thats what I wanted to hear |
Silver Member Username: Johammbass
IRL
Post Number: 581
Registered: May-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, November 08, 2006 - 11:21 am: |
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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 |
Silver Member Username: Shortysetnies
Rock Vegas,
NC
US
Post Number: 457
Registered: Mar-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, November 08, 2006 - 12:18 pm: |
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do what...? |
Gold Member Username: Lbeckner
Tulsa,
Ok
Usa
Post Number: 1257
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, November 08, 2006 - 11:20 pm: |
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thank you Polo. Juliob doesn't know what he's talking about. you get what you pay for. |
Gold Member Username: Matt12490
The biggity biggity BAY,
California
USA
Post Number: 1415
Registered: May-05
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| Posted on Wednesday, November 08, 2006 - 11:43 pm: |
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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. |
Gold Member Username: Safe_cracker
Chicago,
IL
US
Post Number: 2001
Registered: Jan-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, November 08, 2006 - 11:56 pm: |
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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. |
Gold Member Username: Juliob
Santo Domingo
Dominican Re...
Post Number: 3333
Registered: Dec-05
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| Posted on Thursday, November 09, 2006 - 05:16 am: |
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yeah lucas, go and grab some L7s. |
Silver Member Username: Shortysetnies
Rock Vegas,
NC
US
Post Number: 459
Registered: Mar-06
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| Posted on Thursday, November 09, 2006 - 09:38 am: |
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I feel the love... |
Gold Member Username: Lbeckner
Tulsa,
Ok
Usa
Post Number: 1261
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Thursday, November 09, 2006 - 10:28 pm: |
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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. |
