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Bronze Member Username: 71_chevelle
Post Number: 17
Registered: May-08
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| Posted on Monday, May 26, 2008 - 03:34 pm: |
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is it possible to strap two Alpine PDX-1.1000 amps together so they would act as one amp? and i would be powering a pair of Pioneer Premier TS-W3001D4 12" subs |
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Gold Member Username: Tatonka
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Post Number: 1718
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| Posted on Monday, May 26, 2008 - 04:05 pm: |
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Don't you already have a thread involving your amps and subs?
http://forum.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/4/487927.html
Is there any reason you still want the pdx over the AQ?
And no, PDX amps are not strappable (from what i read) |
Bronze Member Username: 71_chevelle
Post Number: 18
Registered: May-08
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| Posted on Monday, May 26, 2008 - 05:34 pm: |
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oh i didnt have any preference just wondering and yes i did have a different thread just no one had answered it so i just started a new one involving the amps
so i can strap 2 AQ's and it will be the same as two PDX's? |
Gold Member Username: Tatonka
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Post Number: 1722
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| Posted on Monday, May 26, 2008 - 09:43 pm: |
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"so i can strap 2 AQ's and it will be the same as two PDX's?"
Actually the AQs would put out a bit more power strapped. The problem is that the subs only wire to 1 or 4 ohms together. If you strap them at 1 ohm, each AQ amp would be seeing a .5 ohm load and is NOT recommended.
Since you have a higher budget, maybe check out a single RD 1750 or another amp similar such as a Sundown 1500. Kevin Holden could help you with a price on both. They would give you the power you need at 1 ohm without a sweat.
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I also forgot about the AQ 2200. Maybe check into that to since it is in the power range you need. |
Bronze Member Username: 71_chevelle
Post Number: 25
Registered: May-08
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| Posted on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 - 01:46 am: |
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ok i'll look into those two amps and i may be a little confused but i thought that the Pioneer Premier TS-W3001D4 12" subs could be wired at 2 ohms or 4 ohms. so would i need an amp that put out 1000 watts rms at 2 ohms? |
Gold Member Username: Tatonka
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Post Number: 1725
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| Posted on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 - 02:32 am: |
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Ok Hunter, let me explain this.
One dual4 sub (like your pioneer) can only be wired to 2 or 8 ohms ALONE.
Since you have two, they can be wired down to 1 or 4 ohms. (Say you wired each sub to 2 ohms, when you put them in parallel together, it wires down to one ohm. When you put them in series together, it wires them to 4 ohms.
http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/rftech/woofer_wizard.asp
That is a good wiring wizard that will show you diagrams on how to wire the subs to the ohm load desired. |
Bronze Member Username: 71_chevelle
Post Number: 28
Registered: May-08
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| Posted on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 - 02:44 am: |
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sweet!! thank you nick! thats just what i needed! so my next question for you is since each sub is 1000 watts rms there is 2000 watts rms when wired together right? so i would need an amp that produced 2000 watts rms at 1 ohm or 4 ohms since thats what my pair of subs run at?
and what would you recommend i run my subs at? 1 ohm or 4 ohms? |
Gold Member Username: Tatonka
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Post Number: 1726
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| Posted on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 - 02:56 am: |
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"so i would need an amp that produced 2000 watts rms at 1 ohm or 4 ohms since thats what my pair of subs run at?"
That is correct ;)
I would always recommend running them at 4 ohms, but finding an amp that will produce 2k rms at 4 ohms is generally a power house, so you will probably have to stick to running them at 1 ohm which is not bad at all. |
Bronze Member Username: 71_chevelle
Post Number: 29
Registered: May-08
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| Posted on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 - 03:08 am: |
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Awesome!! Thank you nick!!!
and would you say the Pioneer Premier TS-W3001D4 12" subs were a good pair of subs? |
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Bronze Member Username: 71_chevelle
Post Number: 30
Registered: May-08
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| Posted on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 - 03:12 am: |
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http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-LANZAR-4000-WATT-2-CHANNEL-CAR-STEREO-AMPLIFIER-AMP_W0QQ itemZ350063355927QQihZ022QQcategoryZ39732QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
so would this be a good amp then? |
Gold Member Username: Tatonka
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| Posted on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 - 03:17 am: |
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Man, do you honestly think that you can get an amp brand new that actually does that power for $144.95?
Stay away from Lanzar and other cheap brands that are just in it for marketing. I have suggested to you a few of the cheaper amps that do the power you need at the correct ohm load.
In car audio, you get what you pay for. |
Bronze Member Username: 71_chevelle
Post Number: 31
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| Posted on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 - 03:25 am: |
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yeah that is very true!
thank you for everything nick!! you have been such a great help! i am slowly starting to understand all of it now!  i will look into the amps you have mentioned.
Thank you! |
Gold Member Username: Tatonka
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Post Number: 1729
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| Posted on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 - 03:30 am: |
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No problem man.
I remember how it was when I started out. Just stick around here man and read. Trust me, you will learn alot. |
Bronze Member Username: 71_chevelle
Post Number: 32
Registered: May-08
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| Posted on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 - 03:37 am: |
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I will do that! i've learned soo much from you guys here in the past few days!
Thank you! |
Gold Member Username: Hdubb
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| Posted on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 - 09:37 pm: |
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im sorry you must change your screen name. there can be only one hunter here! |
Gold Member Username: Loudon
Post Number: 2451
Registered: Jun-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 - 09:53 pm: |
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ill sell u a sundown 1500d for 300 plus shipping ... |
Bronze Member Username: 71_chevelle
Post Number: 44
Registered: May-08
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| Posted on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 - 10:22 pm: |
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the sundown 1500 d is 1500 rms at 1 ohm correct?
I will be running a pair of Pioneer Premier TS-W3001D4 12" subs that RMS at 2000 watts together or 1000 each (not to insult your intelligence) and i dont think the sundown at 1500 watts will not be able to run 2000 watts am i correct about that or no? |
Gold Member Username: Loudon
Post Number: 2452
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| Posted on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 - 10:29 pm: |
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trust me bro ..
a sundown on those woofers will slam ... |
Silver Member Username: Bonhamd
TC,
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Post Number: 667
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| Posted on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 - 11:01 pm: |
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the sundown would be great for those subs
awesome deal as well |
Gold Member Username: Tatonka
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Post Number: 1733
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| Posted on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 - 11:13 pm: |
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"i dont think the sundown at 1500 watts will not be able to run 2000 watts am i correct about that or no?"
It will put out extremely close. The sundown 1500 is actually a bit under rated. That is a steal for 300 bucks and Mike is a good guy. |
Gold Member Username: Big_edge_head
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
Post Number: 2217
Registered: Mar-07
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| Posted on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 - 11:16 pm: |
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The SAZ-1500 is rated 1500rms @ 12.8v FYI |
Gold Member Username: Tatonka
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Post Number: 1734
Registered: Mar-07
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| Posted on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 - 11:24 pm: |
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Yeap. Would love to get it benched at 14.4 :D
If you don't believe Mike and me, ask stevey about the amp ;) |
Bronze Member Username: 71_chevelle
Post Number: 47
Registered: May-08
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| Posted on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 - 11:32 pm: |
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alright mike. Give me a little time to think about it and i'll take you up on your offer.
Thank you for the offer! |
Gold Member Username: Big_edge_head
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
Post Number: 2220
Registered: Mar-07
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| Posted on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 - 11:46 pm: |
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It's a great deal. If I didn't already have one I'd grab it quick. |
