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Thread: 2 ohm or 4? |
    
New member Username: Sgreer
Post Number: 4
Registered: Oct-09
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| Posted on Sunday, October 18, 2009 - 04:47 pm: |
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How much of a difference is 2 ohm vs. 4 ohm?
I know that it takes much less power to run at 2 ohm but you sacrifice clarity.
I am getting 4 Infinity Kappas. Should I run them at 2 or 4 ohm? |
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New member Username: Hometown_hero
Barrhead,
Alberta
Canada
Post Number: 3
Registered: Nov-09
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| Posted on Friday, November 20, 2009 - 03:58 pm: |
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Power @ 1 or 2ohms is substantially more, however your amplifiers efficiency will drop quite a bit and it will run much hotter. I run my high end amp @ 4ohm gives you better sound quality in your trebile where its needed. When running a woofer this isn't quite as important so I usually drop my Ohms to either 1 or 2 depending on the capabilities of your amp.I have an isolated amp for each purpose though. If your using only 1 4ch. amp just stick with 4 Ohms |
Bronze Member Username: Manualrebello
Kalyan,
Maharashtra
India
Post Number: 13
Registered: Feb-08
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| Posted on Friday, November 20, 2009 - 08:20 pm: |
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Normally the Ohms is the resistance offered by any electronic device and is definitely required, the more the resistance the better the efficiency and better life of your equipment, what Steve has told is also true on the other end, however it needs to be seen that no resistance on the other end would act like an open circuit, this could be fatal to your equipment too, now you have to choose what kind of drivers you would like to install in your car. hope this helps. |
Silver Member Username: Mrsq
California
Post Number: 228
Registered: May-06
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| Posted on Saturday, November 21, 2009 - 07:32 pm: |
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2ohms is better at my experience, you get more power |
Bronze Member Username: Manualrebello
Kalyan,
Maharashtra
India
Post Number: 19
Registered: Feb-08
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| Posted on Sunday, November 22, 2009 - 01:42 pm: |
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what mrsq says is correct, however you have to know that the lower the ohms the more the distortion..not to forget the risk of tosting the amplier would be multiplied to a greater extent too...hope this information helps |
Silver Member Username: Mrsq
California
Post Number: 229
Registered: May-06
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| Posted on Monday, November 23, 2009 - 03:03 am: |
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yes sir, you are right to lenny |
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