CHEVY4X4BLAZER Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 Hi guys. The current set up is 1 kicker ZX 1000.1. Rated power is 500watts @ 4ohms and 1000 Watts @ 2ohms. I have 1 MX18 D2 sub that is currently wired @ 4 ohms. I have another off brand 2 channel amp powering some highs. I just got a MB Quart 125x4 . 2 channels can be bridged to put out 500 Watts @ 4 ohms. My question is can this amp effectively replace the 2 I have installed? I don't have any cash to upgrade to a suitable amp for the MX18 in the foreseeable future. What do you guys think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHEVY4X4BLAZER Posted December 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 And I can still run the highs on the other 2 channels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHEVY4X4BLAZER Posted December 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 Lets try this again! Ttt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99fullsizechevy Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 I wouldn't run the sub off that amp just use it for your mids and highs and leave the other one for the sub Quote Laying frame soon.. System has to wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHEVY4X4BLAZER Posted December 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 Thanks 99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbshazeezee Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 I wouldn't run the sub off that amp just use it for your mids and highs and leave the other one for the sub x2 Quote Ye dig, getting loud off little (2) AQ HDC3 12 AQ 2200D - Replaced it, Works great AQ4x90 JBL 662s 2 ways (2)XS 5100r under the hood & A 170amp alt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplehaze Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 Why not wire the sub to 1 ohm and let that ZX1000.1 actually give it some power? I know Kickers say only stable to 2 ohm, but I'm sure you will be over that with rise. I wired mine to 1.34 and it loved it all day! Loudest I ever heard that amp, NEVER protected or shutdown in any way. But I think that depends on how stout your electric is also. Anyway, whatever you decide to do, good luck! Quote Kickin' Cruiser Seller Feedback Stage 3 Dash, Door Panels,4th Order wall 4 - 15'son a DC 5.0K 2 DC 5.0K'sSolo X 15 (v.2) Sub Build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjvue Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 Some have success with wiring those amps below the recommended ohm load. I, on the other hand, don't have success with the kicker amps being at 1.4ohm or below. It will protect on me. So I will not recommend the 1ohm nominal. Quote My Build Log- T E A M S U N D O W N A U D I O - 2013 DbDrag WF SS1-2 - 5th Place 154.6db 2013 MECA Mod3 CA State Final Champ 153.4db Powered by: Sundown Audio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHEVY4X4BLAZER Posted December 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 I thought about wiring down to 1 . But I have stock electrical. My alt is 105 amp. I did big 3 and have a duralast battery from autozone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHEVY4X4BLAZER Posted December 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 My voltage drops to high 11s at full tilt. Amps set with DD-1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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