MD7786 Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 So i have been looking. My sub was wired at 2 ohms when i had it on a jl 1000/1 amp. my sub is 1200 watts now. (well being rebuilt at psi) but was wondering of pros and cons of 1 ohm, 2, and 4. Different benifits? Get hotter at 1ohm?i can get a audiopipe 1500 for cheap but wanna see if i should get them to put different coils on it to wire it down to 1......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Lam Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 you will usually see amps power increase when they're impedance(ohms) is lowered. with few exceptions (i.e. Alpine MRX-M240) & yes the amp will get hotter, especially if you have low voltage and/or clipping. here are a few pros and cons to wiring to lower ohms. pro's: -the amp will push more power(with exceptions like stated above) -louder bass cons: -amp will draw more voltage -stresses your electrical system more -less efficient -more distortion psi is a very solid company from what i've heard so you have no worries there. audiopipe? i wouldnt use their shit even if they paid me. if you're on that much of a budget, just go with Hifonics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD7786 Posted September 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Like the Brutus?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Lam Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 yeah, they make solid products besides the HFI series. brutus and brutus elites are great amps that can be very affordable especially for the options that come on the amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD7786 Posted September 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 And so ill get a 240 amp alt from mechman and how big of amp for the 1200 watt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Lam Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 well if your just going to be pushing ~1200watts i don't think a mechman alternator is necessary yet. (though if you come to a point when you need to, i hear they're extremely reliable alts). i would just upgrade the battery under the hood, and do the big 3 upgrade if your worried about voltage. well i would suggest this http://www.amazon.com/Hifonics-Brutus-BRZ1200-1D-D-Class-Block/dp/B0036B8URK and wire that PSI down to 1 ohm and youll feel a nice thump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD7786 Posted September 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Well I have yellow under hood with 0 gauge back to trunk with another yellow in trunck. No big 3 yet but volts sit around 11.5 while full blast. Will big 3 help that much? And could a diff amp help keep volts up? I hear jl 1000/1 draws a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Lam Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 idk how yellow tops perform. i know you can get a lot better for their price though. i would go the big 3 in 0awg and see how much less voltage drops. yeah a more efficient amp would help. wouldnt surprise me, JL makes overpriced products with ideas of lining their pockets more than anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD7786 Posted September 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Well I have yellows cause I can get them for $75 a piece. So you see why I have them. Lol. I will dobig 3 and post back on here. Thanks for your help man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD7786 Posted September 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Wow that amp. Does it actually push 1200 at 1 ohm?? That's a hell of a deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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