i3laine Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 I've got a single AudioPipe APCL 18001D that I had pushing 2 Sundown SA-12's. Over the weekend I traded my 2 SA-12's for a single ZV4 12. The single amp isn't enough to push the new sub. I was thinking about buying another amp and strapping it to push the the new sub. The problem I'm facing is that the Audiopipe amps list a strapped minimum impedance of 2 ohms and the ZV4 12 is wired to 1 ohm. My question is this: If I strap the 2 amps @ 1 ohm, could I turn them down to around 2500 watts rms so that the amps are not being pushed too hard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kraken Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 I wouldn't go past what they are rated for from a company like that. Sundown/DC/Crescendo, sure they would probably be a different story. I would strap them at 2 ohms and get yourself just past that 2k range. Alpine cde143bt/ Alpine ktp445u (4x45 amp) 2 Crescendo STS 1 (on alpine 4x45 on 2 channel mode) 4 Crescendo pwx 6.5's in front doors (Skar RP150.4) 1 Sundown zv3 12, SAE1500D. Box is 2.5 cubes tuned to 30hz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPAGE7399 Posted May 2, 2018 Report Share Posted May 2, 2018 I ran the apmi 2000 's strapped at .5 for a year no issues in competition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karkov Posted May 2, 2018 Report Share Posted May 2, 2018 On 4/30/2018 at 9:31 AM, i3laine said: I've got a single AudioPipe APCL 18001D that I had pushing 2 Sundown SA-12's. Over the weekend I traded my 2 SA-12's for a single ZV4 12. The single amp isn't enough to push the new sub. I was thinking about buying another amp and strapping it to push the the new sub. The problem I'm facing is that the Audiopipe amps list a strapped minimum impedance of 2 ohms and the ZV4 12 is wired to 1 ohm. My question is this: If I strap the 2 amps @ 1 ohm, could I turn them down to around 2500 watts rms so that the amps are not being pushed too hard? I would not do it OP. You could turn the gain down on the amplifiers leaving headroom in the future, provided of course the gains are all set appropriately, but I just wouldn't run those boards at 0.5 ohms each in a daily set up. You can, and they made handle it, but they may also go up in smoke in a week or a day or two months, even if you have good electrical and can keep voltage up. Good luck whatever you choose. I'm asking because i don't remember but isn't the AP 3000 like actually 2 boards already strapped together internally which kind of doesn't allow you to run at lower ohms or something? I don't know if the 1800 is the same way or not. Many of us have been in your dilemma. The easy answer is get a different amp, but it feels financially inefficient when you already have a amp. Ohm load can be a fickle beast IMO. If you ever upgraded you amp, then eventually you will upgrade you subs and be back in this predicament. 2007 Chevy Tahoe (SOLD) 12 ~ FI Audio X series 10" w/BP option 2 ~ DC Audio 5.0K @0.67 3 ~ DC Audio 5.0K @1.0 2 ~ PPI 3 way sets (not installed yet) 1 ~ RF T400-4, 1 ~ RF T600-2, 1 ~ RF T600-4 4 ~ CT Sounds 5.25" Strato comps (rear fill only) 1 ~ XS Power D4800 1 ~ XS Power D3400 8 ~ XS Power XP3000 160 stock alt, Mechman 370 Elite, 185 DC Power 320+ Sq. Ft. Sound Deadener Pioneer AVH-X5500BHS Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/knfjdkghjudfhsgkjdhf/videos?sort=dd&view=0&shelf_id=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyblack76 Posted May 2, 2018 Report Share Posted May 2, 2018 3 hours ago, MPAGE7399 said: I ran the apmi 2000 's strapped at .5 for a year no issues in competition What for? Burps? SMD SUPER SELLER The Burban Build Blazer Build sold Acura trunk build sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bmwking Posted May 8, 2018 Report Share Posted May 8, 2018 if youre going to get a matching amp, just wire each amp to each coil of your sub, gain match with a dmm. that will be less stress on your electrical and the amps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skullz Posted May 8, 2018 Report Share Posted May 8, 2018 That trade was a bad decision all the way around, the only upside is the bragging rights to say you have a ZV4 12". You lost 1/2 of your cone area in one move, and compounded it with a sub requiring more power. Your best move would have been to get a 3k amp to power those SA12's, and if and when the time came for an upgrade, it would put you in a much better position for the upgrade without requiring another amp you do not have. Not trying to come off as a dick, but some times we all need those life lessons. 01 Ford focus ZX3 Pioneer AVH-X491BHS PPI PC 4800.2 Morel Maximo 6.5" x2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiBo Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 I just went from 2 sa12's to 1 u15 and I'm not as loud... ? But I'm clean and low!! I have an Orion 2500.1dz birthed at 2990 and the sa12's put in work! I like the 1-15 but damn... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiBo Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 On 5/8/2018 at 12:15 PM, bmwking said: if youre going to get a matching amp, just wire each amp to each coil of your sub, gain match with a dmm. that will be less stress on your electrical and the amps. This is possible? I didn't know that. Interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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