truck_buster23 Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 my amp does 1400 rms at 4 ohms and 700x2 at 2 ohms in stereo I have my sub wired at 8 ohms it's dual 4 ohm I was just wondering if this will hurt the amp at all or is it just gonna put out a little less power? Quote Eclipse Hifonics Alpine Kinetik Optima Excessive Amperage alt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reinke Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 less power Quote ----reference's---- meade916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALPINE408 Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 A lot less power but the amp would play like that for years Quote Have you ever had your woofers blown? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truck_buster23 Posted August 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 Ok thanks guys it will have to stay like this for a little bit until I get another one. Quote Eclipse Hifonics Alpine Kinetik Optima Excessive Amperage alt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamenNoodles Posted August 30, 2008 Report Share Posted August 30, 2008 Its like driving a car fast compared to nice and easy. It will last longer playing at that ohm rating. Quote Diablo Audio Technologies Fi Car Audio Ascendant Audio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhmeg2 Posted August 30, 2008 Report Share Posted August 30, 2008 8 Ohms... well thats no fun!!! Quote ////Alpine, Eclipse, Load Boss, Pheonix Gold, MB Quart,Digital Desings, Memphis, Stinger, Periphial, MTX, Visualogic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krice420 Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 (edited) .5ohms ftw Edited August 31, 2008 by Krice420 Quote 2 18'' fi btls fully loaded 2 sundown saz 3000d 1 iraggi 200 amp alt 3 powermaster 3100d series batts 11.75 cuft wall after displacement tuned to 31.08 hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightshade Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 my amp does 1400 rms at 4 ohms and 700x2 at 2 ohms in stereo I have my sub wired at 8 ohms it's dual 4 ohm I was just wondering if this will hurt the amp at all or is it just gonna put out a little less power? Why not just wire the coils in parallel and get a 2 ohm load and then run the amp in stereo at 2 ohms? Its going to get a whole lot more power and be a whole lot louder too. The only thing that may suffer a bit is sound quality, but that won't matter that much. Quote 2013 VW Jetta GLI 2.0 Turbo 1 Sundown Audio SCV2000 1 Sundown Audio X15 V2 1 XS Power D3100 Audio Control LC6i Stock Deck 146.4 sealed on the dash at 37hz 2001 Focus ZX3: RETIRED Team Sundown Audio, Team XS Power, 2 time NSPL Car 3601-Up Champion, 2 time NSPL Car Hardcore ChampionHighest NSPL Scores to date:154.3db on the dash sealed at 46hz, 156.2db in the kick at 46hz155.2db unofficial on dash at 43hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truck_buster23 Posted August 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 Why not just wire the coils in parallel and get a 2 ohm load and then run the amp in stereo at 2 ohms? Its going to get a whole lot more power and be a whole lot louder too. The only thing that may suffer a bit is sound quality, but that won't matter that much. Yeah I was gonna but would I have to put a resister or something on the other channel. What about running a coil on each channel? Quote Eclipse Hifonics Alpine Kinetik Optima Excessive Amperage alt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylecm85 Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 first u have to figure out the rms of your sub. Because if u just send 1400 to a 500 watt rms sub you are just going to smoke it what kind of sub do u have and the box design is a big part to. Quote 94 lincoln mark viii h/u: kenwood kvt 614 Excelon comps: alpine type x amps: mtx 1501d mtx 4004 sub:2 DC lv4 12 wiring jl audio 0awg 8 awg sub jl audio 4 awg for mid and highs amp myspace.com/kylecm85 carstereolexington.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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