ptcary Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 The American Bass website shows RMS ratings for the VFL series amps, but I am guessing that the rating is measureed at 1 ohm(???) Anyone know if there is a VFL that will do ~2400 watts x1 at 2 ohms mono, or one that will do ~1200 watts x2 at 4 ohms? Quote PTCary 2003 SMD PT Cruiser 2011 Honda CBR 250R 2010 Mazda 3i Sport MY BUILD LOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangin_explorer Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 the 400.1 does 2600@2ohm and no vfl's will do 1200x2, they are all internally bridged so they are all mono amps. Quote ....................................................... ROE Ref's- Pornstar, Peas247, Speedcult, 98Tahoe, 2k1 sdime, 20blackls00, acidboy, t00sh0rt KICKERASSMAN, TheDukey42, RapidFire89, bass-aholic, xhilr8n , GavRiley2007, Jalat, checkmate kstms, kingscratchie, F3RR3T, Audiobahnfreak, + more... SMD Ref's- Chode69, kingsuv, pstone11, *1LOWSUV*, kbreudi, RatBass1998, Applejack, jonathancullen89, Audioman21, Derrick824, 96saturnsl, Caps, spl explorer, littleitaly1990, tudski, sebXC, mbdblue, j_black10, tre4chevyryda, zfrerichs... CAC Ref's- forceww, alex95sl2, canyouhearmatt, flores210, Anime Freak, iamtheone, dcmcki, rcpease, jigga jatt, mytyeerinpie... THAT IS TRUE SUB PORN...got some sexy movement and a squirter Subs are like titties, They need to come in pairs because ones and threes are just wrong, and larger amounts will always draw a crowd, we all have our favorite sizes, but the bigger ones are more fun to watch move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptcary Posted October 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 the 400.1 does 2600@2ohm and no vfl's will do 1200x2, they are all internally bridged so they are all mono amps. Thanks, still researching, any comments on how power hungry they are? My car idles at and is limited to 13.5v and currently has no voltage drop at all. MLA module could take me to 14.6v. I have a 120 amp factory alt. (Trying to avoid a high output alt $400 ). Quote PTCary 2003 SMD PT Cruiser 2011 Honda CBR 250R 2010 Mazda 3i Sport MY BUILD LOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptcary Posted October 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 the 400.1 does 2600@2ohm and no vfl's will do 1200x2, they are all internally bridged so they are all mono amps. Looking at the fuse ratings on that amp, I think it's too much for me. Quote PTCary 2003 SMD PT Cruiser 2011 Honda CBR 250R 2010 Mazda 3i Sport MY BUILD LOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrick824 Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 You would do best to run a pair of 100.1s for that kinda power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reinke Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 all of the american bass amps are pretty power hungry. for a 400.1 i would hihgly suggest alot more electrical Quote ----reference's---- meade916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reinke Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 Looking at the fuse ratings on that amp, I think it's too much for me. to be honest i remember you saying you pt was a low powered set up. the 400 is a monster of a amp./ Quote ----reference's---- meade916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangin_explorer Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 Thanks, still researching, any comments on how power hungry they are? My car idles at and is limited to 13.5v and currently has no voltage drop at all. MLA module could take me to 14.6v. I have a 120 amp factory alt. (Trying to avoid a high output alt $400 ). no prob cary. the do like the current. but i have ran the 400.1 on stock explorer electrical (120-130a alt) with only a upgraded front batt and @ 2ohm i have no drops lower than 12v. just to give ya a idea. anything 1ohm or lower i would suggest a HO alt and some extra batts. even the MLA and a few batts might do the job for 1ohm. i wouldnt go lower than 1ohm tho without a HO alt tho. that is just from my personal experience with them. Quote ....................................................... ROE Ref's- Pornstar, Peas247, Speedcult, 98Tahoe, 2k1 sdime, 20blackls00, acidboy, t00sh0rt KICKERASSMAN, TheDukey42, RapidFire89, bass-aholic, xhilr8n , GavRiley2007, Jalat, checkmate kstms, kingscratchie, F3RR3T, Audiobahnfreak, + more... SMD Ref's- Chode69, kingsuv, pstone11, *1LOWSUV*, kbreudi, RatBass1998, Applejack, jonathancullen89, Audioman21, Derrick824, 96saturnsl, Caps, spl explorer, littleitaly1990, tudski, sebXC, mbdblue, j_black10, tre4chevyryda, zfrerichs... CAC Ref's- forceww, alex95sl2, canyouhearmatt, flores210, Anime Freak, iamtheone, dcmcki, rcpease, jigga jatt, mytyeerinpie... THAT IS TRUE SUB PORN...got some sexy movement and a squirter Subs are like titties, They need to come in pairs because ones and threes are just wrong, and larger amounts will always draw a crowd, we all have our favorite sizes, but the bigger ones are more fun to watch move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptcary Posted October 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 (edited) Hmmm, maybe a smaller VFL and a 160.4 for the mids and highs??? So how can I tell what they are rated at 2 ohms?? The site says that VFL are all 1 ohm stable, and shows only one RMS rating so I figured that rating is at 1 ohm. Each set of 4 subs in my wall is 4-ohms, so my options are 4 ohm or 2, cause I REALLY don't want to climb in there and rewire 8 dual voice coil subs! Edited October 20, 2008 by ptcary Quote PTCary 2003 SMD PT Cruiser 2011 Honda CBR 250R 2010 Mazda 3i Sport MY BUILD LOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reinke Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 Hmmm, maybe a smaller VFL and a 160.4 for the mids and highs??? So how can I tell what they are rated at 2 ohms?? The site says that VFL are all 1 ohm stable, and shows only one RMS rating so I figured that rating is at 1 ohm. Each set of 4 subs in my wall is 4-ohms, so my options are 4 ohm or 2, cause I REALLY don't want to climb in there and rewire 8 dual voice coil subs! call bob the owner of american bass. if you dont want to run up you long distance i can call him for you. or you can contact db linc pres Quote ----reference's---- meade916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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