Found a SICK deal on a Alpine PDX 1000.1

[boomin]

Meeting up with a dude locally tomorrow to buy a PDX 1000.1 for $200. Good deal or not so good? I've seen them on eBay for like $300 so I thought this was very fair price.

Anyways, I have some questions. I've heard many things about this amp, and I'm confused about the power ratings....It really does rated power at both 2 and 4 ohms? It won't play less loud at 4 ohms basically....if thats the case than I should wire my subs up to 4 ohms just to put less strain on my electrical.

Also, I've heard these are a PITA to tune....my HU puts out only 2v preouts, so will this amp be hard to tune...should i get a line driver?

And finally, what subs should I run on this? I want SPL and decent SQ too.....I was thinking a JL W7 13, but what if thats not loud enough. Maybe 2 DC level 3 12" but won't I be under powering them or are these amps under rated....I'm confused LOL

[Guest DC Power Kyle]

No it will play less at 4 ohms. It "locks" onto the impedance instead of measuring the impedance dynamically.

I honestly didn't like my PDX amps when i ran them a year ago.... But then again, I had the PDX 4.100 or whatever.

[boomin]

But everywhere online its rated 1000@4 and 1000@2 ???

Am i missing something here?

[hamel52]

i had one with two type r's wired to 4 ohms daily and it pounded, for that price i wouldnt pass it up if its in good condition. also probably one of the cleanest sounding amps ive heard