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1 ohm sub work with 4 ohm amp???

Old Aug 13, 2008 | 12:31 AM
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1 ohm sub work with 4 ohm amp???

hi just wondering if theres any issues with 4 ohm amp running a 1ohm sub?

will there be a "POP/BANG" sound?? ;-p

Soundstream T4-15

Sensitivity: 91 dB
RMS Power Range : 1000 Watts
Peak Power Handling: 2000 Watts
Impedance: Dual 1 Ohm
Low Frequency response: 20 Hz
High Frequency Response: 1000 Hz

Soundstream XTA1050.2
RMS Power @ 4 ohm: 2 x 260 Watts
RMS Power @ 2 ohm: 2 x 520 Watts
RMS Power @ 4 ohm Mono: 1 x 1050 Watts
Old Aug 13, 2008 | 07:11 AM
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Yes there would be problems, not a good idea.

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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 07:23 AM
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hey thanks...thought it would be..il just stick to the same ohm reading

thanks again
Old Aug 14, 2008 | 12:42 PM
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I just had to read this when i saw the title.

Don't think there would be any popping, probably no sound at all. If it was a good amp it would just shut down to protect itself.
If its a bad amp, it would just let the smoke out.
Old Aug 14, 2008 | 02:58 PM
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Being that its a dual 1 ohm you could run it at 2 ohm and the amp is 2 ohm compatible youll want a bigger/better amp but it would work
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