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Old 03-06-2007, 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by evan
The specs say 2 ohm, so they are probably dual 4. Since your amp isn't stable at 1 ohm, you are limited to wiring them in series to show the amp a 4 ohm load. That will be ~75watts to each sub which isn't so great.

You'd probably be better off to just use one sub. Then it will see ~250watts.
what if i add a resistor to each sub to make em both 4 ohms, so the amp will be stabe at 2 ohms?
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Old 03-06-2007, 04:00 PM
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what if i add a resistor to each sub to make em both 4 ohms, so the amp will be stabe at 2 ohms?
I've never heard of someone doing that with good results. If you want to keep this amp I think the best thing to do would be sell the box and one of the subs and make a new enclosure for the sub you have left over. If you want to keep these subs, get a dedicated sub amp that will do at least 1x1000 @ 1 ohm, or 2x500 @ 2 ohm (the 2 channel will probably be cheaper).
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Old 03-06-2007, 04:03 PM
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damn i dont know what to do now....u think the one 15 will pound hard enough?
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Old 03-06-2007, 04:04 PM
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o and if i do hook em up in series will there be any damage?
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Old 03-06-2007, 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by big d
damn i dont know what to do now....u think the one 15 will pound hard enough?
Depends on what you're used to.

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o and if i do hook em up in series will there be any damage?
They would just be underpowered.

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Old 03-06-2007, 04:10 PM
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how would i be runnging at 2 ohms, id be running at 4 since each sub is 2 ohms 2+2=4
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Old 03-06-2007, 04:11 PM
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but no damage right?
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Old 03-06-2007, 04:15 PM
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but no damage right?
Do some searches and get some more opinions, but I'm pretty sure you can't hurt speakers by underpowering them. ...but I could be wrong.
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Old 03-06-2007, 04:20 PM
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do u think this amp could handle 1 ohm? one guy told me theyre are listed higher than what they can really handle..
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Old 03-06-2007, 04:27 PM
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For now the amp will probably handle 1ohm but be carefull setting the gains.....

I would really be looking for a mono sub amp.....
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