Running 2 ohm on a Head Unit
12-27-2005, 11:50 PM
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Why is it a bad thing? I took a quick look a guy sent me of the spec sheet for the IC Chip amp onboard most head units, and they all seem to say that 2 ohm is perfectly fine to run...
any thoughts why the manufacturers like to only list 4-8 ohm ratings on decks
any thoughts why the manufacturers like to only list 4-8 ohm ratings on decks
12-28-2005, 12:01 AM
#2
I would assume it's a combination of things. one being that all car speakers, (OEM, and pre packaged sets) are 4 OHM, so a 2 ohm connection on a 4 hom x-over for a component set would make x-over points, and slope change and the current draw a 2 ohm setup would yield to the electrical system in the factory wiring for the radio...
But thats just a quick guess at 5 after midnight.
regards, Mark
But thats just a quick guess at 5 after midnight.
regards, Mark
12-28-2005, 11:25 AM
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For basic set ups, two ohm STEREO loads on a decent brand of head unit is no problem.
A unique feature of Pioneer MOSFET head units are that they are able to drive a subwoofer (or subwoofers) at a two ohm mono load off the rear channel. It's pretty amazing to see a vehicle that has 12" subwoofers in it that can hit 140db+ using the head unit as it's subwoofer amplifier.
A unique feature of Pioneer MOSFET head units are that they are able to drive a subwoofer (or subwoofers) at a two ohm mono load off the rear channel. It's pretty amazing to see a vehicle that has 12" subwoofers in it that can hit 140db+ using the head unit as it's subwoofer amplifier.
12-28-2005, 11:49 AM
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Originally posted by Pioneer Guy:
For basic set ups, two ohm STEREO loads on a decent brand of head unit is no problem.
A unique feature of Pioneer MOSFET head units are that they are able to drive a subwoofer (or subwoofers) at a two ohm mono load off the rear channel. It's pretty amazing to see a vehicle that has 12" subwoofers in it that can hit 140db+ using the head unit as it's subwoofer amplifier.
For basic set ups, two ohm STEREO loads on a decent brand of head unit is no problem.
A unique feature of Pioneer MOSFET head units are that they are able to drive a subwoofer (or subwoofers) at a two ohm mono load off the rear channel. It's pretty amazing to see a vehicle that has 12" subwoofers in it that can hit 140db+ using the head unit as it's subwoofer amplifier.
