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Old 02-07-2011, 06:52 PM
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I thought you could do some tests with a multi meter and then a few equations and it tells you your imp rise for that setup? But I do realize it changes with everything you change in your car
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Old 02-07-2011, 06:55 PM
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Well I can always go duel 2 ohm and wire it down to 1 ohm. I was reading on caco about lower ohms. Something about 1-2 batteries can do a .5 ohm burp. Regular playing at 1 ohm and 16volts is like 0.7 ohms? I really don't understand it all. But running at .5 ohms probably won't be .5 ohms anyways that's what impedance rise is. Google it and you will understand Manethon
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Old 02-07-2011, 06:58 PM
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im going by what i was told by the man himself, and other people that ran the SD amps. THey produce the power and dont have to be dropped low to make it.

I know what impedance rise is. Its not a safe method to use to calculate.
Sd amps if im not mistaken have a higher voltage : amp output ratio , and when your wire them to low, they product a higher current to volt ratio and u cook em. So if you had the volt and amp spec of the limit then sure do what u need to do to match it up to that but i say

Dont drop below 1. might get away safely with .7

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Old 02-07-2011, 07:08 PM
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So duel 2 ohm is the better bet then? Cause th sub hasn't been ordered I am just trying to settle the amp right now so I can always change my mind on the sub.
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Old 02-07-2011, 07:10 PM
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Oh and caco murilo explained about the higher output and everything it's just hard to understand what he exactly ment as I am just new to the game still lol
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Old 02-07-2011, 07:10 PM
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id say if you have not ordered the sub yet then go with 1 ohm version. Also remember many sub companies have "d2 coils" which actually read d1.4

go with one ohm version and slap d2 coils in there and you should be good if their d2.

Even better yet, just email him and he will tell you what to get
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Old 02-07-2011, 07:12 PM
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i believe say , Volt: amp ratio on output.

say 10:2 is max output , if you drop load to low it goes 8:4 and you cook it
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D2 coil which is what? And ya I seen a few subs with 1.4 ohm. I was thinking of going with audioque or dc subs.
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Old 02-07-2011, 09:16 PM
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Go with the 1 ohm version for Spl and 2 ohm version if it's for bass race or daily beating. One ohm version will produce higher current for more motor strength and control, great for burps but creates more heat than the 2 ohm version.
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Old 02-07-2011, 11:14 PM
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Thanks Lessy.

And Yuli, Fresh1 and everyone else I will take everyones advice and go with the 1 ohm.

Thanks for the help. thats why I love this site
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