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amp at 2 ohms sub at 4 ohms

Old Jun 23, 2008 | 04:17 PM
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Unhappy amp at 2 ohms sub at 4 ohms

hey guys im kinda new to this stuff but i need help. i got a kenwood KAC-7201 amp at 800 Watts and im 99% it does 2 OHMS. and i also have a JBL GT-120 that runs at 4 OHMS. now, do i need to get another sub or can i run the 4 OHMS sub on the 2 OHMS Amp?
Old Jun 23, 2008 | 04:51 PM
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the amp does 4ohm also all of them do just check the power it does at 4ohm and what your sub requires
Old Jun 23, 2008 | 05:07 PM
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yeah you dont have to worry about the impedance being higher then the amp is rated for. It when you get lower that things can start to get ugly
Old Jun 23, 2008 | 05:07 PM
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thanks man i just looked at the owners manual i get it now thx
Old Jun 23, 2008 | 05:08 PM
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haha i love this forum u get answers really fast thanks alot guys
Old Jun 23, 2008 | 05:42 PM
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no prob
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