MTX 1501D?
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Topic: MTX 1501D?
Posted By: ull3030
Subject: MTX 1501D?
Date Posted: September 11, 2003 at 5:52 PM
I ordered a MTX 1501D from a local Circuit City store a couple of days ago. I was told by the three of the salesman that this amp will handle a 1OHM load. I later then contacted MTX who advised that this model amp is not 1ohm stable. Any suggestions? Anyone have one of these? Thanks
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Posted By: Ketel22
Date Posted: September 11, 2003 at 7:09 PM
it was my understanding that all mtx amps could run 1 ohm stable but i guess thats not right, but i do believe that amp will run at 1 ohm
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Posted By: bberman1
Date Posted: September 11, 2003 at 7:09 PM
MXT is correct the amp is only 2 ohm stable, However you can run it at 1 ohm (at your own risk).
Posted By: Big Purds
Date Posted: September 12, 2003 at 1:53 AM
I have heard mixed reviews for these amps (their predecessors too) running at 1 ohm...MTX has never made an amp that was stable beyond 2 ohm mono (the 225HO was stable at 1 ohm stereo tho...) by their ratings...
some people have tried to take the MTXs for a lower impedance, but up until the D class maps, I have never heard of anyone being successful running theirs below claimed impedance loads...
some people have had good luck running their D class MTXs at 1 ohm, and some people have smoked them almost instantly that way...
if it was up to me, I would avoid that impedance...not worth the risk...if u want to run at 1ohm, buy an amp thats rated for it...dont try to cheat down...
Posted By: Machi15
Date Posted: September 12, 2003 at 10:23 AM
The MTX 1501d may not be able to handle the 1 ohm load but if you want to take your chances, Circuit city has an extended warranty saying that if your amp breaks for any reason they will replace it for the time that you purcahsed your warranty. The thing that people dont know is that MTX doesnt deal with trying to fix the amps that break. If you buy the warranty with that amp, and it does fry, they will just hand you a new one. It should cost you an additional 60 dollars but it is well worth it. Machi ------------- Zip ties are my best friend
Posted By: ull3030
Date Posted: September 18, 2003 at 12:44 AM
Thanks for all the reply's. I received the mtx 1501D and I wired the subs to a 4 ohm bridge. I ordered a second mtx 1501d, so I can run one amp per comp vr 18.
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Posted By: pureRF
Date Posted: September 18, 2003 at 2:05 PM
ull3030 what are u doin about ur alternator?
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Posted By: mexi
Date Posted: September 18, 2003 at 7:06 PM
mtx 1501 is a bad amp im going to run two on each of my solo x,s
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