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stitch176917

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Posted: June 07, 2007 at 9:34 PM / IP Logged

Hey, i've got 2 dual 4ohm Type R's, i've got them wired to 8ohms each to give my amp (kenwood Kac-X812D) a 4ohm load because anytime i wired them to give the amp a 1ohm load it would blow both fuses in the amp, i took the amp in and they said there were a few transistors that were blown? or didn't check out so they were replaced.

But they would still blow fuses. so i've decided to upgrade, i haven't decided what i wanna do first though, new Subs or an Amp...

Should i upgrade the amp first because its what im having problems with? the subs are capable of handling 1500 watts...

I was thinking of getting one of these amps Orion 2500D, Digital Designs Z1, SPL Dynamics EXT-3000D, powerbass 3000 if i were to get the amp first. i'l be running a 1ohm load.

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jeffchilcott

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Posted: June 07, 2007 at 9:49 PM / IP Logged

i would strongly reccomend upgrading your amp first then if still not happy look into a nice custom ported enclosure

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Posted: June 07, 2007 at 10:06 PM / IP Logged

I would look into sundown audio. Yea, the Z1's are amazing amps, but they will break, and it will take quite a bit of time to get it back. the 2500D is a nice amp. I would look into the Sundown SAZ-1500D.

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Posted: June 08, 2007 at 2:37 PM / IP Logged

My vote goes to the DD Z1 if it is really that big that you plan on going.

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stitch176917

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Posted: June 08, 2007 at 3:33 PM / IP Logged

yeah im looking for mostly SPL and shows and so on,

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dswift

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Posted: June 08, 2007 at 5:22 PM / IP Logged

going for spl. then get 2 2500d's doodie... Wire both of them to 2 ohms each. YEah!

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Posted: June 09, 2007 at 2:46 PM / IP Logged

i have one of the orion hcca-d2400 amps and it's pretty damn good.

300 into 4

600 into 2

1200 into 1

That should power your subs quite nicely.

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Posted: June 09, 2007 at 5:03 PM / IP Logged

x2 on the Z1

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