1 ohm vs 2 ohm

Here's my current setup:

• RF 400a4 running ADS 336is.2
• RF 800a2 running 2 RF T112D4

The 800a2 is running 400 Watts @ 2 ohm per channel to the subs. The subs just pull way more than the amp can handle...plus it gets hot enough it could brand you if you sat on it. I was thinking about going to an Audiobahn A1300hct in order to give the subs the 1200 watts they need.

My question: Would it be better (SQ wise and reliability wise) to run 2 600 watt amps @ 2 ohms or one amp that could do the 600 in stereo @ 2 ohms? Also...I understand not eveyone here is a fan of Audiobahn...what other amps would be suggested at the same price range?

Thanks.

What you have here is a darn good class AB amp that is doing all that it can. 99% of these amps (the 800a2) produced in excess of 1000w rms into a 4 ohm mono load. This is how you should have your amp operating ideally but 2 ohm stereo is just fine as well.

Audioburn, just say no, walk away, no glance backs to see if it is following you either. If you give it a chance it will hound you worse than a tire biter ever could. There are just far better amplifiers available on the market today. Want a big amp that has some real balls, find a Eclipse DA7232 or a MTX 81001 for example. You have lots of options depending on your budget. It looks like a fine system you have, don't desicrate it with inferior chrome plated turds. (with flames).

I'm looking at somewhere in the $500-$550 range. I'm currently running the subs in a sealed 2.6cu" partitioned box. They pound pretty hard (even in the benz 300e with the gas tank in the way). I am thinking about redoing the box for 1.75 cu" each ported. I may wait as the benz is on its last legs and can't afford a trans and A/C fix.

I think I'm going to have to bite the bullet and fork over a few more dollars to get the wattage I need to push these drivers.

What about Diamond Audio and Digital Audio?

Dude, change the box first, your subs are going to come alive. Rewire them at the same time to this method. Then and only then look at a different amp.

Option 2 (series/parallel) = 4 ohm load Voice coils wired in series, speakers wired in parallel Recommended Amplifier: Stable at 4, 2, or 1 ohm mono

In rewiring them to 4 ohms, I'll be pushing 200 W each to the subs. Would the lower wattage negate the affects of the ported box? Or is that for when I look for a 4 ohm 1200W amp (or 2 600W)?

I definitely want to build the ported box. I saw the plans that RF had for the T112D4 that used a 2.75cu' box per driver with a 3"x15.25"x29.5" port. The only description was that it is LOUD. That would be fun to build just for the hell of it. The box would never be able to reside anywhere but the garage though.

Thanks! That helps a bunch. The info is greatly appreciated. Always more to learn!

Quick question: how much money does the DA7232 typically run for? Can't find it anywhere on the net.