1/2 or 1/4 ohm stable amp
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Topic: 1/2 or 1/4 ohm stable amp
Posted By: bumpinexploder
Subject: 1/2 or 1/4 ohm stable amp
Date Posted: July 12, 2008 at 2:28 PM
i have 4 cvr 12s in a 13.6 cube box right now and i only have a directed 1200d amp that pushes 400 RMS @ 2 ohm. well my subs are dual 4 ohm so they can be wired to 2 or 1/2 ohm. i am competing here in about a month and im in the 600 and under class. so i need an amp thats 600 rms at 1/'2 ohm. or thats why i asked about a 1/4 ohm so it will run more efficient. price range is around 250 if i can help it. thanks
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Pioneer DEH-400UB
Kicker 150.2 mids/highs amp
MB Quart fsa 216 front stage
AudioPipe gd-6001 mono amp
AUDIOQUE SD 15S PREFAB BOX!
C&D Technologies Battery, 1500 CCA, 134 amp storage
149.5 DB's
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Posted By: joch1314
Date Posted: July 12, 2008 at 3:12 PM
yeah...i don't think you'll find anything that will be 1/2 or 1/4 ohm stable, and be around 250 bucks! But i'll wish you good luck trying! 2 ohm stable should be enough!! ------------- ...half of the truth can be worse than a lie. <----Roger Russell said that..
Posted By: bumpinexploder
Date Posted: July 12, 2008 at 3:27 PM
well dang. i didnt know how much 1/2 ohm amps run but thats what i got lol. well thanks anyways. can you at least name some 1/2 and 1/4 amps anyways and maybe ill get them when i save some more money
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Pioneer DEH-400UB
Kicker 150.2 mids/highs amp
MB Quart fsa 216 front stage
AudioPipe gd-6001 mono amp
AUDIOQUE SD 15S PREFAB BOX!
C&D Technologies Battery, 1500 CCA, 134 amp storage
149.5 DB's
Posted By: megaman
Date Posted: July 12, 2008 at 3:42 PM
Your best bet is to run them at 2ohms. Getting an amp that is 1/4 or 1/2ohm stable is going to be very very difficult in today's market. If you do, then it's gonna be extremely expensive. 600watts RMS @ 2ohms vs. 600watts RMS @ 1/2ohm? Go with the 2ohm model. Cheaper and same watt class.
Posted By: bumpinexploder
Date Posted: July 12, 2008 at 4:35 PM
ok you made a good point. what amp would be a good spl amp @ 600 RMS. i was thinking kicker but the mmats arent too bad either. i like the jbls too. UGGHHH! too many choices! lol
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Pioneer DEH-400UB
Kicker 150.2 mids/highs amp
MB Quart fsa 216 front stage
AudioPipe gd-6001 mono amp
AUDIOQUE SD 15S PREFAB BOX!
C&D Technologies Battery, 1500 CCA, 134 amp storage
149.5 DB's
Posted By: big sexy lac
Date Posted: July 12, 2008 at 6:24 PM
Go wit mmats they are the business. Check out this site they deal with mmats and they will give you info over the phone.
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WELL?
Posted By: bumpinexploder
Date Posted: July 12, 2008 at 7:16 PM
dang they got some tight installs on that website. lol. i called but i guess they are closed now. anyways, do they ship or what? cuz im in dallas and they are in chicago..... lol
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Pioneer DEH-400UB
Kicker 150.2 mids/highs amp
MB Quart fsa 216 front stage
AudioPipe gd-6001 mono amp
AUDIOQUE SD 15S PREFAB BOX!
C&D Technologies Battery, 1500 CCA, 134 amp storage
149.5 DB's
Posted By: big sexy lac
Date Posted: July 12, 2008 at 7:49 PM
Idk if they ship but they are very informative and know the products they sell.
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WELL?
Posted By: bumpinexploder
Date Posted: July 13, 2008 at 12:07 AM
oh ok. ill call monday when they are open then. ------------- Pioneer DEH-400UB
Kicker 150.2 mids/highs amp
MB Quart fsa 216 front stage
AudioPipe gd-6001 mono amp
AUDIOQUE SD 15S PREFAB BOX!
C&D Technologies Battery, 1500 CCA, 134 amp storage
149.5 DB's
Posted By: audiocableguy
Date Posted: July 14, 2008 at 12:20 AM
Don't count on customer support from MMATS. If the shop doesn't warranty your amp, the factory is a nightmare to deal with. If you can get an email back from them, it would be the first I've heard.
Do a search and find the 5+ reasons not to drop below 1 ohm.
Posted By: tschicky
Date Posted: July 15, 2008 at 2:17 PM
You can try looking at STEG amps in the future as they are stable down to 1/4 ohm. I do not expect them to be cheap though. They are italian made and similar in quality to Audison stuff (maybe better). Check out their website at https://www.steg-america.com/ They are built well but good luck finding info. Your best bet might be t call ORCA Mobile as they are the north american distrutor for them
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