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2 SUBS = 1amp or two?
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<blockquote data-quote="Ptown" data-source="post: 372874" data-attributes="member: 551641"><p>It is much more efficient to power two subs with one amp. It cuts down on your total current draw from the alternator. It's usually cheaper, too.</p><p></p><p>Also, depending on the resistance and type of your subs, or total resistance (1, 2, 4, ohms) of the speaker load, you may achieve ZERO benefit by adding another amp.</p><p></p><p>For example, using two amps that run at 500 watts X 1 into 4 ohms is no better than using one of the SAME amp at 1000 watts X 1 into 2 ohms.</p><p></p><p>I say its always best to take an amp as low as it can safely go, in terms of resistance, in order to maximize the amount power you can draw from it.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.audioperfect.com" target="_blank">http://www.audioperfect.com</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ptown, post: 372874, member: 551641"] It is much more efficient to power two subs with one amp. It cuts down on your total current draw from the alternator. It's usually cheaper, too. Also, depending on the resistance and type of your subs, or total resistance (1, 2, 4, ohms) of the speaker load, you may achieve ZERO benefit by adding another amp. For example, using two amps that run at 500 watts X 1 into 4 ohms is no better than using one of the SAME amp at 1000 watts X 1 into 2 ohms. I say its always best to take an amp as low as it can safely go, in terms of resistance, in order to maximize the amount power you can draw from it. [URL="http://www.audioperfect.com"]http://www.audioperfect.com[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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