2 vs 1

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

Well, I believe I am going to bite on the RE group buy. I don't know if adire will throw a competing one so I am going to wait until december to buy.

Is it better to run two subs off two amps or just one. Meaning, I can buy another US Merlin D2 (1500w @ 1 ohm monoblockfor the other 18 (1 merlin per 18) or I can drop 800-1000 on an autotek 3000.1 pr 4000.1 which do about 12-1500 per channel at one ohm. The autotek is a 2 channel sub. I would assume the autotek would be better because I would get more control, but buying another merlin is cheaper. Any ideas?

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[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

I also see this XX Colossus II. They are both made by maxxsonics. The XX Colossus II does 1600w x2@1 ohm.

 

[bri487 5,000+ posts]

one amp would make life easier, but one amp per sub can be done safely. you need to make sure that if you run one amp per sub that your box has a divider in it. it is a must!!! the divider also keeps the box rigid.

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

the divider is help in the slight difference between the amps, eh?

 

[slim j 10+ year member]

Well there is no such thing as a MM3000.1D so you can't buy that. There is an autotek MX5000 that does 1200 x 1 at 1 ohm.

 

[bri487 5,000+ posts]

the divider is help in the slight difference between the amps, eh?

yea, in case one amp is slightly off. that way if one amp is pushing that speaker harder or something similar, it doesnt kick the shit out of the other one.

 

[iagrdshaka 5,000+ posts]

You're going to need to know what woofers you want first.

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

Sx18s they are 2-ohm DVC. If there were 4-ohm there would be no problem.

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

Looks like it is down to the MA Audio HK802SX or the XX Colossus II unless someone else knows of an amp that is 2 x 1200 (atleast) at 1 or 2 ohm.

 

[bri487 5,000+ posts]

Looks like it is down to the MA Audio HK802SX or the XX Colossus II unless someone else knows of an amp that is 2 x 1200 (atleast) at 1 or 2 ohm.

what is your budget?

 

[80INCHES 5,000+ posts]

one orion 2500 would be ok at .5ohms

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