3 DVC Amp Selection

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

I know you see posts all the time about "what amp do I need" and unfortunately, I am one of them. I have 4 TS2000SPL Pioneer Premier 4 ohm DVC subs. I only want to run 3 of them due to space limitations but will run 4 if I must. The problem I find with 3 dvc is that you have a choice of either 2.67 ohms or .67 ohms.

This would mean you would either have to select a 2 ohm stable amp and live with the resistance difference or try and find a .5 ohm stable amp.

I would rather choose the .5 ohm stable amp and the only one that is really in my price range is the MMATS 2000.5. Is this route safer than the 2 ohm route?

I could also hook up all 4 subs. In that case I would need 2 1-ohm amplifiers. Which isn't really a problem because many manufacturers are going 1-ohm now. Would a standard charging system be able to handle 2 6-900 watt 1-ohm amps and a 50x4 componet amp? It would look like 14.4x3 volts would be required to run the system. ANy thoughts or ideas? I haven't selected the 50x4 amp either but I am looking at the Alpine MRV-F345 (yes I know it is 75x4)

Also, what does the board think of alphasonik?

Thanks in advance for your help.

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[PhatTonyDeMarco 5,000+ posts]

Viper 1200.1. Many people run it at .5 ohms daily without a problem. I am sure you will have equal results with your odd impedance level. They run about $250 new on eBay. Very reliable amps IMO.

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

I looked and it is only rated at 1-ohm. Why wouldn't they mention it can survive at .5 ohm?

 

[PhatTonyDeMarco 5,000+ posts]

Many amps that are rated at 1 ohm can run perfectly fine below 1 ohm. Many amps rated at 2ohm can survive 1ohm daily as well, just depends on the amp.

Plus with impedance rises you will be fine running the amp that way.

 

[Mackenzie 10+ year member]

pg xenon 1200.1, and run the subs at 2.67 ohms, and you will get full power.

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

Like how the pg does full power no matter what the ohms

 

[PhatTonyDeMarco 5,000+ posts]

pg xenon 1200.1, and run the subs at 2.67 ohms, and you will get full power.

Excellent amp, if you have the money then go for it. eBay is your friend

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

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