Amp 1 Ohm stable: 10-15 min only?

[WiNnErPL 10+ year member]

Hey guys I hope you can help me solve my issue. I've had 2 12" Alpine Type-R's powered by a Hifonics BX1000D wired for 1 Ohm resistance for a good year with no heating/protect mode problems whatsoever. I actually praised it many times.

So I did not hesistate to get my cousin a HifonicsBX1605D with two Pioneers TS-W3004SPL, wired to 1Ohm for 1500W RMS. The gains were set correctly. We were testing it and after playing music a bit loud for 10 minutes when it went into protect mode. I switched the location of the ground and make sure no speaker wires were touching each other. It continues to do this after 10-15 minutes of playing music loudly, and about 25 miutes after playing it at moderate levels.

So I contacted the seller and he insists that manufacturers say 1 Ohm configuration if only for shows, in that amps (not only Hifonics) will go into protect mode after 10-15 minutes of playing. I said if it's listed at 1 Ohm stable, then it should play that continously. He insists otherwise.

Who is right? What should I do? Thanks in advance guys.

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[SSS 18734 5,000+ posts]

The seller has no clue what he is saying. It should run fine on 1 ohm. From what i've heard like one out of six hifonics amps have some sort of problem with them. I would try to get it exchanged for another one.

but it could also be an installation issue //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/imdaman.gif.bc6c552e19aa4ad8c47461144f40eb1a.gif

 

[stones 10+ year member]

Sounds like //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/bsflag.gif.21f42eccd34b7d1eb1608fb1b59b69c3.gif

have you tried getting ahold of the manufacturer?

 

[DJItalianICE 10+ year member]

It may be overheating. In which case, it probly won't matter what resistance you are running with.

 

[zachzchw 5,000+ posts]

Gotta agree with Stones on the BS flag. "Shows only?" //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/uhoh.gif.c07307dd22ee7e63e22fc8e9c614d1fd.gif

Got a link to this seller? Try to get your money back, he sold you a bad amp.

 

[TeenWolf 10+ year member]

"1 Ohm configuration if only for shows" is crap. Bring the amp back.

 

[WiNnErPL 10+ year member]

The seller is stereo2go on ebay. Thanks guy I thought he was bs'ing me too but wasn't 100% sure. I actually tried putting 5 fans underneath and it helped a lil bit but still does go into protect mode.

 

[zachzchw 5,000+ posts]

Looked at some of their auction, it says they offer a full one year warranty on the hifonics models.

 

[WiNnErPL 10+ year member]

Yup which I'm gonna call the guy on Monday to do the replacement.

 

[John3000 10+ year member]

Lol you need to super backhand his ***! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/slap.gif.87520e8ca8e90076ac30e777c0de5331.gif

 

[theCybe 5,000+ posts]

ps, Maxxsonics won't do anything for you without a POP from an Authorized dealer - which, of course, there are none listed.

.: kicks dead brutus :.

 

[Moe Lester 10+ year member]

hifonics = lame...