Amp power choice

[Biker 10+ year member]

I am going to be installing 2 10" subwoofers powered by a mono block amp at 1200 watt RMS. I have 2 choices.

1 - Get dual 2 ohm speakers and an amp that does 1200watt @ 2 ohms

or

2 - Get dual 4 ohm speakers and an amp that does 1200watt @ 1 ohm

With price and quality being simalar is there an advantage with one or the other.

Thanks Biker

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[atsaubrey 10+ year member]

normally the lower the impedence the less dampening factor and slew. If you can go with something that does that power range at a higher impedence and can afford it (thats the real question), normally the better off you are (in a general sense of course)

 

[xtremebassjunky 10+ year member]

to add to above... also if the amp can still give more power when you drop it from 2 ohms to 1 one ohm than it could come in handy down road...

 

[Biker 10+ year member]

normally the lower the impedence the less dampening factor and slew. If you can go with something that does that power range at a higher impedence and can afford it (thats the real question), normally the better off you are (in a general sense of course)

WOW I am confused. Is the statement above saying normally the 1 ohm system has less dampining and slew (A good thing?) but if you can afford the 2 ohm your better off?

What am I missing here?

Biker

 

[Qbenjamin 10+ year member]

The lower the ohm load the more distortion.