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Better to sacrifice output for upgradability?
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<blockquote data-quote="maxmil982" data-source="post: 8557503" data-attributes="member: 669015"><p>I plan on getting an SA12. The basis of my dilemma is whether the sub will be significantly louder and lower powered with 1200w vs 800w?</p><p></p><p>This is my Orion amp stats:</p><p></p><p>2400W HCCA High Current Competition Class D Monoblock Amplifier</p><p></p><p>2400W Class D Mono Amplifier</p><p></p><p>RMS Power Output:</p><p></p><p>4 Ohms: 425 watts x 1 chan.</p><p></p><p>2 Ohms: 800 watts x 1 chan.</p><p></p><p>1 Ohm: 1200 watts x 1 chan.</p><p></p><p>My first option is to get the 2ohm and feed it a clean, legit 1200w, matched with o-scope, wired down to 1ohm</p><p></p><p>Second option is to get the 4ohm give it the lesser 800w @ 2ohm and be better set up to get a second in the distant future and upgrade the amp.</p><p></p><p>I'm leaning toward second option IF it will be close in loud and lowness to the first option?</p><p></p><p>If it's not I'd rather have it sounding its best since I won't be upgrading for some time either way.</p><p></p><p>Thanks in advance</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="maxmil982, post: 8557503, member: 669015"] I plan on getting an SA12. The basis of my dilemma is whether the sub will be significantly louder and lower powered with 1200w vs 800w? This is my Orion amp stats: 2400W HCCA High Current Competition Class D Monoblock Amplifier 2400W Class D Mono Amplifier RMS Power Output: 4 Ohms: 425 watts x 1 chan. 2 Ohms: 800 watts x 1 chan. 1 Ohm: 1200 watts x 1 chan. My first option is to get the 2ohm and feed it a clean, legit 1200w, matched with o-scope, wired down to 1ohm Second option is to get the 4ohm give it the lesser 800w @ 2ohm and be better set up to get a second in the distant future and upgrade the amp. I'm leaning toward second option IF it will be close in loud and lowness to the first option? If it's not I'd rather have it sounding its best since I won't be upgrading for some time either way. Thanks in advance [/QUOTE]
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