Correct me if I'm wrong but....

[ace_800 5,000+ posts]

Wiring 3 D4 subs I can get a 2.67 ohm load and a 6ohm load. So I can only run a 2 ohm load amp or a 4 ohm load amp? No chance for a 1 ohm load right? But going off 12volt, I can??

Option 1 (series/parallel) = 2.67 ohm load

Voice coils wired in series, speakers wired in parallel

Recommended Amplifier: Stable at 2 or 1 ohm mono

Option 2 (parallel/series) = 6 ohm load

Voice coils wired in parallel, speakers wired in series

Recommended Amplifier: Stable at 4, 2, or 1 ohm mono

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[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

I'm not sure what your asking here. You've been around long enough to know how to figure impedance. If your load is 2.67 then of course you can run a 1 ohm stable amp, your just not going to get full power out of it.

 

[fasfocus00 5,000+ posts]

how did you figure your ohm loads for 3 D2 subs? i have 1.67Ω and .33Ω

 

[ace_800 5,000+ posts]

Correction D4 not D2. Bubba I get impedance but I've never run 3 subs, always been 1 or 2 subs. Just not 100% sure if I will get the best power at 2ohm or 1ohm amp for a 2.67ohm impedance. Figure 2ohm, but the amp I'm looking at is 1200rms @1

 

[Bumpin' Goalie 10+ year member]

An amp will only run at the ohm load presented to it by the speakers. Thus, if your drivers wire down to 2.67, even an amp that is stable @ 1 ohm, will be running @ 2.67 ohm, and producing as much power as it does @ 2.67. The only thing separating a 1 ohm and 2 ohm stable amplifier is how they are rated, and what is a safe impedance to run them at.

For example: An AQ 1200d gives 1200rms @ 1 ohm, but would be closer to 600 @ 2.67 ohms. A Kicker ZX500.1 is not 1 ohm stable, but will produce 500rms @ 2 ohms, which is its main rating.

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[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

Well just remember, if it's rated for 1200w @ 1 ohm it's going to step down for each increase in impedance. So it's likely to be 600w @ 2 ohm, etc. I would suggest looking for an amp that does MORE than what you need at 2 ohm. So if your looking for 1200w then find an amp that does 1500 at 2 ohm.

 

[Bumpin' Goalie 10+ year member]

Well just remember, if it's rated for 1200w @ 1 ohm it's going to step down for each increase in impedance. So it's likely to be 600w @ 2 ohm, etc. I would suggest looking for an amp that does MORE than what you need at 2 ohm. So if your looking for 1200w then find an amp that does 1500 at 2 ohm.

Not a bad idea. Kicker and Alpine both make many amps that are primarily rated @ 2 ohms. That may make it easier on you.

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

Not a bad idea. Kicker and Alpine both make many amps that are primarily rated @ 2 ohms. That may make it easier on you.

And cheaper.

 

[ace_800 5,000+ posts]

I was just about set on the Massive Audio N5 too

 

[slim2fattycake 10+ year member]

Then get it. You don't NEED to run rated power to a sub.

 

[Bumpin' Goalie 10+ year member]

I was just about set on the Massive Audio N5 too

@ 2.67 ohms, that sub channel would give you roughly a rated 300-350rms.

 

[ace_800 5,000+ posts]

@ 2.67 ohms' date=' that sub channel would give you roughly a rated 300-350rms.[/quote']
LOL, that will barely handle 1 sub....time to keep looking.

 

[elancohen92 10+ year member]

kicker zx1500.1

 

[Phoenix Risen 10+ year member]

unless im mistaken. parallel/parallel will land you at a .66 ohm load...

 

[Bumpin' Goalie 10+ year member]

unless im mistaken. parallel/parallel will land you at a .66 ohm load...

Yessir.