Do amps clip easier at lower impedances?

[Full Tilt 10+ year member]

Hey everybody, haven't posted on here in a while, but I finally got my SA-15 hooked up and beating in my Grand Prix. It's got dual 2 coils, and I kinda wanted d4 so I could run the amplifier at 2 ohms instead of 1. The amp (Kenwood KAC-9105d) is rated about the same at 2 and 1, but 2 is usually easier on the amplifier and the electrical system.

Anyway, I don't have an o-scope, but a friend of mine has the same exact amplifier. He's got his gain set to where there's no clipping, but he's running at 2 ohms, my sub's running at 1. I put my gain in the same spot he did, hoping to avoid any clipping or bad signal going to my sub. But I was just wondering if there'd be a difference in clipping or a distorted signal since I'm running my sub at 1 ohm instead of 2. Is running at 1 ohm daily pretty hard on most amplifiers? And for that matter, anybody wanna trade a d4 SA-15 for a d2? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

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[THATpurpleKUSH 5,000+ posts]

Yes, the amp draws more current at lower impedance, if your electrical can't keep up the voltage will drop and if it drops enough the amp will clip even if the gains are set correctly. How the fuck am I awake before noon.....this sucks

 

[Full Tilt 10+ year member]

Yes, the amp draws more current at lower impedance, if your electrical can't keep up the voltage will drop and if it drops enough the amp will clip even if the gains are set correctly. How the fuck am I awake before noon.....this sucks

I've got the big 3 installed..and on a stock 160A alternator, don't you think my electrical is probably able to keep up with the amp?

 

[RangerDangerV2 5,000+ posts]

wow you finally installed something...

 

[Full Tilt 10+ year member]

wow you finally installed something...

Audio isn't the only place money is going into this car, alright?

 

[THATpurpleKUSH 5,000+ posts]

wow you finally installed something...

pot this is kettle, I have some bad news for you......

 

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I've got the big 3 installed..and on a stock 160A alternator, don't you think my electrical is probably able to keep up with the amp?

If you have all that, done I wouldn't worry, just let it sing at 1 ohm

 

[RangerDangerV2 5,000+ posts]

pot this is kettle, I have some bad news for you...... 

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If you have all that, done I wouldn't worry, just let it sing at 1 ohm

fvck you is talkin bout nerd berd? im waitin on woofas.

 

[THATpurpleKUSH 5,000+ posts]

fvck you is talkin bout nerd berd? im waitin on woofas.

Then once you get them we will be inundated with 10 more different box designs as you ask which will work the best, I know how you do

 

[RangerDangerV2 5,000+ posts]

Then once you get them we will be inundated with 10 more different box designs as you ask which will work the best, I know how you do

nope. im walling fool. now its just experimenting and cutting off port length until I stop gaining on the meter.

 

[THATpurpleKUSH 5,000+ posts]

nope. im walling fool. now its just experimenting and cutting off port length until I stop gaining on the meter.

gotcha bruh