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<blockquote data-quote="phemps" data-source="post: 8269089" data-attributes="member: 610170"><p>Stable at 2 ohms strapped means that your nominal resistance seen by the amps needs to be no less than 2 ohms. This is because the amps will actually see a 1 ohm load each, the impedence is split. With your subs you can only present a load of 1 or 4 ohms. at 1 ohm strapped each amp will actually be at a half ohm and will be extremely current hungry. The amps may very well be able to run that way with beefy electrical but the company rates more conservatively for warranty reasons. On the other hand if you strap them at 4 ohms each amp will be running at 2 and you wont see a ton more power.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="phemps, post: 8269089, member: 610170"] Stable at 2 ohms strapped means that your nominal resistance seen by the amps needs to be no less than 2 ohms. This is because the amps will actually see a 1 ohm load each, the impedence is split. With your subs you can only present a load of 1 or 4 ohms. at 1 ohm strapped each amp will actually be at a half ohm and will be extremely current hungry. The amps may very well be able to run that way with beefy electrical but the company rates more conservatively for warranty reasons. On the other hand if you strap them at 4 ohms each amp will be running at 2 and you wont see a ton more power. [/QUOTE]
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