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Message: <blockquote data-quote="jinx8402" data-source="post: 3222238" data-attributes="member: 541063">On a very broad scale....since you gave no specifics...if the final load was 4 ohms to the amp, the amp will generally run cooler.  If the final load is 2 ohms to the amp, you can buy a smaller amp, due to the power generally doubles from 4 ohms to ohms.Ex.  You have 2 woofers, both handle 500 watts.  If they can be wired to a 4 ohm config only, you would need a 1000x1 @ 4ohm amp, if you wanted to send them full power.  This can be more on the expensive side.  Where as, if the subs were able to be wired to 2 ohms (still 500 watts each) you could possibly get an amp that is 500x1 at 4 ohms.  Most amps, if able to run 2 ohms, will generally double power at 2 ohms, thus giving you 1000x1.  This will generally be less expensive, but the amps will run warmer.</blockquote>

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