Is this normal for an Orion 2500d?

[Rodeo91 10+ year member]

Ok, I had one JBL 1200.1 running at 2.8 ohms to my dual 1.4ohm MT (since I didn't want to run it at .7). I got an Orion 2500d and dropped it in place of the JBL at 2.8 ohms also (due to not enough electrical to run at .7 YET)

OK heres whats happening. Both amps are running at the same impedance, meaning the Orion should be a bit louder right? In order to get the same output as the JBL had I have to turn the gain pretty much all the way up on the Orion. At that point the Orion is AS LOUD as the JBL not much louder. Keep in mind this is from the JBL being at 2.8 ohms also.

Also, the Orion amp runs very hot compared to the JBL. Is that normal? I am hoping this amp at least doubles in its output when I drop her down to .7 ohms after I upgrade the electrical a little more.

Whats going on here? Thanks for any help guys.

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[Rodeo91 10+ year member]

After playing it for a while it is hot to where I can put my hand on it comfortably, but if it was any hotter at all it would probably hurt a little to put my hand on it.

 

[alpine3612 10+ year member]

drop it, your elec can handle it

 

[TypeRBass 10+ year member]

you have the orion wired @ 2.8 ohms....which makes it cry. you wont see that amp come alive until under 1 ohm //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[alpine3612 10+ year member]

if a 1992 ford festiva with a 40 amp alt and a marine batt in the back can run it at .5 daily, youll be fine

 

[Rodeo91 10+ year member]

you have the orion wired @ 2.8 ohms....which makes it cry. you wont see that amp come alive until under 1 ohm //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Ok so once I add my 2nd battery and wire it down I should notice a big difference?

 

[TheNoodPoopler]

you have the orion wired @ 2.8 ohms....which makes it cry. you wont see that amp come alive until under 1 ohm //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

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[Rodeo91 10+ year member]

if a 1992 ford festiva with a 40 amp alt and a marine batt in the back can run it at .5 daily, youll be fine

I have 115 amp alt, 1 yellow top, big 3 in 0 guage, and 0 gauge power/grounds.

 

[alpine3612 10+ year member]

you'll probably be fine running it for a while until you get the new bat.

 

[TheNoodPoopler]

shall be fine //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/naughty.gif.94359f346c0f1259df8038d60b41863e.gif//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/up2something.gif.dd110ecf3ae4b76050d87598f2f8de7c.gif

 

[Rodeo91 10+ year member]

think i can run it on this electrical?

 

[alpine3612 10+ year member]

yep

 

[Rodeo91 10+ year member]

Alright, anybody else have an opinion?

 

[9512ds 5,000+ posts]

it doesnt hurt to do it for a little while to see what the results are

 

[SBLAZER]

u should be good. might get some dimming, we'll u will get some dimming, but the extra batt will help alot.