Mono vs. 2 channel amp

[mustangog2003]

Is it ok to put a 2ch. amp that is rated down to 2 ohms on 2 dual 4 ohm subwoofers or should i get a mono block that is rated at 1 ohm? Would it even matter as long as they are getting the rms power?

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[ultimate157 5,000+ posts]

There is no difference between the two, as long as the power is the same.

 

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[ultimate157 5,000+ posts]

except dual 4 subs can only be wired to 1 ohm and 4 ohms, so unless the amp is 1 ohm stable or you get enough power at 4 ohms then no, you'll need a new amp.

No. A 2 channel amp that is stable at 2 ohms STEREO will work just fine. Hard to find one that isn't.

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

No. A 2 channel amp that is stable at 2 ohms STEREO will work just fine. Hard to find one that isn't.

Eclipse 34230 isn't

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But as mentioned....don't bridge the 2-channel amplifier into a 1ohm load (unless specifically designed to do so). You could bridge the amplifier to both subs if you wired them together in series-parallel for a final 4ohm load.....more of a wiring headache, but IMO looks a little cleaner since there's less wires running to the amp. Or run one sub per channel at 2ohms.

 

[ultimate157 5,000+ posts]

Eclipse 34230 isn't
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I was waiting for someone to post one that wasn't //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif