MTX 1501 vs. Viper D2500.1

[dezyrme 10+ year member]

I have been searching for weeks for the perfect amp and have finally decided between these 2. The amp will be powering 2 - 15" Soundsplinter RL-p's vented around 2.5 to 3.0 cu ft. each @ 28hz. Subs are 2ohm DVC so I need power at 2 ohms. The subs are "conservatively" rated at 500 watts rms a piece however, the drivers use the exact same motor as the eD A's and the SI D2's I'm told so I'm not worried about putting serious power on them. I am trying to decide on whether to go with a new 1501 or a refurbed 2500.1. The price is the exact same. I have heard good things about both amps and I'm guessing i would be putting almost the same amount of strain on my electrical system since I would be pushing the 1501 pretty hard or the 2500.1 with the gains nearly all the way down. So to get to the point, what should I go with. Research and opinions on either amp makes it hard to decide for me. And my EQX has a SS filter so that's not an issue either. Thanks for any opinions.

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[scottiej 10+ year member]

I have been searching for weeks for the perfect amp and have finally decided between these 2. The amp will be powering 2 - 15" Soundsplinter RL-p's vented around 2.5 to 3.0 cu ft. each @ 28hz. Subs are 2ohm DVC so I need power at 2 ohms. The subs are "conservatively" rated at 500 watts rms a piece however, the drivers use the exact same motor as the eD A's and the SI D2's I'm told so I'm not worried about putting serious power on them. I am trying to decide on whether to go with a new 1501 or a refurbed 2500.1. The price is the exact same. I have heard good things about both amps and I'm guessing i would be putting almost the same amount of strain on my electrical system since I would be pushing the 1501 pretty hard or the 2500.1 with the gains nearly all the way down. So to get to the point, what should I go with. Research and opinions on either amp makes it hard to decide for me. And my EQX has a SS filter so that's not an issue either. Thanks for any opinions.

At 2 ohms the Viper will be louder, that's as low as you can run a viper for daily anyway. If you could get the MTX down to 1 ohm or lower it would beat the viper. Seems hard to beleive, but I've seen it personally on several occasions. 1501's @ 1 ohm or below do some major power on a limited amount of battery power.

 

[jtomsic 5,000+ posts]

^he would be the guy to talk to about the mtx 1501 //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif so id take his word for it.

 

[Raven 10+ year member]

ScottieJ has some of the 1501 (I think) modded to handle low impedances. You could buy one of those and run your setup at 1/2 ohm. That would probably be more power than the Viper at 2 ohms.

Of course, I always consider Viper top of the line. Like, hands down the best amps you can buy, but that's me.

 

[jtomsic 5,000+ posts]

ScottieJ has some of the 1501 (I think) modded to handle low impedances. You could buy one of those and run your setup at 1/2 ohm. That would probably be more power than the Viper at 2 ohms.
Of course, I always consider Viper top of the line. Like, hands down the best amps you can buy, but that's me.

your joking right? tru, zapco, mcintosh come to mind for the best..

 

[Raven 10+ year member]

I've got no experience with Tru, Zapco, or McIntosh. I have listened to viper, and it is the best I have ever heard, in the time I've had, to listen to setups that have amplifiers.

If you have a nice Zapco, drive over here to Michigan and we can settle this one. Haha.

 

[bumpinrecords 10+ year member]

At 2 ohms the Viper will be louder, that's as low as you can run a viper for daily anyway. If you could get the MTX down to 1 ohm or lower it would beat the viper. Seems hard to beleive, but I've seen it personally on several occasions. 1501's @ 1 ohm or below do some major power on a limited amount of battery power.

i have a mtx 1501 and i had it at 1.5 ohms on 2 jl 12w6. can you really run a 1501 at 1 ohms and it live to tell about it on a daily basis? at leat though a full song

 

[bumpinrecords 10+ year member]

oh what about the memphis mojo 2500 at 2 ohms

 

[JoseMCeee 10+ year member]

I've got no experience with Tru, Zapco, or McIntosh. I have listened to viper, and it is the best I have ever heard, in the time I've had, to listen to setups that have amplifiers.
If you have a nice Zapco, drive over here to Michigan and we can settle this one. Haha.

uhh.... sorry to burst ur bubble but they guys right. When it comes to top of the line its basically Tru, Zapco and US Amps //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif . Where have you been? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rotflol.gif.b453361716769b8110ddefc85ff03cd2.gif

 

[denim 5,000+ posts]

I think the MTX will be enough amp for these subs

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

what about a crossfire vr2000D? 2000 watts rms @ 2 ohms at 12.5 volts, and is underrated.

 

[denim 5,000+ posts]

I think Iggy is still running them