Need more power!!!

[C1500martin 10+ year member]

Hit my first comp today and was disapointed so now i need more powahhhhh! My question is since i have 2 d1 subs i can only wire to 1ohm. What i was thinking is running an amp per sub at .5 each amp, i had sq4500 in mind. What would happen if i strap them at 1ohm is it the same thing? Each amp will see .5 although they recommend 2ohms. Is this super dangerous? Should i just run an amp per sub and gain match? I have access to a cc-1 and dd-1

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[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

Get another alt and more batts. I strapped my gzpa amps at .7. So you should be fine

 

[C1500martin 10+ year member]

Its essentially the same thing though huh? If i strap them at 1 ohm or if i gain match each amp at .5 right?

 

[wew lad 5,000+ posts]

its better to strap imo

 

[Massive spl]

I don't like strapping because of one amp blows up it taking out the other with it most likely... Gain match for me.

 

[C1500martin 10+ year member]

since my box rise is so high i should just gain match the2 amps at .5 instead of buying say a xfire 8k right? its more benefitital? plus it'll be a lot cheaper with the ams at 600 this friday or if i buy used even cheaper might even be able to keep it under $1k for 8k watts

 

[Massive spl]

Two sound qube 4500 at .5ohm each wil be a lot better then a crossfire 8k @ 1ohm

 

[C1500martin 10+ year member]

Two sound qube 4500 at .5ohm each wil be a lot better then a crossfire 8k @ 1ohm

done deal then lol

 

[wew lad 5,000+ posts]

only thing i dont like about gain match is due to the slight variations in the power each sub will get, seems like internal circuitry handling that and making it equal would be more beneficial to eliminate phase and other issues, but then again who knows it might be so small in variation that we couldn't audibly hear it.

 

[C1500martin 10+ year member]

Is it the same thing though? if i gain match or strap? regardless my amps will see .5 each? but strapped is it more dangerous or is there no difference at all. .5 is .5 strapped or separate?

 

[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

I strapped at .25 each before. Blew one amp and it did not take the other with it. The master blew and slave was fine.

I would always strap before I gain match.

No difference.

 

[C1500martin 10+ year member]

cool so i guess its set, anyone know somebody selling an sq3500? might get the one on caco if i can find a matching one, save myself some decent mula$$$

 

[Massive spl]

That's why I said most likely will take out both amps... This was from "amp medics" repair place said not to strap because of the risk

 

[MrFoca]

One big mono won't do the trick ?

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

only thing i dont like about gain match is due to the slight variations in the power each sub will get, seems like internal circuitry handling that and making it equal would be more beneficial to eliminate phase and other issues, but then again who knows it might be so small in variation that we couldn't audibly hear it.

Every time i strap, its always weaker than if i gain matched. Rise is usually higher too.