Prediction for 1ohm stable amp.

[hellomota]

I was just wandering is there a general wattage drop for 1ohm stable amps to 2ohm subs. Like 1200wat amp at 1ohm will give 900watts to 2 ohms?

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[zachzchw 5,000+ posts]

Should be shown in the specs for the amp.

What amp is it?

 

[hellomota]

something like Orion 1200D

 

[djman37 5,000+ posts]

I thought it was typically half w/better performance, lower %THD, etc.

 

[Ko-B 10+ year member]

I wouldn't say that there is a general rule for it. For example: Kicker and Orion amps usually double in power from 2 ohms to 1 ohm. Mtx amps gain about 50% more power and Kenwood amps push almost the same at 2 ohms as they do at 1 ohm.

 

[hellomota]

What would be recomendation then? I am looking for an amp to power that type x of mine.

 

[Ko-B 10+ year member]

What would be recomendation then? I am looking for an amp to power that type x of mine.

You only have one Type X and want a 1 ohm stable amp?//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

Type X is dual 4 right?

 

[hellomota]

I am looking at 1ohm amps becouse they are the closest ones to get to 1000rms but its really hard and expensive to look for 1000rms at 2ohms, thats why I asked.

 

[Bake 10+ year member]

I wouldn't say that there is a general rule for it. For example: Kicker and Orion amps usually double in power from 2 ohms to 1 ohm. Mtx amps gain about 50% more power and Kenwood amps push almost the same at 2 ohms as they do at 1 ohm.

Actually there is a general rule for it. It is known to some as Ohms Law. And you are correct A drop of 50% should produce twice the power . Not all amps are capable of this but they all should be. That was the thing about most of the old school amps. You didn't have to wonder what the output would be at a given load. They would produce what they should and then some.