Single MTX 9512 and 1501D

[Malax 10+ year member]

Hey guys, I was just wondering if this is going to be a good match. I have one 12" 9500 and will be running it with the 1501D which is rated at 1500 rms @ 2 ohms.

Although I don't think it will, I just wanted to make sure this isn't going to be too much power for this sub.

It's going to be my daily sub and I'm not trying to hit a certain db or anything, just a pretty decent SQL system. Thanks in advance.

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[SHOemup233 10+ year member]

Yup, that's a pretty good match. Make sure you get the Dual 2 9512 because the 1501D is rated 1500@1ohm, and 1000@2. If you don't get the d2 sub, you will have to run it at 2 ohms and won't get the full power out of the amp. Just set your gains carefully, and you should be fine.

 

[Malax 10+ year member]

I was fairly sure that it's 3k@1ohm and 1500@2 which is why I was a bit worried that it might be too much at 2ohm.

 

[SHOemup233 10+ year member]

I was fairly sure that it's 3k@1ohm and 1500@2 which is why I was a bit worried that it might be too much at 2ohm.

It is rated 3000 watts max, which is meaningless. 1500rms@1ohm and 1000rms@2ohms are the ratings you should pay attention to. RMS is what is important.

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

that amp is 2 ohm stable. not 1 ohm

i had this exact setup. it'll work fine. i have the d4 sub (to get to 2 ohms)

 

[mugen08 10+ year member]

I'd try to get a ZX1500 kicker if it is a dual 4 ohm sub.

 

[tez4life Premium Member]

that amp is 2 ohm stable. not 1 ohm

i had this exact setup. it'll work fine. i have the d4 sub (to get to 2 ohms)

x2, good match IMO, sounded pretty good in your car. The Type X sounds alot better though //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

I'd try to get a ZX1500 kicker if it is a dual 4 ohm sub.

1501D>zx1500

that mtx is a beast. very under rated, and can make TONs of power if you know what you're doing

x2, good match IMO, sounded pretty good in your car. The Type X sounds alot better though //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

inDeeD

 

[t-money 10+ year member]

1501D>zx1500
that mtx is a beast. very under rated, and can make TONs of power if you know what you're doing

inDeeD

just curious if you've tested the mtx 1501d vs the kicker zx1500.1? i know the kicker is a very very strong amp too.

Also the older 1501d's are 2 ohms stable and the new ones are 1 ohms stable. Put a pic up so we can tell which one it is

 

[1ndatrunk 10+ year member]

I've had a few 1501-81000-1000ds, which are pretty much the same amp. My boy had 2 zx1500s on 2 L7s. The Kickers would not play @1ohm, but all of the MTXs I had would play daily@1ohm. These amps are tanks where as the Kickers are a little less durable. Both are good amps, but you can't beat the build quality of those MTXs

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

this amp will do 12v, 14.4v, 16v, 18v (probably) and i've heard folks dropping it to .25ohm (this is with a mod, and the electrical to back it)

i doubt the kicker amp can hold a candle to that

 

[t-money 10+ year member]

this amp will do 12v, 14.4v, 16v, 18v (probably) and i've heard folks dropping it to .25ohm (this is with a mod, and the electrical to back it)
i doubt the kicker amp can hold a candle to that

well seeing how the kicker is a 2 ohms stable amp it actually can burp at 0.35. You can run them daily at 1 ohm and get around 2400 watts. At 0.5 ohms you can get around 3000 watts but not recommended for daily. These numbers were taken from a few team kicker members who did the tests. Also i've spoken to a few kicker reps who said that these zx amps are one of the best amps kicker ever made, including the older zr series. I guess not too shabby either

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

not bad, not bad.

 

[t-money 10+ year member]

not bad, not bad.

these zx amps are very powerful and durable. I used to have a mtx 6500d and loved it. Good to see some older amp companies still making solid products. I still have a mtx 2300w(white with chrome letters) sitting in my room. That amp was made in 1995

maybe i should have taken this to pm's.

OP do you have the older amp or the newer version