Trade my 3000 for 2 1500?, Or run it at .5 ohm?

[oxsign 5,000+ posts]

I'll be making my new box shortly with 4 Sound Splinter Signature RL-p 12". All 4 are D4 ohm giving me a final load of 2ohms for the amp. I was wondering if I should maybe trade the sundown 3000 for 2 1500. This way I could run 2 subs at 1ohm to each 1500. I "think" my other option is to run the 3000 at .5 ohm, but I don't know if that's a smart thing to do. My electrical consist of a 200 amp alt, 2 yellow tops, 2 runs of + 0awg, and 2 runs of - 0awg. What are your thoughts? I'm kinda at a lost right now, lol. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

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[Lakota 5,000+ posts]

The 3000 will take 1 ohm pretty easily.

 

[RidnClean 5,000+ posts]

run it at .5, you'll be fine.

just watch your voltage.

but even then, you still should be fine.

 

[Engine_hp 10+ year member]

i wouldnt do that, the amp is one ohm stable.

 

[Snow90 10+ year member]

i wouldnt do that, the amp is one ohm stable.

yeah? plenty of people have run this amp at .5 daily and I havent heard one problem.

 

[alvitae 10+ year member]

Run it at half ohm, I've done it with all my amps no problems so far.

 

[Shinju 10+ year member]

Talk to Jacob or one of the more informed Sundown users.

I have heard of folks running the SAZ amps at .5ohm but they also had the electrical to back that up.

 

[Mattd0344 10+ year member]

yeah? plenty of people have run this amp at .5 daily and I havent heard one problem.

x2 he will be fine after rise

 

[Engine_hp 10+ year member]

ok then make sure u use the DMM to test,

this amp will put out much more than 3000rms @0.5 ohm

 

[oxsign 5,000+ posts]

The 3000 will take 1 ohm pretty easily.

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[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

I'd be more concerned with the RL-P's taking the 3k at .5ohm. Maybe try it at 2ohm first and see how it does...

 

[oxsign 5,000+ posts]

I'd be more concerned with the RL-P's taking the 3k at .5ohm. Maybe try it at 2ohm first and see how it does...

4 of these can take 800-1000 clean power each no problem. I'm not worried about that. I'm more concerned about my electrical with that amp at .5.

 

[jpexpc 10+ year member]

ok then make sure u use the DMM to test,
this amp will put out much more than 3000rms @0.5 ohm

^^^

They seem to be duplicating daily......

 

[snoopysnooper 10+ year member]

trade the yellow tops and get 4 16v bank 2400s //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[snoopysnooper 10+ year member]

on CACO there is a dude w/ 2 saz1500s with older heat sinks

ask him to trade and ask him to toss 100 in your direction and strap them

i miss my pair of 1500's i had strapped =[