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<blockquote data-quote="ctmaudi" data-source="post: 7208705" data-attributes="member: 626567"><p>Its not really the subs you have to worry about as long as its done right. The lower the impedence, the larger hit it takes on your car's electrical system, and the less efficient the amp is. A lot of people like 1ohm cause its generally the cheapest way to make the most power. To run any decent numbers at .5 ohm, you would need to upgrade the electrical system in the car. To run 2ohm, amps are generally more $/watt.</p><p></p><p>Also, just because the subs add up to 600w, doesnt mean get a 600w amp. Its good to have headroom, so the amp doesnt have to work as hard and should last longer. Also, after imp rise, efficiency, voltage drop, etc... your are losing out on power there too.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ctmaudi, post: 7208705, member: 626567"] Its not really the subs you have to worry about as long as its done right. The lower the impedence, the larger hit it takes on your car's electrical system, and the less efficient the amp is. A lot of people like 1ohm cause its generally the cheapest way to make the most power. To run any decent numbers at .5 ohm, you would need to upgrade the electrical system in the car. To run 2ohm, amps are generally more $/watt. Also, just because the subs add up to 600w, doesnt mean get a 600w amp. Its good to have headroom, so the amp doesnt have to work as hard and should last longer. Also, after imp rise, efficiency, voltage drop, etc... your are losing out on power there too. [/QUOTE]
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