what should i wire my amp to

[murph 10+ year member]

I just picked up a viper 2500d and amp running a dc xl on it. I realized it would be more realistic if I ran it at 1500-1600rms since I have a 160 amp alt. My options are either 2 ohms 2500rms tuned down to about 1600rms or at 4 ohms 1500rms. I just want some input on what you would think is better personally I thought at 2 ohms would be better because I could keep the gain nice and low.

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[ahole-ic]

Your amp will be more efficient at 4 ohms than it is at 2 ohms. If you're planning on running that much power anyways, I would go for 4 ohms.... but that's just me.

 

[sacsking916 5,000+ posts]

how can you run a 2 ohm or a 4 ohm load is what i wanna know?//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

 

[dB-SPL 10+ year member]

It kind of balances itself out.. Run it at 2 and keep your gain to whichever you deem 'low'. Or run it at 4 with the gain higher and it'll will be a bit less strain on your electrical system. How do you have the ability to run at both 2 or 4 ohms?

 

[ahole-ic]

how can you run a 2 ohm or a 4 ohm load is what i wanna know?//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

Lol I didn't catch that. I guess by unhooking a coil! HAHAHA

 

[murph 10+ year member]

I still have the option atm of a d1 or d2 that's why I can run at either. Well it is a 15 dc xl and I know that these guys like more than rated but for a daily setup it would be less stress on the woofer to run at rated, any input on this.

 

[sacsking916 5,000+ posts]

I still have the option atm of a d1 or d2 that's why I can run at either. Well it is a 15 dc xl and I know that these guys like more than rated but for a daily setup it would be less stress on the woofer to run at rated, any input on this.

a buddy of mine is going to be running 2 18 xls on a 7.5k //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif for daily.

 

[sacsking916 5,000+ posts]

Lol I didn't catch that. I guess by unhooking a coil! HAHAHA

figured i would touch up on it since you didnt

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

it will wake up with more power

 

[murph 10+ year member]

so you guys think 2ohms then so I can boost the gain when I want to get this guy pumping

 

[dB-SPL 10+ year member]

I still have the option atm of a d1 or d2 that's why I can run at either. Well it is a 15 dc xl and I know that these guys like more than rated but for a daily setup it would be less stress on the woofer to run at rated, any input on this.

You're going to run into electrical stress before you will woofer stress..

 

[murph 10+ year member]

ok well at this point just tell me to run it at 2 or 4 ohms I have a 160 amp alt (Stock) and a secondary yellow top I can run in the trunk. Also how much more stress does 2 ohms put on a system v.s. 4 ohms.

 

[murph 10+ year member]

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[sacsking916 5,000+ posts]

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[murph 10+ year member]

fuq it i'll just wire it up to 2 ohms and hook a bass knob up to it.