Silver Member Username: Cplaya280Pennsylvania USA Post Number: 900 Registered: Oct-05 | Ok im most likely gonna be getting a kicker sx1250.1 for a 15" RD Alpha in a few months or so the thing is i wanna order the amp now but right now i have 2 Dual 2ohm kicker 12" l7s and wondering if i use the sx1250.1 amp and wire it on the subs at 1ohm would it damage the kicker subs since the kickers are both dual 2. like what could or would happen |
Gold Member Username: Stateprop486PA Post Number: 1523 Registered: Jan-08 | AQ1200D |
Silver Member Username: Hittin1Lake Charles, La. United States Post Number: 969 Registered: May-07 | with your L7''s VC configuration.. you can only wire them to a .5 ohm , 2 ohm, or 8 ohm load. http://www.the12volt.com/caraudio/woofer_configurations.asp?Q=2&I=22 |
Silver Member Username: Cplaya280Pennsylvania USA Post Number: 901 Registered: Oct-05 | alright so if i leave it wired how it is and get the sx1250.1 it would be .5 ohm would that damage the amp or subs like would the amp even work in .5 or would it go into protect |
Gold Member Username: SomedonniedudeIllinois United States Post Number: 1921 Registered: May-07 | If you did wire to 0.5 ohm you take a very good chance in damaging your amp or alt/battery. |
Silver Member Username: Cplaya280Pennsylvania USA Post Number: 902 Registered: Oct-05 | i think im deff gonna get the AQ2200D now didnt relize the price was so good so either way if i get this amp and wire it to the kickers the amp go to 4 2 or 1 ohm so i should still be gettin like 1300 watts of power for the kicker but when i get the alpha it will be 2200watts. Would i deff have to get a HO Alt tho i was tryin to not have to do that and if i set the gain low like ppl say they do isnt it a waste to have a powerful amp then cuz ur prob only getting half the power then. Is this all correct? |
Gold Member Username: SomedonniedudeIllinois United States Post Number: 1922 Registered: May-07 | That sounds like a plan! Run the AQ @ 2 ohms with the kickers, it should be enough power to move them to keep you occupied until then. |
Silver Member Username: Cplaya280Pennsylvania USA Post Number: 903 Registered: Oct-05 | so when i do eventully get the Alpha and use this amp the AQ2200D am i gonna have to upgrade to a HO Alt not really trying to tho, i never used AQ amps so idk if they drain a lot of power like the kicker amps do like i used to have. |
Gold Member Username: Tatonka-[Team Audible Insanity]- Post Number: 2125 Registered: Mar-07 | The Rd 1750 or the AQ 2200 is a good deal. There is a gain on the amps for a reason man. I thought we explained this to you in the other thread? |
Gold Member Username: SomedonniedudeIllinois United States Post Number: 1923 Registered: May-07 | You might be ok with running the AQ @ 2 ohms with stock electrical, depending on your vehicle. My AQ1200 (which is very efficient) ran just fine off a 105a alt/stock, not to mention your running your amp at a higher ohm load so the efficiency will go up. |
Silver Member Username: Cplaya280Pennsylvania USA Post Number: 904 Registered: Oct-05 | ok well if i lower the gain wouldnt it only be like half the power tho or sumthin |
Gold Member Username: Tatonka-[Team Audible Insanity]- Post Number: 2127 Registered: Mar-07 | No chris, The gain can be set to put out any power up to the rms of the amp. What I would do, is set the gain with a dmm to the rms (or just do it by ear) and see how your voltage stays up. If it's dropping pretty bad, then just turn the gain down until your voltage stays stable. |
Bronze Member Username: HondaracingUnited States Post Number: 22 Registered: Feb-08 | why set the gain when u have a clipping indicator |
Gold Member Username: ShortysetniesRock Vegas, NC US Post Number: 2755 Registered: Mar-06 | if you are interested, kevin is having a great sale on RD Audio amps. Check that out too |
Gold Member Username: Tatonka-[Team Audible Insanity]- Post Number: 2132 Registered: Mar-07 | "why set the gain when u have a clipping indicator" Not all amps have a clipping indicator. |