Combine amps?
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Bronze Member Username: 71_chevellePost Number: 17 Registered: May-08 | is it possible to strap two Alpine PDX-1.1000 amps together so they would act as one amp? and i would be powering a pair of Pioneer Premier TS-W3001D4 12" subs |
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Gold Member Username: Tatonka-[Team Audib... Post Number: 1718 Registered: Mar-07 | Don't you already have a thread involving your amps and subs? https://www.ecoustics.com/electronics/forum/car-audio/487927.html Is there any reason you still want the pdx over the AQ? And no, PDX amps are not strappable (from what i read) |
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Bronze Member Username: 71_chevellePost Number: 18 Registered: May-08 | oh i didnt have any preference just wondering and yes i did have a different thread just no one had answered it so i just started a new one involving the amps so i can strap 2 AQ's and it will be the same as two PDX's? |
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Gold Member Username: Tatonka-[Team Audib... Post Number: 1722 Registered: Mar-07 | "so i can strap 2 AQ's and it will be the same as two PDX's?" Actually the AQs would put out a bit more power strapped. The problem is that the subs only wire to 1 or 4 ohms together. If you strap them at 1 ohm, each AQ amp would be seeing a .5 ohm load and is NOT recommended. Since you have a higher budget, maybe check out a single RD 1750 or another amp similar such as a Sundown 1500. Kevin Holden could help you with a price on both. They would give you the power you need at 1 ohm without a sweat. Edit: I also forgot about the AQ 2200. Maybe check into that to since it is in the power range you need. |
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Bronze Member Username: 71_chevellePost Number: 25 Registered: May-08 | ok i'll look into those two amps and i may be a little confused but i thought that the Pioneer Premier TS-W3001D4 12" subs could be wired at 2 ohms or 4 ohms. so would i need an amp that put out 1000 watts rms at 2 ohms? |
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Gold Member Username: Tatonka-[Team Audib... Post Number: 1725 Registered: Mar-07 | Ok Hunter, let me explain this. One dual4 sub (like your pioneer) can only be wired to 2 or 8 ohms ALONE. Since you have two, they can be wired down to 1 or 4 ohms. (Say you wired each sub to 2 ohms, when you put them in parallel together, it wires down to one ohm. When you put them in series together, it wires them to 4 ohms. http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/rftech/woofer_wizard.asp That is a good wiring wizard that will show you diagrams on how to wire the subs to the ohm load desired. |
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Bronze Member Username: 71_chevellePost Number: 28 Registered: May-08 | sweet!! thank you nick! thats just what i needed! so my next question for you is since each sub is 1000 watts rms there is 2000 watts rms when wired together right? so i would need an amp that produced 2000 watts rms at 1 ohm or 4 ohms since thats what my pair of subs run at? and what would you recommend i run my subs at? 1 ohm or 4 ohms? |
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Gold Member Username: Tatonka-[Team Audib... Post Number: 1726 Registered: Mar-07 | "so i would need an amp that produced 2000 watts rms at 1 ohm or 4 ohms since thats what my pair of subs run at?" That is correct ;) I would always recommend running them at 4 ohms, but finding an amp that will produce 2k rms at 4 ohms is generally a power house, so you will probably have to stick to running them at 1 ohm which is not bad at all. |
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Bronze Member Username: 71_chevellePost Number: 29 Registered: May-08 | Awesome!! Thank you nick!!! and would you say the Pioneer Premier TS-W3001D4 12" subs were a good pair of subs? |
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Bronze Member Username: 71_chevellePost Number: 30 Registered: May-08 | http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-LANZAR-4000-WATT-2-CHANNEL-CAR-STEREO-AMPLIFIER-AMP_W0QQ itemZ350063355927QQihZ022QQcategoryZ39732QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem so would this be a good amp then? |
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Gold Member Username: Tatonka-[Team Audib... Post Number: 1728 Registered: Mar-07 | Man, do you honestly think that you can get an amp brand new that actually does that power for $144.95? Stay away from Lanzar and other cheap brands that are just in it for marketing. I have suggested to you a few of the cheaper amps that do the power you need at the correct ohm load. In car audio, you get what you pay for. |
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Bronze Member Username: 71_chevellePost Number: 31 Registered: May-08 | yeah that is very true! thank you for everything nick!! you have been such a great help! i am slowly starting to understand all of it now!  i will look into the amps you have mentioned. Thank you! |
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Gold Member Username: Tatonka-[Team Audib... Post Number: 1729 Registered: Mar-07 | No problem man. I remember how it was when I started out. Just stick around here man and read. Trust me, you will learn alot. |
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Bronze Member Username: 71_chevellePost Number: 32 Registered: May-08 | I will do that! i've learned soo much from you guys here in the past few days! Thank you! |
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Gold Member Username: HdubbTeam Revolution Post Number: 3695 Registered: Nov-04 | im sorry you must change your screen name. there can be only one hunter here! |
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Gold Member Username: LoudonPost Number: 2451 Registered: Jun-04 | ill sell u a sundown 1500d for 300 plus shipping ... |
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Bronze Member Username: 71_chevellePost Number: 44 Registered: May-08 | the sundown 1500 d is 1500 rms at 1 ohm correct? I will be running a pair of Pioneer Premier TS-W3001D4 12" subs that RMS at 2000 watts together or 1000 each (not to insult your intelligence) and i dont think the sundown at 1500 watts will not be able to run 2000 watts am i correct about that or no? |
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Gold Member Username: LoudonPost Number: 2452 Registered: Jun-04 | trust me bro .. a sundown on those woofers will slam ... |
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Silver Member Username: BonhamdTC, MI USA Post Number: 667 Registered: Nov-07 | the sundown would be great for those subs awesome deal as well |
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Gold Member Username: Tatonka-[Team Audib... Post Number: 1733 Registered: Mar-07 | "i dont think the sundown at 1500 watts will not be able to run 2000 watts am i correct about that or no?" It will put out extremely close. The sundown 1500 is actually a bit under rated. That is a steal for 300 bucks and Mike is a good guy. |
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Gold Member Username: Big_edge_headMilwaukee, Wisconsin Post Number: 2217 Registered: Mar-07 | The SAZ-1500 is rated 1500rms @ 12.8v FYI |
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Gold Member Username: Tatonka-[Team Audib... Post Number: 1734 Registered: Mar-07 | Yeap. Would love to get it benched at 14.4 :D If you don't believe Mike and me, ask stevey about the amp ;) |
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Bronze Member Username: 71_chevellePost Number: 47 Registered: May-08 | alright mike. Give me a little time to think about it and i'll take you up on your offer. Thank you for the offer! |
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Gold Member Username: Big_edge_headMilwaukee, Wisconsin Post Number: 2220 Registered: Mar-07 | It's a great deal. If I didn't already have one I'd grab it quick. |
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