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4729, 2 ohm stable? Posted by wolfpack, Dec-04-02 06:54 AM Is there a general rule as to how you know if an amp is 2 ohm stable? Will it just say "2 ohm stable" ..... Sorry for the stupid sounding question :) - just trying to figure this all out! Thanks for the help! | |
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4730, RE: 2 ohm stable? Posted by OZ_GS, Dec-04-02 03:25 PM As far as I know you just have to read the specs that came with the amp... | |
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4731, RE: 2 ohm stable? Posted by Fast420A, Dec-05-02 02:19 PM They will be listed if they are. I have run an alpine that isn't listed at 2 ohms stable for like 8 months at 2 ohms with no problems. I also burnt out a shitty pyramid like 5 years ago at 2 ohms. | |
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4732, RE: 2 ohm stable? Posted by jerseystyle1, Dec-07-02 01:21 PM Yep it should say it in the specs. 2ohm stable means 2ohms stereo. Which means you will only be able to run a 4ohm mono load (bridged). I don't think I ever heard of an amp not being 2ohm stable. | |
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4733, RE: 2 ohm stable? Posted by eclipse804, Dec-08-02 04:18 PM Usually you want a 1 ohm stable amp. If you have two 4 ohm subs wired in parallel, you will get a 2 ohm load. But if you bridge your amp, then it will only see 1 ohm, which is why you would need a 1 ohm stable amp. It should say on the amp or in the spec sheet... | |
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4734, RE: 2 ohm stable? Posted by dudasd, Dec-16-02 01:30 AM Your specs should tell you at what loads it is stable at ie 4 OHM steroe, 2OHM mono, or 4OHM stereo, 2OHM stereo, 4OHM mono.....it all depends what it is rated at....if it is rated for 2OHM mono then you can run 2 4OHM subs bridged to get a 2OHM load, but if it is rated for 4OHM mono then you will need to get 2 8OHM subs to bridge it mono....what kind of amp is it, that will help out alot..... | |
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4735, RE: 2 ohm stable? Posted by jerseystyle1, Dec-16-02 04:39 PM >but if it is rated for 4OHM mono then you | |
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4736, RE: 2 ohm stable? Posted by Fast420A, Dec-19-02 11:58 AM I had 3 12 ohm 10's running 4 ohms in a parallel hookup. You don't need just 2 8 ohm subs. | |
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4737, RE: 2 ohm stable? Posted by jerseystyle1, Dec-22-02 09:04 AM >I had 3 12 ohm 10's running 4 ohms in a parallel hookup. | |
