Dual 1 or 2ohm coil sub???

chodecz · Post by **chodecz** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 5:58 pm

Yeah, just seen it.

Is $350 a good price for this amp? What is retail?

The seller has 0 feedback....

Ryan from Ohio · Post by **Ryan from Ohio** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 6:05 pm

I would avoid that and contact Justin...

chodecz · Post by **chodecz** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 7:38 am

What do u guys think of the older HIFONICS BRUTUS BX1500D or BX1605D??

I think I'll def go with a Hifonics as I like the smaller size.

cargodz · Post by **cargodz** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 8:07 am

Hifonics in my opinion has always been a good quality product.

Bwcad1 · Post by **Bwcad1** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 8:20 am

i think you would be better off with the autotek MM1400.1 just becuase the quaility is a tad better however there more expensive as far as the hifonics get the 1605 its newer. but i strongly reccomend getting it from an autothorized dealer.

Ryan from Ohio · Post by **Ryan from Ohio** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 5:36 pm

http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthrea ... 921&page=2

Offer the guy $200 shipped. I bet he will bite.

Take the amp and strip it then repaint it...

Done, and for cheap.

geolemon · Post by **geolemon** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 5:43 pm

chodecz wrote:Hi guys,
I'm looking to buy a particular sub, it comes in two versions - dual 1ohm and dual 2ohm.
I will be powering it by 1 amp, so I figure the dual 1 ohm would be better so I can run it in series at 2 ohms. This makes amp choice easier, otherwise I'd need a 1ohm stable amp.
Is there any advantages/disadvantages of running a dual 1 ohm coil setup? Or runnning a lower/higher impendences in general???

Generally amps that run at higher impedences are more efficient and create less heat (because there is higher voltage / lower current in their "wattage equation"), so that would actually prove to be ammunition supporting the arguments you are already making on purchasing the dual 1 ohm version so you can run it at 2 ohms.

Plus, there are more 2 ohm stable amps out there than 1 ohm stable amps.

It's refreshing to have someone like you come along, who already has clearly used their brain to try to arrive at a logical conclusion on their own, to try to figure out what makes sense, rather than just coming and posting a question like "dude, which is louder, dual 1 ohm or dual 2 ohm?"

chodecz · Post by **chodecz** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 6:16 pm

Thanks guys, but I've order the dual 2ohm version.

I figure what ryan says in that I'd get more value out of the amp. Plus I wont be running the sub at full output for long amounts of time, so the amp shouldn't heat up too much. Plus it can be wired at 4ohms to be powered by 2 amps, if I so choose.

I've got till Saturday to change my mind on the coil version, so do you guys think I'm right in going for the dual 2ohm version???..

chodecz · Post by **chodecz** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 6:27 pm

Hey Ryan from Ohio, I looked at that amp and its a bit shabby.

I can get a brand new Hifonics Brutus BXi1606D which will do 1x1600wrms@1ohm for $250 (eBay).

Never heard of ampman audio???? Made by Adire?? Whats your opinion ryan of this amp compared to the Hifonics????

Bwcad1 · Post by **Bwcad1** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 6:29 pm

dont buy from an online place or ebay if it fails good luck getting it repaired.