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looking into new system, does it really matter if I run a system (amp n subs) at 1 vs 2 ohms?

In what way does it matter provided I get good stuff.

I can get two 4ohm comp vrs and run them at 1ohm

or two 2ohm and run them at 2ohm

If I choose the prior, I can get a good amp (kicker, mtx, Hifonics) to power them at 1ohm that would be cheaper then having to get a good amp that can give them as much power at 2ohm load

i'm trying to make the smartest move ($), I only intend on having this system for 5 years max. so, when it comes down to it, what advantage is there to running the system at 2 ohms?

Thank you

i believe it is the higher the ohm load the clearer, but dont hold me to it. if i was you i get the vr's and save some dollars. they are good subs

No ohms will not produce any diff sound. 1, 2, 4, ohms wont sound any diff them 8 or say 16 ohms. They make diff ohm subs so you can wire them at ohm loads you need. As for the 5 years thing. I have never owned a system for longer then a year. So good luck with that.

see i told ya dont hold me to it, lol . . yeah i know, i've been thru 4 sets of subs, 4 amps, and 5 hu in 3 years

yeah i know, i've been thru 4 sets of subs, 4 amps, and 5 hu in 3 years

Which adds up to big $$$$ If I could take back all the money I ever spent on this...Man I'd be rich, but F that, I wanna be heard :)

hell yeah, i would have started off with some re xxx 18s, something huge and loud!!!

Out of curiosity what happened?

Needed to upgrade or they broke?

well the 1st the comp vrs got ruined when i totaled my car, 2nd the solo-barics kept blowing tinsel wires, 3rd the audiobahn sucked butt, and now im currently with my w3s, amp changed as i got new subs, hu's i just upgraded as i went along

JL Man wrote:well the 1st the comp vrs got ruined when i totaled my car, 2nd the solo-barics kept blowing tinsel wires, 3rd the audiobahn sucked butt, and now im currently with my w3s, amp changed as i got new subs, hu's i just upgraded as i went along

i had the same system for 3 years until i wrecked my car and am now updating.

i've had insufficient funds and lack of time, but that will all change in about 3-5 years. Then I'll get some real stuff...

but from the feedback I'm getting it sounds like I should just go with a 1ohm load given I want to get two subs and powering them that way with my amp optioins will be cheaper....

thanks

i may actually go with a HiFonics amp (new model) instead of Kicker zmp and save some more money.

I'm having a hard time figuring out if I want to go louder, I am comtemplating getting two 10" CVX's

I'll have to figure that out...

in the past when I was changing my system a lot, I remember getting some 12w3's and they sounded wondeful but didn't hit hard enough for me.....

but my RF H2's hit hard but didnt sound that beautiful (in my sealed setup)...

I know I ramble a lot

with the 10s and a hifonics amp its like a $500 system . . not bad, my w3s are running off my rear 4-channel channels (75 watts each) and turned up they slam.