mrray13

Not inherently. It's the amplifiers efficiency that determines power consumption, not the output impedance. And no, just because an amp makes it's power into 4ohm it doesn't mean it will be more efficient than an amp that makes it's power at 1ohm. Most amps that make that power @ that high of an impedance are going to be class A/B, which are super mondo inefficient at close to anything less than full power output. 1/3 power (actual output power...like normal listening level w/ music), most A/B amps are in the 30-40% efficiency range, where a class D will probably be in the 60-70% range (rough estimate). true.. but if a person bought a regulated amp, like the jl or pe, that make their power at multipule impedences, the current draw at 4 ohm is less stressful then the current draw at 1ohm. also, one could get, say an orion 2500d, it does 1200wrms @4ohm. and i know from experience it doesn't even begin to draw hardly any current there, especially compared to my beloved memphis st1000d. roughly the same power (orion at 4ohm, memphis at 1)yet the orion didn't budge my lights and the memphis could dim them pretty good. but it is application dependant. and finding an amp, [unless one bought pairs of subs, in which case a 2 ohm mono amp (or even a 1ohm mono) would be an easy find] is going to be the hard part. i've got it covered on my end though... wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

and? how does it sound? wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

epicenter= bass boost in it's most basic explaination=why would u use one? and i say let 80 build his box..it's his money. (even in using hte epicenter) i'm of the opinion that it will be a fartbox as well, but if to his ears it isn't..great! wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

answers in red......again...lol.. wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

nick, i need to get with u and pick ur brain..that impedence chart is, well, off the chart! it's totally whacked! wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

good morning i've got to design and build two ubersecret and uberloud superenclosures!! yay! well, i hope they turn out uberloud... wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

my answers are in red above... wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

LOC= line out converter..used to convert from speaker level input to rca input. jl clean sweep= i haven't got a damn clue...lol wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

no, the sub will not be able to be wired to 1 ohm... it's rated for 1000wrms. wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

i've never heard of that before. i've always heard that they are extrememly reliable and do what they advertise. the downside is that they are extremely pricey,, wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

You have to ... or else getting older just drives you insane / to drink. my wife says i'm 33 going on 12...lol...i'd liek to think at least 16... well, i can drive and i have overactive hormones...lmao... wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

jack...i'm married....how much more pathetic can my sex life get??? lmao.. good thing the wife isn't here to see that...lol... wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

not really...though i'm trying to keep it civil... he actually had the nerve to assume i was a teenager..lol...(well, mentally..nah, i'm a few years off..lol) and my daddy bought my truck..lol... i just can't believe what he's trying to pass off... adn that adam fella in the thread about hte vette....lol...called me a teenaged vagabond...wtf??? lmao... am i starting to fit in over there or what? wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

and i've been having some fun over at ca.com with that bri487 in that "my new ride bling..bling" thread... but it's not quite as interesting as some of those threads in the lounge...wow... what wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

i just watched that..time for a beer! whew... wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

mike.. u really are a sexy beast, u know that?? wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

well..ur favorite choice is ur only choice as rl-i's only come in dvc4... and the box (if .7 after sub) would be nice,IMO, with that power! wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

T.O.P. beyotchesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss i>j0o wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Glad you got them. That's pretty quick for basic air on a 'small packet' ... six business days from Canada. If you don't want / need all of what I sent you, feel free to send them to the guys who helped/thought about helping out that didn't get stickers before. sounds like a plan! wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

i doubt it's the amp, but i seriously think it's the LOC. them things can be a touchy, and often, hit and miss item. are the adjustments on the LOC at their maximium like recommended? sometimes, that isn't the best option... i'd also like to see the LOC wired differently. sounds like they wanted to use the amplified signal from the amp going to the sub so that it was already crossed over. that, combined with the LOC's onboard adjustments, could be the issue. that's all i can think of, if u're sure the amp is recieving a good signal. if all that doesn't pan out, it might well be the sub, but with that power, in the right enclosure (and 1.4 NET sounds good for that power), u should be absolutely loving it. let us know how it goes! wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

steve, got the decals yesterday! i think the gunit one is my favorite..lol... and thanks for the letter.....well, i'll holler at ya later.. wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

howdy.... long day...lol.. but a good day! wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

and an intertesting build... we want in progress photos on this one!! wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

mighty kewl there steve! mighty kewl! good morning wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee