I am currently running a memphis 16-st1000d amp. My question is: If I were to get 2 D2 ohm subs and wire them to 1 ohm on this amp, would it hold up ok? I've read that it has a 1100 watt output on 14v @ 1 ohm. I'm not sure the effenciency or anything though. I've done a little research but havnt found a whole lot.

Here's probably the best post I could find:

Memphis Car Audio 16-ST1000D

Edited January 27, 201015 yr by Shag

Just noticed that I accedently posted this topic under the Subwoofers/Speakers section... Any mods that can move this to Amplifiers section by chance?

I am currently running a memphis 16-st1000d amp. My question is: If I were to get 2 D2 ohm subs and wire them to 1 ohm on this amp, would it hold up ok? I've read that it has a 1100 watt output on 14v @ 1 ohm. I'm not sure the effenciency or anything though. I've done a little research but havnt found a whole lot.

Here's probably the best post I could find:

Memphis Car Audio 16-ST1000D

I dont get what you mean how it will hold up? It seems like it will do well considering you can wire 2 D2 subwoofers to 1 ohm, they can only be wired to a 0.5, 2 and 8 ohm final load:

I am currently running a memphis 16-st1000d amp. My question is: If I were to get 2 D2 ohm subs and wire them to 1 ohm on this amp, would it hold up ok? I've read that it has a 1100 watt output on 14v @ 1 ohm. I'm not sure the effenciency or anything though. I've done a little research but havnt found a whole lot.

Here's probably the best post I could find:

Memphis Car Audio 16-ST1000D

I dont get what you mean how it will hold up? It seems like it will do well considering you can wire 2 D2 subwoofers to 1 ohm, they can only be wired to a 0.5, 2 and 8 ohm final load:

Ahh I see now. Thanks again Jay. But I will probably only be running one of these for a while.. So that's really why I was concerned about the "holding up" deal. But I did a little more search in class and it looks like the amp will do fine at 1 ohm. But thanks for the wiring chart..

u cant wire 2 dual 2 subs to 1 ohm. u can only wire to .5 ohms and 2 ohms. 1 ohm is not an option.

u cant wire 2 dual 2 subs to 1 ohm. u can only wire to .5 ohms and 2 ohms. 1 ohm is not an option.

I already stated that to him. OP yeah your amp will be fine since it is 1 ohm stable, just wire the D2 in parallel for a 1 ohm final load:

What subs ?

If it is some 500W, why not D1 or D4 for 2 ohm load. Then after some time, you get another one and wire it to 1 ohm?

What subs ?

If it is some 500W, why not D1 or D4 for 2 ohm load. Then after some time, you get another one and wire it to 1 ohm?

I had considered this, but I'm afraid that by the time I'm ready to buy a 2nd one, the d4s will be out of stock. I'm getting the sundown z15s

You can ask the man himself. Email are free you know. He will know if D4 will be on stock or will he be able to build one for you.

Or maybe in the future someone can sell his.

Edited January 27, 201015 yr by The enD

You can ask the man himself. Email are free you know. He will know if D4 will be on stock or will he be able to build one for you.

Or maybe in the future someone can sell his.

well he stated on his forum that he was running really low on the d4s.. And I doubt he feels like holding an extra one for a couple weeks just for me ya know? And I could try to buy one used from someone else, but getting one shipped to my house for the 200$ that he is offering isn't likely to be found. Ya know?

I used to have that amp. Decent amp, though won't do any more than rated. At any rate, I wouldn't run it below one ohm with two D2 subs. My suggestion, if you really want those subs, is to either wait until you have enough dough for 2 of the D4 coiled subs at the same time so that you know you get two, or be prepared to sell your amp for something 2 ohm stable when you get D2 subs.