Posted May 21, 200718 yr I'm redesigning the system in my truck. I'm going to be running 12 Re Audio RE 8's. Dual 4 coils, so I can get a .5 ohm load (i think). They are 175 rms, so if I use a 1500D I should be able to give them 125 each. I've been hearing a lot of good things about sundown. I'm just curious if the 1500 will be a good choice. I'm aware that they aren't warrantying .5 loads now. But I have a 200amp alt. 3 Mercedes 1200amp batteries and a dual 1/0gauge wire run.I used to run two Orion 2500'd and the voltage would only drop down to 12.4 ish. I guess I'm being cheap, but I'd like to find a place where I can get one for less than 599$. I don't see anyplace that sells them within a 150 mile range.
May 21, 200718 yr I'm redesigning the system in my truck. I'm going to be running 12 Re Audio RE 8's. Dual 4 coils, so I can get a .5 ohm load (i think). They are 175 rms, so if I use a 1500D I should be able to give them 125 each. I've been hearing a lot of good things about sundown. I'm just curious if the 1500 will be a good choice. I'm aware that they aren't warrantying .5 loads now. But I have a 200amp alt. 3 Mercedes 1200amp batteries and a dual 1/0gauge wire run.I used to run two Orion 2500'd and the voltage would only drop down to 12.4 ish. I guess I'm being cheap, but I'd like to find a place where I can get one for less than 599$. I don't see anyplace that sells them within a 150 mile range.Denim or Kluv on here are usually very well priced. As for running at 1/2 ohm, you will be ok with your setup to run at .5 ohms. It is NOT warrantied though.
May 21, 200718 yr am i seeing right?he is trying to drive 125 RMS each woofer with the 1500D ?i think the numbers are just not right here
May 21, 200718 yr Looks like he wants to run 12x low powered woofers... should actually work quite well for him I would think I've heard a wall of those RE 8s before with around 1500 watts and it slammed.
May 21, 200718 yr Author Looks like he wants to run 12x low powered woofers... should actually work quite well for him I would think I've heard a wall of those RE 8s before with around 1500 watts and it slammed.sundownz is right. 1500 divided by 12 is 125 watts. Since I know that the sundown 1500 can put out a lot more than 1500 watts@ 0.5 ohm. Thats going to be a lot of power for those 8's. Remember that they are only 175 watts rms each. Think, 2000/12 =166 watts per sub! Since I have a great electrical system. The amp should be able to preform to its maximum!
May 22, 200718 yr Looks like he wants to run 12x low powered woofers... should actually work quite well for him I would think I've heard a wall of those RE 8s before with around 1500 watts and it slammed.sundownz is right. 1500 divided by 12 is 125 watts. Since I know that the sundown 1500 can put out a lot more than 1500 watts@ 0.5 ohm. Thats going to be a lot of power for those 8's. Remember that they are only 175 watts rms each. Think, 2000/12 =166 watts per sub! Since I have a great electrical system. The amp should be able to preform to its maximum!ahhh my bad didnt see that "12 subwoofers" part:)i thought hes running a pairwhoopsy:Di think its gonna bang!