A dual 1.5 ohm subwoofer makes what?

brownguy06 · 03-04-2008, 04:59 PM

Does anyone know what ohm a dual 1.5 sub wire's down to when wired (+,+, and -,-) is it a (0.5) load or a (1.0) load even..I was checking out the (JL Audio W7's) and they are dual 1.5 ohm. and i would like to get 2 of the (JL Audio 1000/1) amp or 2 of the (Orion HCCA D2400) but dont know if an orion amp can handle a (0.5) load. I honestly dont think that you will get the full effect from a JL if you dont have all the power running to them that they need. so how about if i ran a (Orion HCCA D5000) to both its a little more power then is recomended for the W7's but i would need to know what the W7's wire down to so that i dont run ohm loads to the amp if the amp itself cant handle it..

the727kid · 03-04-2008, 07:02 PM

Why you wanna go with W7s? There are many subs out there better and cheaper. Secondly.. 1.5 is either .725 or 3 ohm load.

brownguy06 · 03-04-2008, 07:04 PM

i dont know i thought that w7's were a really good brand.. so they wont run at a 1 ohm load then.

the727kid · 03-04-2008, 07:06 PM

No they won't, JL does that so basically your confused into buying a JL1000/1 becuase it produces the same wattage from 1.5 to 4 ohms. Just a slick marketing move.

brownguy06 · 03-04-2008, 07:13 PM

ah indeed...so what do you think would be the best route to go..im into BIG BASS but im going to only have enough room to run a pair of 12's so what do you think i should pick up..or check out for myself.

the727kid · 03-04-2008, 07:17 PM

Well if your into serious bass, check out some Fi BTLs.

brownguy06 · 03-04-2008, 07:24 PM

Are they really that good..and what kind of amp should i put to them?

the727kid · 03-04-2008, 07:31 PM

At minimum 2kw per sub... ideal is more like 3kw per sub.

brownguy06 · 03-04-2008, 07:52 PM

so 3k would push the hell out of the subs...got it. I checked out the site and there are different set ups for the subs. what would be the best? there are cooling and adding other magnets..i just want whats going to hit the hardest.

the727kid · 03-04-2008, 07:56 PM

Fully-Loaded would perform the best.

brownguy06 · 03-04-2008, 08:01 PM

what kind of amp would you preffer i was thinking of running 2 seperate amps to each sub but dont know what amp to go with...what is the peak on the subs and the rms? that would help my search a little bit better.

the727kid · 03-04-2008, 08:06 PM

RMS is 2000 for the base sub no options. Peak umm well, that's not really a number anyone cares about. Steve Meade sends his 4kw daily, they have been burped with 20kw... not too many subs that have more output. DC LV5, RE MT, IA DP, DD9500(or 9900), are all subs that are in some catagory.

brownguy06 · 03-04-2008, 08:08 PM

ok then no proble so what do you think if i run 2 Orion D5000 amps. one for each sub?

the727kid · 03-04-2008, 08:12 PM

Does 2500@1ohm? Would be pretty good. Your looking at some money for all that run properly though.

brownguy06 · 03-04-2008, 08:16 PM

yeah i know im building a show car with a great system in it..but i cant settle onto one sub.. thats why i come to here for some info..so that way i kind of have an idea of what would be good. so fully loaded 12 fi btl's with 2 orion hcca d5000 sounds like a good set up?

03-04-2008, 04:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
brownguy06 Big Nate Car: 1992 Cadillac Deville My TRGarage Clewiston, FL : 251210	A dual 1.5 ohm subwoofer makes what? Does anyone know what ohm a dual 1.5 sub wire's down to when wired (+,+, and -,-) is it a (0.5) load or a (1.0) load even..I was checking out the (JL Audio W7's) and they are dual 1.5 ohm. and i would like to get 2 of the (JL Audio 1000/1) amp or 2 of the (Orion HCCA D2400) but dont know if an orion amp can handle a (0.5) load. I honestly dont think that you will get the full effect from a JL if you dont have all the power running to them that they need. so how about if i ran a (Orion HCCA D5000) to both its a little more power then is recomended for the W7's but i would need to know what the W7's wire down to so that i dont run ohm loads to the amp if the amp itself cant handle it..

03-04-2008, 07:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
the727kid Registered User Car: My TRGarage : 39382284	Why you wanna go with W7s? There are many subs out there better and cheaper. Secondly.. 1.5 is either .725 or 3 ohm load.

03-04-2008, 07:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
brownguy06 Big Nate Car: 1992 Cadillac Deville My TRGarage Clewiston, FL : 251210	i dont know i thought that w7's were a really good brand.. so they wont run at a 1 ohm load then.

03-04-2008, 07:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
the727kid Registered User Car: My TRGarage : 39382284	No they won't, JL does that so basically your confused into buying a JL1000/1 becuase it produces the same wattage from 1.5 to 4 ohms. Just a slick marketing move.

03-04-2008, 07:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
brownguy06 Big Nate Car: 1992 Cadillac Deville My TRGarage Clewiston, FL : 251210	ah indeed...so what do you think would be the best route to go..im into BIG BASS but im going to only have enough room to run a pair of 12's so what do you think i should pick up..or check out for myself.

03-04-2008, 07:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
the727kid Registered User Car: My TRGarage : 39382284	Well if your into serious bass, check out some Fi BTLs.

03-04-2008, 07:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
brownguy06 Big Nate Car: 1992 Cadillac Deville My TRGarage Clewiston, FL : 251210	Are they really that good..and what kind of amp should i put to them?

03-04-2008, 07:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
the727kid Registered User Car: My TRGarage : 39382284	At minimum 2kw per sub... ideal is more like 3kw per sub.

03-04-2008, 07:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
brownguy06 Big Nate Car: 1992 Cadillac Deville My TRGarage Clewiston, FL : 251210	so 3k would push the hell out of the subs...got it. I checked out the site and there are different set ups for the subs. what would be the best? there are cooling and adding other magnets..i just want whats going to hit the hardest.

03-04-2008, 07:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
the727kid Registered User Car: My TRGarage : 39382284	Fully-Loaded would perform the best.

03-04-2008, 08:01 PM	#11 (permalink)
brownguy06 Big Nate Car: 1992 Cadillac Deville My TRGarage Clewiston, FL : 251210	what kind of amp would you preffer i was thinking of running 2 seperate amps to each sub but dont know what amp to go with...what is the peak on the subs and the rms? that would help my search a little bit better.

03-04-2008, 08:06 PM	#12 (permalink)
the727kid Registered User Car: My TRGarage : 39382284	RMS is 2000 for the base sub no options. Peak umm well, that's not really a number anyone cares about. Steve Meade sends his 4kw daily, they have been burped with 20kw... not too many subs that have more output. DC LV5, RE MT, IA DP, DD9500(or 9900), are all subs that are in some catagory.

03-04-2008, 08:08 PM	#13 (permalink)
brownguy06 Big Nate Car: 1992 Cadillac Deville My TRGarage Clewiston, FL : 251210	ok then no proble so what do you think if i run 2 Orion D5000 amps. one for each sub?

03-04-2008, 08:12 PM	#14 (permalink)
the727kid Registered User Car: My TRGarage : 39382284	Does 2500@1ohm? Would be pretty good. Your looking at some money for all that run properly though.

03-04-2008, 08:16 PM	#15 (permalink)
brownguy06 Big Nate Car: 1992 Cadillac Deville My TRGarage Clewiston, FL : 251210	yeah i know im building a show car with a great system in it..but i cant settle onto one sub.. thats why i come to here for some info..so that way i kind of have an idea of what would be good. so fully loaded 12 fi btl's with 2 orion hcca d5000 sounds like a good set up?