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I currently have a Rockford Power 250x2(rated 125x2 rms @4ohms), the old one(BBQ style) color gray. My question is, can it handle 2ohms mono? I heard a lot of this kind of setup has been done but there are those also who have failed.
Also, if possible, will it run for hours? Can i play the music for long?
Answer, from experience : If it is an x2 (250x2 amplifier) then YES, it will do a 2 ohm mono and LOVE IT. If it is a 250m2, then I would think twice- It MIGHT make it, but the 500M and 250M2 were notorious for NOT liking a low that low (1ohm mono on the 500m, 2 ohm mono on the 250m2)
Good LUCK!
ShadowStar
BTW- It's not BBQ style.. Its WAFFLE IRON!!! :-)
ShadowStar
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For your info.. If you get the 2 DVC subs, you cannot run the amp in two ohm mono, for each sub can have either a two ohm or eight ohm impedance. For two DVC's, your options are : Two ohm stereo, Eight ohm stereo, one ohm mono, sixteen ohm mono, four ohm mono.
Now I WOULD hesitate before running the amplifier at 1 ohm mono, yes. For two FOUR ohm subs, or at least a 2 ohm mono load, I would recommend you look at 3 JL w6 subs, 3 Eclipse 6 ohm 8810's, and if these options are out of your space/price range, drop back and get something pretty powerful, like Crystal CMP drivers, SoundStream Exacts, ETC.
That amplifier should give you about 1000-1200 watts at 2 ohm mono. Don't waste that much power on 2 XLC 12's, or w4 12's. Thats enough power to drive three subs, (should be), especially in a ported box, or two REALLY high power drivers.
Good LUCK!
ShadowStar
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Thanks again Shadowstar! I was considering the Rf dvc's since i heard a lot of good stuff about them eventhough it will give me a 4 ohm mono. Currently, I'm using my amp to run 2(2ohms) 12" solo's in stereo.
I wired the amp to one Sub (2ohms mono) and it sounded great but at volume 9, I hear a poping sound coming out of the sub.
Is it because there's too much power going to the 2ohm 12 solobaric? or is it because I don't have enough current going to the amp?
Finally, sorry for asking to many questions, since the amp will give 1000-1200 watts at 2ohms mono, won't i need more current?
Is there another way to provide amperes without upgrading my alternator? Btw, my car is a '97 honda accord
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The popping sound you heard could have been lots of distortion, yes, but it was probably bottoming out of the sub due to the large amount of power across the sub.
Those solo-barics are not designed to be "bottomless" (that is, the motor can throw the coil against the bottom of the magnetic gap) and that was probably what happened. That much power is quite a bit to run those subs. You could try running the two 2 ohm subs in series and bridging them, for a 4 ohm mono load, which will be a lot of power, but I would hold out for 2 4ohm drivers with large excursion.
ShadowStar
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