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mwg
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   30th Apr 04 at 23:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Right if I get the Alpine MRD-M500 to power my 2 x Alpine SWR-1041D wot is the best way to wire them up?

At the moment i have an MRD-M300 powering just one sub. I have it setup to run at 2ohms off the diagram provided with the sub but there is no diagram showing how to wire 2 subs to one amp. anyone help me? with a diagram if possible?
DC
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If both ya subs r the dual 4 ohm voicecoil versions as im sure they r from the model number uve given then u may hav a small problem.

2 dual 4 ohm subs means ya amp wil c either a 1 ohm load (Parallel) or 4 ohm load (series) depending on how the subs r wired.

It is possible however to wire to make 1.6ohms but this is slightly more complicated, altho of course do able.

Your best gettin your self a 1 ohm stable monoblock amp to b honest mate. If memory serves me right ya subs r 300rms so an amp giving out something around the 600-800rms mark at 1 ohm wud b good.

Look at Kenwood and Jbl as i no they make reasonably priced 1ohm stable sub amps.

Keep us all posted if u hav anymore thoughts or questions

[Edited on 01-05-2004 by DC]

[Edited on 01-05-2004 by DC]
mwg
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yep they are the dual 4ohm ones. I wanted to try and keep everything Alpine as much as possible but it doesnt look like Im going to be able to though! Im no good with all this ohms stuff so could u recommend a few different amps to suit this set up?
Rob B
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i got a kenwood mono block , 149 1x 500 w rms @ 1 ohm so im sure for the price of the MRD 500 you can find a very good amplifier
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http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=3124&tab=2

that in my eyes looks perfect because you wont be pushing the amp to much etc
DC
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Car Audio Direct r always a good place to look as Rob has.

The KEN-KAC8151D mono amp isnt really powerful enough for your 2 subs being 500rmsx1 lik Rob's.

The boy gave good advice and at £279.99 the KEN-KACPS811D is a good amp for your set up.

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if u like kenwood......
DC
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quote:
Originally posted by AdiSRI
if u like kenwood......


1 ohm stable on a budget theres not much choice out there

However the Kenwood amp Rob recommended wil b more than sufficent for a couple of dual 4 Alpines
mwg
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hmmm. I dont like to be awkward but Im not keen on Kenwood stuff. I want something that looks good too.
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get a mrdm300 for each sub
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if you have space for two..
mwg
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I have space for 2 MRD-M300 amps. This is what I was originally going to do but was told that this wouldnt work. I cant see why it cant work though? So if I get another M300 it will all work ok? cos if it will then this is what I will do.
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yer that wil work no probs mate.

Why has some1 told u it wont??
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i would either get 2 mrd m 300's and keep your subs or 1 mrd m 500 and change the subs for 1021's, i prefere the first option personally
mwg
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Im sure TOMAS told me not to get 2 MRD-M300s. dont know the reason behind it. Ill get another M300 it will be easier.
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there is one on ebay, 75 quid last tiem i looked
mwg
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cheers Kris, ill have a look now

 
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