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06-15-2012, 09:08 AM
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LMAO. Yeah they are. Especially the Orions. Pfft. Who the fuq uses UNregulated power supplies these days? Especially when the amp can run at 0.5 ohm, what kinda retard would want this 1/2 ohm, unregulated power supply for an amp...on 16 to 18v? Sheesh.
might trade for a JL...I hear those do 1k at 1 ohm....or 4 ohms.
might trade for a JL...I hear those do 1k at 1 ohm....or 4 ohms.
06-16-2012, 08:19 AM
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06-16-2012, 08:21 AM
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06-16-2012, 02:17 PM
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I've never messed around with Orion amplifiers. You may be able to drive them at a 1/2 ohm load, but whats the total harmonic distortion at that level?
What exactly are the model numbers? I'd like to look into them. It's been so long since I've been in the car audio, that I don't even know what is good anymore. Are Orion amplifiers American-made?
What exactly are the model numbers? I'd like to look into them. It's been so long since I've been in the car audio, that I don't even know what is good anymore. Are Orion amplifiers American-made?
06-16-2012, 11:41 PM
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If you have the electrical to support that amp running <1ohm, you shouldn't have an issue (in theory), but efficiency decreases drastically when running ohm loads that low. Even with a proper electrical system you could run into problems, there's always going to be a weak link...and that's coming from someone who ran a pair of modified Rockford T40001bd at .5 ohms each and a more than adequate charging system to run them
06-17-2012, 11:17 AM
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Not to step on ANYONE's toes...
Run THIS amp before you claim anything about it. I've been running the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd generation Orion HCCA amps since 1997. I've ran them at .5 ohm with clear sound, as well as at 2 ohm. If you havent owned and ran this amp, you dont know anything about it, other than what you've read. People who've never ran it claim I "might" see 1k at .5 out of it. This is 100% mil-spec american built. Not half chinese crap that started coming out of our american companies in the late 90s.
If you want to compare another amp to this... Put it in my truck.
Run THIS amp before you claim anything about it. I've been running the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd generation Orion HCCA amps since 1997. I've ran them at .5 ohm with clear sound, as well as at 2 ohm. If you havent owned and ran this amp, you dont know anything about it, other than what you've read. People who've never ran it claim I "might" see 1k at .5 out of it. This is 100% mil-spec american built. Not half chinese crap that started coming out of our american companies in the late 90s.
If you want to compare another amp to this... Put it in my truck.
06-17-2012, 04:54 PM
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Not to step on ANYONE's toes...
Run THIS amp before you claim anything about it. I've been running the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd generation Orion HCCA amps since 1997. I've ran them at .5 ohm with clear sound, as well as at 2 ohm. If you havent owned and ran this amp, you dont know anything about it, other than what you've read. People who've never ran it claim I "might" see 1k at .5 out of it. This is 100% mil-spec american built. Not half chinese crap that started coming out of our american companies in the late 90s.
If you want to compare another amp to this... Put it in my truck.
Run THIS amp before you claim anything about it. I've been running the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd generation Orion HCCA amps since 1997. I've ran them at .5 ohm with clear sound, as well as at 2 ohm. If you havent owned and ran this amp, you dont know anything about it, other than what you've read. People who've never ran it claim I "might" see 1k at .5 out of it. This is 100% mil-spec american built. Not half chinese crap that started coming out of our american companies in the late 90s.
If you want to compare another amp to this... Put it in my truck.
06-17-2012, 08:10 PM
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Look them up. Do research. There's PLENTY amps that are damn near MADE to run at half ohm.
There's a difference between the 2100 HCCA and 2250SX. And that isnt JUST the color change from red to black. The HCCA line up can handle the lower ohm loads...Hence the reason they were all dubbed "cheater amps"
There's a difference between the 2100 HCCA and 2250SX. And that isnt JUST the color change from red to black. The HCCA line up can handle the lower ohm loads...Hence the reason they were all dubbed "cheater amps"