Ive been an electrician for over 25 years and this is how i always explain current relative to voltage using water as a relateable example. I use water pressure as voltage and GPM as current. Love your videos!
Some people might think this sounds silly and I could imagine some immature people making fun of the way you explain but this is exactly how it should be explained! AMAZING VISUALIZATION! Some people don’t have the brain capacity to visualize a scenario and convert the main point to another scenario. You have earned a subscribe from me.
This is the only time I’ve ever heard this explained, and finally explains why Alpine is so reluctant to to go lower then 2ohms on their amps, being SQ based (and the peculiarities of the MRX series when run @ 1ohm) ty bro, so glad I sub’d 🖖🏼🤓🔈
That's funny, I just made a comment about about my MRX-M240 creating 2400 Watts at 2ohm, but only 1000 Watts at 1ohm. The MRX series was a great line of amps though!
@@imdbtruth ya I don’t know why they did that, maybe to give it some ohm breathing room I guess? Alpine usually isn’t even rated @1ohm, which is a shame. There’s mods for that amp that unlock its full 1ohm potential, but you lose safety features ...still trying to find an MRX-M240 myself lol >.< M110 holding me down for now and it’s been great
Nah, it has everything to do with current. To move a ton of current with lower voltage it creates a lot of heat and stresses components vs high voltage and lower current. (Higher ohm load) If sonic purity had *ANYTHING* to do with speaker load, Soundstream would have never been recognized as one of the best sounding amp...while being 1/8th ohm stable. IF an amp loses SQ while running a low amp load, it's simply because the architecture of the amp is making is unstable. Watts are watts. 100w comes from 10 amps @100 volts, or 100amps @ 10 volts. Some applications would require high voltage and low current, and others would work better with high current and low voltage. That's all. No offense to the creator of this vid, but he's way off...or at least in realizing why/how that low impedance load sounds worse.
Yup. A 2 ohm sub hits perfectly, I have 2 Kicker L7's dual 4 ohm wired to 2 ohm. 600 Watt RMS. People literally freak out I get that power and clarity out of 1200 watts, ported box 😊
@@ricardoibanez2759 You wouldn't believe what you could get out of 200-300w RMS back in the 90s; idk if it was a perfect storm, all I can say what the parts were and it doesn't make sense compared to the numbers you all use today. The amp: Kenwood KAC-818 200w@4ohm, 300w@2ohm with Sigma Servo feedback loop. The sub: Audiovox 18" someone found and gave me; was old and dusty in the mid 90s. The box: sealed, 24x24x18, 1/2" MDF screwed together and sealant put on inside, made by my father :p the car: RX-7 GXL hatchback my guess is for some reason, the shape of the rear window turned the cabin of the car into a bandpass and magnified the intensity in the car and out. They told me they could hear me right before I came over the hill at a light a mile away (well, 5,000 ft; I used Google Maps just to make sure I wasn't making that distance even more its been a couple decades). The speaker is gone, about to use the amp again with a Kicker CompRT 8" I modified the stock sub box to fit and give it a bit more space, matched to pull 300w from the amp (4ohm dvc). Its in a CR-Z, so small car, daily ... next step is sound dampening after I get the modified stock box in, amp and 2-farad cap in, then replacing stock speakers. just getting into it again. enjoyed listening to this gentleman in the video here.
True, I can here the difference as well, I've always loved the way 2ohm and 4ohm sounds. If they want more power, save up for an amp that does 2 to 3x more power than what your subs require. Makes a huge difference.
I need some technical advice if I explain my ohms situation and confusion with amp and speaker setup can anyone here give me perfect advice please? My sub is wired in a 1 ohm way and I think it might not be best now Thanks
I run 2 10" Kicker L7 600 Watt RMS dual 4 ohm coils wired to 2 ohm. Running an NVX NAD 104 ($160). GETTING 1250 WATTS at 2 ohm, ported box. People shake their heads when I tell them it's only 2 10s at 1200 Watt 😊
@@DJBLESSDTH-cam has ALLLLLOT of dyno tests for various amps. Give actual RMS power at 1,2 & 4 ohms. Remember if you're running 2 600 Watt Subs at 1 ohm, you need a 1200 Watt RMS amp. I prefer 2 ohm. Powerful and less distorted.
Well luckily my amp is designed well, and able to run at 1 or 2 ohms with the same power output, I love my JL audio RD1500/1.... this amp is pushing my Kicker CVX 12 to an awesome level.
Absolutely excellent in every way! The information and the manner he explained it in show his mastery of the information and his ability to teach it to a novice. ✊🏾 Respect!!
Id charge a consultation fee and tell people that if they end up getting service from you that it will go towards their build. That will keep you from waisting your time from people just using your knowledge without compensation. Thanks for the video
This video is 100 times more useful than trying different stuff out experimentation. I am building many custom devices for a bicycle siren handlebars alarm. I don’t want a bell on my bike I actually want a big subwoofer with obnoxious loud & noisy alarm. If my ohms load is too low impedance the transistors might run too hot; these transistors in A-B setup are fed a square wave signal from many 8 pin timer chips
I enjoy that you give us the information at 4 ohm so the message is controlled. Some professors give their information at 1ohm and I need a nap. 😂. Man, what a great lesson. The timing is perfect. My Audio Control lc1.800 just dropped in volume by 75%. No codes or lights. While it goes out for repair, I'm going to replace it with a Rockford Fosgate T1000-1bdCP. It far more amp than what I need for my JL Audio Stealth box with two 10w1v3's but I want them to be as clean as possible and I can run them of that amp at 4ohms and still have power on tap. Plus it leaves me with options for whatever SQ setup I want.
great video he knows what he talking about i run class d on my newer set up and i have a old school set up to and i like to run class ab amps to they seem cleaner then class d amps
Thanks for “dumbing” it down for us less experienced folks. Getting ready to install a pair of L7 8’s dual 4 ohm. Was trying to decide if I am going to power them with a 1200 watt rms at one ohm or a 1300 watt at 4 ohm. This video helped me make my choice MUCH easier! Thanks brother!
I thought I was the only one who thought like this. I like to run huge class d amps (that are complete overkill) at 4 or even 8ohms on a single sub for sound Q purposes. Example I got an Orion XTR2500.1d on a single Soundqubed hds3.2 10” D2 wired at 4ohms 1.6 cubed box tuned to. 33Hz. Sounds fantastic. Great video MBE👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Literally the first person I've seen explain this accurately with car audio. For some reason people don't seem to realize that a higher ohm rating is actually good. Of course everything in moderation.
I been in home and car audio for a while. The stuff this dude talks about is good for people to hear! Not just beginners but those old bass heads as well. I knew this info when I clicked on the video but had never heard or thought about the water hose similarity. Good stuff!!!!!!!
I went from 1ohm to 4ohms now.It seems to be more controlled now to where the bass is vibrating more steady which makes it seem like it's hitting harder at 4ohms than 1ohm.I see now👍
I think consultation is great. I've learned since I've been subscribing, that you're very knowledgeable and I've been able to research and your truths have always been verifiable! Question is, are there enough people (especially us) that's willing to humble themselves and admit that they could use some help and be willing to pay for it? I'm a diesel mechanic and so many want free info. Give it a shot Myron. Your channel is growing and hell, nothing ventured nothing gained! Keep growing man!!!!
I love your videos so educational! And I have always been a bass freak! But there is alot I still don't know but you are helping me bridge that Gap! Thanks man God bless you and your family
I'm strapped at 2 ohms just cuz I always heard it's better on the charging system, never thought about the audible differences. Thanks for the good info 👍
i never comment on videos especially old ones but man i've been trying to grasp this concept all day long until i finally came across this video. Thank you!
Funny you make this video , I have run into this recently, where at 4ohm the sound so much more accurate it just sounds like its Hitting much harder, that draw on the electrical at 1ohm demands those upgrades. Yet I still run mine at 1ohm . Haha
The thing with car audio, is you can mix cheap shit with quality stuff, and the funny thing is you can make it work. That's why car audio is so fun. I come from the Pyramid days...
I like how this brother is giving a educational tutorial in science and also a excellent example using a water faucet!!! 💯 you know I subscribed but where have you been brother??? 👍
everything this man said makes total sense. i used to have 2 dvc 4ohm 12’s wired to 1ohm but my next build def gonna be wired to 4ohm even if it cost more
Thanks for the representation, very well explained! Now i understand more of why the 8.4in oval alpine in the jeep sounds better on 4ohm than on 1ohm, control!
This help me figure out why my subs were fighting. My box was under sized on top of a low ohm. This will make your setup sound like trash. My man hits it out the park with his analogy. Good vid. Be sure people to like sub and share this vid. He shined light in dark.
You Sir! You nailed that to a T for people that don't understand Ohms' Law! I struggled for about a good 6 months with it, diligently researching, watching others on TH-cam like yourself and using it in applications and so forth. I outloud while shaving my head listening to this said, "My Man! Finally, someone that worded it perfectly by use of a water hose example!" Wifey says , "Who u talkin' to up there?" I just laughed said I was just watchin' a video! Well done, Sir! Well done!!!
Just seen this the first time. Honestly boss.. every way you explained clicking every step with ya.. I made my mind up what to do.. I’m keeping my 4 kickers 15 comp at out at 4 ohms and on a seperate amp for the 2 l7s and 2ohms to help control it all.. but 💯on every way you used your explanations.. faucet open/tricking and dripping.. and the control of the power for 4 ohm better than that of a 2 then a 1.. and the speaker stops on a dime at 4 and it stronger but wilder at 1 ohm.. so more control is way better if you have the power watt size to cover the watts at 4 ohms.. but you have to suplimate the power with well needed control.. more movement.. more friction.. less life too.. the best in the middle.. straight up this is the best informed hit on every point I needed to look for when I hit this video.. I will support.. you are 2decks 4 aces in my book.. thank you and I apologize for the book k just wrote on your comments.. and trust I never comment.. but I had to applaud more than a like.. keep explaining the ways you do.. I can’t wait to see more videos.. but the rest will not be this long.. haha. Thank you sir much respect!!
this is the best explanation of "Damping factor" I have ever herd. there is also a difference in AMP draw from the amp. if you compare that Kicker 250.1 to a Kicker 500.1 the 250.1 does 250RMS @ 2 ohm, the 500.1 does the same 250RMS but at 4ohm and have a better "Damping factor" all while consuming 1/2 the Amps. the big difference is Dollars Per Watt.... you get a LOT more Watts for the $$$$ at the lower ohm load
Same conversation I had with the legendary Stephen Mantz about SQ before sending my amps for repair and restore out of 2 ohm vs 4 ohm I was so impressed how when I received my amps and tested it out 4 ohm hit so clean and hard vs same amp at 2 ohm PPI Art series 600.2 , Much respect and salute on your craft and knowledge having the time to enlighten us MBE!!! 💯💯💯
Stephen Mantz has turned into an old grouchy ass that believes class D is the best thing since buttered toast, and I had him repair 2 of his own amps and they both still have problems and the board inside looks like a blind person tried to do the surface mount repairs, and to top it off his shop is a disaster.
Hey bro, I am new to your channel, I am enjoying this. I have been a car audio hobbyist for years. I’ve always been fascinated by the way impedance and power worked, even though they were rated for 1ohm I have witnessed or know of the death of many amps and woofer, unless they’re really well built , because what people may not know is that impedance can change with different frequencies within a song. It’s why I always liked sticking with 4/2 ohm minimum loads. Though I wasn’t hitting as loud and “ringing “as everyone else, but I guess it’s why I still have amps around that have survived 25 plus years. Anyhow brother you’re teaching gems 👍🏽👍🏽🔥🔥🔥
amazing brother you educated me on this I wanted 1 ohm to replace my 4ohm after watching this ill keep it how it is thanks brother appreciate it!!!!!!!
Jp3 down4sound amp 1 ohm - 555 watts rms 2 ohm - 555 watts rms 4 ohm - 555 watts rms I would rather have more control Thanks for this video, great visualizations
Great job explaining a complex concept to anyone and everyone. Great starting point for people to grasp that way hopefully they can make better choices when trying to build there systems! Good job bro keep it coming!
Awesome explanation, Today I was picking a dual cone subwoofer, and I choose the 4 ohm over the 2 ohm cause I heard a significant difference in musical notes, I had to make a connection at 2 ohms instead of 4 ohm cause the amp gets out only 300 rms on 4 ohm while the sub is 600 rms. Thanks again for the great clarification. Amp Pioneer GM-D8701 And Subwoofer Pioneer TS-D12D4
I'd love to spend a week with this guy and soak up as much as I can I like how he tries to dumb it down for for everyone to understand what he's trying to say
Ice been doing *personal* custom audio for 25+ years, always been the goto guy for friends from 7th or 8th grade til now having a kid out imof college. All I'm saying is I've got a pretty good understanding of audio systems, and pretty good idea how electricity works from engineering courses in high school and college. Point is, well Saud, great points, all valid; but I was so lost by the end I closed youtube and ordered a new inline water heater, new garden hose handles, a lift pump for master bedroom shower upstairs and emailed the city about enlarging the plumbing from street to house. This video has already cost me 12,000 dollars 😂 good job brother. Could be a politician, and all in good fun, I hope you know that. ❤
Thank you sir for posting this great video! This is the best video I have found searching for ohms v.s. ohms. I am a ham radio operator but I can't explain this to my son. I am a terrible teacher. I feel like this will make more sense to him than coming from my dum**ss..
nice explanation of current vs resistance. Ive used the faucet/water hose reference many times to da laymen ... .. Ohm's Law for life ... B.S.E.E. UofLouisville 2003 ... CHEERS!
Your information is on point right now I have two subwoofers ds18 250 rms 4 ohms single with a ds18 2500.1d at 1800 rms at 2ohms can’t wait to hear them at 50 herz or lower
I think the consultation ideas I was just thinking about that listening to this video before you mentioned anything I really like that, being on the same wavelength with someone you doent even know. And You by far know way more than I do
I've been watching a lot of your videos, and you're very knowledgeable, and you keep it real. Keep up the good work. I'm slowly building a system for my car.
I’m sorry but this man needs to be a teacher. I legit just learned so much by watching this video! Hat off to you brother. Awesome video. I will be 100 percent honest this was the best 20 minutes of any video I watched today. I just purchased two scar ddx 12” D2 “ 2ohms”. I am going to wire both subs for a final impedance of 2ohms. I don’t think I could get 1 ohm out of two 2ohm subs. The amp does say it can run 1ohm The amp is the Skar rp2000
Glad this is 1 of the plenty videos I watched before I got my system. Every shop I was going to wanted to hook up my system at 1 ohm and hardly paid any mind to rms . They was just worried about matching wattage
Thank you for the way you explain these things that at first glance appear to come from outer space. Electrical work used to scare me because it was all book work. I am and always have been a person who learns by getting hands on. Especially when the one who has the knowledge can articulate it in a way that is understandable. You have a way of saying it as well as metaphorically painting a picture that makes the outcome of the description crystal clear. Your encloses are so clean and I've always learned just exactly what I was looking for if you have an explanation for a particular issue I may be experiencing. Or like this video, just gaining a bit more knowledge for later on down the road where itll come in handy no doubt. Thank you man because that's a gift you've got when you can reach people without putting them to sleep. Keep up the clean work my friend and you already know what them haters do. I respect your opinion and the work you do man. Look forward to seeing what the future holds. Respect...
I was running a nvx vad2700@ 1ohm and my subs sounded like shit and was extremely inefficient.same amp and same subs now wired to 4ohm load and it sounds amazing!.loud and clean sounding bass.less voltage drop now.
I watched this video a long time ago and had to revisit it. The problem is marketing. Many amps nowadays advertise their highest RMS at 2 ohms or 1 ohm and the consumer sees this and then sees the price and goes: "wow, I want a 1,000 watt system"! So, the audio retailer then sells them the sub or subs that will achieve that impedance. The shop isn't going to tell the customer about the disadvantages of running low impedance. Now if a SQ guy comes into the shop and insists on running 4 ohms or 2 ohms, then the shop will oblige them, because the SQ guy already knows, but the average Joe won't tell the difference. The average Joe just wants to bang. I really tried to run my DVC sub in series, wired @ 3 ohms, but even a 5K couldn't fully exercise this sub's full potential. (JL Audio 13.5W7 D1.5) I was only getting 14-1500 watts at best and also running into clipping at certain frequencies, due to impedance rise. I figured that I would have needed an 8K to get what I really wanted in terms of performance. That 8K would have cost me an arm and a leg! Instead, I wired the coils in parallel down to .75 and now my impedance peak is 4 ohms and I average 1 ohm everywhere else. I am also getting just under 3K to the sub on dynamic peaks, using a Down 4 Sound JP23v2. I don't notice any reduction in control of the driver, but my electrical is decent enough that the amp stays happy. Now my buddy on the other hand, is running two Audiopipe 1600's strapped at 4 ohms DC (2 ohms) on two RF P3's and his Jeep is like being inside of a subwoofer enclosure! I did design his box and it is tuned to 30Hz and net air space is 6.36 cubes. It sounds incredible for what it is and them amps don't get terribly hot. I'd like to get a 2nd JP23 and strap them @ 3 ohms DC to see what happens, but I may need to rearrange my amp rack. Anyways, bottom line is, most people aren't willing to pay 1995 prices for amp wattage. (buying an 8K to only use 3K) Good stuff though MB!! You gonna check out SLAMOLOGY this year in Indiana? I have never gone and I am gonna go for sure this year! It would be awesome to meet you!
nothing but respect everything you teach is true because you tell us to go research for ourself and everything you taught me I've done the research too and it's exactly what you say thanks for the videos and please keep up the good work in the very informative videos
I have a 12" running at 8 ohms and a 10" at 4 ohms. I use 2 entry-level monoblocks. The bass has a kind of immediacy and texture that a 2-ohm sub cannot deliver. These are my subjective hearing experience. This video saved me a ton of money and hassle: decent entry-level monoblocks will get the job done! Thanks for explaining this often-overlooked topic.
Got kicker Cs 6¼ for my fronts, and kicker CS 6x8 for the rears, 2 kicker comp VR 15s. All kicker, all around. Hoping to hit a show for fun this upcoming year, and dive into this community! I liked your video as I have the 2 ohm 15s, I plan on doing 2 amps, 1 to each sub at 2 ohms, it's nice to have all that power, and NOT need it!!! Thanks boss 💪🙋♂️
Great video! I just have one correction for you. You keep saying 35 Hz is 35,000 cycles per second. Maybe I'm misunderstanding what you're saying but 35,000 cycles per second is actually 35 kHz which is outside the audible range for human hearing. 35 Hz is actually 35 cycles per second. Other than that, awesome video!
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If this brother preached this in church, I would attend every Sunday! Enjoyed listening to this. LoL!
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He can preach! And I would go listen to him to! Lol
I'm right there with yall
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That’s church !
Extremely intelligent and able to teach in laymen terms. I understood everything you said because how you explained it! 💪🏾😎.
Hell yeah, i agree!😂👍👍
This video is 3 years old, but man, im so glad i ran across it!! This is powerful knowledge!
Ive been an electrician for over 25 years and this is how i always explain current relative to voltage using water as a relateable example. I use water pressure as voltage and GPM as current. Love your videos!
Bro is a true educator. I enjoyed the lecture
This brother here makes car audio sense lol !!!!!!!
I totally agree with the above statement!
If it don’t already make sense just leave it to the pros
Some people might think this sounds silly and I could imagine some immature people making fun of the way you explain but this is exactly how it should be explained! AMAZING VISUALIZATION! Some people don’t have the brain capacity to visualize a scenario and convert the main point to another scenario. You have earned a subscribe from me.
This is the only time I’ve ever heard this explained, and finally explains why Alpine is so reluctant to to go lower then 2ohms on their amps, being SQ based (and the peculiarities of the MRX series when run @ 1ohm) ty bro, so glad I sub’d 🖖🏼🤓🔈
That's funny, I just made a comment about about my MRX-M240 creating 2400 Watts at 2ohm, but only 1000 Watts at 1ohm. The MRX series was a great line of amps though!
@@imdbtruth ya I don’t know why they did that, maybe to give it some ohm breathing room I guess? Alpine usually isn’t even rated @1ohm, which is a shame. There’s mods for that amp that unlock its full 1ohm potential, but you lose safety features ...still trying to find an MRX-M240 myself lol >.< M110 holding me down for now and it’s been great
alpine sub amps are often fullbridge people dont realize that.
same with jl slash jbl and tons of others
Nah, it has everything to do with current. To move a ton of current with lower voltage it creates a lot of heat and stresses components vs high voltage and lower current. (Higher ohm load) If sonic purity had *ANYTHING* to do with speaker load, Soundstream would have never been recognized as one of the best sounding amp...while being 1/8th ohm stable. IF an amp loses SQ while running a low amp load, it's simply because the architecture of the amp is making is unstable.
Watts are watts. 100w comes from 10 amps @100 volts, or 100amps @ 10 volts. Some applications would require high voltage and low current, and others would work better with high current and low voltage. That's all. No offense to the creator of this vid, but he's way off...or at least in realizing why/how that low impedance load sounds worse.
@@JViello now THIS guy explained it
Very good analogy with the water spicket
No BS here folks, only knowledge! Simply outstanding!👍👍👍👍👍
His explanation along with analogies are spot on giving a novice like myself a good understanding of car audio
That’s why I stick to 4-2 ohms. Preferably 2ohm for my subs and 4 on my mids and highs.
Yup. A 2 ohm sub hits perfectly, I have 2 Kicker L7's dual 4 ohm wired to 2 ohm. 600 Watt RMS. People literally freak out I get that power and clarity out of 1200 watts, ported box 😊
@@ricardoibanez2759 You wouldn't believe what you could get out of 200-300w RMS back in the 90s; idk if it was a perfect storm, all I can say what the parts were and it doesn't make sense compared to the numbers you all use today.
The amp: Kenwood KAC-818 200w@4ohm, 300w@2ohm with Sigma Servo feedback loop.
The sub: Audiovox 18" someone found and gave me; was old and dusty in the mid 90s.
The box: sealed, 24x24x18, 1/2" MDF screwed together and sealant put on inside, made by my father :p
the car: RX-7 GXL hatchback
my guess is for some reason, the shape of the rear window turned the cabin of the car into a bandpass and magnified the intensity in the car and out. They told me they could hear me right before I came over the hill at a light a mile away (well, 5,000 ft; I used Google Maps just to make sure I wasn't making that distance even more its been a couple decades).
The speaker is gone, about to use the amp again with a Kicker CompRT 8" I modified the stock sub box to fit and give it a bit more space, matched to pull 300w from the amp (4ohm dvc). Its in a CR-Z, so small car, daily ... next step is sound dampening after I get the modified stock box in, amp and 2-farad cap in, then replacing stock speakers.
just getting into it again. enjoyed listening to this gentleman in the video here.
This Brother is preaching a Powerful message! Sharing this with my Pastor.
True, I can here the difference as well, I've always loved the way 2ohm and 4ohm sounds. If they want more power, save up for an amp that does 2 to 3x more power than what your subs require. Makes a huge difference.
Ya im running a sfb 8k on 2 dc level 4s at 2 ohm
THD is increased with lower ohms. (More distortion)
I need some technical advice if I explain my ohms situation and confusion with amp and speaker setup can anyone here give me perfect advice please? My sub is wired in a 1 ohm way and I think it might not be best now Thanks
I run 2 10" Kicker L7 600 Watt RMS dual 4 ohm coils wired to 2 ohm. Running an NVX NAD 104 ($160). GETTING 1250 WATTS at 2 ohm, ported box. People shake their heads when I tell them it's only 2 10s at 1200 Watt 😊
@@DJBLESSDTH-cam has ALLLLLOT of dyno tests for various amps. Give actual RMS power at 1,2 & 4 ohms. Remember if you're running 2 600 Watt Subs at 1 ohm, you need a 1200 Watt RMS amp. I prefer 2 ohm. Powerful and less distorted.
Well luckily my amp is designed well, and able to run at 1 or 2 ohms with the same power output, I love my JL audio RD1500/1.... this amp is pushing my Kicker CVX 12 to an awesome level.
Exactly bro same here love my JL HD1200 got two pushing two 13w7ae's ..
Watching from Australia,you have reignited my passion in car audio which i fell in love with in the 90’s,much respect and always learning.
Absolutely excellent in every way! The information and the manner he explained it in show his mastery of the information and his ability to teach it to a novice. ✊🏾 Respect!!
This man has the the knowledge!!! I learn a lot from his videos. Thank you my man. It's much appreciated.
Id charge a consultation fee and tell people that if they end up getting service from you that it will go towards their build. That will keep you from waisting your time from people just using your knowledge without compensation. Thanks for the video
This video is 100 times more useful than trying different stuff out experimentation. I am building many custom devices for a bicycle siren handlebars alarm. I don’t want a bell on my bike I actually want a big subwoofer with obnoxious loud & noisy alarm. If my ohms load is too low impedance the transistors might run too hot; these transistors in A-B setup are fed a square wave signal from many 8 pin timer chips
I enjoy that you give us the information at 4 ohm so the message is controlled. Some professors give their information at 1ohm and I need a nap. 😂. Man, what a great lesson. The timing is perfect. My Audio Control lc1.800 just dropped in volume by 75%. No codes or lights. While it goes out for repair, I'm going to replace it with a Rockford Fosgate T1000-1bdCP. It far more amp than what I need for my JL Audio Stealth box with two 10w1v3's but I want them to be as clean as possible and I can run them of that amp at 4ohms and still have power on tap. Plus it leaves me with options for whatever SQ setup I want.
great video he knows what he talking about i run class d on my newer set up and i have a old school set up to and i like to run class ab amps to they seem cleaner then class d amps
Thanks for “dumbing” it down for us less experienced folks. Getting ready to install a pair of L7 8’s dual 4 ohm. Was trying to decide if I am going to power them with a 1200 watt rms at one ohm or a 1300 watt at 4 ohm. This video helped me make my choice MUCH easier! Thanks brother!
I thought I was the only one who thought like this. I like to run huge class d amps (that are complete overkill) at 4 or even 8ohms on a single sub for sound Q purposes. Example I got an Orion XTR2500.1d on a single Soundqubed hds3.2 10” D2 wired at 4ohms 1.6 cubed box tuned to. 33Hz. Sounds fantastic. Great video MBE👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
I have a hds3 in 2.5 cu. On a cab 2000.1 at 2ohms.
This is exactly what I do. Easier on your alternator and won't heat your components up nearly as much.
Thank you for your videos! You live forever through the lessons you teach with others. Will be contacting for services ✌️
Wow what a saying you wrote 💪 that's a new one for me and I'm 38. One love TT ✌️
Literally the first person I've seen explain this accurately with car audio. For some reason people don't seem to realize that a higher ohm rating is actually good. Of course everything in moderation.
Maybe you can help me find a full range 4-ohm mono block amp. I need at least 700 Watts×1 at 4 Ohms.
@@ThideUpSound Rockville DB 14
That's the closest I can get. It will do 1000 at 2 ohms I think
@@ThideUpSound yeah it's 600RMS CEA rated at 4 ohms.
@@ThideUpSound JL HD 750/1
I been in home and car audio for a while. The stuff this dude talks about is good for people to hear! Not just beginners but those old bass heads as well. I knew this info when I clicked on the video but had never heard or thought about the water hose similarity. Good stuff!!!!!!!
I went from 1ohm to 4ohms now.It seems to be more controlled now to where the bass is vibrating more steady which makes it seem like it's hitting harder at 4ohms than 1ohm.I see now👍
I think consultation is great. I've learned since I've been subscribing, that you're very knowledgeable and I've been able to research and your truths have always been verifiable! Question is, are there enough people (especially us) that's willing to humble themselves and admit that they could use some help and be willing to pay for it? I'm a diesel mechanic and so many want free info.
Give it a shot Myron. Your channel is growing and hell, nothing ventured nothing gained! Keep growing man!!!!
Your a Diesel Mechanic well I have a full built 2.6SB Chevy Duramax I need some advice ha lol I had to
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I love your videos so educational! And I have always been a bass freak! But there is alot I still don't know but you are helping me bridge that Gap! Thanks man God bless you and your family
I'm amazed how many videos I watched. This dude makes since . He knows his shit and how to explain. Thanks.
I'm strapped at 2 ohms just cuz I always heard it's better on the charging system, never thought about the audible differences. Thanks for the good info 👍
The higher the ohm the easier it is on your charging system
No amp is more efficient at 2 than it is at 4
i never comment on videos especially old ones but man i've been trying to grasp this concept all day long until i finally came across this video. Thank you!
Funny you make this video , I have run into this recently, where at 4ohm the sound so much more accurate it just sounds like its Hitting much harder, that draw on the electrical at 1ohm demands those upgrades.
Yet I still run mine at 1ohm . Haha
The thing with car audio, is you can mix cheap shit with quality stuff, and the funny thing is you can make it work. That's why car audio is so fun. I come from the Pyramid days...
FACTS
Orion amps with 2 targa svc 10s 1995 lol so yeah true.
@mbenclosures I can't thank you enough sir. I really appreciate this. This is amazing the way you have the capability of painting the picture for us.
I like how this brother is giving a educational tutorial in science and also a excellent example using a water faucet!!! 💯 you know I subscribed but where have you been brother??? 👍
everything this man said makes total sense. i used to have 2 dvc 4ohm 12’s wired to 1ohm but my next build def gonna be wired to 4ohm even if it cost more
Did they blow
I like this water hose analogy... Laminar flow vs turbulent flow... Thanks for sharing your knowledge... Much appreciated
Thanks for the representation, very well explained! Now i understand more of why the 8.4in oval alpine in the jeep sounds better on 4ohm than on 1ohm, control!
I thank you so much mr. M. B. E. U sharing your knowledge is not going unappreciated!
This help me figure out why my subs were fighting. My box was under sized on top of a low ohm. This will make your setup sound like trash. My man hits it out the park with his analogy. Good vid. Be sure people to like sub and share this vid. He shined light in dark.
Ahhh boy I just came across this channel yesterday and this guy knows his stuff . Great explanation iam here to stay .
best explaination i ever heard this man knows his stuff and explain ot so easy for everyone to understand bro u are the boss....
You Sir! You nailed that to a T for people that don't understand Ohms' Law! I struggled for about a good 6 months with it, diligently researching, watching others on TH-cam like yourself and using it in applications and so forth. I outloud while shaving my head listening to this said, "My Man! Finally, someone that worded it perfectly by use of a water hose example!" Wifey says , "Who u talkin' to up there?" I just laughed said I was just watchin' a video! Well done, Sir! Well done!!!
Just seen this the first time. Honestly boss.. every way you explained clicking every step with ya.. I made my mind up what to do.. I’m keeping my 4 kickers 15 comp at out at 4 ohms and on a seperate amp for the 2 l7s and 2ohms to help control it all.. but 💯on every way you used your explanations.. faucet open/tricking and dripping.. and the control of the power for 4 ohm better than that of a 2 then a 1.. and the speaker stops on a dime at 4 and it stronger but wilder at 1 ohm.. so more control is way better if you have the power watt size to cover the watts at 4 ohms.. but you have to suplimate the power with well needed control..
more movement.. more friction.. less life too.. the best in the middle.. straight up this is the best informed hit on every point I needed to look for when I hit this video.. I will support.. you are 2decks 4 aces in my book.. thank you and I apologize for the book k just wrote on your comments.. and trust I never comment.. but I had to applaud more than a like.. keep explaining the ways you do.. I can’t wait to see more videos.. but the rest will not be this long.. haha. Thank you sir much respect!!
God damn... now I wanna find me a new amp that can make the power on 2 or 4 instead of 1 ohm. Very good explaining man 💪
Dang. Lesson fully explained and leaned in one video. Thank you brutha 🙏🏾✊🏾God bless.
I must say that was a DAMN good explanation of OHMs with water! Great job!
this is the best explanation of "Damping factor" I have ever herd. there is also a difference in AMP draw from the amp. if you compare that Kicker 250.1 to a Kicker 500.1 the 250.1 does 250RMS @ 2 ohm, the 500.1 does the same 250RMS but at 4ohm and have a better "Damping factor" all while consuming 1/2 the Amps. the big difference is Dollars Per Watt.... you get a LOT more Watts for the $$$$ at the lower ohm load
Same conversation I had with the legendary Stephen Mantz about SQ before sending my amps for repair and restore out of 2 ohm vs 4 ohm I was so impressed how when I received my amps and tested it out 4 ohm hit so clean and hard vs same amp at 2 ohm PPI Art series 600.2 , Much respect and salute on your craft and knowledge having the time to enlighten us MBE!!! 💯💯💯
Stephen Mantz has turned into an old grouchy ass that believes class D is the best thing since buttered toast, and I had him repair 2 of his own amps and they both still have problems and the board inside looks like a blind person tried to do the surface mount repairs, and to top it off his shop is a disaster.
Keep preaching brother.... We need this stuff...
I always go for sound quality over power without knowing the fine details, very informative video, thanks.😎🔥💯
Hey bro, I am new to your channel, I am enjoying this. I have been a car audio hobbyist for years. I’ve always been fascinated by the way impedance and power worked, even though they were rated for 1ohm I have witnessed or know of the death of many amps and woofer, unless they’re really well built , because what people may not know is that impedance can change with different frequencies within a song. It’s why I always liked sticking with 4/2 ohm minimum loads. Though I wasn’t hitting as loud and “ringing “as everyone else, but I guess it’s why I still have amps around that have survived 25 plus years. Anyhow brother you’re teaching gems 👍🏽👍🏽🔥🔥🔥
Strictly the best explanation I’ve ever heard keep up the great work
Love he way you explain "how it works" in ur vids. 👍
This man is giving free game. Bass Geeks plz pay attention to this! Your amp is not good if its not good at 4ohm! Thank you for all you do MBE!
Man I learned so much from this video! Thank you man! 🙏
Best layman’s explanation I have heard on the damping factor. Big up man.
Very well explained. Thankyou so much!
amazing brother you educated me on this I wanted 1 ohm to replace my 4ohm after watching this ill keep it how it is
thanks brother appreciate it!!!!!!!
Jp3 down4sound amp
1 ohm - 555 watts rms
2 ohm - 555 watts rms
4 ohm - 555 watts rms
I would rather have more control
Thanks for this video, great visualizations
Great job explaining a complex concept to anyone and everyone. Great starting point for people to grasp that way hopefully they can make better choices when trying to build there systems! Good job bro keep it coming!
Great video o finally after 3 years of doing sounds understand the beginning knowledge of ohms
Awesome explanation,
Today I was picking a dual cone subwoofer, and I choose the 4 ohm over the 2 ohm cause I heard a significant difference in musical notes,
I had to make a connection at 2 ohms instead of 4 ohm cause the amp gets out only 300 rms on 4 ohm while the sub is 600 rms.
Thanks again for the great clarification.
Amp Pioneer GM-D8701
And Subwoofer Pioneer TS-D12D4
I'd love to spend a week with this guy and soak up as much as I can I like how he tries to dumb it down for for everyone to understand what he's trying to say
Great video. I love how you explain things. I learned so much. Thank you
I’m brand new to this. And I understood EVERYTHING I appreciate that brother.
Thank you for putting everything in layman's terms I really enjoyed listening to this segment for that matter.
Ice been doing *personal* custom audio for 25+ years, always been the goto guy for friends from 7th or 8th grade til now having a kid out imof college. All I'm saying is I've got a pretty good understanding of audio systems, and pretty good idea how electricity works from engineering courses in high school and college. Point is, well Saud, great points, all valid; but I was so lost by the end I closed youtube and ordered a new inline water heater, new garden hose handles, a lift pump for master bedroom shower upstairs and emailed the city about enlarging the plumbing from street to house. This video has already cost me 12,000 dollars 😂 good job brother. Could be a politician, and all in good fun, I hope you know that. ❤
I’m a 20 year elevator mechanic and that is great way to share resistance. That’s the way I tell my helpers who are learning the trade
Thank you sir for posting this great video! This is the best video I have found searching for ohms v.s. ohms.
I am a ham radio operator but I can't explain this to my son. I am a terrible teacher.
I feel like this will make more sense to him than coming from my dum**ss..
nice explanation of current vs resistance. Ive used the faucet/water hose reference many times to da laymen ... .. Ohm's Law for life ... B.S.E.E. UofLouisville 2003 ... CHEERS!
Your information is on point right now I have two subwoofers ds18 250 rms 4 ohms single with a ds18 2500.1d at 1800 rms at 2ohms can’t wait to hear them at 50 herz or lower
Precise and concise explanation brotha
I think the consultation ideas I was just thinking about that listening to this video before you mentioned anything I really like that, being on the same wavelength with someone you doent even know. And You by far know way more than I do
This is the greatest explanation i ever heard.
I really like the Way you explained that, great video and I'll be waiting for the next one,,
I've been watching a lot of your videos, and you're very knowledgeable, and you keep it real. Keep up the good work. I'm slowly building a system for my car.
I’m sorry but this man needs to be a teacher. I legit just learned so much by watching this video! Hat off to you brother. Awesome video. I will be 100 percent honest this was the best 20 minutes of any video I watched today. I just purchased two scar ddx 12” D2 “ 2ohms”. I am going to wire both subs for a final impedance of 2ohms. I don’t think I could get 1 ohm out of two 2ohm subs. The amp does say it can run 1ohm
The amp is the Skar rp2000
Same I was going to swap with D4s but looks like better move to just stay at 2ohms w the D2s
Glad this is 1 of the plenty videos I watched before I got my system. Every shop I was going to wanted to hook up my system at 1 ohm and hardly paid any mind to rms . They was just worried about matching wattage
I wish i had this dude as my teacher throughout school.
This video just helped me in so many ways
This is exactly why high end headphones are 16 and even 32 ohms....
Great information...!
Wow Free Knowledge I Always Appreciate, I Learned Alot Here. Thank You Unc.
Thank you for the way you explain these things that at first glance appear to come from outer space. Electrical work used to scare me because it was all book work. I am and always have been a person who learns by getting hands on. Especially when the one who has the knowledge can articulate it in a way that is understandable. You have a way of saying it as well as metaphorically painting a picture that makes the outcome of the description crystal clear. Your encloses are so clean and I've always learned just exactly what I was looking for if you have an explanation for a particular issue I may be experiencing. Or like this video, just gaining a bit more knowledge for later on down the road where itll come in handy no doubt. Thank you man because that's a gift you've got when you can reach people without putting them to sleep. Keep up the clean work my friend and you already know what them haters do. I respect your opinion and the work you do man. Look forward to seeing what the future holds. Respect...
You’re the truth. I appreciate you sharing your knowledge with the community. Keep up the great content.
I was running a nvx vad2700@ 1ohm and my subs sounded like shit and was extremely inefficient.same amp and same subs now wired to 4ohm load and it sounds amazing!.loud and clean sounding bass.less voltage drop now.
So Adam..I just purchased 2 ohm speaker but my amp is 1 ohm, u saying wire my sub to be 4 ohm or my amp to be 4 ohm
I watched this video a long time ago and had to revisit it. The problem is marketing. Many amps nowadays advertise their highest RMS at 2 ohms or 1 ohm and the consumer sees this and then sees the price and goes: "wow, I want a 1,000 watt system"! So, the audio retailer then sells them the sub or subs that will achieve that impedance. The shop isn't going to tell the customer about the disadvantages of running low impedance. Now if a SQ guy comes into the shop and insists on running 4 ohms or 2 ohms, then the shop will oblige them, because the SQ guy already knows, but the average Joe won't tell the difference. The average Joe just wants to bang. I really tried to run my DVC sub in series, wired @ 3 ohms, but even a 5K couldn't fully exercise this sub's full potential. (JL Audio 13.5W7 D1.5) I was only getting 14-1500 watts at best and also running into clipping at certain frequencies, due to impedance rise. I figured that I would have needed an 8K to get what I really wanted in terms of performance. That 8K would have cost me an arm and a leg! Instead, I wired the coils in parallel down to .75 and now my impedance peak is 4 ohms and I average 1 ohm everywhere else. I am also getting just under 3K to the sub on dynamic peaks, using a Down 4 Sound JP23v2. I don't notice any reduction in control of the driver, but my electrical is decent enough that the amp stays happy. Now my buddy on the other hand, is running two Audiopipe 1600's strapped at 4 ohms DC (2 ohms) on two RF P3's and his Jeep is like being inside of a subwoofer enclosure! I did design his box and it is tuned to 30Hz and net air space is 6.36 cubes. It sounds incredible for what it is and them amps don't get terribly hot. I'd like to get a 2nd JP23 and strap them @ 3 ohms DC to see what happens, but I may need to rearrange my amp rack. Anyways, bottom line is, most people aren't willing to pay 1995 prices for amp wattage. (buying an 8K to only use 3K) Good stuff though MB!! You gonna check out SLAMOLOGY this year in Indiana? I have never gone and I am gonna go for sure this year! It would be awesome to meet you!
I just love the analogies from you brother!
Very helpful now I know a different aspect of music gave me a different perspective on ohm's
Best explanation I’ve heard!
nothing but respect everything you teach is true because you tell us to go research for ourself and everything you taught me I've done the research too and it's exactly what you say thanks for the videos and please keep up the good work in the very informative videos
This was a great video I have a better understanding. Every time I turn the faucet ima think ohms lol
I finally understand the difference re Ohms in an amp.
I have a 12" running at 8 ohms and a 10" at 4 ohms. I use 2 entry-level monoblocks. The bass has a kind of immediacy and texture that a 2-ohm sub cannot deliver. These are my subjective hearing experience. This video saved me a ton of money and hassle: decent entry-level monoblocks will get the job done! Thanks for explaining this often-overlooked topic.
Got kicker Cs 6¼ for my fronts, and kicker CS 6x8 for the rears, 2 kicker comp VR 15s. All kicker, all around. Hoping to hit a show for fun this upcoming year, and dive into this community!
I liked your video as I have the 2 ohm 15s, I plan on doing 2 amps, 1 to each sub at 2 ohms, it's nice to have all that power, and NOT need it!!!
Thanks boss 💪🙋♂️
Great video! Ive been watching your videos non stop and I feel I have a much better understanding.
I like the way you explain things sir!!!!
Great video! I just have one correction for you. You keep saying 35 Hz is 35,000 cycles per second. Maybe I'm misunderstanding what you're saying but 35,000 cycles per second is actually 35 kHz which is outside the audible range for human hearing. 35 Hz is actually 35 cycles per second. Other than that, awesome video!
Yeah I misspoke