Question on Ohm ratings

[DSZ71]

Will this scenario work? Or am I running the risk of messing something up?

2 ohm ID 5.25s running on a 4 ohm Rockford amp?

The opportunity came up for me to get my hands on a pair of ID5.25 mids, but they are 2 ohms. So I am not sure of the downsides of running them on a 4 ohm amp.

[00Silverado]

Originally posted by DSZ71
Will this scenario work? Or am I running the risk of messing something up?

2 ohm ID 5.25s running on a 4 ohm Rockford amp?

The opportunity came up for me to get my hands on a pair of ID5.25 mids, but they are 2 ohms. So I am not sure of the downsides of running them on a 4 ohm amp.

If the amp is 2 ohm stable, you shouldnt have a problem. What are the specs on the amp?

[DSZ71]

The amp is 2 ohm stable when bridged, but I would not prefer to bridge the amp for midrange speakers. Would there be a problem if I were to keep the amp at 4 ohms, sound quality wise?

[00Silverado]

Originally posted by DSZ71
The amp is 2 ohm stable when bridged, but I would not prefer to bridge the amp for midrange speakers. Would there be a problem if I were to keep the amp at 4 ohms, sound quality wise?

I dont think it would work due to the fact that the speaker has a lower resistance than the amp. I think you'd have to bridge your amp, but maybe one of the more knowledgeable members can answer your question.

[DirtyBlackHoe]

name the amp and year it was made. I am positive that if it is a 2 channel amp then u will be fine with the 2 ohm speakers if u keep them stereo.

[Nick]

If the amp will do 2 ohm stereo then you will be fine, and since it's stable running 2 ohm mon, 2 ohm stereo will be no problem. :D

[sfakeith]

Amps don't have an Ohm rating. The wiring of the speakers determines how many Ohms the amp runs at. The lower the Ohm load on the amp - the more power you get out of the amp. The only problem is that alot of amps (especially cheap ones) can't run at a low Ohm load. Most 2 channel amps will run 2 Ohm stereo (2 channels) but not 2 Ohm bridged (mono). (Even if it says it will). The amp will simply cut out at high current/high volume. Try wiring the two mids to the amp - one to each channel. If it cuts out, then wire the two mids in series to the amp bridged. That way you will get a 4 ohm load on the amp.

[DSZ71]

Originally posted by BlueStepSide
name the amp and year it was made. I am positive that if it is a 2 channel amp then u will be fine with the 2 ohm speakers if u keep them stereo.

The amp I want to use for these is a 2001 model Rockford Fosgate Punch 300.1s. (100 watts x 2)

[TribalVision]

Originally posted by sfakeith
The amp will simply cut out at high current/high volume. Try wiring the two mids to the amp - one to each channel. If it cuts out, then wire the two mids in series to the amp bridged. That way you will get a 4 ohm load on the amp.

Don't run the mids in series. doing this will give you a mono output on your front stage. you will lose all imaging and it will not sound good. Unfortunately, if the amp is not 2 ohm stable, you will need to get a new amp or new mids.
Good luck
Steve