Questions about running one sub off of two amps...

[imhungnurnot 9]

I recently got a nice deal on two used mm1400.1d's. Now i'm considering running them together on one BTL 12. Does it matter if one has a little more wear and tear than the other? Will it be okay as long as i check that i have the amps sending the same output wattage with a multimeter? Is it a bad idea all together?

[Duran 387]

Strapping them or gain matching will be just fine. Strapping would be the safest way.

[imhungnurnot 9]

Strapping them or gain matching will be just fine. Strapping would be the safest way.

Can any amp be strapped? I asked about strapping Autotek MM's before on this forum and I was told they could not.

[jcarter1885 995]

Strapping them or gain matching will be just fine. Strapping would be the safest way.

Can any amp be strapped? I asked about strapping Autotek MM's before on this forum and I was told they could not.

Not all amps can be strapped together (some need a device), that my friend you need to find out before you run them.

[Duran 387]

Strapping them or gain matching will be just fine. Strapping would be the safest way.

Can any amp be strapped? I asked about strapping Autotek MM's before on this forum and I was told they could not.

Yes you can, using a device called a Maxxlink: Maxxsonics Maxx-Link MLX-100 (mlx100) Equalizers Sound Processors Car Audio Car Audio, Video, & GPS Navigation - Sonic Electronix

[imhungnurnot 9]

Strapping them or gain matching will be just fine. Strapping would be the safest way.

Can any amp be strapped? I asked about strapping Autotek MM's before on this forum and I was told they could not.

Yes you can, using a device called a Maxxlink: Maxxsonics Maxx-Link MLX-100 (mlx100) Equalizers Sound Processors Car Audio Car Audio, Video, & GPS Navigation - Sonic Electronix

So strapping my two 1400.1s.. I should be getting 2800 watts x 1 at 2 ohms or 4 ohms?

[lithium 358]

if, individually they make power at 1 ohm, then strapped together they make power at 2 ohms

so if they make 1400 @ 1 ohm each, it would be 2800 @ 2 ohms strapped

[Duran 387]

if, individually they make power at 1 ohm, then strapped together they make power at 2 ohms

so if they make 1400 @ 1 ohm each, it would be 2800 @ 2 ohms strapped

^ What he said.

[imhungnurnot 9]

if, individually they make power at 1 ohm, then strapped together they make power at 2 ohms

so if they make 1400 @ 1 ohm each, it would be 2800 @ 2 ohms strapped

Alright.. I really dont remember how amps are actually strapped.. is it almost like running the outputs of the amps in series?

[jcarter1885 995]

Strapping them or gain matching will be just fine. Strapping would be the safest way.

Can any amp be strapped? I asked about strapping Autotek MM's before on this forum and I was told they could not.

Yes you can, using a device called a Maxxlink: Maxxsonics Maxx-Link MLX-100 (mlx100) Equalizers Sound Processors Car Audio Car Audio, Video, & GPS Navigation - Sonic Electronix

Forget all about that device, fixed my previous post.

[Duran 387]

Strapping them or gain matching will be just fine. Strapping would be the safest way.

Can any amp be strapped? I asked about strapping Autotek MM's before on this forum and I was told they could not.

Yes you can, using a device called a Maxxlink: Maxxsonics Maxx-Link MLX-100 (mlx100) Equalizers Sound Processors Car Audio Car Audio, Video, & GPS Navigation - Sonic Electronix

Forget all about that device, fixed my previous post.

Thank you

[imhungnurnot 9]

So I found a tutorial on the MLX-100 (

) and here they used ampfliers with a master/slave switch, but im thinking that was just a coincidence because they had both switches set to master.. so IF i'm correct.. the MLX-100 is a way to get around not having a master/slave switch.. right?

PS. The device will also serve as a line driver?

[Duran 387]

So I found a tutorial on the MLX-100 (

) and here they used ampfliers with a master/slave switch, but im thinking that was just a coincidence because they had both switches set to master.. so IF i'm correct.. the MLX-100 is a way to get around not having a master/slave switch.. right?

PS. The device will also serve as a line driver?

Right, the Maxxlink will make one amp the master, and one amp the slave.

[Impious 1,476]

IMO save your $100, run one amp per coil and use a DMM to set the amps.

I don't see the need to spend $100 on something you can do yourself for free......