Listing of (mono) heads that will do 2 ohms

the dude · Nov 21, 2004

I was under the mistaken assumption that there were only a handful of heads with a manufacturer's blessing for 2 ohm loads. (Excluding stereo heads that have 2 4 ohm outputs.)

I've just leared Thunderfunk is one.

Obviously, I can also add the SVTCL head as it has a 2/4 ohm switch.

What other heads will (with their maker's blessing) handle a 2 ohm load - tube or SS?

angelopb · Nov 21, 2004

Eden Time Traveller 330

230 @ 8 ohms (fan stays off)
330 @ 4 ohms (fan may come on after awhile)
420 @ 2 ohms (fan lowers your heating bill)

BassIan · Nov 21, 2004

Fender 800 Pro will handle 2 ohm load. It's 800 watts RMS at 4 ohms, 1200 watts RMS at 2 ohms. All solid state. It was pretty bombproof when I had one.

oddio · Nov 21, 2004

Here are some amps that I have direct experience with:

Aguilar DB750 (hybrid) 975w @ 2ohms, 750w @ 4ohms
Aguilar DB728 (tube) 400w @ 2/4/8 ohms *note: power amp only, not a head*
EBS Fafner (hybrid) 600w @ 2ohms, 500(?) @ 4ohms
Trace Elliot V8 (tube) 400w @ 2/4 ohms

Many of the Trace Elliot amps will do 2/4 ohms... it varies by model and power rating.

dcr · Nov 21, 2004

According to the manual, my red-face [older] SWR Bass 350 will go to 2 ohms. I don't know about the newer models, however.

Provides 450 watts out 2 ohms. And only weighs 21 pounds.

FWIW, I'm currently running an 8-ohm Avatar 1-12 and a 4-ohm Avatar 1-12 for a Z=2.67 Ohms. No problems here!

It's a hybrid -- tube pre and SS power stage.

dcr

JSCHRO7376 · Nov 21, 2004

Carvin B1500, 2000 Watts @ 2 ohm, on sale right now
for $659.00.

Mr. voodoobass · Nov 21, 2004

all EBS amps handles 2 ohm
many peavey amps, most of them i think?
ampeg B5R (500w)
EA 800
phil jones bass
mesa 400 plus and some of their other models as well.
marshall vba 400 2/4 ohm
bassman/sunn 300 2/4/8 ohm

got you something to start with?

angelopb · Nov 21, 2004

JSCHRO7376 said:
Carvin B1500, 2000 Watts @ 2 ohm, on sale right now
for $659.00.

do you have one. any reviews out there?
that's only 33 cents/watt.

strah · Nov 21, 2004

Trace Elliot V6

funky_bass_guy · Nov 21, 2004

SWR red head 350

Munjibunga · Nov 21, 2004

Well, of course, the Eden WT-550.

Jemetch · Nov 21, 2004

SWR 350x
240 W @ 8 ohms
350 W @ 4 ohms
450 W @ 2 ohms

uglybassplayer · Nov 21, 2004

the dude said:
I was under the mistaken assumption that there were only a handful of heads with a manufacturer's blessing for 2 ohm loads. (Excluding stereo heads that have 2 4 ohm outputs.)

I've just leared Thunderfunk is one.

Are you sure about that? It was my understanding that while the Thunderfunk can indeed handle 2 ohms, Dave does not recommend it.

- Frank.

BassikLee · Nov 21, 2004

600@ 8
800@ 4
600@ 2

and sounds REALLY good to me

slinkp · Nov 21, 2004

AI Clarus (300w at 2 ohms) or Clarus SL (350w at 2 ohms).

hyperlitem · Nov 21, 2004

ampeg b4r 1000 watts at 2 ohms

Richard Lindsey · Nov 21, 2004

angelopb said:
do you have one. any reviews out there?
that's only 33 cents/watt.

I've got one, but I haven't used it at 2 ohms. It has a pretty flat (in the positive, hi-fi, sense) sound, with excellent high-frequency extension. I like it.

Arranger · Nov 21, 2004

uglybassplayer said:
Are you sure about that? It was my understanding that while the Thunderfunk can indeed handle 2 ohms, Dave does not recommend it.

- Frank.

From the TFB420 owners' manual:
"The total speaker system impedence may not be lower than 4ohms; doing so will void the warranty."

the dude · Nov 21, 2004

Arranger said:
From the TFB420 owners' manual:
"The total speaker system impedence may not be lower than 4ohms; doing so will void the warranty."

Yah, I know. I mentioned that in Smash's "THUNDERFUNK! - got one today!" thread and was directed here.

jawzzz · Nov 21, 2004

Kustom Groove Bass 1200

1200 Watts @ 2 Ohms
800 Watts @ 4 Ohms
500 Watts @ 8 Ohms

I am thinking bout' this one as a backup.

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