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Ampeg SVT-2 Pro at 2 Ohms.

Discussion in 'Amps and Cabs [BG]' started by PICK, Jan 28, 2002.


  1. Jan 28, 2002 #1
    PICK

    PICK

    Jan 27, 2002
    Sydney, Australia
    It is stated that the amp will run at 2 ohms but is it really safe?? Has anybody here ever done it?
     
  5. Jan 28, 2002 #2
    Hategear

    Hategear Workin' hard at hardly workin'.

    Apr 6, 2001
    Appleton, Swissconsin
    YES!

    If an amp is rated at 2 ohms, it is plenty safe to run it at 2 ohms. I have been running my old Randall head at 2 ohms for years (well, not continuously) and have never had a problem. However...

    If the SVT-2 has a cooling fan (I'm not up-to-speed on my Ampeg amps anymore), you will want to make sure that the intakes are not being blocked. If it doesn't have a fan, you'll still want to make sure it has enough space around it to dissipate the heat that it will generate.