Is it better 2 channels for 2 subs or 1 bridged channel?

 

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Username: Panamanian

Panama cityPanama

Post Number: 202
Registered: Aug-05
I have 2 subwoofers (1200 w PMPO, 330w RMS each).
- 2 channels amp (1200 w PMPO, 200w x 2 @ 4ohms
1200 w PMPO, 500w x 1 @ 4ohms)

How would It play and be better?
bridged for both channels (500w rms) or
2 channels but only 200w rms each channel (400w rms)
 

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Username: Panamanian

Panama cityPanama

Post Number: 203
Registered: Aug-05
oh, amp is: THD: 0.01% @ 1kHz
 

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Username: Juliob

Santo DomingoDominican Re...

Post Number: 1898
Registered: Dec-05
you can bridge the amp and play it that way if your subs are dual 4 ohm, if they aren't then you're screwed, what's the brand of your subs/amp

another thing, never look PMPOs or Peak power (the same) cuz they're not applied for car audio
 

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Username: Panamanian

Panama cityPanama

Post Number: 204
Registered: Aug-05
ok, brand of both is SONY.
but forgetting about SONY (that sucks, that is cheap or anything else)...
you said i can do it, but will it play louder or better?

gracias
 

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Username: Tjmutlow

Post Number: 2720
Registered: Sep-05
it all depends on subs voice coil config.
 

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Username: N2audio

Lawrence, Ks USA

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Registered: Mar-04
if they're svc 4's you can still bridge the amp - you just have to wire the subs in series for 8 ohms. That's a slightly better option than 4 ohms stereo. Power's the same, but any slight differences in the l/r channel are eliminated.
 

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Username: Juliob

Santo DomingoDominican Re...

Post Number: 1908
Registered: Dec-05
sony no sirve panamanian jeje, trata de vender eso, consiguete algo robado por el canal...
 

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Username: Naledge503

Portland, Oregon U.S.

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^^^They dont sell sony in panama, they stole it from the canal. Is that what you said juliob?
 

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Username: Juliob

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Post Number: 1917
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no i told him that sony sucks and he should try to get something stolen from the Canal, like RF, kicker and all those stuff. Panama is one of the greatest place to get stolen merchandise cuz everything goes there...


i'm not a thief! hehe lol!
 

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Username: Glasswolf

Wisteria, Lane USA

Post Number: 11560
Registered: Dec-03
" have 2 subwoofers (1200 w PMPO, 330w RMS each).
- 2 channels amp (1200 w PMPO, 200w x 2 @ 4ohms
1200 w PMPO, 500w x 1 @ 4ohms)

How would It play and be better?
bridged for both channels (500w rms) or
2 channels but only 200w rms each channel (400w rms)"


one 2-ohm sub on each channel, or two 2-ohm subs in series on a bridged amp, the power output is the same.
it won't matter which way you wire it.
either way it's the same amp, same actual load.
 

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Username: Caraudio

Toronto, Ontario Canada

Post Number: 642
Registered: Sep-05
Same could be asked for a 2 channel amp bridged for 1 DVC sub or use both channels if possible?
 

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Username: N2audio

Lawrence, Ks USA

Post Number: 967
Registered: Mar-04
"one 2-ohm sub on each channel, or two 2-ohm subs in series on a bridged amp, the power output is the same.
it won't matter which way you wire it.
either way it's the same amp, same actual load"


It would be slightly better to bridge even though the power is not increased.
There are some minor sq issues that can be eliminated running multiple subs mono instead of stereo.
 

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Username: Glasswolf

Wisteria, Lane USA

Post Number: 11570
Registered: Dec-03
there's no stereo separation below 200Hz anyway, so it really doesn't matter, but mono works jsut as well.
 

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Username: Suleman36

Maryland U.S.A.

Post Number: 4007
Registered: Feb-05
Ive got 2 new 12w3v3's on the way. They are the single 4 ohm versian.

So 2 of SVC 4 ohm subs can be wired to 8 ohm and if bridged to a 2 channel amp like a ppi a600.2 will i get it 4 ohm bridged ?

My other option was to wire it in parallel and get it down to 2 ohm and use my RF Power 1000 at 600 x 1 @ 2 ohm

Is the ppi a600.2 a possiblity with 2 svc 4 ohm subs ?
 

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Username: Carguy

Post Number: 5628
Registered: Nov-04
2 SVC 4ohms will NOT give you 4ohms bridged. You can however, power each sub on separate channel for 4ohm load.
If you need to wire SVC in parallel, then use the RF.
 

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Username: Suleman36

Maryland U.S.A.

Post Number: 4008
Registered: Feb-05
I whould need 300 rms for these subs so the RF is the only choice available for that.

Ill get 600 x 1 @ 2 ohm and that is underated aswell.

I plan to go sealed with it and possibly use my w6v2's prowedge box for these aswell with polyfill inside already.
 

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Username: Juliob

Santo DomingoDominican Re...

Post Number: 1983
Registered: Dec-05
PG xenon 600.1 but look at kicker zx 750.1
 

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Username: Tjmutlow

Post Number: 2721
Registered: Sep-05
use the pg or the Jl 500/1, more then enough power for them.
 

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Username: Suleman36

Maryland U.S.A.

Post Number: 4009
Registered: Feb-05
No thanks, im using this beast.

http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/products/product_details.asp?cat_id=2&series_id=8 &family_id=27&item_id=101755&locale=en_US
 

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Username: Juliob

Santo DomingoDominican Re...

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Registered: Dec-05
hahahaha
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