Here's the deal. It's quite complicated to me but probably not for you guys. I just bought two Kicker CVR12 4 ohms off ebay. I went to get them installed in a bandpass box and learned that they don't have enough airspace for the CVRs. So i was going to buy a box from the audio place, but I decided to buy a Kicker DCVR box off ebay. I was forutnate to get 2 excellent subs in the box. They are 2 ohms. I have a 1600W 2-channel Sound Storm amp. Can I hook this amp up to these or do i need a mono-block? AND if i can which ones should i hook it up to, 2 ohm or 4ohm?
I have dcvr 2ohm (in the kicker box) and cvr 4ohm not in a box. I hooked them up a little bit ago and they hit HARD, my trunk sounds like it is about to literally fly off :-D I'm really happy with the cvrs. But I still dont understand what the difference is between 2ohm and 4ohm, and why dual voice coil subs need mono-block amps.
dual vc's dont need mono amps. The vc is just giving you more wiring options. their are single vc subs and then their are dual vc subs and u can wire them in alot more ways than single vc.
I think I have 800 watts going to each sub right now. I ask some local audio shops today and they helped clear up some of my questions. But, I do have another question (I'm full of them) - Do you have to do anything to a sub box to invert subs? and can you invert CVR12s in a bandpass box? Thanks for all your help.
I don't know that it is 800 watts exactly. The audio place I went to told me I had it wired the best possible way, so I think it's good. Also I have 2 more CVR12s and a bandpass box. I can't put the cvrs in it b/c of the airspace issue, but can I invert them in that box or build it out more or should I just sell it and buy a different box?