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Brad from PA Unregistered guest | Is the RMS of a Mono amp split in half when 2 subs are hooked up to it? |
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WC Unregistered guest | Yes. |
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Gold Member Username: GlasswolfWisteria, Lane USA Post Number: 8737 Registered: Dec-03 | well, sort of. if two subs are wired in parallel, current is divided. If they're wired in series, voltage is divided. end result is like this: 1 mono amp, 1 4-ohm sub (4 ohm load) 1000 watts to the sub 1 mono amp, 2 4-ohm subs in parallel (2 ohm load) 1000 watts per sub (slightly less in reality) 1 mono amp, 2 4-ohm subs in series 500 watts per sub (8 ohm load) |
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Silver Member Username: TipsPost Number: 146 Registered: Jan-05 | wait a minute... im planning on buying an dvc alpine type r with a mono mtx421D amp... are you saying that if i had another type r later, that they will both still get 420 rms each if i wire it right? |
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EternaL-AlukarD Unregistered guest | I am also interested in this info |
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Gold Member Username: GlasswolfWisteria, Lane USA Post Number: 8746 Registered: Dec-03 | depends on the operating range of the amplifier (2 ohm minimum?) and the coil setup for the two subs. If the amp is 2 ohm stable, and you get a dual 2 ohm coil sub, then yes. 4 ohms from a single sub, then 2 ohms from two subs. each sub will get the same power alone or with both on the amp. you should really learn a bit about resistance, current, and voltage. www.bcae1.com has lots of guides on this. |