Series or parallel???
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New member Username: Motomattic3Post Number: 10 Registered: Oct-06 | Ok I got 3 7500 12" Mtx subs and was wondering what would be better powering them series or parallel and what would be the outcome difference of the two? |
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Silver Member Username: ShortysetniesRock Vegas, NC US Post Number: 394 Registered: Mar-06 | parallel wires them down like DVC 4 ohm sub will be 2 ohm load and a 4 DVC wired in series would be a 8 ohm load. |
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Bronze Member Username: Motomattic3Post Number: 12 Registered: Oct-06 | Well its a DVC 4ohm and was woundering what would sound better. I know that series is 8 ohm and parallel is 2 ohm but I don't know what will be the best in tearms of SQ and SPL theres three of em' so I think SPL has been coverd but I would think the more resistance would meen better quality rather than lower resistance |
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Silver Member Username: BrynmPrince Albert, SK Canada Post Number: 213 Registered: Jul-05 | We'd need to know what your amp is capable of, what is the ratings? chances are your best option is on each sub series the coils to give you 8 ohms per sub then parallel each sub. that would give you a final load of 2.66666 ohms. check out http://mobile.jlaudio.com/support_pages.php?page_id=161 and scroll down to 3 drivers dvc series parallel |
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Silver Member Username: JohammbassCork, Co.Cork Ireland Post Number: 353 Registered: May-06 | Yeah if your final load were to be 8 ohms, you would need an amp the size of your trunk Bryn is right, most likely you are looking at the final load of 2.66. |
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Bronze Member Username: Motomattic3Post Number: 35 Registered: Oct-06 | I already know about JL audio's web site thats what started my question whats the best way to wire it parellel at .65ohms or series at 2.67ohms? |
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Gold Member Username: TjmutlowPost Number: 3079 Registered: Sep-05 | what amp are you running? |
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