8" Diamond Audio Sub + Amp question

 

Bronze Member
Username: Adelphia83

Colorado Springs, CO USA

Post Number: 70
Registered: May-05
I have two Diamond Audio M3081.8 8" DVC woofers in a sealed box with 0.5cf each. The woofers are 4 ohm DVC.

The amp I will be using to power these is an Audiobahn A8002T (400x2 @ 2ohm stereo, 800x1 mono @ 4ohm).

I understand these woofers are rated at 125w RMS each. I'm concerned about overpowering these with the Audiobahn amp and the woofers wired to 2-ohm stereo. Would I be better off wiring for 8-ohm stereo? Which is the best configuration?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
 

Gold Member
Username: Logan__tille

AudioqueUSA

Post Number: 2383
Registered: Feb-06
I wouldnt over power thoes subs, especially by that much.
 

Bronze Member
Username: Adelphia83

Colorado Springs, CO USA

Post Number: 71
Registered: May-05
So wiring these up in 8-ohm stereo would be a better idea? What kind of power would I be running @ 8 ohm stereo?
 

Gold Member
Username: Logan__tille

AudioqueUSA

Post Number: 2386
Registered: Feb-06
yea, i would wire them 8ohm, they would prolly be seeing 200-250rms...im guessing.
 

Gold Member
Username: 54danny54

Betsy layne, Kentucky..GO... \blink, red,...

Post Number: 2855
Registered: Nov-04
75 watts over each isnt that bad. diamonds are actually decently durable
 

Silver Member
Username: Riskyb

Post Number: 375
Registered: Feb-06
Diamonds can take a pretty good beating. That much power at 8 ohms would give you some excellent mid ranges out of those.
 

Silver Member
Username: Wolfman1966

WEST MONROE , LOUISIANA USA

Post Number: 949
Registered: Jan-06
8's?? damn, why not go with at least 10's??
 

Bronze Member
Username: Adelphia83

Colorado Springs, CO USA

Post Number: 72
Registered: May-05
The enclosure needs to fit behind the rear seat in a crew cab truck. No room for 10" woofers, the depth of the woofer can only be just over 4". Plus the enclosure size is only 0.5cf per side.

I'm not looking for anything outrageous (if I was I wouldn't have bought a truck), but anything over stock would definately be a welcome addition.
 

Gold Member
Username: Tjmutlow

Post Number: 3179
Registered: Sep-05
wire them stereo mode at 2 ohms.
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