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New member Username: DdddFayettville, Tennessee Lincoln Post Number: 7 Registered: Dec-06 | I've got 2 15" memphis dvc subs hoocked to a sony explode 1200 watt 1 channel amp.the subs are not wired together.They are wired paralell.+ to +,and - to - on the sub,and normally from the sub to amp.It sounds great,but the amp kicks into protection when i cut the stereo up.how should i wire these subs |
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Gold Member Username: DrsmithMontana USA Post Number: 2217 Registered: Nov-04 | getting rid of the sony amp should help |
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Gold Member Username: DrsmithMontana USA Post Number: 2218 Registered: Nov-04 | are they DVC 4 or 2 ohm subs |
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New member Username: DdddFayettville, Tennessee Lincoln Post Number: 9 Registered: Dec-06 | im not sure but,i believe they are dvc 4 ohm |
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New member Username: DdddFayettville, Tennessee Lincoln Post Number: 10 Registered: Dec-06 | oh yea the amp is very strong,which for sony i was surprised.why do you suggest getting rid of it? |
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Bronze Member Username: DdddFayettville, Tennessee Lincoln Post Number: 11 Registered: Dec-06 | why get rid of the amp?it is very strong which for sony i was surprised.how can i wire these subs to prevent this from happening.when it comes to dvc im confused. |
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Gold Member Username: TjmutlowPost Number: 3421 Registered: Sep-05 | you have to run it at 4 ohms, see www.the12volt.com under woofer wiring, you have to run it at 4 ohm and then not enough power, you need a 1 ohm stable amp... |
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Bronze Member Username: DdddFayettville, Tennessee Lincoln Post Number: 12 Registered: Dec-06 | can you explain this to me?what ohm is my amp? |
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Bronze Member Username: DdddFayettville, Tennessee Lincoln Post Number: 13 Registered: Dec-06 | can you explain this to me |
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Gold Member Username: DrsmithMontana USA Post Number: 2224 Registered: Nov-04 | you probably have it wired to low, wire it to 4 ohms using that website, also sony equipment is very poor quality |
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Bronze Member Username: ShadeMoxee, Wa U.S. Post Number: 34 Registered: Nov-06 | the sony amp is not stable at 1ohm, inwhich it sounds u ahve ur sub wired to...u need to re-wire your subs to 4ohm so your amp can stay stable |
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Bronze Member Username: DnugDelray beach, Fl Usa Post Number: 27 Registered: Dec-06 | not a pro but if you run single vcs parrallel, if 2 ohm ur gettin 4 if 4 ohm thats bad (smells like burnt plastic kinda.. pos proaudio..lol srry) dual vcs all parrallel if 2 ohms same as single 4 if 4 ohms, bad too if dual you gotta remember that runnin in series is gonna bring donw the ohm load runnin parrallel is gonna up the ohm load, one of these pros might be able to help better but theres my 2 cents... latez and good luck |
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Bronze Member Username: DnugDelray beach, Fl Usa Post Number: 28 Registered: Dec-06 | oh and i just checked that 12volt site, very good, click subwoofer wiring |
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Gold Member Username: JuliobSanto DomingoDominican Re... Post Number: 3774 Registered: Dec-05 | Dustin, some info for you. Series=higher load. parallel=lower load. |