1ohm needed but have only 2 4ohm subs = 2ohm

 

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Username: Retirenaz22s

Hurricane, Utah, soon t... USA

Post Number: 18
Registered: May-07
How can I get 1 ohm or lower is there a way to fake the amp out so I can get 1ohm out of 2 4ohm subs they make 2ohm together. what about a ceramic ??
 

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Username: N2audio

Lawrence, Ks USA

Post Number: 1324
Registered: Mar-04
if you use a resistor it defeats the purpose - the additional power is just eaten up by the resistor.

if the add'l power is that important to you - it's time to change something - amp or subs.
 

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Username: Jeromebaker

Post Number: 132
Registered: Dec-05
...Add 2 more subs is about all you can do.
 

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Username: Nd4spd18

Southeast PA

Post Number: 2778
Registered: Jul-06
Can't be done. Ya have to get different subs or amp.
 

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Username: Ckelley

Post Number: 81
Registered: Jun-06
i thought 2 4 ohm subs = 1 ohm (or 2 ohm wired paralell)

http://mobile.jlaudio.com/support_pages.php?page_id=161
 

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Username: Basssquared

Kansas

Post Number: 465
Registered: Nov-06
no you straight tripping lol jk but for real 2 4 ohm subs can be wired in series to 4 ohms or parallel to 1 ohm
 

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Username: Mesodumm

Tri-City, Az Usa

Post Number: 117
Registered: Apr-07
2 @ 4 ohms pos+ pos+ neg- neg- = 2 ohms or 2 @ 4 ohms pos+ neg- pos+ neg- = 8 ohms no other way without extra subs to get 1 ohm If someone thinks they can do it! I would like to see it! Thanks
 

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Username: Nd4spd18

Southeast PA

Post Number: 2806
Registered: Jul-06
" i thought 2 4 ohm subs = 1 ohm (or 2 ohm wired paralell) "

" 2 4 ohm subs can be wired in series to 4 ohms or parallel to 1 ohm "


Wrong and wrong. Two 4 ohm speakers can be wired in parallel to 2 ohms or in series to 8 ohms.
 

New member
Username: Somedonniedude

Post Number: 10
Registered: May-07
If i was running a 4 ohm load on my amp to 1 4ohm dvc sub how should i wire it: Run it pos to pos and neg to neg <or> pos on first coil, neg on sec coil, then connect first coil neg and second coil pos?
 

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Username: Nd4spd18

Southeast PA

Post Number: 2838
Registered: Jul-06
You can't wire a dual 4 ohm sub to 4 ohms. You can wire it in parallel to 2 ohms or series to 8 ohms.
 

Bronze Member
Username: Somedonniedude

Post Number: 12
Registered: May-07
Then how should i wire it so i dont hurt my sub? or will it? its a RF P6002 amp
 

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Username: Juliob

Santo DomingoDominican Re...

Post Number: 4665
Registered: Dec-05
www.the12volt.com hit the link woofer wiring
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