Any 4ohm to 8ohm converters??

 

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Username: Ironhorse

Post Number: 1
Registered: Dec-05
I have 2 car subwoofers that are 4ohms and I need a way to convert them to 8ohms for my home receiver.Any suggestions
 

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Username: Jan_b_vigne

Dallas, TX

Post Number: 6945
Registered: May-04


Buy an autoformer based speaker selector switch and place it in line.
 

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Username: Ironhorse

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Registered: Dec-05
Sweet Thanks. How much do those usualy run??
 

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Username: Ironhorse

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Registered: Dec-05
And were am I able to get them??
 

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Username: Jan_b_vigne

Dallas, TX

Post Number: 6955
Registered: May-04


Most audio shops should sell something that will get you up and running. The cost will vary with the quality of the autoformer and the amount of wattage it can handle.


 

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Username: Frostyda9

Calgary, AB Canada

Post Number: 106
Registered: May-05
How about....put them in series? Too easy?
 

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Username: Nuck

Parkhill, Ontario Canada

Post Number: 1794
Registered: Dec-04
Too Easy Frosty.
Two 4 ohm loads in series create an unstable return load to the amp, let alone the soak of the first speaker.
Very unstable and undesirable.
 

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Username: Frostyda9

Calgary, AB Canada

Post Number: 107
Registered: May-05
Looks good on paper though, no?

In any event, experimentation is good, but there are a plethora of quality active subs out there intended for home use that will without a doubt be less of hassle.

Maybe Justin will let us know what he ended up doing
 

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Username: Nuck

Parkhill, Ontario Canada

Post Number: 1809
Registered: Dec-04
Oh Justin, where art thou?
 

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Username: Jan_b_vigne

Dallas, TX

Post Number: 7986
Registered: May-04


Possibly Justin tried the series connection and passed away in the resulting fire.
 

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Username: Nuck

Parkhill, Ontario Canada

Post Number: 1823
Registered: Dec-04
hehe
 

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Username: Nuck

Parkhill, Ontario Canada

Post Number: 1824
Registered: Dec-04
Alas poor Justin, I knew him well...
 

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Username: Nuck

Parkhill, Ontario Canada

Post Number: 1825
Registered: Dec-04
Slings and arrows and fire brought on by home octopii...
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