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nvisible1

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Posted: May 24, 2009 at 7:35 PM / IP Logged

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alaisneo wrote:

sorry auto spell check thing sux..i just let it do its thing....well did you find your INDEPENDENCE "impedance" yet?...you have to know this or you could put major stress on your amp.

They are four ohm coils. I know how to wire the speakers, it's just that I've heard that 1 ohm even if the amp is stable at 1 ohm can be dangerous to the amp and it will need alot more power to run it.

well, whats the best way to wire subs on a 1 ohm stable amp so it will pound real nice and good?, i got Dual 4 ohm voice coil 15's...

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Posted: May 24, 2009 at 7:55 PM / IP Logged

I can only assume that you have 2 woofers. If so here are your options.

Option 1 (parallel/parallel) = 1 ohm load

Voice coils wired in parallel, speakers wired in parallel

Recommended Amplifier: Stable at 1 ohm mono

Option 2 (series/parallel) = 4 ohm load

Voice coils wired in series, speakers wired in parallel

Recommended Amplifier: Stable at 4, 2, or 1 ohm mono

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nvisible1

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Posted: May 24, 2009 at 10:06 PM / IP Logged

yes, just 2 woofers, will they sound the same if i try both ways?....

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Posted: May 24, 2009 at 10:11 PM / IP Logged

It will not be as loud at 4 ohm...It will put less stress on the amp..however 1 ohm will be much louder but will put stress on the amp..but if its stable at 1 ohm you will be fine...as far as distortion at both ohm loads im not sure....you will just have to try it

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nvisible1

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alaisneo wrote:

It will not be as loud at 4 ohm...It will put less stress on the amp..however 1 ohm will be much louder but will put stress on the amp..but if its stable at 1 ohm you will be fine...as far as distortion at both ohm loads im not sure....you will just have to try it

oh yea, i got a planet audio apocalypse 1500d, it is 1 ohm stable, i guess ill stick with 1 ohm...my amp doesnt get that hot with my gains how they are now so it should be good...

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alaisneo

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Posted: May 24, 2009 at 11:04 PM / IP Logged

yea you don't want it to get hot that's for sure..you will lose alot of power that way. Buts its always fun to hook them up all kinds of ways...

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