Help with ohms

[xawx]

Ok so i have a db drive 1000.1 amp which is rated

1x 1000 watts @ 1 ohm

1x 500watts @ 2 ohms

I currently have (2) 15's which are 4ohm subs hooked up to the amp which makes it 1 ohm?

Now does this mean that each subwoofer is getting 1000 watts or only 500?

i think the awnsers only 500? lmk im learning so please help a new audio guy out thanks!

[WillPwn4Food]

It depends how you have your subs wired.

If the subs are single voice coil, you can only wire them down to 2 ohms if wired in parallel (8 ohm in series).

If the subs are dual voice coil, you can wire them down to 1 ohm if wired in parallel (4 ohm in series)

The "1x 1000 watts @ 1 ohm" is per channel. Since it's a monoblock, it is sending 1000 watts out of that one channel @ 1 ohm. Since you have two subs, that power will be split in half, sending 500w to each sub. Same goes if you have them wired to 2 ohms, it will send out 500/channel, or 250/sub.

Edit: If you're unsure about wiring, check out these two sites.

Single voice coil:

http://www.the12volt.com/caraudio/woofer_configurations.asp?Q=2&I=41

Dual voice coil:

http://www.the12volt.com/caraudio/woofer_configurations.asp?Q=2&I=42