IKnowImLost224 Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 I was thinking abou this the other day and was wondering if you have let's say a 4 ohm SVC sub like a 9500 or something, could you take a 4 ohm resistor, wire it in parallel, and make the ohm load 2? Or is it not possible since resistors aren't polarized? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baaudio Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 I don't think it works that way. Quote Team NWSPL baaudio Build Log 2001 GMC Sierra walkthrough 4 Mechman Elite 370s, 10 AGM batteries, 3 Crossfire XS v2 18s, Crossfire 8k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michigancapri92 Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 Donts they use resistors as bass blocker? Quote Teamcapri.comThe TeamCapri 1992 Mercury Capri XR22012 FORD EDGE SQ BUILDOld build logMy FeedBack1992 Mercury capri XR2 Hyper LED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKnowImLost224 Posted January 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 I believe it's capacitors as bass blockers. Your sub is basically a resistor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autruche Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 I was thinking abou this the other day and was wondering if you have let's say a 4 ohm SVC sub like a 9500 or something, could you take a 4 ohm resistor, wire it in parallel, and make the ohm load 2? Or is it not possible since resistors aren't polarized? Being that speakers run on AC power, the resistor would have to be non-polarized. It would be quite difficult, and probably rather expensive, to find a resistor with that low of an impedance and able to handle that much power. You'd be better off to create a coil out of some solid 32 gauge wire to get to the resistance you want, but then you would have to keep it cool. You'd also be losing power there anyway getting the sub itself only half of the power from the 2 ohm load, thus making it useless anyway. Best solution, sell the sub, buy one with the coils you need. Donts they use resistors as bass blocker? They use non-polarized capacitors for those. Different farad rating yield different crossover points, however the final ohm load of the driver can change all parameters too. Quote Need Test Tones/Sine Waves? Click Here!My Saab 9000 build1993 Saab 9000 Aero 5spdPioneer - Zapco - Hifonics - Sundown Audio - O2 Audio - RE AudioJust Say No To Rear SpeakersJust Say No To CCA WireReal Men Drive StickHit me up on Facebook, if you want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKnowImLost224 Posted January 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 So basically if you took a standard 4 ohm resistor and hooked it up it would fry because of the amount of current? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxim Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 (edited) So basically if you took a standard 4 ohm resistor and hooked it up it would fry because of the amount of current? A.) The resistor is probably not rated to handle that much current B.) The "resistance" from a speaker isn't resistance that people thing of in a direct current sense. It's an impedance, or reactive load. Resistance changes throughout the coil's travel through the magnetic field. Adding a static 4-ohm resistance onto the incoming signal is going to mess with that. Edited January 16, 2012 by Maxim Quote wtf is lolcats? I'd def get a fat hooker if i had to resort to that kinda thing. I feel like they'd be grateful and work harder. Also its more bang for my buck, more real estate for my dollar if you catch my drift. its like the Costco of streetwalkers. I was hoping for 150 . I was hoping she would let me put it in her butt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S15_Silvia Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Adding a resistor inline with the sub is going to mess with the signal going through, effectively changing the frequency response curve quite a bit. Quote 2016 Subaru BRZ | Sony XAV-AX100 | Rockford Fosgate DSM 4080 & DSM 40ix | On 6/6/2012 at 6:32 PM, 'LZTYBRN' said: 3. Don't put speakers outside the car unless you are the ice cream man. My feedback thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKnowImLost224 Posted January 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Okay thanks for the input guys. Like I said it was just an idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkolfo4 Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 A lot of bad info here. Caps are polarized, not resistors. As long as you use a non-inductive resistor, it will not affect the signal or frequency response. If you created a coil from wire, you have created an inductor, which will change the frequency response. The correct answer to the OP question should be: Even if you parallel enough resistors to do this, it is a waste. Let's say you have an amp that does 500 watts at 4 ohms and 1000 watts at two ohms. The 4 ohm sub gets 500 watts. Add the resistor in parallel (and assume it is VERY high power), and your amp now outputs 1000 watts. But guess what - 500 watts goes to the sub and 500 watts goes to the resistor. Nothing gained but some additional heat and stress on your electrical. Quote Current system: 1997 Blazer - (4) Customer Fi NEO subs with (8) American Bass Elite 2800.1s Previous systems: 2000 Suburban - (4) BTL 15's and (4) IA 40.1's = 157.7 dB at 37 Hz. 1992 Astro Van - (6) BTL 15's and (6) IA 40.1's = 159.7 dB at 43 Hz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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