J R Posted September 5, 2012 Report Posted September 5, 2012 My heads about to explode of confusion. Wire it to 1 ohm with the link Skullz gave you in post #45. If it can't be wired to 1, wire to 2ohm. ***2001 GMC 2500HD Regular Cab*** -Jensen 9312 Flip-Out -2 12 inch Pioneer Step-up Shallow Mounts -Kicker ZX750.1 for Lows -Pioneer 6.5 coax in the doors -Pioneer 4x6 coax in the pillars -Old School Alpine MRV-F250 for Mids/Highs ***1969 Camaro Z/28*** -500+ cubic inch 950hp BBC + 400-650 shot of Nitrous -Audio coming soon-
Skullz Posted September 5, 2012 Report Posted September 5, 2012 He is confused by the fact it wires to series and parallel with a switch on the sub so everything he sees makes it all the more confusing, treat the sub as if it were a single 2 ohm or a single 8 ohm. Wiring in parallel will lower the ohm load and wiring in series will raise the ohm load, so if you wire the subs in parallel with the switch at the 2 ohm position you will wind up with the final ohm load of 1 ohm for the most power from your amp your wanting to get. 01 Ford focus ZX3 Pioneer AVH-X491BHS PPI PC 4800.2 Morel Maximo 6.5" x2
Crich03 Posted September 6, 2012 Report Posted September 6, 2012 Op yes you wire them like single VC with the switch set at 2 ohms. Woofer:Fully loaded(3inch coil)15 inch Fi BL 4 cubic ft box tuned to 32hz Bass Amp: Audioque 1200d(just purchased a Sundown Audio SAX 1200d) Highs/Mids Amp: Alpine PDX 4.100 Door Speakers: Alpine Type R and S 6.5's Vehicle: 2008 Mazda 6 stock alt and soon to be XS Power S1200 0gauge ran from batt to cap and 4 gauge to both amps
Sky Posted September 6, 2012 Author Report Posted September 6, 2012 He is confused by the fact it wires to series and parallel with a switch on the sub so everything he sees makes it all the more confusing, treat the sub as if it were a single 2 ohm or a single 8 ohm. Wiring in parallel will lower the ohm load and wiring in series will raise the ohm load, so if you wire the subs in parallel with the switch at the 2 ohm position you will wind up with the final ohm load of 1 ohm for the most power from your amp your wanting to get. Op yes you wire them like single VC with the switch set at 2 ohms. Thank you! Thats what I was looking for. You can either just wire it straight to your amp for either the 2ohm or 8ohm OR wire it like a single voice coil and get 1ohm I think i might wire it back to 2ohms it noticeable sounds better and louder. Would the speaker wire size make a difference with it being 1ohm? I have 16g running. Which is kinda small for my subs 99 F-150 Build Log
Guest Posted September 6, 2012 Report Posted September 6, 2012 16 is on the small side for my preference. i'd do some 14, or even 12 if you feel like it.
Sky Posted September 7, 2012 Author Report Posted September 7, 2012 16 is on the small side for my preference. i'd do some 14, or even 12 if you feel like it. Would there be a difference? Is that why when its on 1ohm it doesnt sound so well as 2ohm? 99 F-150 Build Log
Sky Posted September 8, 2012 Author Report Posted September 8, 2012 16 is on the small side for my preference. i'd do some 14, or even 12 if you feel like it. Would there be a difference? Is that why when its on 1ohm it doesnt sound so well as 2ohm? ? 99 F-150 Build Log
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