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How to wire 4 DVC4 15" direct connects into a 1 or 2 ohm load


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I have 4 DD 500 series direct connect subs. When looking for an amp, on which I have not yet decided (either the DD m2b or M3b,) I was confused on how to wire them into a lower impedance and if it were at all possible to wire into a 1 ohm or 2 ohm load as this will ultimately decide what amp I decide to go with due to power at higher loads.

Any thoughts/ comments are appreciated :D

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If each sub is DVC 4 ohms then you would only be able to get 2 ohms with everything in parallel.

Not totally true. OP what is your electrical like?

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ok I understand how I would wire a standard push terminal style driver but the fact that these are direct connection throughs me for some reason maybe im just slow or something but typically you would need a jump from one coil to the other.

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You would just strip a piece of the wire and solder the other lead on it.

the impedance load will either be 2 or .5 ohms

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Stil a coil. Can run two woofers at one ohm per pair. all four at .5 or 2 or higher

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Option 1 (parallel) = 0.5 ohm load
Voice coils wired in parallel
Recommended Amplifier: Stable at 1/2 ohm mono 4_4ohm_dvc_05ohm.gif
Option 2 (series/parallel) = 2 ohm load
Voice coils wired in series, speakers wired in parallel
Recommended Amplifier: Stable at 2 or 1 ohm mono 4_4ohm_dvc_2ohm.gif
Option 3 (parallel/series) = 8 ohm load
Voice coils wired in parallel, speakers wired in series
Recommended Amplifier: Stable at 4, 2, or 1 ohm mono 4_4ohm_dvc_8ohm.gif

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Electrical I have 3 optima group 34 batts. One primary with Big 3 OFC and two secondaries. I currently have a stock alt at 130 Amps and one run of Knu OFC to the back but once I get the box built and buy the amp my electrical should be better. Maybe not in the way of a new HO alternator but at least some more runs of 1/0 OFC

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ok I understand how I would wire a standard push terminal style driver but the fact that these are direct connection throughs me for some reason maybe im just slow or something but typically you would need a jump from one coil to the other.

I use wire nuts but you would need some monster wire nuts for 5 wires ur right about that.

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IA 10.1 / SSA XCON 12 

 

 

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