Setting gain for 2 subwoofers?

[avenged4life]

Ok I was thinking about changing my sound system and just had a general question

If I run 2 subwoofers in series how do I set gain appropriatly with a DMM

Lets use the new alpine type r for example... If I run 2 of the 1000w rms apline type r in series at 2 ohm do I set the gains as 1000W(2)X2? so that it comes out to sqrt of 4000 (63.25) ? or do you set it as if it were a circuit so 1000w X 2 = 2000... sqrt of 2000 = 44.72 ? Which one is correct?

Ok let me better ask this question, will the subs handle 2k watts in series or 1k watts.... Is it like a current where the power is straight through or is it sharing it amongst the 2 subwoofers when run in series

[Noel989]

Oscope or dd1

[avenged4life]

Oscope or dd1

Im asking with a dmm .... thats what I have available lol

[crispy_chick3n]

dmm wont set an amp to not clip. you need a o-scope or a dd1 to properly set your gain. if you dont have one of those, go here: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/137758-smd-audio-tools-map/ and see if there is someone near you with one of those

[youngbass98]

You set it using the rated amount on the amp, not anything to do with the amount of subs

[avenged4life]

Ok let me better ask this question, will the subs handle 2k watts in series or 1k watts.... Is it like a current where the power is straight through or is it sharing it amongst the 2 subwoofers when run in series