Mac58 Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Has anyone ever hooked up more than one amplifier to a single subwoofer? Thank you! Quote Current build: Pioneer AVH-P3100DVD Soundstream EQ RF Components (5 1/4, 6 1/2, 6x9 x 2) Two Fi-BTL 15's One RF T1500-1bd Amplifier T400-4bd XS Power 608 XS Power D1200 Optima Yellow top 34 Soon to come: Another RF T1500-1bd HO Alt 1-6 more XS power 680 Team D.M.V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPagan Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HHR Ed Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 yes, I used to run 4 amps to each sub. Quote Ed Lester ShowtimeSPL Host Showtime Electronics Video MarketingMy old Build Loghttp://www.stevemead...08/#entry511451http://www.youtube.com/showtimespl 5 time dB Drag Finalist Last ride 2007 HHR, current dB 153.5 and bass race 149.4 dB. 153.0 dB on music New Ride, 2008 HHR SS. Build under way. Loudest score ever = 171dB 2009 dB Drag Racing, North American Points Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dro Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Yes. haha really? Quote trailblazer 18" xl aq2200 147.8db at 4 ohms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kl0wn Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 I've never done it on my own systems, but I have done it for other people. Just hook up 1 amp to 1 coil, and another amp to the other coil. Or well that's how I did it, and they never ran into a problem. Quote 06 Mini Cooper S Sundown, SoundQubed Cadence, XS Power 151s Sealed 155s Outlaw Windshield @ 37hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvalica Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Lol, doesn't Steve do it in his tahoe? Quote My Youtube Page. Check it out The "SAV" - Sub-aural Assault Vehicle Kenwood eXcelon KDC-X993 Image Dynamics CTX 6.5" Components Q-logic 6.5" kick pods CDT 6.5" CL-E6NEO Front door Midbass Kicker ZX350.4 Knukonceptz SS Karma 4 channel 6m RCA Fi Q 18" w/ brushed aluminum dust cap 7cu ft. ported box tuned to 28hz Sundown SAZ-1000D Iraggi 240 amp Amputator Alt Big 3 in Monster 1/0awg Second Skin Damplifier Lite on roof and front doors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac58 Posted February 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 I've never done it on my own systems, but I have done it for other people. Just hook up 1 amp to 1 coil, and another amp to the other coil. Or well that's how I did it, and they never ran into a problem. well, what if I was connecting the sub to two different amplifiers which had different rms.. For example a amp that was 600 watts rms and another that was 400 watts rms...? Could I just connect them both to the same voice coil? Thanx! Quote Current build: Pioneer AVH-P3100DVD Soundstream EQ RF Components (5 1/4, 6 1/2, 6x9 x 2) Two Fi-BTL 15's One RF T1500-1bd Amplifier T400-4bd XS Power 608 XS Power D1200 Optima Yellow top 34 Soon to come: Another RF T1500-1bd HO Alt 1-6 more XS power 680 Team D.M.V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HHR Ed Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 well, what if I was connecting the sub to two different amplifiers which had different rms.. For example a amp that was 600 watts rms and another that was 400 watts rms...? Could I just connect them both to the same voice coil? Thanx! uhhh, no, you really dont wanna do that unless you are trying to damage equipment. Amps have to be identical and gains have to be carefully matched. Quote Ed Lester ShowtimeSPL Host Showtime Electronics Video MarketingMy old Build Loghttp://www.stevemead...08/#entry511451http://www.youtube.com/showtimespl 5 time dB Drag Finalist Last ride 2007 HHR, current dB 153.5 and bass race 149.4 dB. 153.0 dB on music New Ride, 2008 HHR SS. Build under way. Loudest score ever = 171dB 2009 dB Drag Racing, North American Points Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverick Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 well, what if I was connecting the sub to two different amplifiers which had different rms.. For example a amp that was 600 watts rms and another that was 400 watts rms...? Could I just connect them both to the same voice coil? Thanx! no, use two identical amps and match the gains or you'll run into trouble...an easy way to do it for novices is to pick up two hifonics amps and use the maxxlink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISO Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 (edited) You need to make sure you have identical amount of amps per coils and make sure that they are all putting out the same amount of voltage to each coil. With the amps that are out these days there really isn't much reason to need 2 amps per subwoofer unless you need a very very large amount of power. Edited February 12, 2010 by ISO Quote Isobaric - Refers to the practice of coupling two drivers together to make them act as one. "Giving up doesn't always mean you are weak; sometimes it means that you are strong enough to let go." Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. The Destruction of a person builds character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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