Wiring DVC Or Quad subs help (not another ohms ?)

[taysextreme]

So my question is regardless of what resistance you wire the subs to, what is the best practice on making the actual connection with the subs coil? i know no one solders to the actual coil. so what do you use? especially when use 8gauge speaker wire to link your subs together.

p.s. i did use the search button and been reading threads for about three hours lol ( all about ohms)

thx for the info

[Decaf]

So my question is regardless of what resistance you wire the subs to, what is the best practice on making the actual connection with the subs coil? i know no one solders to the actual coil. so what do you use? especially when use 8gauge speaker wire to link your subs together.

p.s. i did use the search button and been reading threads for about three hours lol ( all about ohms)

thx for the info

u wire ur subs depending on what the final ohm load u want ur amp to see

every single subwoofer has either a push terminal, screw terminal or spade terminal which either accepts 12-8g raw wire, or the spade for lower powered subs (<3-400w) (unless dd/aq or psi recones)

if u want to use 8g to wire subs together like in parallel wiring, just make terminals on the box and connect the wires at the box so u dont have to twist and shove them in one terminal on the sub

u have lots to learn, enjoy

[Guest]

alot of people use bolts. they put the bolt on the box and put the speaker wire (with a lug on it) on one side the the same on the other side to connect to amp. you can do lets say 8 bolts for a 4 coil woofer. one for each + and -. or you can clean it up by combining wires...if you have the right ohm load...terrible explanation

[taysextreme]

alot of people use bolts. they put the bolt on the box and put the speaker wire (with a lug on it) on one side the the same on the other side to connect to amp. you can do lets say 8 bolts for a 4 coil woofer. one for each + and -. or you can clean it up by combining wires...if you have the right ohm load...terrible explanation

thanks thats pretty much what i wanted to know. I think I might implement this bolting system. thx kranny

[HHR Ed]

Actually people do solder connections to their subwoofers.

I do in some setups.

Ever hear of direct wire leads?

[Decaf]

Actually people do solder connections to their subwoofers.

I do in some setups.

Ever hear of direct wire leads?

right, but at some point 99% of us are connecting those direct leads to wire at the box terminals or twisting them to the wires that go to the amp

[HHR Ed]

right, but at some point 99% of us are connecting those direct leads to wire at the box terminals or twisting them to the wires that go to the amp

No, its only 98% ha.

I've also ran wire into the box and soldered onto that.

Or, I use bolts.

Or, if the woofer has a nice terminal, I will put 8awg to the terminal and run 1 piece of wire straight from that terminal, through a hole in the box sealed with gooey stuff, then it goes right into the amp.

If I am doing any parallel or series wiring, I will do it at the amp terminals.

[taysextreme]

thx for all the advice from everyone

p.s. if you have more info keep going

[raytard]

x2 on wire through box with goo and parallel at amp if needed

simplest is best, no need to complicate things with nuts and bolts and washers and shit