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Subwoofer Wiring Wizard, Four 2 ohm Dual Voice Coil (DVC) Speakers

Subwoofer Wiring Wizard	Speaker Qty.	Voice Coil Impedance
Select quantity and impedance.
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Below are the available wiring diagrams for the speaker configuration you selected. The resulting impedance (ohm load) is considered the "Nominal Impedance" seen by the amplifier.

Note: One or all of the wiring options shown in this application may not be compatible with your amplifier because of low impedance loads. Please check your amplifier owner's manual to determine the best wiring option and verify the overall impedance load is compatible with your amplifier before making any connections. When making any connections, observe proper polarity to prevent damage to your amplifier and/or speaker system. *The positive (+) and negative (-) speaker terminals have been reversed in one or more diagrams for easier readability.

Four 2 ohm Dual Voice Coil (DVC) Speakers

Option 1 (series/parallel) = 1 ohm load
Voice coils wired in series, speakers wired in parallel
Recommended Amplifier: Stable at 1 ohm mono

Four 2 ohm DVC Speakers = 1 ohm load

Option 2 (parallel/series) = 4 ohm load
Voice coils wired in parallel, speakers wired in series
Recommended Amplifier: Stable at 4, 2, or 1 ohm mono

Four 2 ohm DVC Speakers = 4 ohm load

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