Wiring Dual Voice Coils
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Topic: Wiring Dual Voice Coils
Posted By: beenkurupted
Subject: Wiring Dual Voice Coils
Date Posted: October 30, 2004 at 6:53 PM
I just got two Audiobahn AW1006Q subs and a A2150 amp and need to know how to get these thinds wired up. They are dual voice coil and have to sets - and + for each coil. Any help would be appreciated. thanks in advance
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Posted By: furflier
Date Posted: October 30, 2004 at 7:21 PM
I did a search for the specks on the amp & got no results. Could you post the specks on both the amp & subs so we can help you.
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Posted By: Rushman
Date Posted: October 30, 2004 at 7:33 PM
It looks like from thier site that the amp is 1 ohm stable but Im not seeing those subs on thier web site. All I need to know is how many ohms those subs are rated for and them I (or we) can help you wire those correctly. Check and make sure you gave the correct model number from the subs. Are they an older model maybe?
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99 F-one fitty
Pioneer Premier H/U
Alpine EQ
Kicker 1200 amp
4 Kicker comp 10s
6 kicker SS65.2 components
Posted By: beenkurupted
Date Posted: October 30, 2004 at 8:46 PM
Heres the specs from the website PHAT 2” Multi-layer Foam Surround
Stamped and Balanced Aluminum Cone
Dual 4 Ohm Voice Coil
2 Ohm or 8 Ohm Operation
6 mm Cast Aluminum Basket
Multi-connect Lug Lock Terminals and if you guys need more heres the website address https://www.audiobahn.com/frame2004.html oh my bad its the AW1006T thanks for the help
Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: October 30, 2004 at 10:12 PM
Your subs have two sets of binding posts for an installation like yours where you are 1) connecting voice coils, and 2) connecting subs. The idea is that you don't have to use the same binding post for two wires, but in some cases you will as you see below. Not all the posts will be used. You have a 1 ohm stable amp as I noted from the post above. The subs are DVC 4 ohm, so each sub's coils will be wired in parallel. Use any one of the + and - on each coil to the same polarity on the second coil. Do that for each sub. Then the two subs are wired together in parallel for a total sum of 1 ohm, and again, use any post from sub one to sub two, one + and one -. Connect one + and one - to the amp, using any one + and one - on the amp. 
------------- Build the box so that it performs well in the worst case scenario and, in return, it will reward you at all times.
Posted By: Rushman
Date Posted: October 30, 2004 at 10:18 PM
Thanks Stevdart , you beat me to it. Im trying to learn how to drag images from a web site to the post in this forum. I have the diagram loaded up from audiobahn but cant figure how you guys here get the images over to the forum. Anyway , thanks........
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99 F-one fitty
Pioneer Premier H/U
Alpine EQ
Kicker 1200 amp
4 Kicker comp 10s
6 kicker SS65.2 components
Posted By: Rushman
Date Posted: October 30, 2004 at 10:29 PM
Thanks Stevdart , I should have learned this a long time ago. Anyway.......Beenkurupted , is this what they look like? ------------- 99 F-one fitty
Pioneer Premier H/U
Alpine EQ
Kicker 1200 amp
4 Kicker comp 10s
6 kicker SS65.2 components
Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: October 30, 2004 at 10:54 PM
There we go...........no post is used for two wires. I should've got that on the first post. As you can see, any positive from sub one to sub two.....same with negative. 
------------- Build the box so that it performs well in the worst case scenario and, in return, it will reward you at all times.
Posted By: Rushman
Date Posted: October 30, 2004 at 11:10 PM
ok Stevdart , your a good teacher............tell me one more thing please.......if these subs are DVCs(as in dual voice coils) why does each sub have 4 sets of terminal post. I see how you show it to be wired but dont understand the 4 terminals instead of 2 sets of pos. & neg.?
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99 F-one fitty
Pioneer Premier H/U
Alpine EQ
Kicker 1200 amp
4 Kicker comp 10s
6 kicker SS65.2 components
Posted By: Rushman
Date Posted: October 30, 2004 at 11:13 PM
Nevermind...........I see where you explained it above...............Very good I understand now
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99 F-one fitty
Pioneer Premier H/U
Alpine EQ
Kicker 1200 amp
4 Kicker comp 10s
6 kicker SS65.2 components
Posted By: beenkurupted
Date Posted: October 31, 2004 at 11:09 AM
Thanks stevdart for all the help, also the pic helps alot, also thanks rushman for the pic and yes those are the subs.
Posted By: 94legend
Date Posted: November 01, 2004 at 8:20 PM
Wow audiobahn sub woofer is complicating, just like the price on the tags?
Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: November 01, 2004 at 8:38 PM
Wait until next year, 94legend. Your Sony is going to come out with quintuplet voice coil subs with five terminals on each coil! That's right....something to look forward to, huh? The power of FIVE! It's gonna be called " 5^2 technology ". It will be a real brain bruiser so get ready....... ------------- Build the box so that it performs well in the worst case scenario and, in return, it will reward you at all times.
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