Impedance question
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Printed Date: May 28, 2024 at 9:37 PM
Topic: Impedance question
Posted By: ltank
Subject: Impedance question
Date Posted: November 24, 2004 at 4:12 PM
I have 2 JL 10w3d6. If I wire one subs voice coils in series in a 12 ohm load, the other in parallel in a 3 ohm load. Run those 2 loads parallel, so that my amp sees 2.4 ohms. Will 1 sub get more power than the other due to the different impedance, or will they share the power equally?
TIA
Replies:
Posted By: thapimpfromchi
Date Posted: November 24, 2004 at 5:45 PM
they will receive different power and one will play alot louder than the other. why do u want a 2.4 ohm load?
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1990 Honda Civic HB:
Clarion DXZ545MP H.U.
2- 6.5" Power Acoustik interiors
Diamond Audio 600.1 amp
Diamond Audio 15" M6MKII
Pyramid PB881X 4 CH. Amp
Posted By: ltank
Date Posted: November 24, 2004 at 9:14 PM
I didn't think 6 ohm would be what I want with my amp(RF 1001bd), and it want support anything lower than 2ohm. I really need 3 to get the ohm load I need, but don't have the room. Any advice greatly appreciated? Is it ok to run 6 ohm on the amp?
Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: November 24, 2004 at 10:28 PM
Absolutely fine, and that's what you should do in this case. When the time is right, you can trade out the subs for two single 4 ohm or two dual 2 ohm....and get that 2 ohm load on the amp that you are seeking.
Posted By: JayH
Date Posted: November 25, 2004 at 9:13 AM
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Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: November 25, 2004 at 10:52 AM
lol. Sure, you can set it up like that. It won't harm anything but you will certainly not get the full benefit from having two woofers. The woofer wired at 3 ohms will utilize four times the power of the one wired at 12 ohms, so you will mostly hear that one woofer. I would recomend exchanging woofers for ones more suited to that amp - or vice versa - and wiring them at equal impedence. ------------- Support the12volt.com
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