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Correct way to load 2 drivers in one enclosure...

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Topic: Correct way to load 2 drivers in one enclosure...

Posted By: yahd2000
Subject: Correct way to load 2 drivers in one enclosure...
Date Posted: January 05, 2003 at 11:12 AM

as in the case of a fiberglass enclosure or even a simple sealed box... do you just double the recommended size for a single woofer, or is there some reduction as in 10% of recommended volume per woofer...

Well, it is for 2 Kicker CompVR12 Duals (2ohm per VC) woofers..

Also, what is the best way to wire it... to kill two birds with one stone I wired it all in Series, 1st because the instructions said if 2 drivers in 1 box and one fail the other may blow because of the bigger box... 2nd because I have a 2 Channel amp (MTX2200X) and bridged it.. @4ohms its 400 watts, so I assume @8ohms it would be 200watts, but since its 200 watts flowing thru one circuit, wouldnt the combined output of the 2 drivers be (theoretically I guess) equal to 400 watts..??

Right now the 2 drivers are in a single sealed separate chamber box, but I need more room.. :P




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Posted By: yahd2000
Date Posted: January 07, 2003 at 8:31 PM

Anyone..??

Any info at all..??





Posted By: amador
Date Posted: January 07, 2003 at 8:50 PM
all you have too do is double the encolsure size also it is best if you use a poly fill.you can wire your speakers down to a 1ohm load to get the max from your ampall you have to do is wire them parallel thats only if your amp can handle a 1ohm load other wise keep them at 4ohm.good luck.

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sonic boom




Posted By: NyxBass
Date Posted: January 07, 2003 at 11:58 PM
Yes, it's double recommended volume. It's best to have separate chambers too. Helps with standing waves and bracing. Also, you won't have any worries about blowing the other woofer (which, BTW, is a very small chance - you'd really have to be pounding, AND not paying attention at all.).

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/NyxBass





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