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snowsoldier 
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each sub is wired by its self in series with the amp at 2 ohms. and the grounds are in good shape, i made sure that i checked it. but i went to visions today and talked to a guy that i know and he gave me a four gauge wire kit. i think that it is going to help alot actually. i only have 8 in there right now because thats what the kid had in it before i bought it with two acoustic speakers hooked up. when i put my system in i didnt even think to change out the wiring.
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snowsoldier wrote:
each sub is wired by its self in series with the amp at 2 ohms. and the grounds are in good shape, i made sure that i checked it. but i went to visions today and talked to a guy that i know and he gave me a four gauge wire kit. i think that it is going to help alot actually. i only have 8 in there right now because thats what the kid had in it before i bought it with two acoustic speakers hooked up. when i put my system in i didnt even think to change out the wiring.

Ah, you have your system wired incorrectly.  If each sub is wired for 2-ohms and both are connected to the same amplifier, then you are placing a one-ohm load on the amp.  It can't handle that.  You need to re-wire the system and place both subs in series so the amp gets a 4-ohm load.

The wire gauge of your power system will not cause the problem you see.

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Just curious here,  What is the impedance of each voice coil and how many voice coils are on each woofer?

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