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I use the12volt's parallel calculator (linked above) all the time;  with subs, and also when figuring out how to bundle resistors for a desired resistance.  When you want to figure out all the possibilities for wiring a number of drivers, think in groups.  For example, six subs could be two groups of three, or three groups of two.  Eight subs could be two groups of four or four groups of two.  Nine subs could only be three groups of three...you're thinking of any number that is equally divisible into your intended target number.

Use both calculators for parallel and series, and go through the possibilities, trying a group in series and then paralleling the groups.  Then do it vise versa.  If you're anything like me, you would use a paper and pencil to jot down rough sketches of configurations as you go.

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Thanks stevdart. I was looking for something like that to explain what I was thinking.

Oxygen, JL was telling you to run parallel only. We are trying to get you to run them series/parallel. It will take some sketching out, and as stevdart said, grouping will help to make it easier.

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what i think im gonna do is 12 subs total and just run them in 2 groups of 6 making a 1.3 ohm load on the amps

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Okay, each group wired series / parallel.  Sounds like a plan.
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