wiring subs & amp

I'm installing a system in my new car this week, 02 Dodge Stratus R/T, (Yes i know the infinity system will be a bear to deal with) I have 2 Kicker CVR 2ohm DVC subs and just picked up a sony XMD9001GTR amp, the subs are wired in series for 4 ohm resistance, but i'm unsure as to how i'd wire everything together. The amp is classified as mono output, but there's 2 sets of speaker outputs. Should i change the subs to parallel for 1ohm imp. and wire them to the amp like that, or stick with the 4ohm series?

I doubt that amp is one ohm stable, so I would stick with the 4 ohm. Plus it will have less stress on your amplifier letting you play your music cleaner and cooler for longer.

the amp has 2 speaker outs though, how do i wire the subs to the amp then? i'm not trying to question your intelligence, just digging for info. I see 2 plausible options 1. Subs at 4ohm total impedance(each) , wired in parallel into a single terminal on amp = 2ohm imp. on one amp terminal 2. subs at 4ohm total impedance, wired individually to their own terminals on amp = 4ohm imp on each terminal or (possible) 2ohm total on both amp terminals

curse the lack of an edit button, its 4 and 2ohm stable. definitely not 1ohm

There is no way you can get a 4 ohm final load on the amp with your subs...there are two sets of terminals for ease of wiring. If you wire each sub in series then to a pair of terminals like in option two the amp is still seeing a 2 ohm load...the terminals are paralleled internally. Your fine with the 2 ohm load p.s. you'll be able to edit once you get more posts

So option 2 of mine is the way to go? keep the subs (2 ohm DVC), wired as 4 ohm, and just connect them individually to the amp

Yes and that'll let you get maximun power outta the amp...just make sure to properly set your gains

will do, thanks so much, i'm glad i dont have to pull all those hex cap screws out now. lol