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themainevent08 
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Posted: November 15, 2007 at 9:22 PM / IP Logged  
jmelton86 wrote:

Now we're (starting to) getting somewhere. 500Wrms @ 1ohm -70% efficiency.

Now, what are the model numbers of your subs. What are the dimensions of your subbox? Is it ported or sealed?

These are the models of my subs http://www.memphiscaraudio.com/products/details.asp?id=56
Not sure if its the dual voice coiled one or not.. but i doubt it makes a huge difference.
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Posted: November 15, 2007 at 9:41 PM / IP Logged  

Yes, whether they are dual voice coil subs make a difference!

If the subs are single voice coil, you can only get 250watts RMS from the amp. You'll need the dual VC subs in order to get the full 500watts from it.

Again, what are the dimensions of your enclosure? ARE they dual VC?

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themainevent08 
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Sorry, forgot about the box.. and i cant edit my posts yet. i have a ported box. And im not sure how to determine if my subs are single or dual voice coiled.. how can i find that out?
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Posted: November 15, 2007 at 9:50 PM / IP Logged  

You'll need to pull one out and see how many speaker connections it's got. If it's got 1 + and 1 -, it's a SVC. If it's got 2 +'s and 2 -'s, it's a dually.

Now, that I know the specs of your amp (500Watts RMS), it's a good thing you asked about the 300Watt RMS RF amp. You'd've been downgrading by A LOT!

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themainevent08 
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Well all i know is it has two wires goin into each sub.. so im assuming its a single voice coil.
How much better would these amps be?
Kole Audio KX1-2000D
Kole Audio KX1-2000D
Power Acoustik OV1-2000D
Or any suggestions you would have on an amp?
jmelton86 
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Posted: November 15, 2007 at 10:01 PM / IP Logged  

Just b/c there's only one set of wires going to each chamber on the box doesn't mean they are SVC.

We need to know what you have. You'll need to remove one of the subs from the box. Seriously, stop worrying about getting more power until we know what you're working with. I'm tired of repeating myself how does this system setup look? - Page 2 - Last Post -- posted image.

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themainevent08 
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Sorry.. I know nothing about this stuff, im just trying to make something out of nothing here. Ill check it tomorro, i dont have time tonight.. seeing as i have never taken a sub out of a box before. Ive had it done for me professionally. But ill look at it asap.. i was just seein if there were any suggestions.
Thanks for the help though, and if it helps at all i payed about 89 for each sub? Maybe that will help with something.
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themainevent08 wrote:
i payed about 89 for each sub? Maybe that will help with something.

Not at all.

Find out if they are single or dual VC subs, and carefully note how they are wired. If they were installed 'professionally', then I'd assume they sold you the DVC subs  wired parallel/parallel to get full power from the amp.

If they are DVC, wired to 1ohm (ported box, BTW) then you're getting about as much out of your setup as you can get. Still, if it was a prefabricated ported box, then you can build (or have built) another one for more efficiency, but not much more.

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