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Hi, new to car audio so go a little easy on me!!

I have 2 pioneer subs 12 inch dvc 1400 watts each but the problem is one is a d2 and one is a d4. i have a 4 channel amp 1200 watts max and 600 rms, 4x150 rms at 2 ohms. The first 2 channels are hooked up to 2 pioneer 6x9 speakers so i have two channels left for woofers. My question is how would i wire the subs so i get equal power from both without damaging anything? Do i wire them up on different channels. Do I connect them together and bridge them. Is it possible for me to run both subwoofers at 2 ohms each so i get the 150rmsx2 for max rms power?? Please give me a detailed response in how to hook up the subwoofers. If possible, please use MS paint to illustrate the wiring. Any help will be greatly appreciated!! THX!!

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The only way you can balance the loads is to wire your D2 i series for 4-ohms and use only one voice coil of the D-4.  Wire each speaker to it's own channel for simplicity's sake.
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40 views and still no post....come on guyz help me out!!
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i researced online and i read you can wire a 2ohm dvc to 2 ohms by connecting the two positives and two negatives togethers...is that true??
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could i use one coil on the 2 ohm sub and wire the 4 ohm sub to output 2 ohms?? would that work? also how would i brdge them so ican get 600 watt max at 4 ohms??
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i researced online and i read you can wire a 2ohm dvc to 2 ohms by connecting the two positives and two negatives togethers...is that true??

No, this would result in a 1-ohm load.  Not what you want.

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could i use one coil on the 2 ohm sub and wire the 4 ohm sub to output 2 ohms?? would that work? also how would i brdge them so ican get 600 watt max at 4 ohms??

Sure you could do that.  You stated your amp is rated at 4X150 watts into 2-ohms, which means it will handle a 2-ohm load per channel.  If this is correct, then using one coil of the 2-ohm DVC on channel 3 and paralleling the two coils of the 4-ohm DVC for a net 2-ohm load on channel 4 will work.  It will max out at 150 watts into each sub, according to what you stated.  Posting the amplifier model number might help.

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here is a link to my amps specs:  http://performanceshop.com.au/product/4x150WRMS+(1200W+MAX)+BOSCHMANN+Car+Amplifier/236

Boschmann pch-6882ex

really appreciate the help DYohn...thx!!

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Yes, it is rated at 2-ohms so it can handle the load described above.
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