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ducman21

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Posted: June 18, 2011 at 12:51 PM / IP Logged

Ok I have a Jl 1000/1 amp which is good for it as long as the ohm load is 1.5-4 ohms,but I have (3) 4 ohms subs which gives me 1.3ohms or 12ohms.

now with that out the way can't I wire (inside box )serice and the paraell at the amp and get a 1.6ohm load,which is just inside the amps range.Any suggest besides get differnt woofers.

chris callaham

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Posted: June 18, 2011 at 7:31 PM / IP Logged

What are the woofers?

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Posted: June 18, 2011 at 7:35 PM / IP Logged

I have a jl 15 w3

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Posted: June 19, 2011 at 7:00 PM / IP Logged

My bad its two jl audio 15w3 and one jl 15 wo-8,the two W3s or DVC 4ohms and the WO is 8ohms

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Posted: June 19, 2011 at 7:19 PM / IP Logged

WIre the voice coils of each w3 in series. This will make all of your drivers 8 ohms. Then parallel the 3 woofers to achieve a 2.66 Ohm load on your amp.

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ok the subs are blown got off craiglist anyway I plan on getting 15WOv2-4 can two woofers be wiried serie to make 8ohms then parallel all three to get achieve 2.66 ohm load

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