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Posted: July 10, 2012 at 11:29 PM / IP Logged

I need to wire 4 dvc woofers. Each woofer has a 4ohm vc and a 2 ohm vc.

I am trying to keep the impedence no lower than 2 ohms. Is this possible

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Posted: July 11, 2012 at 12:42 AM / IP Logged

No this is not possible as they either have 2 4 ohm coils or 2 2 ohm coils.

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Posted: July 11, 2012 at 7:34 AM / IP Logged

It is possible to wire all 4 with a final load of greater than 2 ohms. What kind of woofer is this with 2 different impedance voice coils? I have seen this in the commercial end, but never in an automotive driver.

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Posted: July 11, 2012 at 7:37 AM / IP Logged

Using the 2 ohm coils, wire each pair in series, for a 4 ohm per pair load. Parallel those at the amp for a 2 ohm load.

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It is actually for a home project. I thought this forum would be some help. These are Watkins DVC woofers used in older infinity speakers. Any ideas??

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i am an idiot wrote:

Using the 2 ohm coils, wire each pair in series, for a 4 ohm per pair load. Parallel those at the amp for a 2 ohm load.

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Posted: July 11, 2012 at 9:57 AM / IP Logged

4 ohms + 2 ohm on each speaker in series = 6 ohms. Qty 2 @ 6-ohms in parallel = 3-ohms load on the amp. To wire all 4 onto the same amp channel, wire the sets in series (although I recommend using a stereo amp with each set @ 3-ohms per channel.)

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Posted: July 11, 2012 at 10:58 AM / IP Logged

Generally they intend you use only one of the coils.

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i am an idiot wrote:

Generally they intend you use only one of the coils.

Is that right? Well then that makes it easy...

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Posted: July 11, 2012 at 6:24 PM / IP Logged

DYohn wrote:

i am an idiot wrote:

Generally they intend you use only one of the coils.

Is that right? Well then that makes it easy...

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