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markmgm

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Posted: December 27, 2005 at 8:36 PM / IP Logged

Hey everyone, i have a dual voice coil sub and was wondering how i should wire it, i have found an amp but not sure if it can run 8 ohms when the coils are wired in series, any help appriciated thanks

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Posted: December 27, 2005 at 9:33 PM / IP Logged

Almost any amp will run at 8 ohms. You didn't mention what you have, but issues arise from running a lower than nominal impedence (less than 4 ohms) rather than higher. A higher impedence will help the amp stay cool, and aid in keeping THD (distortion) down. The downside would be less power produced.

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Posted: December 27, 2005 at 10:41 PM / IP Logged

Thanks for the quick reply, i have a clarion SRW1283 sub which is 300rms, i am confused about what kind of amp to get for the power needed, any suggestions?

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Posted: December 28, 2005 at 10:35 AM / IP Logged

Answer: A two channel amplifier, that when bridged, will output 500 watts into a 4 ohm bridged load (for example, this Kicker SX 500.2 which could later be used to power a set of 4 ohm components at 2 X 125 watts).

With your 8 ohm woofer you would get 250 watts. In the future when you are due for a system upgrade, you can use this amp to power a set of components and buy a mono amp and higher output DVC 4 ohm sub. Then you would be able to parallel-wire the sub to 2 ohms for use with the mono amp.

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Posted: December 29, 2005 at 10:10 PM / IP Logged

thanks for the reply, so if i had a 500wrms amp it would not reck the sub or anything, i wanna get clear bass and doesnt sound like it is struggling for power or anything, its only going in a civic sedan

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