2 ohm DVC to a 2 channel amp?

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jscarb2

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Posted: January 23, 2006 at 4:34 PM / IP Logged

can i hook up 1=dual 2ohm voice coils L7's to a 2 channel amp? it would run the amp at 2 ohms stereo right? the amp can do 2ohms stereo but i am not sure it is safe to run one coil on each channel. i have 2 12" L7's and have been running them on a mono class d sub amp at an combination series parallel for a 2 ohm load.but want to switch to 2 amps= 1 amp per1 sub. just dont want to blow my subs or fry my amps! thanks

alpine_king

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Posted: January 23, 2006 at 4:54 PM / IP Logged

why two amps??

1993 Ford Ranger.

Head Unit.Alpine CDA-9831

Front Speakers.Infinity 6010 Reference Series

Amp.Alpine MRD-M1005

Subs.3 Kicker CVR10

Rear Speakers.SPL CS-573

20" Boss 312's, lowered 3/4

jscarb2

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Posted: January 23, 2006 at 4:59 PM / IP Logged

just want more power than my mono amp has:)

alpine_king

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Posted: January 23, 2006 at 5:03 PM / IP Logged

did you already buy the second amp?

1993 Ford Ranger.

Head Unit.Alpine CDA-9831

Front Speakers.Infinity 6010 Reference Series

Amp.Alpine MRD-M1005

Subs.3 Kicker CVR10

Rear Speakers.SPL CS-573

20" Boss 312's, lowered 3/4

jscarb2

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Posted: January 23, 2006 at 5:05 PM / IP Logged

i all ready have 2 matching amps from another sytem i had.

alpine_king

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Posted: January 23, 2006 at 5:11 PM / IP Logged

well i cant tell you much because ive never hooked up a voice coil to each channel, but it can be done. as long as the amp can run 2 ohms stable on each channel, you should have no problem.

1993 Ford Ranger.

Head Unit.Alpine CDA-9831

Front Speakers.Infinity 6010 Reference Series

Amp.Alpine MRD-M1005

Subs.3 Kicker CVR10

Rear Speakers.SPL CS-573

20" Boss 312's, lowered 3/4

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Posted: January 23, 2006 at 5:53 PM / IP Logged

Wire the sub in series to make it a single 4 ohm load, connect it to the bridged outputs of the 2 channel amp.

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jscarb2

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Posted: January 23, 2006 at 5:57 PM / IP Logged

so i cant hook a coil to each channel? the reason is it makes more power at 2 ohms stereo than at 4 ohms bridged! and the amp will not do 2 ohms bridged it will but they overheat where i have to mount them if they are bridged 2ohms, but stereo 2 ohms they run cool

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Posted: January 23, 2006 at 6:05 PM / IP Logged

No the amp will not make more power at 2 ohm stereo as compared to 4 ohm bridged. 2 ohm stereo and 4 ohm bridged are for the most part the exact same thing. The amp will not do 2 ohm bridged as that is also 1 ohm stereo (which it will not do either). Here is how to wire the sub.

Option 2 (series) = 4 ohm load

Voice coils wired in series

Recommended Amplifier: Stable at 4, 2, or 1 ohm mono

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jscarb2

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Posted: January 23, 2006 at 6:08 PM / IP Logged

ok but my qustion was can i hok up a voice coil to each channel of the amp safely?

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