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wiring w/ dual speaker terminals

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Forum Name: Car Audio
Forum Discription: Car Stereos, Amplifiers, Crossovers, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers, etc.
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Printed Date: May 14, 2025 at 7:40 AM


Topic: wiring w/ dual speaker terminals

Posted By: bullseye753
Subject: wiring w/ dual speaker terminals
Date Posted: May 29, 2008 at 7:43 PM

all these wiring diagrams show amps with only one speaker terminal.. what is the difference when there is 2 speaker terminals on a mono amp? can i only use on set of terminals for 2 or more subs? or would that damage my amp? Id appreciate any help.




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Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: May 29, 2008 at 7:55 PM

Yes, you can use just one set of the terminals.  The pairs are internally connected and so are in parallel.  This shows the internal connections:

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You actually have to be very aware of what you're doing if you do use both sets of terminals.  Not knowing that paralleling will halve the impedance can cause problems.



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Posted By: bullseye753
Date Posted: May 29, 2008 at 8:44 PM
awesome thanks a lot


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