4 ohm dvc, each coil to seperate channel?

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Topic: 4 ohm dvc, each coil to seperate channel?

Posted By: bemendozer
Subject: 4 ohm dvc, each coil to seperate channel?
Date Posted: July 27, 2008 at 3:34 AM

I have a 4 ohm DVC can I connect each coil to a seperate channel on the amp rather than wiring in series or parallel? What will this do to the sub, if anything?

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Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: July 27, 2008 at 8:01 AM

Depending on the capabilities of your amplifier, Yes you can and probably should wire one voice coil to each channel of your amplifier. Paralleling the coils will yield a 2 ohm mono load. Chances are your amp is only capable of powering a 4 ohm mono load.

Posted By: haemphyst
Date Posted: July 27, 2008 at 11:14 AM

Yes, it's long, but it explains COMPLETELY why it's perfectly safe to do so...

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