Can i use a 10" & 12" subs of the same am

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Topic: Can i use a 10" & 12" subs of the same am

Posted By: Dan M C
Subject: Can i use a 10" & 12" subs of the same am
Date Posted: March 17, 2003 at 5:24 PM

Hi,i have two a/d/s/rS.2 subwoofers,one is a 10" and the other a 12".Right now i use just the 12" of a Nakamichi amplifier in a sealed enclosure,if i make an enclosure with separate chambers (sealed) can i still use them both ?,the subs are dual voice coils so i plan on using them so my amp will see a 4 Ohm load ...is it dooable ?
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Posted By: donkason
Date Posted: March 17, 2003 at 5:56 PM

I wouldn't try it. You will have a speaker with less powerhandling than the other one which means one speaker will reach max volume faster than the other one. So one will be distorted while one is playing just fine. I would rather do one right than two wrong. You might be able to wire up your dvc sub to have a lower ohm load and pull more power out of your amp. But I don't know what kind of subs you have and how many ohms your amp is stable to. Good luck.

Posted By: Dan M C
Date Posted: March 17, 2003 at 5:58 PM

I thought so... posted_image

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