speaker setup
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Forum Name: Car Audio
Forum Discription: Car Stereos, Amplifiers, Crossovers, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=112486
Printed Date: May 19, 2024 at 10:29 PM
Topic: speaker setup
Posted By: ca$ino
Subject: speaker setup
Date Posted: March 18, 2009 at 10:04 PM
How should i connect my speakers?
I've got 2 SVC 10" 225RMS MTX's and already have them mounted in custom box, have head unit as well, and am getting a 600watt Kenwood amp tomorrow. I'm wondering which is the best way to set them up and why?
Parallel or Series? Why?
Can someone tell me when or where i'd run a series setup versus a parralel setup?
Thanks in advance!
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Look twice, think thrice, 1 splice/ 1 slice!
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Posted By: soundnsecurity
Date Posted: March 18, 2009 at 10:19 PM
it depends on the specs of the amp which would be better to use. but if your subwoofers are single 4 ohm voice coils, you will want to do a series hook up which will give you a total ohm load of 2 ohms at the amp if it is a mono amp. if you are getting a 2 channel amp just hook up one sub to each channel, it is the same thing.
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Posted By: ca$ino
Date Posted: March 18, 2009 at 10:31 PM
Also, would 8gauge wiring suffice for said setup?
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Look twice, think thrice, 1 splice/ 1 slice!
This is a phrase i came up with and something i will now live by.
Posted By: soundnsecurity
Date Posted: March 18, 2009 at 10:36 PM
8 gauge would be ok for one of said amps
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Posted By: ca$ino
Date Posted: March 19, 2009 at 4:58 PM
1 more question i've been lookin at the parallel and series calc, as well as the sub wiring diagram, and am wondering.. on a 2channel amp, if i hook up a sub to each channel, this will indeed be a 2ohm load correct?
or is it still 4ohm since each sub is on it's channel?
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Look twice, think thrice, 1 splice/ 1 slice!
This is a phrase i came up with and something i will now live by.
Posted By: j.reed
Date Posted: March 19, 2009 at 10:22 PM
4 ohm on each channel. ------------- 
Posted By: ca$ino
Date Posted: March 20, 2009 at 4:27 PM
Thanks J
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Look twice, think thrice, 1 splice/ 1 slice!
This is a phrase i came up with and something i will now live by.
Posted By: boogeyman
Date Posted: March 28, 2009 at 7:42 PM
one sub per channel to that amp...........8 gauge power wire will be fine, but I always recommend 4 gauge power wire the reason being if decide to upgrade or add a second amp you dont have to purchase another amp kit,take the 8 gauge out and run the 4 gauge because its already done.....and the 4 gauge amp kit is only a few bucks more.
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