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dual 2ohm vs dual 4ohm

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Topic: dual 2ohm vs dual 4ohm

Posted By: spmpdr
Subject: dual 2ohm vs dual 4ohm
Date Posted: June 18, 2009 at 1:15 PM

how much of a sound/ power difference would there be in these different types of sub wiring setups:

Option 2 (series/parallel) = 4 ohm load


Option 2 (series/parallel) = 2 ohm load

I am asking becuase Ijust got new subs and they are dual 4ohms I asked for the dual 2ohms.anyway I want to know the advantages / disadvantges of dual 2ohm vs. dual 4ohm. they are 2 12" re audiosr12d4 they would be ran mono to a 500 wattrms memphis monoblock. thnak you

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Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: June 18, 2009 at 7:22 PM
Wire them in whatever way is correct for your amplifier.  What is the lowest impedance the amp can sustain?

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Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: June 18, 2009 at 8:04 PM

spmpdr wrote:

I asked for the dual 2ohms

You should insist on getting your order the way you wanted and run the two DVC 2's at a 2 ohm impedance.  Don't jeopardize your amplifier's life expectancy because of someone else's mistake.  Further, in reference to your question, the DVC 4's would be the choice if your amp was a two-channel rather than a mono (run at 2 ohms/channel).  Or, if you wanted to max a capably-rated mono amp with a 1 ohm load.



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