Ok guys, new to this forum but i have a problem. I just bought two pioneer TS-W1207D4 12 in subs from the champion series. They are DVC and put out 350-400 watts rms. i have a wiring problem. i used the subwoofer wiring calculator but i was wondering if it would be better to do one of those suggestions, or my friend said to wire the 2 voice coils together on each sub and wire the subs separately to a 2 channel amp. what would be the easiest and best sounding? also if anybody wants to recommend an amplifier for their suggestion would be greatly appreciated
You have a few options....you can do like your friend said and wire each sub in parallel, leaving you with two 2 ohm impedances to wire in stereo to a 2 channel amp. Another option is to wire them in a parallel/series setup. Keep each sub wired parallel, but from there wire the two 2ohm impedances in series to render you a single 4 ohm impedance.(what i would do) Get yourself a good 2 channel or mono amp and you'll be set.
Alpine PDX line of amps are a sure bet. The PDX1.600 will you give you a rated 600 watts @ 4 ohms. The PDX1.1000 will give you 1000 watts @ 4 ohms. I like these because they give you the same output at 2 or 4 ohm loads, so if you upgrade your subs later you'll have a pretty versatile amp.
I know I'll get some slack, but i like the Rockford Power series too. The T600-2 will also work for you and gives you a few different options as far as wiring your subs. 600W bridged for four ohms, 300W x 2 @ 2 ohms, and is also stable in a 2 ohm bridged mode.
Good luck and this should get you on your way...
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