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Topic: does this speaker and amp work together

Posted By: absavino
Subject: does this speaker and amp work together
Date Posted: August 24, 2009 at 8:17 PM

Hi,

Here is what I have:
Amp = Kicker ZX400.1 4ohm mono = 200 x 1, 2ohm mono = 400 x 1

Speaker = Kicker CVR10 2ohm per coil 400 RMS (dual)

When I purchased these, I thought amp 2ohm 400 x 1 = speaker 2ohm @ 400, these should then match. I then read that the both coils must be connected to a source of amplification. When in parallel, 1ohm load is generated and when in series a 4ohm load is produced. None of these speaker setups produce the 2ohm that I was wanting so the amps match the speaker.

What would be the best configuration? If I wired the speakers to 1ohm what effect would the amp have since it only states 4 ohm and 2 ohm mono? I could do the 4ohm speaker setup and then the amp will put out 200 RMS at 4ohm but I worry that the speaker would be under powered.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you.



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Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: August 24, 2009 at 8:58 PM
Option 2 (series) = 4 ohm load
Voice coils wired in series
Recommended Amplifier: Stable at 4, 2, or 1 ohm mono
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