jumper cable
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Forum Name: Car Audio
Forum Discription: Car Stereos, Amplifiers, Crossovers, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers, etc.
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Printed Date: July 14, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Topic: jumper cable
Posted By: thorblizz
Subject: jumper cable
Date Posted: September 12, 2009 at 10:24 AM
Ok, I found a cable in my room that looks like a jumper cable that would come with a Type R DVC sub and I'm not sure where it came from. It either came from my Type R subwoofers, the PDX 1.1000 amp, or my Alpine CDE 9881 head unit. It has a male plug on one end and I'm not sure what the name of the other end is. It's like the end of the cable that you twist on to a old TV to get reception. Where did this come from and what do I use it for?
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Posted By: thorblizz
Date Posted: September 12, 2009 at 10:45 AM
I wanted to ask another question as well. It might sound stupid but, well, look whose talking. Ok Most of you know my setup, 2 Alpine Type R 1042D, PDX 1.1000 amp. If I wire another amp(Kicker KX 250.2) off the PDX, would that allow me to wire the subs parallel/parallel into a 1 ohm load?
Posted By: haemphyst
Date Posted: September 12, 2009 at 4:13 PM
For the first question: A picture would be invaluable at this point. I can imagine LITERALLY a thousand cables that would match your description.
For the second question: Huh? Run both of two different amps on the same woofers?? I don't understand what you are asking?
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It all reminds me of something that Molière once said to Guy de Maupassant at a café in Vienna: "That's nice. You should write it down."
Posted By: thorblizz
Date Posted: September 13, 2009 at 10:41 AM
Yeah I don't have a camera so I can't send a picture of that cable. The best I can do is narrow it down to it either coming with the type R's, the amp, or the head unit. I only have one so I don't think it came with the subs unless I lost one of them. It's a cable about 7-8 inches long. About the two amps, I was wondering if I used both the amps, would those subs share the same power from both amps and would having the second amp allow me to wire the two subs into 1 ohm whereas you could not do this with just the one PDX amp.
Posted By: custombass
Date Posted: September 13, 2009 at 12:38 PM
If you are wanting to strap your amps, they usually have to be compatible, meaning the same brand, same power ratings etc..
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Posted By: haemphyst
Date Posted: September 15, 2009 at 8:03 AM
Additionally, strapping USUALLY requires the load be LOWER, (meaning a higher impedance) so running 1-ohm will rarely, if EVER be a viable or safe option.
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It all reminds me of something that Molière once said to Guy de Maupassant at a café in Vienna: "That's nice. You should write it down."
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