4 ohm and 2 ohm?

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Topic: 4 ohm and 2 ohm?

Posted By: kasper123
Subject: 4 ohm and 2 ohm?
Date Posted: March 08, 2010 at 9:21 PM

on the type rs whats the difference betweem 4 ohm and 2 ohm

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Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: March 08, 2010 at 9:48 PM

The difference between the 2 is 2 ohms.

Posted By: KPierson
Date Posted: March 09, 2010 at 5:10 AM

precisely!

To select the correct ohm load it is imperative to know what amp(s) will run the subs and how many subs you will have. You then typically try to run the lowest ohm load the amp will allow for maximum power.

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Kevin Pierson

Posted By: ianarian
Date Posted: March 10, 2010 at 9:43 PM

I checked the idiots statement with calculator, turns out his math was correct!

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This is what I do for FUN!

Posted By: oldspark
Date Posted: March 11, 2010 at 2:21 AM

Rats!
I thought it was double.
(KIS - I'm not going exponential.)

Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: March 11, 2010 at 3:45 AM

ianarian wrote:

I checked the idiots statement with calculator, turns out his math was correct!

Of course it was correct, I calibrate and verify my Abacus daily.

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