how should i wire these subs to this amp?
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Topic: how should i wire these subs to this amp?
Posted By: pitdawg47
Subject: how should i wire these subs to this amp?
Date Posted: May 17, 2010 at 2:23 PM
Hi guys.. I got 2 kicker l5 12" 4 ohm dual voice coil subs.. there in a small compact box.. (have to make it work right now till i get a better sub set up) I have this amp to run subs.. I dont want to over power subs and blow them.. whats the best way too hook these up.... Sence there in such a small box should i mount them with magnets faceing out.. BTY all this is in a 97 tahoe 2 door.. Hifonics_XXV_Colossus
- RMS Power Range : 600-3200 Watts
- Number Of Channels: 2
- Maximum Power: 6400 Watts
- Built In Crossovers: Yes
- Channel Separation: Yes
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| Features |
- 2 x 600-Watts RMS @ 4-Ohms
- 2 x 1100-Watts RMS @ 2-Ohms
- 2 x 1600-Watts RMS @ 1-Ohm
- 1 x 2000-Watts Bridged Mono @ 4-Ohms
- 1 x 3200-Watts Bridged Mono @ 2-Ohms
- D-Class Design
- Front mount controls
- Balanced Line Inputs
- 180 degree Phase Shift
- 10X Frequency Multiplier Switches
- Subsonic Filters
- Full System Diagnostics with Pre-Clip / Hard Clip Indicators and a Parametric Bass EQ Circuit
- Bass Boost
- Master/Slave Multi-Amp Linking
- Parametric Bass EQ Circuitry
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Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: May 17, 2010 at 3:30 PM
Posted By: pitdawg47
Date Posted: May 17, 2010 at 4:16 PM
Ive heard i can run this amp as a mono block or as a 2 channel? if so which way should i go.. should i just hook + to + and - to -?
Posted By: pitdawg47
Date Posted: May 17, 2010 at 5:02 PM
DYohn] wrote:
https://www.the12volt.com/caraudio/woofer_configurations.asp This will give you the options.
I seen all these links.. and got confused dont know where to click .. thats why i came to the forum so someone could take there time and help me on how i should run these.. (the best way ) I would apprecate some help.. maybe even a diagram please help.. not just gimmie a link to endless amount of stuff to look threw.. i didnt know where to start.. cause i dont know to run it mono or 2 channel or what? can some one help me? I took my time to list a detailed question hopefully someone that has time can help.. thanks guys.
Posted By: pitdawg47
Date Posted: May 17, 2010 at 8:20 PM
ok so i need to wire them to 4 ohm 2x600 cause my subs are only 500rms Do i just hook up normal? + from amp to + on subs and - form amp to - from subs??
Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: May 17, 2010 at 8:20 PM
Wire the speakers as follows and bridge them on the amp. To bridge that amp, you connect the positive speaker wire to the Left positive speaker terminal of the amp, and connect the negative speaker wire to the Right negative terminal of the amp.
Option 2 (series/parallel) = 4 ohm load
Voice coils wired in series, speakers wired in parallel
Recommended Amplifier: Stable at 4, 2, or 1 ohm mono |
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Posted By: pitdawg47
Date Posted: May 17, 2010 at 8:26 PM
so if i run it bridged like the diagram shown i will be running 2x 600 on my amp?
Posted By: pitdawg47
Date Posted: May 17, 2010 at 8:29 PM
i am an idiot wrote:
Wire the speakers as follows and bridge them on the amp. To bridge that amp, you connect the positive speaker wire to the Left positive speaker terminal of the amp, and connect the negative speaker wire to the Right negative terminal of the amp.
Option 2 (series/parallel) = 4 ohm load
Voice coils wired in series, speakers wired in parallel
Recommended Amplifier: Stable at 4, 2, or 1 ohm mono |
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So this would be running 1x2000 ???? Wouldnt that be too much for l5 12s?
Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: May 17, 2010 at 9:04 PM
I can never have too much power. You posted the power handling of your speakers just before I posted that. Your other option would be to wire the voice coils in series making each woofer an 8 ohm driver and connecting one woofer to each channel of the amp.
Posted By: pitdawg47
Date Posted: May 17, 2010 at 9:20 PM
i think i just need the 2x600 rms that my amp can do at 4 ohm , Look up at my amps ratings.. how do i hook these two dv 4 ohm subs to do that?
Posted By: blanx218
Date Posted: May 17, 2010 at 10:19 PM
you cant. your options are 2 ohm stereo, 8 ohm stereo, or 4 ohm mono. my recommendation would be to follow the diagram that i am an idiot posted. subs should be wired mono whenever possible to avoid cancellation. its also a good thing that you would have too much power than the speakers are rated for. with proper adjustments on the gain and crossover you will be fine. vs. not enough power and the gain cranked all the way giving you distortion. you also wont be pushing the amp at all and shouldnt have to worry about overheating and what not.
Posted By: pitdawg47
Date Posted: May 17, 2010 at 10:25 PM
in my amp ratings it says i can run 4 ohm 2x600 ?/? why cant i run that?
With all the power i wont blow subs settign gain to speaker clipping?
Posted By: blanx218
Date Posted: May 17, 2010 at 10:44 PM
the dvc 4 ohm subs wont allow it. when you have a dvc sub you can either parallel or series your coils together. parallel would give you a 2 ohm sub and series would give you an 8 ohm sub. therefore 4ohm stereo isnt an option
Posted By: pitdawg47
Date Posted: May 17, 2010 at 10:58 PM
blanx218 wrote:
the dvc 4 ohm subs wont allow it. when you have a dvc sub you can either parallel or series your coils together. parallel would give you a 2 ohm sub and series would give you an 8 ohm sub. therefore 4ohm stereo isnt an option
What many rms would i be running at 8 ohms? so yea think i should just hook it up briged then and run it like idots diagram And then set gains proper
Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: May 18, 2010 at 6:15 AM
you can wire only one voice coil of a dual voice coil woofer, the power handling wil be cut to around 75 percent of the 500 watts that they handle with both coils being used. This will still have you in the same boat as the 2000 watts into the 4 ohm mono load. On paper the amp wil produce 300 watts per channel into an 8 ohm stereo load. If it were my amp and my speakers, it would be wired 4 ohm mono. But if you are not confident in your ability to determine a safe (for your speakers) listening level, that may not work for you.
Posted By: pitdawg47
Date Posted: May 18, 2010 at 8:30 AM
ok i got it... wired them 4 ohm mono.. Thanks so much for your help~~~!!!!! you the man!
Posted By: pitdawg47
Date Posted: May 20, 2010 at 1:14 AM
k you guys told me to hook my l5 dual vioce coils to my amp heres the way i hooked them up
NOw ... You guys know amp amp is a dual monoblock amp right?? is this still the way i should hook them up to dual monoblock amp?
Posted By: pitdawg47
Date Posted: May 20, 2010 at 10:48 AM
please read last post and let me know if Iam i good to go?
Posted By: blanx218
Date Posted: May 20, 2010 at 11:05 AM
Posted By: pitdawg47
Date Posted: May 20, 2010 at 1:55 PM
blanx218 wrote:
yes
Even with a dual mono amp? its like haveing 2 monoblock amps all in one..
Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: May 20, 2010 at 5:54 PM
All will be fine. A 4 ohm load across that amp will be no strain on the amp.
Posted By: pitdawg47
Date Posted: May 20, 2010 at 10:23 PM
ok sweet thanks guys!!
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