Two of the Same Subs, But Different Ohms?
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Forum Name: Car Audio
Forum Discription: Car Stereos, Amplifiers, Crossovers, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers, etc.
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Printed Date: April 28, 2024 at 1:49 PM
Topic: Two of the Same Subs, But Different Ohms?
Posted By: lee@loudhouse
Subject: Two of the Same Subs, But Different Ohms?
Date Posted: May 19, 2019 at 2:25 PM
I recently just purchased a American bass xd1244 and I love it. but I found a deal on the same subwoofer for a better price and I want to buy it so I have two of these subs. problem is one is a 4ohm subwoofer and one is a 2ohm subwoofer. they are both American bass xd series and 12 inch. one is a xD 1244 one is a xd1222. and both dual voice coil. same exact sub different impedance. is it ok to wire them in the same box together? and obviously same amp?
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Posted By: cpalmer
Date Posted: May 20, 2019 at 8:48 PM
I wouldn't , the 2 ohm sub is going to pull power from the amp. Therefore the 1 sub is going to be pushing more than the other one. Can you do it? I don't see why not but I wouldn't.
Posted By: lee@loudhouse
Date Posted: May 23, 2019 at 7:01 PM
yea I was thinking something like that might happen. I was hoping maybe if I wire them a certain way it would help. but I'm worried
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Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: May 25, 2019 at 8:58 AM
What kind of power does the amplifier produce into 1, 2, and 4 ohms? Or better yet what is the make and model of the amplifier? What is the RMS power handling of the subs?
Posted By: gshookupz
Date Posted: May 28, 2019 at 11:43 PM
This is possible to do but it opens up all kinds of other variables. Check out the spec sheet on both woofers and see where they differ, its going to take an amp that can handle this, is your amp up to snuff for something like this? Anything is possible but I dont think there would be any good advantage to this, maybe two separate boxes tuned to different frequencies? Interesting to think about.
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