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Question about ohms and such

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Forum Name: Car Audio
Forum Discription: Car Stereos, Amplifiers, Crossovers, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=18005
Printed Date: July 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM


Topic: Question about ohms and such

Posted By: 94bonny
Subject: Question about ohms and such
Date Posted: August 24, 2003 at 12:38 AM

i am currently looking for the best setup that i would be able to upgrade when i get the cash, i may be stupid but the resistance between the amp and the sub is kinda confusing me.  if i were to get a 2 channel amp that is 400 watts bridged at 4 ohms and 1-4 ohm subwoofer would that setup work? and would it be easy to add a second 4 ohm woofer to that setup?  leave your input thanks

if your interested i was thinkin about getting a infinity kappa perfect 12.1, but im not sure if i would want the DVC or not? help me out please!




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Posted By: Ketel22
Date Posted: August 24, 2003 at 12:46 AM

if you bridge your sub on the amp it will recieve the 400 watts at the 4 ohms but when you add the second sub you need to get another amp or set the subs up so that they run in parallel with the amp, or you can unbridge the first sub and use the channels seperatly. one for each sub, the subs would then be seperated to left and right so be sure to hook that up correctly.

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Posted By: 94bonny
Date Posted: August 24, 2003 at 12:54 AM
would it be more difficult to hook up a second amp when i add a second sub?  and what do you think about the perfect 12.1 or dvc?




Posted By: Ketel22
Date Posted: August 24, 2003 at 1:08 AM
the second amp would be better for sound if your budget allots, i am not familiar with the subs. i do mostly wiring. altho depending on the set up of the subs you may want to stick with a single amp using the right and left for sound quality, getting a more powerful amp would be good if you followed this route

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Posted By: 94bonny
Date Posted: August 24, 2003 at 1:14 AM
thanks very much, however my budget is limited :(, HS student with a job and HIGH insurance payment :(, so my upgrade could be a while in the making haha, thanks again





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