Dual Voice Coils and Capacitors

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Topic: Dual Voice Coils and Capacitors

Posted By: Lebult
Subject: Dual Voice Coils and Capacitors
Date Posted: August 28, 2003 at 3:10 AM

heres a couple of newb questions

how do dual voice coils work and what purpose do they serve?? ( i understand how a single voil coil is used with the cone to produce sound waves)

and what purpose to Capacitors serve in an audio system??

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Posted By: wvsquirrel
Date Posted: August 28, 2003 at 4:08 AM

Caps are supposed to be used for voltage regulation, mainly in SQ systems. But a lot of people try to use them to fix the always popular "dimming lights" syndrome. But it's a bandaid, not a fix. And it can also cause more of a strain on an alternator if the alternator is not the correct amperage.

As for DVC subs, here's a good link to JL Audio's DVC FAQ Tutorial. There's a lot of good info there, it's where a lot of us were directed to when we asked the same question posted_image

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Posted By: IronCy
Date Posted: August 28, 2003 at 5:45 AM

In a nutshell, dual voice coil give the consumer more wiring options, meaning dual voice coil subs can be paired with other dual/single voice coil subs to raise or preferably lower the total resistance to an amplifier, therefore making it more efficient..

Posted By: IronCy
Date Posted: August 28, 2003 at 5:46 AM

In a nutshell, dual voice coils give the consumer more wiring options, meaning dual voice coil subs can be paired with other dual/single voice coil subs to raise or preferably lower the total resistance to an amplifier, therefore making it more efficient..