2 dvc subs to an amp
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Topic: 2 dvc subs to an amp
Posted By: clarionaudio
Subject: 2 dvc subs to an amp
Date Posted: August 11, 2002 at 4:56 AM
i want to wire 2 DVC subs to a single mono amp. I have gotten the witing diagrams and everything, but my question is, will this cut in half the power from my anmp? if i have 2 2ohm DVS subs, and wire them right, i can get a 2 ohm load to the amp, but if it is a 500 RMS watt at 2 ohm amp, will it only give 250 watts to each of the subs? thanks for any help.
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Joe
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Posted By: GlassWolf
Date Posted: August 12, 2002 at 12:41 PM
if the subs are DVC, and 4 ohms per coil, and the amp is single-channel, you cannot get a 2 ohm load.
you'll have to run the voice coils in paralle, and the subs in series, for a 4-ohm load on the amp.
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-GlassWolf
Pioneer Stage-4, Orion, DynAudio, Fi
Posted By: wvsquirrel
Date Posted: August 12, 2002 at 10:44 PM
If the subs are 2 ohm DVC, go to this site: https://www.rockfordfosgate.com/rftech/wiringwizard/index.asp?WoofQty=2+woofers&WoofImp=Dual+Voice+Coil+-+2+ohms+x+2&image.x=16&image.y=14 Wiring option 2 will show you the correct way to configure for a 2 ohm amp. And yes, running 2 subs from a mono channel 500 amp will effectively give you 250 watts per sub ------------- Squirrel
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Posted By: Ryan1
Date Posted: August 13, 2002 at 12:41 AM
umm correct me if I am wrong but arent #1 and #2 the same??? the pos and neg are kinda confusing are the terminals side by side or up and down??
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Ryan
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Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: August 13, 2002 at 8:56 AM
They are different because the (-) of each woofers are going to each other and the (+) are also going to each other on option 1 ( SERIES ) and the Option 2 is the opposite ( PARALLEL ). ------------- Jeff
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Posted By: GlassWolf
Date Posted: August 13, 2002 at 10:24 AM
as I was saying you can't do this if the subs are 4 ohms PER voice-coil. He said 2-ohm DVC, which could mean 2/8 (4 per) or 2 per. he wasn't very clear on that.
Yes if they are 2 ohms per coil you can easily get a 2 ohm load by wiring the sub VC's in series, then the subs in parallel.
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-GlassWolf
Pioneer Stage-4, Orion, DynAudio, Fi
Posted By: Ryan1
Date Posted: August 13, 2002 at 10:05 PM
Jeff, from Velocity motors...Umm I see the wiring on the sides now....but don't you mean #1 is Parallel, #2 is series/parallel, and #3 is series. ------------- Ryan
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Posted By: clarionaudio
Date Posted: August 17, 2002 at 6:53 PM
Thanks for all the help guys. My other question would be, which is better to power 2 subs, a 2 channel amp, or a mono amp? any reasons? thanks Joe ------------- Joe
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If it ain't broke, don't fix it. If it is broke, than feel free. And if you can't think of anything else to do, chrome it!
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