One 10" sub vs Two 10" subs
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Topic: One 10" sub vs Two 10" subs
Posted By: espaceman
Subject: One 10" sub vs Two 10" subs
Date Posted: June 11, 2004 at 10:48 PM
I have one 10" dual-voice sub in a sealed enclosure that sounds nice, but I'd like a tad more bass without going overboard. Would adding a second one give me a volume boost or would it merely change the tonal qualities? I'm just wondering what results I'd get before spending the money. BTW, I have an Alpine SWR-1041D.
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Posted By: Ketel22
Date Posted: June 12, 2004 at 12:12 AM
if you add another of the same subs you will effective gain 3db which is doubling your sound. btw great sub..i have the pair in my truck.absolutly love them.
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Posted By: dbdraggirl
Date Posted: June 12, 2004 at 12:22 AM
Have you considered just maybe going with a 12"?
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Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: June 12, 2004 at 6:39 AM
Adding another sub will change the load on the amp, if you intend to run them both together off the amp you are currently using to power your single sub. And will increase the power requirements of the amplifier. The overall system power will also increase, so take all wiring, fusing and car power sources into consideration as well. As long as you draw it all up on paper, look at it and see what all you have to change, then you'll be OK. I think you would most likely like the sound of two 10's, too. One sub gives you wiring options of either 2 ohm or 8 ohm. Two subs of this type would give you options of either 1 ohm or 4 ohm. wiring wizard ------------- Build the box so that it performs well in the worst case scenario and, in return, it will reward you at all times.
Posted By: astro88
Date Posted: June 12, 2004 at 9:05 PM
If you have 4 ohm coils and have them hooked parallel(2 ohm load) Then if you have to hook another one of the same subs,you will have to hook each in series and then hook them parallel which makes a total of 4 ohms =amp puts out half the power it was putting with one sub = waste of money for the second sub If you want more ditch the dvc sub and get two svc ,that way you get the amp power .
Posted By: Alpine Guy
Date Posted: June 13, 2004 at 10:41 AM
or just get another amp.... to power the 2nd SWR-1041D . But me being me, id go up to a SWR-1241D, you will get more output from increased cone area, plus your bass will go lower more successfully.
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Posted By: pureRF
Date Posted: June 13, 2004 at 11:10 AM
Im sure hes thought about the amp situation himself. But adding one sub will double how loud it sounds to your ear. Go for it.
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