DVC 1 ohm subs..Wiring help
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Topic: DVC 1 ohm subs..Wiring help
Posted By: audiobass10
Subject: DVC 1 ohm subs..Wiring help
Date Posted: October 13, 2004 at 1:31 PM
I'm getting 2 12" sounstream tarantula 1ohm DVC subs. I plan on running them off of the JBL 1200.1/1ohm stable amp. For some reason i can't find any diagrams showing how to wire 1 ohm DVC subs. Could someone please explain to me how to wire these subs to that particular amp. Also a diagram would be useful as well. Thanks Dave ------------- Dave
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Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: October 13, 2004 at 4:39 PM
To get one ohm net load, wire each sub's set of voice coils in series for 2-ohms per speaker, then wire the two speakers in parallel to the amp for one ohm total load. The JBL BP1200.1 is actually rated as 2-ohm stable to meet its listed noise and distortion specs, although a lot of people wire them at 1-ohms and they will handle the load. You sacrafice SQ by doing that. ------------- Support the12volt.com
Posted By: audiobass10
Date Posted: October 13, 2004 at 7:36 PM
I've really got my mind set on this amp. Especially for the price. Will it make the subs sound bad or significantly worse than they would be with a regular 1-ohm amp (which i can't seem to find any) ? ------------- Dave
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Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: October 13, 2004 at 7:48 PM
No other amp will sound better at 1 ohm than that one (at least, that you would be able to hear). It's the impedance, not the amp, that affects sound quality. Use this impedance for a SPL system. An SQ system would go at 4 ohms, and you would get a lot less power from the amp.
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Posted By: jeffchilcott
Date Posted: October 13, 2004 at 9:40 PM
the only amps with decent rating at 1 ohm would be soundstream, orion, and zapco...very very high end models and thats exactly why most amps in the $900-$2000+ range better have a low THD across the board
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Posted By: audiobass10
Date Posted: October 13, 2004 at 10:06 PM
I listen to a lot of rap in my jeep and i read that rap requires more SPL than SQ so i think this amp should do me fine. I've also heard a lot of good things about the JBL 1200.1. Anyone wanting to comment or share experiences with that amp, please do. Thanks to everyone who replied.
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