Print Page | Close Window

getting most power out my subs

Printed From: the12volt.com
Forum Name: Car Audio
Forum Discription: Car Stereos, Amplifiers, Crossovers, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=42894
Printed Date: May 17, 2025 at 1:44 PM


Topic: getting most power out my subs

Posted By: AJRXtreme
Subject: getting most power out my subs
Date Posted: November 13, 2004 at 1:09 PM

I wanted to know how i should wire my 2 12inch audiobahns to my JBL 600.1 amp. I want to get the most watts to the subs. Right now i have them wired at a parallel 2 ohm series. Thankyou

-------------
03 F150 on 24's
HU:Pioneer DVD5700
Frt:MC57
Subs:(12)S12L7
Amps:(3)KX2500.1's, MC-2004



Replies:

Posted By: customsuburb
Date Posted: November 13, 2004 at 1:32 PM
Right now you are getting the most power from that JBL amp to the subs beacuse power does not increase when you drop the load down to 1 ohm, and you can't with the impedance of your subs.

-------------



Posted By: AJRXtreme
Date Posted: November 13, 2004 at 2:49 PM
i just went over the wiring and both subs are wired at 8 ohms each and the amp is reading 4 ohms. Is that the best way to wire them?

-------------
03 F150 on 24's
HU:Pioneer DVD5700
Frt:MC57
Subs:(12)S12L7
Amps:(3)KX2500.1's, MC-2004



Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: November 13, 2004 at 4:45 PM

posted_image

The subs must be DVC 4 ohm, then?  With that amp, you should be able to go to 1 ohm by using the parallel/parallel wiring as in figure 1.  Double the output.  The BP-600 isn't rated the same for both 4 and 1 ohm, is it?



-------------
Build the box so that it performs well in the worst case scenario and, in return, it will reward you at all times.




Print Page | Close Window