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Forum Name: Car Audio
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Topic: dvc question

Posted By: norcalcreations
Subject: dvc question
Date Posted: December 10, 2004 at 1:28 AM

This is kind of a stupid question.  I just got a cheap sub off ebay, it is a c4 california series.  It says it is a 2 layer duel voice coil.   I took it out of the box and there is only speaker hook terminal.  All the other dvc subs I have had had 2.  My question is it a dvc and it is just pre wired inside, or is it some messed up wording to mislead the consumer.  I know the sub is crap, but I am broke and need something.  Thanks for any help you can give.



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Posted By: wheelerdr
Date Posted: December 10, 2004 at 1:59 AM
I have never seen a dvc prewired. Get a multimeter and check the ohms load.




Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: December 10, 2004 at 8:27 AM
A "2-layer" voice coil is not the same as a dual voice coil.  If it has only one set of terminals it is a single voice coil speaker.

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Posted By: norcalcreations
Date Posted: December 10, 2004 at 10:24 AM
so 2 layer duel voice coil = rip off.  Messed up, have to rethink my wiring now.  pisses me off.




Posted By: pimpincavy
Date Posted: December 10, 2004 at 11:05 AM
So what exactly is a "2 layer" voice coil?? Is it just another marketing gimmick or what?

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Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: December 10, 2004 at 11:17 AM

"2-layer" voice coil means the wires are wound in two layers.  It is a construction technique and supposedly produces a voice coil that can handle more heat but it is really meaningless to the end user.

So norcal, what brand and model is that subwoofer?



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Posted By: norcalcreations
Date Posted: December 10, 2004 at 3:13 PM

i COULD UNDERSTAND IF IT SAID 2 LAYER VOICE COIL,  BUT WHY DO THEY SAY DUEL VOICE COIL IF IT IS IS A SINGLE?





Posted By: norcalcreations
Date Posted: December 10, 2004 at 3:17 PM

iT IS A CALIFORNIA U.S.A SERIES C4.   i THINK, HERE IS THE AUCTION i GOT IT FROM,  i KNOW THAT PAYING 30 BUCKS i AM NOT GOING TO GET ANYTHING GREAT,  BUT THEY SOULD PUT DUEL VOICE COIL IF IT ISN'T YOU KNOW WHAT i MEAN

HERE IS THE AUCTION THAT i GOT IT FROM

https://cgi.ebay.com/dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=5733998700&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT

SORRY ABOUT THE CAPS





Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: December 10, 2004 at 3:36 PM

That's a definate flea-market special.  Best if used as a paperweight.

If it only has one set of terminals it is a SVC woofer.  Write to the ebay seller and ask for your money back since it is not a dual voice coil as advertised.  Make them pay for the return shipping.  If they refuse, report them to eBay as a fradulent seller and if you paid using PayPal file for your money back with them due to fraud.  Good luck.



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Posted By: norcalcreations
Date Posted: December 10, 2004 at 7:50 PM
That was what I thought.  The box even says the same thing, I didn't want to send a message if I was wrong.   It is a messed up way of advertising.  Thanks for the info guys





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