wiring three amps to two subs?

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Topic: wiring three amps to two subs?

Posted By: pimpedprobegt
Subject: wiring three amps to two subs?
Date Posted: December 15, 2005 at 8:16 PM

OK I will give you a list of my components and then my major question and any input you might have

Head Unit--Kenwood KDC-MP7028

EQ- Eclipse 1/2 Din 10v preout

Signal Processor-Audio Control Epicenter

Sub Amp(s)--MTX Thunder 250D Mono Block x3

High Amp(s)--MTX Thunder 302

Stiffening Cap--20 Volt 24 volt surge Digital 3 farad

Sub(s)--Kicker CVR12 DVC 4 ohm x2

now here is the question. I want to run all three sub amps to the two subs. I need to know how to wire them in series, parallel, or a combo to achieve close to 2 ohms per amp. Any help would be appreciated.

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Posted By: geepherder
Date Posted: December 15, 2005 at 8:43 PM

I believe MTX does have some amps that are strappable- check your manuals to be sure. They will tell you what wiring configurations to use without any unnecessary (dangerous) guesswork.

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Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: December 15, 2005 at 10:55 PM

Can't do it. You're trying to use gear that is mismatched to the task. Suggest you sell the 250D's and buy one new mono amp. Look for one that is capable of running a 1 ohm load at about 1000 watts. That will be easier than trying to find one that outputs the target 800 watts at 1 ohm....but you'll have to be especially careful in the setup that you don't overpower the subs. The option is to buy a two channel amp and bridge a total 4 ohm load onto it. This would be the more expensive approach, most likely, and there again you're looking for 800 watts.
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