cleaner 1,2, or 4 ohms

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=78356
Printed Date: May 11, 2025 at 6:10 PM

Topic: cleaner 1,2, or 4 ohms

Posted By: jayson358
Subject: cleaner 1,2, or 4 ohms
Date Posted: May 27, 2006 at 12:22 PM

1) if subs are wired 1 ohm, 2 ohms, 4 ohms does the amp put out a cleaner sound to the subs

second my amp is a mono block amp but it has 2 outputs for seakers "for easier hook up"

2) well i have 2 dvc 4 ohm subs so if i hook up both subs parallel/parallel to one channel thats one ohm right i know that well if i hook each sub to each output 2 ohm load on each what is the amp really seeing cause of the 2 outputs but its a mono block amp

-------------
93 diamante
pioneer deh-p3800mp
crossfire 40 band eq
alphasonik pma4075 mid amp
clif designs cd10.1Lx sub amp
powerbass xtreme 6 1/2 comp
" " 6x9 rear
alpine 2 12" type r
ported 40hz tune

Replies:

Posted By: jeffchilcott
Date Posted: May 27, 2006 at 12:33 PM

its still one ohm.....the outputs are the same

they are just linked inside the amp, the pos and pos and neg and neg

a 4 ohm load normally has a lower distorion ratio on any amp.

-------------
2009 0-1000 Trunk WR 154.0DB 2009 1001+ Trunk WR
2007 USACI World Champion
2007 World Record
2006 USACI Finals 2nd Place

Posted By: jayson358
Date Posted: May 27, 2006 at 12:35 PM

then why does it seem like there's less power going to the subs when i wire it like that allot less power

-------------
93 diamante
pioneer deh-p3800mp
crossfire 40 band eq
alphasonik pma4075 mid amp
clif designs cd10.1Lx sub amp
powerbass xtreme 6 1/2 comp
" " 6x9 rear
alpine 2 12" type r
ported 40hz tune

Posted By: jeffchilcott
Date Posted: May 27, 2006 at 1:13 PM

because it does get alot less power, but it gets a cleaner signal

-------------
2009 0-1000 Trunk WR 154.0DB 2009 1001+ Trunk WR
2007 USACI World Champion
2007 World Record
2006 USACI Finals 2nd Place