subs, ohm loads, resistors?

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Topic: subs, ohm loads, resistors?

Posted By: krewltee
Subject: subs, ohm loads, resistors?
Date Posted: October 08, 2006 at 4:50 PM

im often viewing the forums on " the down low" but today i must ask for help:o):////////ok now my delema ..............i have 4 subs dvc 4 ohms per coil .....i normally run a single mono amp @ 2 ohm on the 4 subs but reccently blew it up ,now i put a kicker 2 channnel amp that wont hold 2 ohms bridged......if i recall correctly someone once said could drop the loads with the use of resistors / if so can someone please enlighten me!

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KREWL INTENTIONS C.C
ROCHESTER N.Y

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Posted By: cloak559
Date Posted: October 08, 2006 at 5:05 PM

Either wire it at 8ohms, or buy a new amp....

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'89 Mercedes-Benz 300E
Pioneer DEH-5900UB
(2)RE Audio SX 10"s
(1)US Amps MD3D
3ft^3 @ 37Hz

Blowing up in a car accident doesnt worry me, as long as I'm putting out some major dB's when I die...

Posted By: krewltee
Date Posted: October 08, 2006 at 5:39 PM

thanx but thats no help! posted_image

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KREWL INTENTIONS C.C
ROCHESTER N.Y

Posted By: cloak559
Date Posted: October 08, 2006 at 5:49 PM

Basically, I was saying that you cannot use resistors to change the ohm load. The resistor would be consuming power from your amp, so you would only get about 1/2 the power to your subs...

Like I said... 8ohms, or new amp... posted_image

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'89 Mercedes-Benz 300E
Pioneer DEH-5900UB
(2)RE Audio SX 10"s
(1)US Amps MD3D
3ft^3 @ 37Hz

Blowing up in a car accident doesnt worry me, as long as I'm putting out some major dB's when I die...

Posted By: krewltee
Date Posted: October 08, 2006 at 5:59 PM

i think ill try 1 ohm per chhannl and see how long before the amp frys posted_image

thanx homie

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KREWL INTENTIONS C.C
ROCHESTER N.Y

Posted By: aznboi3644
Date Posted: October 08, 2006 at 6:15 PM

How about instead of frying that amp you sell it and buy a new mono amp

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