power one sub with two amps
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Forum Name: Car Audio
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Topic: power one sub with two amps
Posted By: celica2000
Subject: power one sub with two amps
Date Posted: December 29, 2006 at 11:19 PM
Is it possible to power one subwoofer with two amps? If it is possible how do i wire it.
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Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: December 30, 2006 at 12:24 AM
What's the sub? DVC? If so, wire an amp to each coil, making sure that the impedance load on each amp is okay and that the power into each respective coil is at or below its thermal limit. For instance, a DVC sub rated at 600 watts RMS will allow 300 watts to each coil. Read the sticky subjects on this forum pertaining to your question.
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Posted By: celica2000
Date Posted: December 30, 2006 at 10:36 PM
That way will probably work, but I am looking more for a way to run a master and slave amp, were the +wire will go to one amp and the -wire will go to the other amp. Is this way possible, if so how would i wire the sub to the amp.
Posted By: greenbroncoguy
Date Posted: December 30, 2006 at 11:32 PM
IIRC, some amps allow you to power a single voicecoil with multiple amps(called "strapping" amps I believe- I think some Kicker amps allow this), but I think something has to be special about the amps. Maybe someone w/ more knowledge will chime in... -Matt
Posted By: haemphyst
Date Posted: December 30, 2006 at 11:35 PM
bronco is right... The amp has to be CAPABLE of being strapped. Don't try it with just any amp, you'll blow it up.
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Posted By: greenbroncoguy
Date Posted: December 31, 2006 at 12:09 AM
damn, haven't been on the forum in a while, glad I still remember something... -Matt
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