Subwoofer OHM question
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Subwoofer OHM question
Let's just start by saying Ohms confuse the hell out of me!!
I have a Alpine PDX-1.1000 amplifier that I want to run at 4 ohms. I'm planning to buy 2 Alpine Type R 10" subs.
They come in 2 versions, one says 2ohm + 2ohm and one says 4ohm+4ohm. Now which one do I buy to run at 4ohm? With two of them in parallel.
I have a Alpine PDX-1.1000 amplifier that I want to run at 4 ohms. I'm planning to buy 2 Alpine Type R 10" subs.
They come in 2 versions, one says 2ohm + 2ohm and one says 4ohm+4ohm. Now which one do I buy to run at 4ohm? With two of them in parallel.
#3
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first off, you cant set your amp to run at a certain resistance. it is dependent on your load(the subs).
here's a link to some very good info to help you out.
http://www.crutchfield.com/learn/lea...amp_guide.html
here's a link to some very good info to help you out.
http://www.crutchfield.com/learn/lea...amp_guide.html
#4
Although some amps have selectable load, this Alpine does not. However, it will drive either 2 Ohm or 4 Ohm loads, according to Alpine.
http://www.alpine-usa.com/US-en/prod...del=PDX-1.1000
Hoss has the right idea as for wiring but I wonder why you want to use dual-coil subs only to play around with series/parallel wiring?
http://www.alpine-usa.com/US-en/prod...del=PDX-1.1000
Hoss has the right idea as for wiring but I wonder why you want to use dual-coil subs only to play around with series/parallel wiring?
Last edited by Charles R. Hill; 08-22-2009 at 11:43 AM.
#5
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Although some amps have selectable load, this Alpine does not. However, it will drive either 2 Ohm or 4 Ohm loads, according to Alpine.
http://www.alpine-usa.com/US-en/prod...del=PDX-1.1000
Hoss has the right idea as for wiring but I wonder why you want to use dual-coil subs only to play around with series/parallel wiring?
http://www.alpine-usa.com/US-en/prod...del=PDX-1.1000
Hoss has the right idea as for wiring but I wonder why you want to use dual-coil subs only to play around with series/parallel wiring?
seems more for flexibility than anything...
http://mobile.jlaudio.com/support_pages.php?page_id=163
#6
I found this and it was very interesting on the advantage of dual voice coils...
seems more for flexibility than anything...
http://mobile.jlaudio.com/support_pages.php?page_id=163
seems more for flexibility than anything...
http://mobile.jlaudio.com/support_pages.php?page_id=163
#7
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The ONLY advantage multiple coil subs have is flexibility. I have worked with a lot of speaker design, and there is nothing else to gain from using more than one coil other than multiple wiring options. Most manufacturers aim to provide woofers that mate with their amps to work at an ideal impedance load.
#8
You are still putting 2kw into the same space, through most likely the same length of wire, and would still generate the same amount of heat...
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