darklegend06

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Hi all,

I haven't been on this forum for a long time, but it was due time for me to post some questions on here because I'm a newbie with audio stuff.

I have to start off with that it is not a BOSE question, but a McIntosh question. I currently drive a 04 legacy and it came with a McIntosh unit. I have a broken rear subwoofer speaker and I want to replace it. I went to pretty big automotive shop, and they told me that the rear sub is a 2ohm speaker and what they sell are 4ohm speakers, so I can't replace it. They also told me that my headunit will break if I did.

Being a newbie with audio, I couldn't wrap my head around what will break and what will work. So I'm asking my friendly maxima forum members who are knowledgeable with audio to help me out in successfully replacing my rear speaker. I'm not looking to spend hundred of dollars in upgrading my unit.

I posted in the legacy gt forum with no response. That is what I'm here.

Please help, thanks

1996blackmax

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You could get a sub that has dual voice coils. A sub with dual 4 ohm voice coils can be wired in parallel for a 2 ohm final load. What size is the sub & where is it located?

darklegend06

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Thanks for the reply.

The speaker is 8 inches and mounted on the rear deck/lid. Only one woofer.

I also found out that the speaker is actually 4ohms with a NOM of 35watt and max of 70watt.

1996blackmax

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A search at Ctutchfield showed 33 results. That's total, so you would have to go through & check specs to see which one would work. With that many results, they should have something that will work for you.

http://www.crutchfield.com/g_520/Com...ank16%5D8%2522

darklegend06

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Thanks. I've been on that site too, but two things; 1st I live in Japan, 2nd I'm not sure if such speaker (4ohm 150watt and max at 600watt) will work if the original speaker specs are 4ohms at NOM 35watt and Max at 70watt.

1996blackmax

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Okay....that's a little ways away .

I would try to pick out a sub that is efficient, one with a higher sensitivity rating. You will be using the sub without an "enclosure", so it will also take less power to get it going. Look at the subwoofers within your budget, and pick the one that will work the best out of the lot.

I've used low powered amps on high powered subwoofers before. The subs were in sealed enclosures. While those amps didn't push the subs to their full potential, they still sounded good.

darklegend06

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thanks for your help. Your input has been helpful. Now I feel more confident in what I'm looking for.

1996blackmax

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Glad to hear that