Audio and Electronics Discuss in-car entertainment systems, audio and video systems, car alarms and other electronics topics.

wiring subs question

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 22, 2005 | 06:08 AM
  #1  
sureal00's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 509
From: New Jersey
wiring subs question

would anyone of the below wiring setups run better or more stable than the other ?



Would wiring 2 subs that are 2 ohm down to 1 ohm (parallel ) run better or more stable than running 2 4ohm dvc subs wired to 1 ohm (parallel )


This is my amp specs

Hifonics BX 1205D Brutus Series Monoblock Amplifier

Power Amp Category/Type: Mono Block
4-Ohm Power Rating: 1x450
2-Ohm Power Rating: 1x900
1-Ohm 1200-Watt x 1 RMS


-------------

SUBS i have

Kicker Comp VR 01C12VR4

12 inch speaker

Dual 4-ohm voice coils for wiring flexibility
Frequency response 25-500 Hz
Power range 50-400 watts RMS (200 watts RMS per coil)
Peak power handling 800 watts
Sensitivity 86.7 dB SPL
Old Sep 22, 2005 | 06:42 AM
  #2  
Batxel's Avatar
blah
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 1,615
From: Philadelphia, PA
the "stability" of your wiring setup is dependent on what the amp is designed for. Just wire it up for the impedence that the amp puts out the most power.
Old Sep 22, 2005 | 07:42 AM
  #3  
filtor1's Avatar
Supporting Maxima.org Member
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 5,009
http://elliottelectronics.com/Spkwiringset.htm

Lookie..... Go with the 1 ohm configuration.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
The Frye
7th Generation Maxima (2009-2015)
6
Sep 2, 2021 11:03 AM
Jamie Bowen
5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
2
Sep 6, 2015 09:59 PM




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 05:40 PM.