Rockford Fosgate 12" 2ohm upgrade
#1
Rockford Fosgate 12" 2ohm upgrade
My question, is it going to be worth upgrading to this 2 ohm Rockford Fosgate Sub from the 4 ohm JL Sub? Will the extra wattage be noted considerably with the lower resistance, or will it be just a little bit better? I've never used 2ohm speakers before, so I'm skeptic about the difference...thanks up front for your insight.
Here's the Amp I'm using:
JL Audio XD600/1
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_136XD60....html?tp=35834
Here's the current Sub:
JL Audio 12W3v3-4
http://www.crutchfield.com/s_13612W3...-4.html?tp=111
Here's what I'm considering getting, have a $100 off coupon for RF
Rockford Fosgate P3D212
http://www.crutchfield.com/s_575P3D2...12.html?tp=111
Here's the Amp I'm using:
JL Audio XD600/1
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_136XD60....html?tp=35834
Here's the current Sub:
JL Audio 12W3v3-4
http://www.crutchfield.com/s_13612W3...-4.html?tp=111
Here's what I'm considering getting, have a $100 off coupon for RF
Rockford Fosgate P3D212
http://www.crutchfield.com/s_575P3D2...12.html?tp=111
#3
Thanks for the input. I was hoping to hear from others as well.
Anyone else with some experience? Would I be wasting my money to migrate to 2 ohm, or would it be something I could actually see some benefit from?
Anyone else with some experience? Would I be wasting my money to migrate to 2 ohm, or would it be something I could actually see some benefit from?
#4
Your Current Sub Is Single 4 Ohm Voice Coil,
The Sub that you are wanting to Upgrade to has (2) 2 Ohm Voice Coil(s).
Your Amp will only hold a 2 Ohm Load....
If you wire the New Sub in Parallel you will have a 1 Ohm Load on your amp.
(this is a Bad Thing)
If you wire the New Sub in Series you will only have a 4 Ohm Load.
I would try and Find a 12" DVC Sub,
That has (2) 4 Ohm Voice Coils,
Wire them in Parallel (for a 2 Ohm Load)....
Yes this will be Louder, Sound Better, Hit Harder....
You are running at least 4-Guage Power Wire???
The Sub that you are wanting to Upgrade to has (2) 2 Ohm Voice Coil(s).
Your Amp will only hold a 2 Ohm Load....
If you wire the New Sub in Parallel you will have a 1 Ohm Load on your amp.
(this is a Bad Thing)
If you wire the New Sub in Series you will only have a 4 Ohm Load.
I would try and Find a 12" DVC Sub,
That has (2) 4 Ohm Voice Coils,
Wire them in Parallel (for a 2 Ohm Load)....
Yes this will be Louder, Sound Better, Hit Harder....
You are running at least 4-Guage Power Wire???
#5
Cool, so what you're saying is the P3D412 wired as below is the way to go to get the 2 ohm load?
http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/produ...9&locale=en_us
http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/produ...9&locale=en_us
#8
#9
http://a248.e.akamai.net/pix.crutchf..._4-ohm_2ch.jpg
http://a248.e.akamai.net/pix.crutchf...4-ohm_mono.jpg
Last edited by ride2wheels; 12-19-2010 at 03:57 PM.
#10
Has to do with the bridging of the amp. You can only run a 4ohm load with a single 4 ohm speaker where as if you have dual voice coil you can run a 2 ohm load, bridging the amp allowing almost double the watts.
http://a248.e.akamai.net/pix.crutchf..._4-ohm_2ch.jpg
http://a248.e.akamai.net/pix.crutchf...4-ohm_mono.jpg
http://a248.e.akamai.net/pix.crutchf..._4-ohm_2ch.jpg
http://a248.e.akamai.net/pix.crutchf...4-ohm_mono.jpg
#12
Add to that, (at least from my understanding here) the wattage would be the same to both voice coils because of the bridge between the coils, meaning I'd be at 600 each, not 300...
Also note, the amp isn't 2 channel, it's mono, single channel. I can't even hook up each coil to a different channel, so there should be no reduction of wattage...
Or am I missing something here?
#13
#14
If you want to run it in 2 ohm bridge mode you are going to have to buy 4 ohm dvc sub not 2 ohm dvc sub.
Last edited by locknuts27; 12-20-2010 at 04:54 PM.
#15
Yeah I can say it will be better don't got the 2 ohm but a 4 P3 Fosgate older model but still 500 watts RMS 1000PEAK AND IT IS PLENTY FOR MY TRUNK NEED SOME DYNOMAT JL IS G BUT FOSGATE PRICE AND QUALITY CAN HANG WITH THE BEST SEE IF YOU HAD THE W7. THEN stick with that
#18
Add to that, (at least from my understanding here) the wattage would be the same to both voice coils because of the bridge between the coils, meaning I'd be at 600 each, not 300...
Also note, the amp isn't 2 channel, it's mono, single channel. I can't even hook up each coil to a different channel, so there should be no reduction of wattage...
Or am I missing something here?
Also note, the amp isn't 2 channel, it's mono, single channel. I can't even hook up each coil to a different channel, so there should be no reduction of wattage...
Or am I missing something here?
Last edited by locknuts27; 12-20-2010 at 07:29 PM.
#19
Well no your speaker will see 250 watts per coil thus equaling 500 watts (I could be wrong but won't be the first time). But what you are missing is that you are looking at 2 ohm dvc which can't run 2ohms to both coils. If you run them in parallel your impedance drops to 1 ohm and if you put them in series it jumps to 4ohms so you will need different speakers. Sorry Johnny!
Thanks for the input though, it's all new teritory for me.
#20
Yeah I saw that too! What are you trying to achieve with ur set up?
#21
Just more power with the same amp. I didn't know about DVC back when I got the JL speaker. I'm curious if I'll notice the difference, and it should be a quick install. It was because I had a $100 off coupon for the Rockford products that's why I went that route. A $250 speaker for about 40% off, can't go wrong...
Anyway, I'm still debating if I want to do it, if it's going to be worth it...
Anyway, I'm still debating if I want to do it, if it's going to be worth it...
#22
#23
Potential or actual continuous power increase? Going from 4 ohms to 2 ohms definitely will increase the powerof the amp.
#24
Potential or actual continuous power increase? Going from 4 ohms to 2 ohms definitely will increase the power of the amp.
Last edited by locknuts27; 12-21-2010 at 05:27 PM.
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