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Current Sub Setup 02' Ford Expedition Factory sub box but replaced the factory sub with JL 8w0. MTX Thunder 240 amp I don't need huge slam but want more than what the JL 8w0 provides. I just bought the JL Stealthbox below for $125 shipped with an "upgraded" Memphis 10" woofer. I'm not...

I have another question. When you hook up the components, does the amp see a 4ohm load or a 2ohm load since there are two speakers? My guess is somehow 4ohm...just don't know why.

Currently, I'm using an MTX Thunder 240 (200w bridged x 2) with a JL Audio 8w0 SVC sub (75w rms, 150 peak). I have installed Polk db571 5x7 Coax in the front doors and factory 5x7 in the rear doors. I want to move the Polk db571's to the back doors and install a pair of Polk MMC6500 Components...

Anyone have any advice they can offer?

Thanks for the clarification. I stand corrected. I was trying to remember from my teenage years from 20 years ago. Wow, I'm only 35 but that statement makes me sound REALLY old. LOL. All these years, I thought with each additional sub, it cut the ohm in 1/2. Learn something new every day...

Your sub can handle 150 watts continuous (RMS). If your subs are 4ohm speakers, if you hook up one of your subs, the amp sees it as a 4ohm load. If you connect a second amp , your amp now sees it as a 2 ohm load. For every speaker you hook up you cut the ohms in 1/2. So if you added a third...

I just purchased a 2002 Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer with Mach Audio System. The amp or sub does not work. This is my wife's car so I don't need anything to SLAM, I just need at least SOME bass. I'm guessing the Mach system has some form of Xover on the door speakers because they produce...