1-Ohm Wiring?

[max v]

Hi everyone, im new to this forum, so this is my first post.

I recently just got 2 JL Audio 12w6v2's (12 inch) and i already have a kenwood 910-5d amplifier. Since these subs are dual 4-Ohm voice coils and this is a mono amp, from my understanding, i can only have it wired as a 4-Ohm load or 1-Ohm load, is that correct?

My amp can put out 900w rms at 1 or 2 ohms, and 500w rms at 4 ohms. If i was to wire as a 4 ohm load, i would only be feeding the subs 250w rms each. This is much lower then they can handle which is 600w rms. Is there anyway to wire these down to 2ohm so i can get the 900w rms out of the amp? I am afraid to wire down to 1 ohm since i have read multiple reviews that the bass has a tendency to fade out when this amp has a 1 ohm load (even though it states it is 1 ohm stable).

Also, i am using 4awg ground and power wires, would this be enough for a 1 ohm load? What gauge speaker wire should i be using?

If i was to keep the gain on the amp down when it is set up as 1 ohm, could this solve the problem of the bass fading out? Would a capicator help this possible issue or a HO alternator?

Any help would be appreicated.

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[jbizzle 5,000+ posts]

Wire the subs in parallel (connect all positives, then connect all negatives)

I'd use 0 gauge for anything over 1k, but I like overkill. Keep an eye on your voltage to be sure your voltage drop is not bad. If it is just add a battery in the rear, and do the big 3.

 

[MONSONwarrior Premium Member]

That kenwood has been proven to only put out 600 watts //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

 

[max v]

Wire the subs in parallel (connect all positives, then connect all negatives)
I'd use 0 gauge for anything over 1k, but I like overkill. Keep an eye on your voltage to be sure your voltage drop is not bad. If it is just add a battery in the rear, and do the big 3.

I was planning on wiring the subs in parallel, but wouldnt the amp still read it as a 4 ohm load even if the subs are actually 2 ohm each?

 

[max v]

That kenwood has been proven to only put out 600 watts //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

So then if i wired at 4 ohm, i would get 500 while at 1 ohm, i would get 600? Doesnt being CEA compliant mean anything?

 

[jsmitty 10+ year member]

You would wire each sub parallel separately, then wire the 2 subs together in parallel for a 1 ohm load.

 

[xoutofmyheadx 10+ year member]

from what i understand cea is only held to the 4ohm stats. is this right?

 

[max v]

You would wire each sub parallel separately, then wire the 2 subs together in parallel for a 1 ohm load.

Any way to wire it into 2 ohm load?

 

[SpeedEuphoria 10+ year member]

nope not unless you have buy new subs

 

[Wingsfreak9 10+ year member]

google woofer wiring wizard its a rockford calculator and is handy as hell