2 amps for 1 sub?

[RattlinStratus 10+ year member]

I was wondering for my two Audiobahn Flame Compressions (spare the lectures) can I use two amps for one sub? For example! a 421D for each voice coil since they are already wired at 2 ohms internally. Is that possible? Also, can I take a mono block amp that can do 4 or 2 ohm and wire one to each 2ohm voice coil, making each amp see only 2ohms? Any suggestions on the least expensive way to power these subs? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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[LBX2G 10+ year member]

if u give the model number we will be able to help u futher.

 

[Nikuk 5,000+ posts]

if you're running one amp to each VC of a DVC (or more) sub make sure you gain match those puppies.... or your sub will not be very happy very long.

 

[RattlinStratus 10+ year member]

Subs AW1208T and the amps MTX 421D for example, I will probably use something bigger. What wattage would you estimate would really push those subs?

 

[RattlinStratus 10+ year member]

considering 4 A8000Ts

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

Yes you can wire one amp to each voice coil, and the amp will only see the impedence of that voice coil (an amp wired to a 2ohm coil will see 2ohms).

As mentioned, use a DMM or 'scope to match the gains perfectly.

 

[LBX2G 10+ year member]

yep and make shure u get the l/r preamp channel going to that amp .