2 amps into 1 sub

[dropped_tb 10+ year member]

anybody tried using 2 identical amps, to power 1 dual voice coil sub? 1 amp will power each voice coil and they will be both bridged (mono)

i was wondering how hard is it to set the gains on each amp to be as equal as possible.

what do you guys think?

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[dropped_tb 10+ year member]

nobody tried this set up before?

 

[gunz4me 10+ year member]

It can be done. One of my friends ran four RF Power 1000s to a pair of 18" DVC subs. The closest DD dealer to me is running four amps, two strapped per coil, on a single Digital Designs 9515!

Now, the hard part is to match the level of power output per coil!

 

[Brian_smith06 10+ year member]

It can be done. One of my friends ran four RF Power 1000s to a pair of 18" DVC subs. The closest DD dealer to me is running four amps, two strapped per coil, on a single Digital Designs 9515!
Now, the hard part is to match the level of power output per coil!

word.

 

[alvitae 10+ year member]

On Powerbass's website they recommend strapping 2 pb 4k's on each coil with the 4xl's.

 

[dropped_tb 10+ year member]

It can be done. One of my friends ran four RF Power 1000s to a pair of 18" DVC subs. The closest DD dealer to me is running four amps, two strapped per coil, on a single Digital Designs 9515!
Now, the hard part is to match the level of power output per coil!

can i use a DMM to match it or i need a special tool/equipment to do it?

 

[Mass Car Audio 10+ year member]

Yes use a DMM and measure the AC voltage from both amps and match the voltage.

 

[Team Maxxsonics 10+ year member]

We make a MLX-100 Maxx-Link that is specifically designed for this application.

Gain matching is important but so is the Low Pass, Subsonic and Bass EQ.

The MLX-100 will help with all 4.

 

[350zspl 10+ year member]

maxxlink for the win , if amps can't be strapped

 

[350zspl 10+ year member]

what sub are you using and what amps

 

[dropped_tb 10+ year member]

i have a 15" DVC sub. (dual 4 ohm) and (2) 2 channel amp rated at 500watts rms @ 4 ohm mono.

i changed my mind, i bought a class d amp(mono) from a member instead. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[smgreen20 10+ year member]

I did it for a friend. 2 Pioneer amps to a 12" RE dual 2's. Still running it that way today (a year later) wity no issues.