2 amps to one speaker?

[Tanaman 10+ year member]

If I'm wrong I deserve to be dogged out but I just had an idea that might work. If you wanted to get more power out of your speakers couldn't you wire up not only your amp but also your HU's speaker outputs to the speakers? Or would the two different potentials go hay-wire?

All I know is, I'm not going to blow none of my equipment up to be the first one to try it. ANybody done this or know what their talking about?

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[Mass Car Audio 10+ year member]

If I'm wrong I deserve to be dogged out but I just had an idea that might work. If you wanted to get more power out of your speakers couldn't you wire up not only your amp but also your HU's speaker outputs to the speakers? Or would the two different potentials go hay-wire? All I know is, I'm not going to blow none of my equipment up to be the first one to try it. ANybody done this or know what their talking about?

Just to clear this up, speakers do not put out power they produce sound pressure, amplifiers produce a form of AC power to drive the speakers magnetic motor..

 

[csu87 10+ year member]

If I'm wrong I deserve to be dogged out but I just had an idea that might work. If you wanted to get more power out of your speakers couldn't you wire up not only your amp but also your HU's speaker outputs to the speakers? Or would the two different potentials go hay-wire? All I know is, I'm not going to blow none of my equipment up to be the first one to try it. ANybody done this or know what their talking about?

dont do it. the only way to hook 2 amps to 1 speaker is to have the same 2 amps and have them strapped. also, your hu doesnt put out much power anyway so you wouldnt get a gain

 

[phemps 10+ year member]

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[n2audio 5,000+ posts]

it's bad enough to try to bridge HU channels.

Trying to combine an external amp and hu speaker output would be certain death for the HU. The HU would be seen as a low impedance load to the amp -- guess who's gonna win.

 

[KickerL715 10+ year member]

U don't need 2 amps on one sub it's just dumb to try it will kill the sub fast the only way you want to amps is 2 or more subs

 

[misfit138 5,000+ posts]

the only way you want to amps is 2 or more subs

nope

 

[Pioneer~Saturn 5,000+ posts]

nope

I see he switched it after you quoted..? lol

 

[misfit138 5,000+ posts]

I see he switched it after you quoted..? lol

nah. I just quoted the part that was full of win...

 

[Street DreamsCC 10+ year member]

dont do it. the only way to hook 2 amps to 1 speaker is to have the same 2 amps and have them strapped. also, your hu doesnt put out much power anyway so you wouldnt get a gain

incorrect. you do not need to have the same 2 amps. they do not need to be strapped. As long as you got a DVC sub or QVC sub you can. If running 2 amps, 1 per coil you should gain match so they both are putting out the same.

**you can and probably will damage your headunit output stages and may also damage the sub or amp depending if your hooking up to SVC or DVC sub.**

 

[Street DreamsCC 10+ year member]

U don't need 2 amps on one sub it's just dumb to try it will kill the sub fast the only way you want to amps is 2 or more subs

Well I must be dumb, cause your incorrect also. Do you have proof of your theory? Cause it is wrong.

See my reply above.

You think I am wrong, I can prove my point just go to termpro.com and ask around.

 

[KickerDawg 10+ year member]

YES U CAN !!! But It Depends On The Amp Most Amps You Cant Only Amps That You Can Link Together Same Exact Amps

I Know Cheapo SoundStorm Amps You Can Hook 2 Up To 1 Sub

 

[misfit138 5,000+ posts]

There's this one guy in the car audio scene that has 4 18" BTLs, and each sub has 2 big ass RF amplifiers. I think his name is Steve...

 

[misfit138 5,000+ posts]

There might be a youtube video of his system. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Pioneer~Saturn 5,000+ posts]

There's this one guy in the car audio scene that has 8 18" BTLs, and each sub has 2 big ass RF amplifiers. I think his name is Steve...

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