2 or 4 ohm subs?

[xshort_ex 10+ year member]

which is better subs.... subs with 2 ohms voice coils or 4 ohms voice coils and why?

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[wlmrs 10+ year member]

Compare the specs on them,they should be the same their just designed to be wired in different configurations in order for your amplifier to perform at it's full capacity as far as the ohm load the amp is stable to.

 

[xshort_ex 10+ year member]

For example, using a 1500w amp like the memphis 1500d for kicker subs would you choose 2 ohms or 4 ohms?

 

[RandyJ 10+ year member]

For example, using a 1500w amp like the memphis 1500d for kicker subs would you choose 2 ohms or 4 ohms?

it all depends at what resistance the amplifier provides most power at.

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[45auto 10+ year member]

it all depends at what resistance the amplifier provides most power at.
read young n00blet

http://www.bcae1.com

Yeah, the impedance doesn't mean anything, as far as performance of the speaker goes. Two speakers are the same, the 4 ohm speaker, is no different than the 2 ohm version, except for the resistance they present.

So if your amp is like this

1 x 1500 watts @ 1 ohm

1 x 1000 watts @ 2 ohm

1 x 750 watts @ 4 ohm

Putting the 2 ohm speaker on to this amp would be the best choice, because you get an extra 250 watts that way. In all instances, a lower impedance will yield more power, unless your amp is strange. But all amps can't handle low impedances. Like for instance, if the above amp was only stable down to 4 ohms, you'd have to use the 4 ohm speaker with the amp.

So, the subs you choose, are totally dependent on what you're powering them with... What amp and subs were you planning to use?

 

[RandyJ 10+ year member]

Yeah, the impedance doesn't mean anything, as far as performance of the speaker goes. Two speakers are the same, the 4 ohm speaker, is no different than the 2 ohm version, except for the resistance they present.

So if your amp is like this

1 x 1500 watts @ 1 ohm

1 x 1000 watts @ 2 ohm

1 x 750 watts @ 4 ohm

Putting the 2 ohm speaker on to this amp would be the best choice, because you get an extra 250 watts that way. In all instances, a lower impedance will yield more power, unless your amp is strange. But all amps can't handle low impedances. Like for instance, if the above amp was only stable down to 4 ohms, you'd have to use the 4 ohm speaker with the amp.

So, the subs you choose, are totally dependent on what you're powering them with... What amp and subs were you planning to use?

Everythign sounds good except for some of your final resistance assumptions. Unless you were assuming it is a SVC driver.

 

[45auto 10+ year member]

Everythign sounds good except for some of your final resistance assumptions. Unless you were assuming it is a SVC driver.

Yeah, getting into DVC's, and multiple drivers is just gonna make things more confounding.

 

[xshort_ex 10+ year member]

thanks alot, im settling on the choice of 2 ohms since it produces the most power

 

[xshort_ex 10+ year member]

FYI the amp is going to power a 06 S15L7 - 2 OHM hehe:naughty:

 

[LeofromtheH 10+ year member]

unless you've got two:yumyum: , then 4 ohm wired to 1 ohm mmmm...

 

[RandyJ 10+ year member]

FYI the amp is going to power a 06 S15L7 - 2 OHM hehe:naughty:

An L7 is a dual voice coil driver, so is it dual 2ohm, or dual 4 and you're going to wire it to 2ohms?

 

[xshort_ex 10+ year member]

the 06 L7 comes with optional 2 ohms or 4ohms depending on what you want. I got a single 2 ohm s15L7 which will be powered by a 1500w amp

 

[LeofromtheH 10+ year member]

yea i've got a dual 4 @ 1500rms@2 ohms. wen i get another it'll be two dual 4s @ 2000+@1ohm:drool: