3 subs to my amp? How/best way to wire?

[asfox48]

I have 2 pioneer subs on a 1800w kenwood 9104d mono amp currently and each sub has 1100w/max and 250w/RMS with 4 ohms and SVC. Im looking in to adding a third sub the same as the other two, in my system. Is that even possible to run 3 off my amp and if so how would i go about when i wire them to the amp?

Would this diagram be correct?

http://a248.e.akamai.net/pix.crutchfield.com/ca/learningcenter/car/subwoofer_wiring/3-SVC-4-ohm-mono-low-imp.jpg

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[MrFoca]

Sure wire them to 1 ohm if the amp is stable at 1 ohm.

 

[asfox48]

yes it is stable at 1 ohm. Will the system be a lot louder when adding this extra sub to the 2 i already have?

 

[fly_marlin]

Sure wire them to 1 ohm if the amp is stable at 1 ohm.

This is incorrect.

3 SVC 4 ohm subs, wired in parallel, yield a 1.3 ohm load. The amp is only stable to 1 ohm. I'm not sure whether it can handle that load and I personally would not try it. I short - no, you cannot add another sub to this amp. You will need a new amp, stable at 1 ohm, to accomplish this.

 

[asfox48]

This is incorrect.
3 SVC 4 ohm subs, wired in parallel, yield a 1.3 ohm load. The amp is only stable to 1 ohm. I'm not sure whether it can handle that load and I personally would not try it. I short - no, you cannot add another sub to this amp. You will need a new amp, stable at 1 ohm, to accomplish this.

Hmm. Not sure what to do now because i did talk to a guy at my local audio store and they all tell me that the diagram i have posted in the thread will work for me. I just wanted to get other opinions cause i dont want to buy another sub for the setup and screw something up or it not work out and not be able to return it if needed cause i tryed it without knowing it would work.

 

[MrFoca]

This is incorrect.
3 SVC 4 ohm subs, wired in parallel, yield a 1.3 ohm load. The amp is only stable to 1 ohm. I'm not sure whether it can handle that load and I personally would not try it. I short - no, you cannot add another sub to this amp. You will need a new amp, stable at 1 ohm, to accomplish this.

What are you talking about ? 1.3 ohms is higher than 1 ? And if his amp is 1 ohm stable why would he need another amp ? You are a moron man.

 

[MrFoca]

Hmm. Not sure what to do now because i did talk to a guy at my local audio store and they all tell me that the diagram i have posted in the thread will work for me. I just wanted to get other opinions cause i dont want to buy another sub for the setup and screw something up or it not work out and not be able to return it if needed cause i tryed it without knowing it would work.

Dude, don't listen to this clown. If you want more assurance google it. It's funny that I'm wiring up 3 DVC 2 ohm subs to a mono 1 ohm stable amp and it's fine ? I guess the owner of soundqubed is a idiot also huh bro. We talked about this few weeks ago.

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

This is incorrect.
3 SVC 4 ohm subs, wired in parallel, yield a 1.3 ohm load. The amp is only stable to 1 ohm. I'm not sure whether it can handle that load and I personally would not try it. I short - no, you cannot add another sub to this amp. You will need a new amp, stable at 1 ohm, to accomplish this.

You trolling?

 

[fly_marlin]

The diagram is correct, but you can go on crutchfield's website and verify the amp is only stable down to 2 ohms. Unless the shop can certify the amp will play with a 1.3 ohm impedance and will reimburse you for the amp, I would not put the 3rd sub on it.

 

[fly_marlin]

You trolling?

No, just making sure people are getting the right advice.

 

[asfox48]

The diagram is correct, but you can go on crutchfield's website and verify the amp is only stable down to 2 ohms. Unless the shop can certify the amp will play with a 1.3 ohm impedance and will reimburse you for the amp, I would not put the 3rd sub on it.

They did say it would work fine wired like in the diagram and my amp is 1 ohm stable.

 

[fly_marlin]

They did say it would work fine wired like in the diagram and my amp is 1 ohm stable.

You can show them the amp's spec on crutchfield's or kenwood's website, maybe they just didn't realize it's only stable down to 2 ohms, not 1.

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

No, just making sure people are getting the right advice.

You said a 1ohm amp can't run 1.3. Where you serious?

 

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If this is your amp it's 2ohm. Kenwood KAC-9104D Mono subwoofer amplifier 900 watts RMS x 1 at 2 ohms at Crutchfield.com. Being Kenwood I would not drop it that low.

 

[fly_marlin]

Yea, I meant the amp being 2 ohm stable, I would not wire it down to 1.3 ohms.

 

[asfox48]

You can show them the amp's spec on crutchfield's or kenwood's website, maybe they just didn't realize it's only stable down to 2 ohms, not 1.

Its definitely stable at 1 ohm. Says on this link and from a guy at crutchfield i talked too. http://www.crutchfield.com/S-WCbURXCoA77/p_113KAC9104/Kenwood-KAC-9104D.html#details-tab Scroll down to the bottom and read highlights, it says 1 ohm stable. Please let me know if im wrong. Just want to get this right.