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<blockquote data-quote="shredder2" data-source="post: 8656126" data-attributes="member: 674047"><p>Wiring 3 subs that way described sounds like a .67 load to me... paralleling 2 subs at 2 ohm ea. for a 1 ohm load and then wiring direct the third at 2 ohm to the amp (monoblock) sounds like a .67 ohm load to me, no matter the polarity of the third it's gonna be like 3 2 ohm drivers, now going series on the coils will of the third will raise the load a bit but distribute the power unevenly so that's a non-starter. IDK I'm kinda confused by the 1st post, and maybe reading it wrong... but by all accounts if you got the electrical to support that amp I really don't see why you'd avoid the .67 load as supposedly they can be wired down a bit and do well. That said... it is rated into 1 ohm and it is the manufacturers recommendation of a 1 ohm minimum load. But with those subs I'd (personally) wire it down as sounds like you'll need the power.</p><p></p><p>I'd parallel all 3 if you go that route (reverse the polarity of the inverted driver)... that's parallel all coils (D4's?) and parallel all drivers, Otherwise I'd stick to 2 and try to optimize the enclosure/install and keep the 1 ohm load to meet your goals... 2-12's can do just fine if done right. </p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="shredder2, post: 8656126, member: 674047"] Wiring 3 subs that way described sounds like a .67 load to me... paralleling 2 subs at 2 ohm ea. for a 1 ohm load and then wiring direct the third at 2 ohm to the amp (monoblock) sounds like a .67 ohm load to me, no matter the polarity of the third it's gonna be like 3 2 ohm drivers, now going series on the coils will of the third will raise the load a bit but distribute the power unevenly so that's a non-starter. IDK I'm kinda confused by the 1st post, and maybe reading it wrong... but by all accounts if you got the electrical to support that amp I really don't see why you'd avoid the .67 load as supposedly they can be wired down a bit and do well. That said... it is rated into 1 ohm and it is the manufacturers recommendation of a 1 ohm minimum load. But with those subs I'd (personally) wire it down as sounds like you'll need the power. I'd parallel all 3 if you go that route (reverse the polarity of the inverted driver)... that's parallel all coils (D4's?) and parallel all drivers, Otherwise I'd stick to 2 and try to optimize the enclosure/install and keep the 1 ohm load to meet your goals... 2-12's can do just fine if done right. [/QUOTE]
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