4 ohm DVC Sub @ 4 ohms?

[Coupe 10+ year member]

I have a RE SE 12" sub with 4 ohm DVC. I am currently running it @ 8 ohms because my amp is rated @ 4 ohms to the sub.

Is there a ways to wire it as 2 ohm and add a 2 ohm resistor in the wiring to make it run @ 4 ohms so I don't lose all the power @ 8 ohms?

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[AutoMediaPro 10+ year member]

It would have to be one hell of a resistor to handle the current. I wouldn't do it. If the box is relatively large and ported . . it may just work fine @ 2 ohm. Try it and roll the volume up. (Just make sure you have a subsonic filter set to 30+ hz to not play below tuning)

 

[Coupe 10+ year member]

Its ridiculous, but the AMP runs @ 2/4 on the full range channels, but only 4 @ the sub. Its in the sig.

 

[ahole-ic]

no because the power is distributed based on the resistance. This means that the sub would be seeing only half the power and the resistor would see the other half. It's a horrible idea. You just need to get the right amp.

 

[PrestigeSounds 10+ year member]

yea, no resistors. you're saying the amp can't handle a load below 4 ohms? get a different amp....sorry so blunt

 

[GAM3OVR 5,000+ posts]

i expect vids of something catching on fire if you get these 2 ohm resistors