4ohm hooked to 2 SVC-most powerful?

[knokinnakamichi 10+ year member]

Hey all, hope you're enjoying the weekend....I want to hook this up PA-2004 to two dayton 10" HF (these are SVC and 4 ohms). I tried to find a link to this set up 400 W x 2 bridged, but the "sub woofer diagram" sticky doesn't have any SVC diagrams. Additionally, I've found this page http://www.crutchfield.com/S-eeVjVDv...rs_wiring.html, but it has since added to my confusion.

Do I hook my subs and amp up 2 SVC 4-ohm mono, 2 SVC 4-ohm 2ch,

2 SVC 4-ohm 2ch low imp, or 2 SVC 4-ohm 4ch???? I believe I can do all four of these from my amp, but in order to thump these Daytons I want a true 400 W to each subs as they can handle 350 RMS/600 max-so 400 won't destroy them right??

Also, I want to hook them up directly to the subs, so I will be drilling two holes through my box that I have sanded and sealed. What's the best thing to use to seal this whole back up, I used this Construction Adhesive and Glue Products | Loctite Adhesives to seal up my prefab box, worked nicely.

Thanks

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[dragnix 5,000+ posts]

run it bridged two channel so you get 400x2 @4ohm. You need y-adapters to bridge the RCAs also

 

[winkychevelle 10+ year member]

assuming you are jut bridging the front for 1 sub and the rear for 1 sub you should be fine i might would keep my eye out for something like a kicker zx750..1 or a rockford t500bdcp and hook the subs to the mono at 2ohm and use that amp on my highs

 

[knokinnakamichi 10+ year member]

Well, I'm a lil broke right now so I'm keeping the factory HU and speakers in my '04 jeep that has an infinity system with an amp so I'm gonna be using an OEM-1 to just add my amp & sub--for now. EDIT: Also, I got these subs for their SQ not their throw, but I do want them to take all they can handle...ya feel me?
@dragnix , why do I need to bridge the RCA, wouldn't that give me less power, especially with the Y-adapter? Just curious, still new to this...what happens if I don't do this?

 

[knokinnakamichi 10+ year member]

Also, I'm confused....aren't these basically the same exact thing?

http://a248.e.akamai.net/pix.crutchfield.com/ca/learningcenter/car/subwoofer_wiring/2SVC_4-ohm_4ch.jpg

http://a248.e.akamai.net/pix.crutchfield.com/ca/learningcenter/car/subwoofer_wiring/2SVC_4-ohm_2ch.jpg

How is the input any different?

 

[dragnix 5,000+ posts]

basically the same thing, just that the 4ch. is in bridged mode and the 2ch. isn't

 

[dragnix 5,000+ posts]

if you don't bridge the RCAs and you bridge the speakers, you won't receive the full power as you're not receiving full signals to the amp

 

[knokinnakamichi 10+ year member]

So, I want to do the bottom one even though my amp can do four channels--wouldn't I want to hook the 4 channels to 2 then to one to the sub(which isn't in the diagrams)?? So, I'll just bridged the RCAs to the amp not to the HU correct?

 

[dragnix 5,000+ posts]

So, I want to do the bottom one even though my amp can do four channels--wouldn't I want to hook the 4 channels to 2 then to one to the sub(which isn't in the diagrams)?? So, I'll just bridged the RCAs to the amp not to the HU correct?

just use y-adapters to bridge the 1&2ch. to one single channel and the 3&4ch. to one single channel

 

[knokinnakamichi 10+ year member]

Would soldering instead of using a Y make the connection cleaner?

Also, for the RCA I just bridge it to the amp not the HU, correct?

When I'm done hooking it up, can I take a pic and let you guys check it out?

 

[dragnix 5,000+ posts]

yes, make the y connection at the amp. No, don't solder, sounds like a waste of time, money, and a chance to mess your stuff up

 

[knokinnakamichi 10+ year member]

So I need three y-adapters to complete this?

I guess I'm think if I have a soldering tool why not do it, since it's not like I'm gonna be changing the connection anytime soon

 

[dragnix 5,000+ posts]

just 2, one for the 1&2channel on the amp and one for the 3&4channel.

 

[dragnix 5,000+ posts]

oh god, i can't draw a pic for ****

 

[knokinnakamichi 10+ year member]

just 2, one for the 1&2channel on the amp and one for the 3&4channel.

HAHA, yah I can't even see that. You are referring to the sub output channels right? So, wouldn't I need a Y for the RCA you mentioned?