4ohms or 2ohms?

[lownloudyota 10+ year member]

look at the link an i was wonderin if were it says that its indepence is 4 ohms if that means after they are wired together they are 4ohms (makin it 8ohms each) or if it means that each voice coil is 4 ohms makin the sub 2ohms after wired together? im hoping and thinkin that its 2ohms, please respond quickly cause ive already ordered these subs but they havent been shipped yet an i need to no if i need to canceel cause my amp puts out 1500w at 1 ohm an im running two on each amp

http://ikesound.com/product-product_id/1278

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[SSS 18734 5,000+ posts]

im pretty sure that means each voice coil is 4 ohms, meaning you can get either a 2 or 8 ohm sub.

But if you have two subs on one amp you can wire them together to achieve one ohm.

 

[Mackenzie 10+ year member]

That sub is dual 4 ohms, and with the sub alone you can either wire it in series and get 8 ohms, or you can wire it parallel, and come out with an 2 ohm load.

If you have 2 of them both wired in series, u get 4 ohms, and if wired parallel then u get1 ohm.

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

It's four ohms each...you can either get a 2 ohm or 8 ohm load out of that sub.

 

[lownloudyota 10+ year member]

thats what i thought but cant never be to sure.. thanx alot guys

 

[Raven 10+ year member]

Be sure to try both the lower and higher impedance. We've had multiple instances of more SQ *and* output at higher impedances. Blame that on general amp efficiency and dampening factor, I guess.

 

[T9X 10+ year member]

Here's a brain teaser for you guys while we're on the subject. I have 2 12" Rockford Punch Zs sitting around that I'm thinking about building a box for while my Kv.2 is getting reconed. On the box it says "4 or 8 ohm impendance". Well, which is it? Are they saying it is a dual 8ohm driver and can be wired down to a 4 ohm load? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

 

[zachzchw 5,000+ posts]

Here's a brain teaser for you guys while we're on the subject. I have 2 12" Rockford Punch Zs sitting around that I'm thinking about building a box for while my Kv.2 is getting reconed. On the box it says "4 or 8 ohm impendance". Well, which is it? Are they saying it is a dual 8ohm driver and can be wired down to a 4 ohm load? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

Check the coils with a DMM.

 

[digital mint 10+ year member]

on the same topic... dual 1 ohm means i can run on a 2ohm amp right?

 

[cjjackson85 5,000+ posts]

on the same topic... dual 1 ohm means i can run on a 2ohm amp right?

Yeah you can wire to 2-ohm or .5-ohm...

 

[digital mint 10+ year member]

Yeah you can wire to 2-ohm or .5-ohm...

thanks //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[cjjackson85 5,000+ posts]

You are certainly welcome.

 

[digital mint 10+ year member]

can you recommend me a good amp that puts 1500 watts at .5 ohm stable for daily driving? am i asking too much from an amp? (sorry to hijack thread)

 

[cjjackson85 5,000+ posts]

Orion 1200d would be close, maybe the ED Nine.1... Better to find the power at 2-ohms...

 

[digital mint 10+ year member]

thats what i though. thanks for the info.