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<blockquote data-quote="DarkScorpion" data-source="post: 6742225" data-attributes="member: 618537">That means it&#039;s a dual 2ohm subwoofer. Since you have a pair of them, you&#039;ll need an amp that provides good power with a 2ohm final load, and you will want to wire it as such:<img src="http://www.the12volt.com/12voltimages/2_2ohm_dvc_2ohm.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />You can also wire it up for a final load of .5ohm, like said above, but I suggest you avoid that right now since there are plenty of amps that can provide you with the power you need at 2ohms. Wiring an amp at .5ohms for daily use requires special attention to your electrical system and an amplifier that can sustain that impedance.What is your price range?And before you go any further, though, I suggest you read up on the basics. Check these two sites out:<a href="http://www.the12volt.com" target="_blank">The 12 Volt</a><a href="http://www.bcae1.com/" target="_blank">Basic Car Audio Electronics</a>These two sites alone contain TONS of information, from<a href="http://www.the12volt.com/caraudio/woofer_configurations.asp" target="_blank"> wiring up your subs</a> to what <a href="http://www.bcae1.com/wire.htm" target="_blank">wire sizes you should use</a>.Now, I know it seems like a lot of information, and it can look overwhelming. But trust me, it really isn&#039;t. It&#039;s important for you to know what exactly is going on with your system. That way, you don&#039;t install anything improperly and risk a fire, nor do you have to pay some monkey to install your system.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="DarkScorpion, post: 6742225, member: 618537"] That means it's a dual 2ohm subwoofer. Since you have a pair of them, you'll need an amp that provides good power with a 2ohm final load, and you will want to wire it as such: [IMG]http://www.the12volt.com/12voltimages/2_2ohm_dvc_2ohm.gif[/IMG] You can also wire it up for a final load of .5ohm, like said above, but I suggest you avoid that right now since there are plenty of amps that can provide you with the power you need at 2ohms. Wiring an amp at .5ohms for daily use requires special attention to your electrical system and an amplifier that can sustain that impedance. What is your price range? And before you go any further, though, I suggest you read up on the basics. Check these two sites out: [URL="http://www.the12volt.com"]The 12 Volt[/URL] [URL="http://www.bcae1.com/"]Basic Car Audio Electronics[/URL] These two sites alone contain TONS of information, from[URL="http://www.the12volt.com/caraudio/woofer_configurations.asp"] wiring up your subs[/URL] to what [URL="http://www.bcae1.com/wire.htm"]wire sizes you should use[/URL]. Now, I know it seems like a lot of information, and it can look overwhelming. But trust me, it really isn't. It's important for you to know what exactly is going on with your system. That way, you don't install anything improperly and risk a fire, nor do you have to pay some monkey to install your system. [/QUOTE]

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