Another wiring configuration for ohm load question...

[Juicee 10+ year member]

I have a D1 sub and was wondering if I did two runs of speaker wire (one + and - to each VC) from a monoblock amp would it give a 1 ohm load??

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[sacsking916 5,000+ posts]

There's no way to make a d1 sub have a 1 ohm load. Only 2 or .5 ohm.

 

[Juicee 10+ year member]

Im pretty sure you can with 2 amps (1 amp to each VC) the way I proposed just wasnt sure if it added the two 1 ohm loads together when done with one amp or what not.

 

[fasfocus00 5,000+ posts]

I have a D1 sub and was wondering if I did two runs of speaker wire (one + and - to each VC) from a monoblock amp would it give a 1 ohm load??

Im pretty sure you can with 2 amps (1 amp to each VC) the way I proposed just wasnt sure if it added the two 1 ohm loads together when done with one amp or what not.

you need to read your original post, no where do you say 2 amps. how do you figure it would add 2 1Ω loads if only 1 voice coil is going to one amp? magic. also on your second post, don't ask a question if you're going to refuse any help.

 

[Juicee 10+ year member]

you need to read your original post, no where do you say 2 amps. how do you figure it would add 2 1Ω loads if only 1 voice coil is going to one amp? magic. also on your second post, don't ask a question if you're going to refuse any help.

I was basically trying to say "if it works with 2 than why not with 1 amp" I am not using two amps I was just saying so theoretically I just dont understand what the load would actually be if ran the way stated in my first post...

"Im pretty sure you can with 2 amps (1 amp to each VC) the way I proposed just wasnt sure if it added the two 1 ohm loads together when done with one amp or what not." (I was referring to one amp not two)

I am also not refusing help as I have not gotten any yet lol "There's no way to make a d1 sub have a 1 ohm load. Only 2 or .5 ohm." Thats just stating the obvious I want to know why it wouldnt work like two amps.

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

Because when you wire to two amps each voice coils has an amp. So you can wire for 1 ohm per amp.

When you have 1 amp, both voice coils have to "tie" together which means you can only wire at .5 or 2 ohms.

 

[Juicee 10+ year member]

Because when you wire to two amps each voice coils has an amp. So you can wire for 1 ohm per amp.
When you have 1 amp, both voice coils have to "tie" together which means you can only wire at .5 or 2 ohms.

So when wired they way I stated in the first post would it add the two 1 ohm coils and run at 2 ohms? I understand what you are saying (I think) just wanting to be sure also if the monoblock amp in question has 2 + and 2 - terminals and I run each VC to each terminal would that make any difference in ohm load than a monoblock with just one set of terminals?? Thank you for the help.

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

That would have the same effect as running the woofer in parallel. The reason it has two inputs on the amp is so you don't have to wire it together in the box. But essentially it's like a distro block on the amp.

 

[Juicee 10+ year member]

That would have the same effect as running the woofer in parallel. The reason it has two inputs on the amp is so you don't have to wire it together in the box. But essentially it's like a distro block on the amp.

Ah okay i get it know thanks man.