Can I Hook Up 2 Subs ?

[newdavid 10+ year member]

can i hook 2 subs to a one channel amp ?

if yes how ?

i currently own pioneer premier TS-W126C dual voice coil sub each voice coil is 4 ohms .....

i have 2 of these subs i want to connect to a one channel amp how am i suppose todo that

thanks

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[PhatTonyDeMarco 5,000+ posts]

First of all, what amplifier?

This CAN be done, and easily... Check out the wiring guide in the Installation section, it will show you how to wire the subs to different impedances.

 

[VOA_NIGHTMARE 10+ year member]

ok so you need it to be a stable amp to run a 1ohm load

 

[newdavid 10+ year member]

pioneer premier GM-7150M

• 250 Watts x 1, at 4 ohms

• 360 Watts x 1, at 2 ohms

• 80 dBA Signal-to-Noise Ratio (Reference: 1 Watt Output)

Load Impedance Capability 2~8 Ohm

this is the amp i am currently thinking of getting but not sure....

 

[PhatTonyDeMarco 5,000+ posts]

it depends if your amp with bridge with a 2 ohm load or a 8ohm and are they single voice coils or duals? I dont know much about the pioneers

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crazy.gif.c13912c32de98515d3142759a824dae7.gif You MUST be high....

He has a one channel amplifier. His subwoofers are DVC 4 ohm. I got that by reading his original post

 

[PhatTonyDeMarco 5,000+ posts]

pioneer premier GM-7150M
• 250 Watts x 1, at 4 ohms

• 360 Watts x 1, at 2 ohms

• 80 dBA Signal-to-Noise Ratio (Reference: 1 Watt Output)

Load Impedance Capability 2~8 Ohm

this is the amp i am currently thinking of getting but not sure....

I would go with another amplifier... Your optimal situation would be to have an amplifier that puts out its highest RMS rating at a 1 ohm load, because you have DVC 4 ohm subs your wiring options are 1, 4, and 16 ohm final loads. So with this amplifier, those subs will only see ~125w each, before impedance rise.

What is your price range?

 

[newdavid 10+ year member]

i can each sub can be turned in to a 2ohm .... single 4ohm or 8ohm but i have 2 so....

2x2=4

4x2=8

8x2=16 ?

how can i have 1 ohm load ? on each sub....

and price range 100-150

 

[PhatTonyDeMarco 5,000+ posts]

i can each sub can be turned in to a 2ohm .... single 4ohm or 8ohm but i have 2 so....
2x2=4

4x2=8

8x2=16 ?

how can i have 1 ohm load ? on each sub....

and price range 100-150

You can wire both subs to a 2 ohm load in parralel, and then wire them again in parralel to cut that impedance in half for a 1 ohm load. I assume you have not looked at the wiring guide as I suggested...

 

[VOA_NIGHTMARE 10+ year member]

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crazy.gif.c13912c32de98515d3142759a824dae7.gif You MUST be high....
He has a one channel amplifier. His subwoofers are DVC 4 ohm. I got that by reading his original post

just tired, and was readn something else at the same time, notice i edited it before you posted lol.I was re reading my self and I was like wtf did i just type that for

 

[newdavid 10+ year member]

im trying to dl the guide from the pioneer website

and i dont want 1 ohm

2ohms minimum each sub thats good 4 me

and even if i can get 150-200rms to each sub in 20hms ill be happy

 

[PhatTonyDeMarco 5,000+ posts]

im trying to dl the guide from the pioneer website
and i dont want 1 ohm

2ohms minimum each sub thats good 4 me

and even if i can get 150-200rms to each sub in 20hms ill be happy

You can NOT get a 2 ohm load from two DVC 4 ohm speakers, it is NOT possible. You dont want one ohm? What is your logic behind that? You can have 2 ohms per sub, which will still be a 1 ohm load when hooked up to a mono amplifier.

 

[newdavid 10+ year member]

hmmm im going to check out from diagrams and maybe itll help

thanks.... reason i dont want 1 ohm beocz thats too much bass

 

[PhatTonyDeMarco 5,000+ posts]

hmmm im going to check out from diagrams and maybe itll help
thanks.... reason i dont want 1 ohm beocz thats too much bass

You just made the sig buddy...

 

[VOA_NIGHTMARE 10+ year member]

READ THIS!!!

http://forums.caraudio.com/vb/showthread.php?t=31984

 

[PhatTonyDeMarco 5,000+ posts]

READ THIS!!!
http://forums.caraudio.com/vb/showthread.php?t=31984

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif If he still didnt get it, I was gonna throw that at him.