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[denalilvr 10+ year member]

if i where to pick up 3 subs and each where Quad 1Ω voice coil what load would i get if i where to wana use 1 amp?i wana make sure i get the rite kind with at least 1000 watts going to each..

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[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

Depends on how you wired them.

Wire each sub's coils in series, then parallel the subs together and you'd get 1.33ohm.

I think that's the most practical wiring, and the one I'd suggest.

You're other options are a final load of .33ohm (series/parallel the sub's coils, then parallel wire all the subs) or .75ohm (parallel wire all the sub's coils, then series the subs). And finally 3ohms if you wired each sub's coils in series/parallel and then wired the subs in series.

.75ohm might not work too bad either, after impedance rise you'd likely be over 1ohm most of the time, so it should work with any 1ohm stable amplifier. Or wire to 1.33ohm to be on the safe side.

 

[denalilvr 10+ year member]

ok sweet thanx man..im planning on pickin up 3 15's of tc sounds 3000 model's i was orginally going with d9's but i think the tc's will do me better..i may go the route you mentioned to get the 1 ohm load and may pick up a hifonics 3200 watt amp..again thanx bro.