Dual voice coil configurations...

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Been out of the Car Audio scene for a minute - and just wanted some input...

To begin let me let you know what I have, and plan to do...

I just picked-up a 1993 Toyota Standard-Cab Pick-Up. SInce the factory speakers (2 small in-dash units) don't seem to be enough, I was going to add some old gear that I had sitting in the basement.

- What I currently have is a SoundStream 405 (50x4 + 100x1), a SoundStream 5.0 (25x2), a Coustic XM-3e Crossover and some Orion speakers (2 - XTR 6" woofers, 2 XTR 4" woofers and 2 - XTR 1.5" tweeters)

- I was going to mount the 6's and tweets in the doors (possibly in Q-Form pods), and mount the 4's in the kickpanels (also a possibility of using Q-Forms for that too).

I have some old Kicker C-10's (old school - before they changed the voice coil), but they are pretty much dead - So I need something to provide my low-end. I wanted to go with a single 10" or 12" sub - and was thinking about a dual voice coil unit.

Am I correct in assuming that if the dual voice coils are wired in parallel - then that will show a 2 Ohm load? Provided the Voice Coils are each rated at 4 Ohms...Also, does this configuration impact sound quality at all?

One last thing - I know that asking for advice on speaker selection is pointless, but I will ask anyway... What is a good DVC sub (10" or 12") that will fit behind the cab of a small-*** pick-up?

Thanks for any help...

peace.

Jumpman...

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[zane 10+ year member]

Yes- if you are using a 4 ohm DVC speaker- when the coils are wired in paralel, it will yeild a 2 ohm mono load.

There are quite a few good subs out there today utilizing the DVC configuration. Have a look at a few of these.

Adire Audio Shiva http://www.adireaudio.com

Infinity Perfect 12.1D http://www.infinitysystems.com

JL Audio 12W3 http://www.jlaudio.com

Eclipse 88120 DVC - http://www.eclipse-web.com

Since ohms are not audible- thier configuration will not affect sound.

take it easy,

-zane