dvc subwoofer diagram?

[dlow265 10+ year member]

i have a sony 1000 watt amp and i have to bridge it to a dvc subwoofer to give the amp a 8 ohm load if the amp is 400 watt rms wont i only be giving the subb 200 rms since its 8 ohm load if so that sucks!

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[kovemaster559 5,000+ posts]

buy another sub or you wont get any power to it!

 

[jdc753 10+ year member]

So what your saying is that you have a 4ohm DVC sub and a 4 channel amp that when bridged is only stable down to 4ohm? Or a mono block amp that is not stable down to 2 ohm?

 

[bumpin buick 5,000+ posts]

dont listen to kovemasters assumptions

first tell us what the VC configuration on the sub is so we can help you out more.

 

[dlow265 10+ year member]

So what your saying is that you have a 4ohm DVC sub and a 4 channel amp that when bridged is only stable down to 4ohm? Or a mono block amp that is not stable down to 2 ohm?

2 channel 4 0hm amp 1 dvc 4 ohm 15 and i guess i can only give it an 8 ohm load im guessing?

 

[jdc753 10+ year member]

2 channel 4 0hm amp 1 dvc 4 ohm 15 and i guess i can only give it an 8 ohm load im guessing?

You sure the amp is not stable down to 2ohms? I know it is a sony but many of the 2 channel mono block amps are stable down to 2 ohm. You got a model number for the amp? If not and its a rare case of a 2 channel A/B class speaker amp then it probably isn't stable to 2ohm x1 //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

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[benchambers80]

bridged the amp should be 4 ohm, sub in parralell 2. no go ,wire it in series, bridged at 8 ohm

 

[dlow265 10+ year member]

You sure the amp is not stable down to 2ohms? I know it is a sony but many of the 2 channel mono block amps are stable down to 2 ohm. You got a model number for the amp? If not and its a rare case of a 2 channel A/B class speaker amp then it probably isn't stable to 2ohm x1 //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

well the model number is outside its just the xplod 1000 watt 2 channel amp its a regular amp but some places say its not 2 ohm stable bridged its 2 ohm stable stereo

 

[dlow265 10+ year member]

bridged the amp should be 4 ohm, sub in parralell 2. no go ,wire it in series, bridged at 8 ohm

good answer man i think you r right but at an 8 ohm load on the amp isnt that not gonna put out its full 400 rms potentual that was my original ?

 

[jdc753 10+ year member]

well the model number is outside its just the xplod 1000 watt 2 channel amp its a regular amp but some places say its not 2 ohm stable bridged its 2 ohm stable stereo

Yea guessing this is your amp? http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4541643

Looks like you are stuck, either put it to an 8ohm load and hope to feed the sub with 200w or see about getting a DVC 2ohm sub maybe? I would look to getting a different amp first though. The setup won't be reaching its potential but it certainly should do fairly decent though. I had a pair of Infinity 12" subs running off a Jensen 4 channel feeding them an optimistic 150w each in a sealed box in a trunk car and it was pretty decent sounding. I won't say it was loud as I never had it metered, but it would beat pretty hard in my opinion.

Least give it a try before you drop any more money, you may be happy with it and your unknowning friends may find it just fine.

 

[benchambers80]

what sub is it?

 

[dlow265 10+ year member]

Yea guessing this is your amp? http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4541643
Looks like you are stuck, either put it to an 8ohm load and hope to feed the sub with 200w or see about getting a DVC 2ohm sub maybe? I would look to getting a different amp first though. The setup won't be reaching its potential but it certainly should do fairly decent though. I had a pair of Infinity 12" subs running off a Jensen 4 channel feeding them an optimistic 150w each in a sealed box in a trunk car and it was pretty decent sounding. I won't say it was loud as I never had it metered, but it would beat pretty hard in my opinion.

Least give it a try before you drop any more money, you may be happy with it and your unknowning friends may find it just fine.

yeah actually i have 2 sony amps and 2 subs and i was afraind of only gettin 200rms

watts to a 600 watt rms speaker