dvc wiring question

[95RAM 10+ year member]

can 4 ohm dvc sub be wired to 4 ohms

Click to read more...

 

[indosia 10+ year member]

You mean dual 4ohm. The answer is no. A dual 4 ohm sub can be wired in parallel @2ohms or series @8ohms. The benifits of dvc speakers are scene when you have multipe speakers being connected to one amplifier. 2 dual 4ohm speakers can be wired to achive a 4ohm load. Also 3 dual 6ohm speakers could be wired to get a 4ohm load. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif . Why do you ask?

 

[95RAM 10+ year member]

i was asking cause i want to bridge my sub to to a 4 channel amp, but plan on upgrading to a mono sub amp when money permits.Dont want to get two different subs.

 

[indosia 10+ year member]

Why not get another sub, like the one you have. Then you could wire them to get 4ohms. And you would gain 3 dbs.

 

[Ryde _Or_Die 10+ year member]

Ok I just ordered a DVC 4ohm sub. Now I am going to order a mono amp that puts out 300x1rms @ 4ohms and 420x1rms @2ohms. What you guys are saying is that I can't wire a DVC sub to see the 300rms @ 4ohms? So with a mono amp I need to go with a SVC then? Will it not be as loud or clear, etc? Thanks alot. Oh and my sub is 350rms/650max.

 

[helotaxi 5,000+ posts]

Ryde-Just wire your sub's coils in parallel and give the amp a 2 ohm load. If you are concerned with overpowering the sub, turn the gain down a bit to limit the power. That will also keep you from clipping the amp at high volumes and further help to protect your sub.

 

[Ryde _Or_Die 10+ year member]

Ok, I guess thats what I'll be doing. Thanks.

Another question about wiring. I have some 6.5s that apparently handle 40watts rms a piece( I thought they were going to be 80 a piece, not total). I have an amp that puts out 75x4rms @ 4 ohms. Should I run the 75 to each 6.5 or should I try and split one channel to both subs? Thanks alot.

 

[E-Z-"D"]

i exactly agree with helotaxi

 

[indosia 10+ year member]

Ok I just ordered a DVC 4ohm sub. Now I am going to order a mono amp that puts out 300x1rms @ 4ohms and 420x1rms @2ohms. What you guys are saying is that I can't wire a DVC sub to see the 300rms @ 4ohms? So with a mono amp I need to go with a SVC then? Will it not be as loud or clear, etc? Thanks alot. Oh and my sub is 350rms/650max.

If the amp puts out 420watts@2ohms then a dual 4ohm sub wired in parrallel is best.