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[bubbles1020]

Hi Guys,

Hello all I am new. I am really in a stupid and frustrating situation, that I won't draw out. Long story short I bought an amp and some subs about a year ago in ignorance at the mercy of a local retailer.

Equipment:

2x 4-ohm Pioneer TS-W306C's (400 RMS)

1x Coustic 1200S Amplifier

The amp provides 2x 150 at 4 ohms, 2x 300 at 2 ohms, or 600 x 1 at 4 ohms.

What is the best setup?

Should I run two at 4 ohms and only be getting 150 x 2?

Should I run them both in parallel over one channel for 300 watts at 2 ohms? (If possible)

Or can I run both subs in series at 8 ohms and bridge the amp? Does that work, would that give me 600 at 4 ohms, or 600 at 8 ohms? What would that be like?

Thanks guys, I really need some intelligent answers as I don't have any //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

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[bubbles1020]

I know this is a retarded question, but no one has an answer?

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

are they single or dual voice coil subs?

 

[ace_800 5,000+ posts]

need to know if its single or dual voice coils

 

[bubbles1020]

sorry - single voice coil

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

The most you're gonna get out of that amp is 2 x 150 @ 4 ohms, or 300 x 1 @ 8 ohms bridged

 

[JohnnyChuttz 10+ year member]

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/iagree.gif.15d6c075ee8d3913ba26866d06993068.gif Sorry Bud.

 

[bubbles1020]

So I would take it that 150 @ 4 ohms x 2 channels is better than 600 bridged @ 8 ohms?

 

[60ndown 10+ year member]

trade the amp here for smthing that is better 4 u .

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

no, you'll only get 300w @ 8 ohms.

 

[60ndown 10+ year member]

So I would take it that 150 @ 4 ohms x 2 channels is better than 600 bridged @ 8 ohms?

if the amp will do 600@ 8 ohms then connecty your subs in series and your golden.

 

[60ndown 10+ year member]

Hi Guys,
Hello all I am new. I am really in a stupid and frustrating situation, that I won't draw out. Long story short I bought an amp and some subs about a year ago in ignorance at the mercy of a local retailer.

Equipment:

2x 4-ohm Pioneer TS-W306C's (400 RMS)

1x Coustic 1200S Amplifier

The amp provides 2x 150 at 4 ohms, 2x 300 at 2 ohms, or 600 x 1 at 4 ohms.

What is the best setup?

Should I run two at 4 ohms and only be getting 150 x 2?

Should I run them both in parallel over one channel for 300 watts at 2 ohms? (If possible)

Or can I run both subs in series at 8 ohms and bridge the amp? Does that work, would that give me 600 at 4 ohms, or 600 at 8 ohms? What would that be like?

Thanks guys, I really need some intelligent answers as I don't have any //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

600x1@ 4 is 300x1@8, electronic laws can ****.

 

[bubbles1020]

Alright, thanks guys.

So I guess the final question is whether the guy who sold this to me was an asshat?

 

[bubbles1020]

Sorry guys I have one more question.

If I upgraded the subs to the DVC model so they can both take 300 watts at 2 ohms. Is that going to be a huge leap in performance? Am I really going to notice it?

Final word.. worth it?

Thanks again all!

 

[Mitch86 5,000+ posts]

I think you'd be better off just upgrading the amp.