FI BL (noob questionz)

[dafobbishon3 10+ year member]

Is there a huge difference in output between the dual 1 and the dual 2 subwoofers? or the only difference would be in the type of amp to get for it?

and if so, how would it be hooked up?

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[plugitin 5,000+ posts]

no different, just dictates how you wire your amp up...

all depends how many subs you have and what type of amp your running in order to tell you how you can wire her all up

 

[dafobbishon3 10+ year member]

does it affect electrical wise? like, one more than the other?

 

[plugitin 5,000+ posts]

yes, more power will be drawn at 1 ohm then 4 ohm...more at .5 ohm then 1 ohm. And so on like that...

i think thats what you were asking?

 

[dafobbishon3 10+ year member]

and i always hear people say this bad boy can play 2k daily? is this very much true? or is that pushing it

 

[dafobbishon3 10+ year member]

yes, more power will be drawn at 1 ohm then 4 ohm...more at .5 ohm then 1 ohm. And so on like that...
i think thats what you were asking?

yeah, thanks a lot. so it'd be somewhat cheaper to get the dual 2 instead of the dual 1?

 

[plugitin 5,000+ posts]

i think d2 would be the best choice for one sub, so you can run at 1 ohm...i dont know much about the BL, but i believe fully loaded they can handle 2k

 

[plugitin 5,000+ posts]

At 1 ohm, pushin 2k watts is a lot for an electrical system, your going to need to upgrade a few things...

 

[dafobbishon3 10+ year member]

At 1 ohm, pushin 2k watts is a lot for an electrical system, your going to need to upgrade a few things...

most definitely a batt i would presume?

or 0g and a big three u think would do the job?

 

[dafobbishon3 10+ year member]

i think d2 would be the best choice for one sub, so you can run at 1 ohm...i dont know much about the BL, but i believe fully loaded they can handle 2k

okay, now, how do you hook up a sub to amp at a certain ohm. i really don't understand ohm and impedance yet. :\ i apologize for my ignorance..

 

[plugitin 5,000+ posts]

At 1 ohm, pushin 2k watts is a lot for an electrical system, your going to need to upgrade a few things...

most definitely a batt i would presume? or 0g and a big three u think would do the job?

What kind of vehicle? and do you know the stock alt size? It would most likely be fine in a bigger truck or car with a decent alt. but in a little honda with a 60 amp alt it might not do so hot...

 

[plugitin 5,000+ posts]

okay, now, how do you hook up a sub to amp at a certain ohm. i really don't understand ohm and impedance yet. :\ i apologize for my ignorance..

its all about how you wire the coils, in parallel or series...not to difficult...http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/rftech/woofer_wizard.asp check it ouut

 

[dafobbishon3 10+ year member]

What kind of vehicle? and do you know the stock alt size? It would most likely be fine in a bigger truck or car with a decent alt. but in a little honda with a 60 amp alt it might not do so hot...

its an 03 civic.. :\ sedan.

 

[dafobbishon3 10+ year member]

its all about how you wire the coils, in parallel or series...not to difficult...http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/rftech/woofer_wizard.asp check it ouut

when FI says its dual 1 or dual 2, that means dual 1 voice coils?

cause on that site, i wouldn't know which impedance to click.

 

[bass-aholic 10+ year member]

If your getting the sub fully loaded i wouldnt give it more than 1500wrms daily, it might take 2000rms but its gonna smell funny and heat up alot when playing for a while. Also for 1500-2000rms do the big 3 and use 1/0 and add 1 big battery or 2 smaller batteries.