Going dual 4 ohm >>> dual 2 ohm help

[MysticStyl3z 10+ year member]

I have 2 Kicker CVRs dual 4 ohm, and I just got the same subs only dual 2 ohm. I was looking at some diagrams and stuff and it looks like I can just hook them up the same way the dual 4 ohms were. Just checking to make sure I don't screw anything up. Also, do I need to change something on the amp??? its a zx750.1. If I'm wrong about the wiring then please help me. THANKS. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

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[miker 5,000+ posts]

Yeah.. You will jsut come out with a different impedance. . .

 

[danp129 10+ year member]

How were the old subs wired?

 

[MysticStyl3z 10+ year member]

How were the old subs wired?

Dual 4 ohm, I don't know exactly how i haven't taken them out yet.

 

[danp129 10+ year member]

Well if they were wired to the amp at 1ohm then the new speakers will not be as loud as the old ones. However the amp wasn't designed to be run @ 1ohm so the new speakers would be a better match. If the old ones were wired to the amp at 4ohm then the new speakers will be louder when wired in series giving the amp a 2ohm load.

 

[MysticStyl3z 10+ year member]

Well if they were wired to the amp at 1ohm then the new speakers will not be as loud as the old ones. However the amp wasn't designed to be run @ 1ohm so the new speakers would be a better match. If the old ones were wired to the amp at 4ohm then the new speakers will be louder when wired in series giving the amp a 2ohm load.

yes they were wired at 4 ohm... but can i just put the new subs in and hook them up the same?

 

[danp129 10+ year member]

Wire the coils in series so that each sub is 4ohm, when they're both hooked to the amp it will be a 2ohm load.

 

[Bipolar 10+ year member]

Go here and look at there subwoofer wiring calculator, it can be helpful sometimes..

http://www.the12volt.com/caraudio/woofer_configurations.asp