Help please :Just 2 Questions

[hoodkid 10+ year member]

wut up i'm working with 2 ppi dcx122's subs, and wanted to know 2 questions.

1. These subs are 4 ohm, so could i wire each sub seprately in parallel, and hook each sub to it's own channel, so it would be 2 ohm load?

2. and secondly but should i go ported or sealed for these subs, im realy try'in to hear some good low's

oh and here's the speakers specs.

http://precisionpower.com/subwoofers/DCXseries.asp

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[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

1. These subs are 4 ohm, so could i wire each sub seprately in parallel, and hook each sub to it's own channel, so it would be 2 ohm load?

Assuming each sub has dual 4ohm voice coils; yes, you could wire each individual sub in parallel and wire one sub to each channel (of a 2 channel amp, I presume) for a 2ohm load on each channel.

2. and secondly but should i go ported or sealed for these subs, im realy try'in to hear some good low's

Going by the specs on those subs; I'd stick to ealed with them.

 

[cjjackson85 5,000+ posts]

I'd stick to ealed with them.

I would also recommend an eeled enclosure...

 

[hoodkid 10+ year member]

Well i got a question about the box, based on the info about the subs

Driver Physical Dimension

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Mounting hole diameter (inches) 11.25

Mounting depth (inches *) 7.75

Basket diameter (inches) 13

Model Number DCX 122

Recommended Enclosures

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Typical sealed enclosure (cu. ft.) 0.95

SPL sealed enclosure (cu. ft.) 0.8

Low Qtc sealed enclosure (cu. ft.) 1.5

Vented enclosure (cu. ft.) 1.45

Port tuning frequency (Hz) 40

Port diameter (inside, in.) 4

Equivalent square port (in.) 3.54x3.54

Port length (in.) 9.06

I have been told that 0.95 sb ft is to small for a sub like this, or should i get a 1.5 cu.ft box?

 

[stones 10+ year member]

I vote for the 1.5cft box, smooth and deep sounding.