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<blockquote data-quote="nope327" data-source="post: 4476295" data-attributes="member: 591785">hey guys. hopefully you can help me out here.i have 2 alpine type R subs (SWR-1222D) with dual 2-ohm voice coils. I am looking at wiring the subs in series and the coils in parallel. So i looked up how to do this, and here is the picture that matched what i want to do.<a href="http://mobile.jlaudio.com/graphics/Support/Tutorials/wiring_images/DVC_Series_2.gif" target="_blank">http://mobile.jlaudio.com/graphics/Support/Tutorials/wiring_images/DVC_Series_2.gif</a>{2 DVC drivers with Voice Coils in Series / ParallelConnecting the two voice coils of each driver in series (+ to -) and the drivers themselves in parallel (+ to +, etc.) will result in the following impedances:Dual-6 Ohm Subwoofers: 6 OhmsDual-4 Ohm Subwoofer: 4 OhmsDual-2 Ohm Subwoofer: 2 Ohms Dual-1.5 Ohm Subwoofer: 1.5 Ohms}The above is the text from the page. I want to get 2-ohms going to my amp and i figured this would be the best way. Now for my question - If you look at the picture, you will notice that the cables coming from the amp, and into the speakers split. How do i do this?I have right now, two different ported enclosures... i know it is probally better to have a single box, but i bought them at two different times. can anyone help me out?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="nope327, post: 4476295, member: 591785"] hey guys. hopefully you can help me out here. i have 2 alpine type R subs (SWR-1222D) with dual 2-ohm voice coils. I am looking at wiring the subs in series and the coils in parallel. So i looked up how to do this, and here is the picture that matched what i want to do. [URL="http://mobile.jlaudio.com/graphics/Support/Tutorials/wiring_images/DVC_Series_2.gif"]http://mobile.jlaudio.com/graphics/Support/Tutorials/wiring_images/DVC_Series_2.gif[/URL] [B]{2 DVC drivers with Voice Coils in Series / Parallel[/B] [B]Connecting the two voice coils of each driver in series (+ to -) and the drivers themselves in parallel (+ to +, etc.) will result in the following impedances:[/B] [B]Dual-6 Ohm Subwoofers: 6 Ohms[/B] [B]Dual-4 Ohm Subwoofer: 4 Ohms[/B] [B]Dual-2 Ohm Subwoofer: 2 Ohms[/B] [B] [/B] [B]Dual-1.5 Ohm Subwoofer: 1.5 Ohms}[/B] The above is the text from the page. I want to get 2-ohms going to my amp and i figured this would be the best way. Now for my question - If you look at the picture, you will notice that the cables coming from the amp, and into the speakers split. How do i do this? I have right now, [B]two different ported enclosures[/B]... i know it is probally better to have a single box, but i bought them at two different times. can anyone help me out? [/QUOTE]

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