How should I wire my new subs?

[bdog0316]

I have a Kenwood KAC-7252:

170 watts RMS x 2 @ 4 ohms

250 watts x 2 RMS @ 2 ohms

500 watts RMS x 1 bridged output at 4 ohms

I have two DVC Pioneer 12 inch subs 4ohm (400 watt RMS)

How should I wire the subs for hardest hitting bass? I listen to rap, heavy bass, so I want to get it wired the best way possible. Thanks!

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[jonnybusa 10+ year member]

I have a Kenwood KAC-7252:
170 watts RMS x 2 @ 4 ohms

250 watts x 2 RMS @ 2 ohms

500 watts RMS x 1 bridged output at 4 ohms

I have two DVC Pioneer 12 inch subs 4ohm (400 watt RMS)

How should I wire the subs for hardest hitting bass? I listen to rap, heavy bass, so I want to get it wired the best way possible. Thanks!

to get all 500 watts @4 ohms bridged, you need to wire it as follows.......

i believe its called wiring it series/parallel....not sure, but here's how its done

wire each sub's 1 terminal side together....+ to -, and + to -

then wire the subs TOGETHER + to +, and - to -, then to the box terminal+ and -

then just wire the box's + to amps +, and - to amp's -

that will give the 4 ohm DVC subs a 4 ohm load on the amp......hope that makes sense for you

 

[lost1700 10+ year member]

like this.

 

[jonnybusa 10+ year member]

like this.

yea...thats what I said, but i didnt have a pic....thanks for making it clearer for him

 

[bdog0316]

Thanks. I'll give it a try.

 

[v6camaro00 10+ year member]

like this.

would that be using both voice coils or only one

 

[lost1700 10+ year member]

would that be using both voice coils or only one

both

 

[v6camaro00 10+ year member]

both

thanks for clearing that up because i thought since you wired the pos and neg of each voice coil to each other that only one would be used.

 

[jonnybusa 10+ year member]

thanks for clearing that up because i thought since you wired the pos and neg of each voice coil to each other that only one would be used.

yea, both. The one side of the sub w/ the terminals just gets wired together.....+ to -