is there a difference in ohm rating on subs

[aaaarroonn]

i have purchased a kicker solobaric 10'L7 sub. is there a difference in ohm ratings... 4 ohms and 2 ohms.... which is better .... is there a difference in performance.... using a pheonix gold octane r 4.0:2 bridged at 4 ohms at 400 watts

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[blackgeltabs 5,000+ posts]

Ohms makes no difference in performance, it just allows you to have different wiring options. What impedence is the woofer that you bought?

 

[thumpin90gts 10+ year member]

the lower the impedence (ohms) the more power you will get

ohms are a measurement of resistance, the lower the ohms the lower the resistance

lower resistance means more room for distortion

 

[maylar 10+ year member]

lower resistance means more room for distortion

Uh... no. Lower ohms just means that the subs will draw more power from a given amp.

You need to balance the total impedance (ohms) of the subs to your amp. From what you said, the amp wants 4 ohms to run bridged. So get either a 4 ohm sub or a dual 2 ohm and wire the coils in series for 4 ohms.

 

[mtech2 10+ year member]

Try looking around on the www for topics related to Ohm's Law to better understand how your stereo works. This will lead, believe it or not, to a better sounding system as well as an easier installation.