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need help installing two 8W1v2 JL subs to a mono amplifier. HELP HELP!!
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<blockquote data-quote="youthman" data-source="post: 7264542" data-attributes="member: 631533"><p>Your sub can handle 150 watts continuous (RMS). If your subs are 4ohm speakers, if you hook up one of your subs, the amp sees it as a 4ohm load. If you connect a second amp , your amp now sees it as a 2 ohm load. For every speaker you hook up you cut the ohms in 1/2. So if you added a third speaker, your amp now sees a 1ohm load and a fourth sub would yield a 1/2 ohm load.</p><p></p><p>Most amps are capable of handling a 2ohm load. It's when you get to 1 and 1/2 ohm loads that you typically have to check the specs on.</p><p></p><p>Depending on your amp, by adding a 2nd speaker, you typically double your power to the speakers. Some JL amps keep the same power when you do this so you will have to check with your amp. Example: I believe the JL 500/1 remains 500 watts even if you add a second amp.</p><p></p><p>So if your amp is say 200 x 1. When you add a second sub you will either get 400 x 1 or 200 x 1 to each speaker, depending how it's rated.</p><p></p><p>What amp are you using?</p><p></p><p>If I have given any incorrect info, some of the veteran forum members feel free to correct me. Just figured I would try and contribute to the forum.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="youthman, post: 7264542, member: 631533"] Your sub can handle 150 watts continuous (RMS). If your subs are 4ohm speakers, if you hook up one of your subs, the amp sees it as a 4ohm load. If you connect a second amp , your amp now sees it as a 2 ohm load. For every speaker you hook up you cut the ohms in 1/2. So if you added a third speaker, your amp now sees a 1ohm load and a fourth sub would yield a 1/2 ohm load. Most amps are capable of handling a 2ohm load. It's when you get to 1 and 1/2 ohm loads that you typically have to check the specs on. Depending on your amp, by adding a 2nd speaker, you typically double your power to the speakers. Some JL amps keep the same power when you do this so you will have to check with your amp. Example: I believe the JL 500/1 remains 500 watts even if you add a second amp. So if your amp is say 200 x 1. When you add a second sub you will either get 400 x 1 or 200 x 1 to each speaker, depending how it's rated. What amp are you using? If I have given any incorrect info, some of the veteran forum members feel free to correct me. Just figured I would try and contribute to the forum. [/QUOTE]
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