Need help matching subs to amp.

[Rx8 Arachnid]

Ok so recently I blew some subs so I am planning a new set up, the major issue was the cost.

Everything was to be replaced when the subs finally blew because my system was only suppost to be temporary, but they blew sooner than anticipated.

Now at the moment I have the money for the set up except for a new amp.

As it stands, I have a 1800watt MAX POWER monoblock boss onyx amp. It is stable for both 2 ohms and 4 ohms (Yes a monoblock stable at 2 ohms. Its awesome right?)

At 2 ohms it runs 1800 watt max power (I couldn't find rms on either ohms just max)

At 4 ohms it runs 900 watt

I am looking at 2 T6 Woofers from soundstream

Its RMS is 900 and they have Dual 4-Ohm 2.5" Voice Coils

Can I match these two together?

I was planning on matching from the amp in order from one sub to the next sub

+ terminal to + terminal on first DVC sub and then link it to one + on the other sub

Same wiring goes for - terminals

As for the second terminals on both subs, being it a dual voice coil I was, on each sub, going to connect together the + and the - on each sub individualy instead of running it from one sub to the next.

Thanks guys,

Matt

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[CaddieJapan 10+ year member]

Get a better amp. That Boss is probably way overrated. Lots of amps stable at 2 ohms. The new hype is stable at 0.5 ohms. Lower ohms= more power. I would suggest AQ, Sundown, Crescendo amps. If you want a budget amp, but bang for buck check out Hifonics or Soundstream Rubicon. Dual 4 ohm subs I would wire down to 1 ohm final load.

Amazon.com: Soundstream RUB1.1600D 1600 Watt Rms Mono Amplifier: Car Electronics

Q1-2200D

http://www.caraudio.com/forums/amplifier-classifieds/576043-wts-almost-new-condition-aq2200-15-fi-btl-d1.html

Your subs probably blew because you were clipping them.

 

[Rx8 Arachnid]

My subs probably blew due to the fact that there were two free speakers in a box to small hooked to an amp that wasn't even tried to matched for rms or ohms because it was just a temporary set up. I knew that amp wouldn't catch fire, boss is pretty good at their protection modes and I didn't have it powered much.

At this point in time though the option of an amp is not available, but it would be something I would be getting a few months from now