Ohm wiring experts. Need help now.

[billabongcr 5,000+ posts]

Friend just ordered his new subs. He didnt call me before he ordered his new Q's, and he figured since his amp (i dunno what it is) 2ohm stable, he needed 2 2ohm woofers to match. He just called me and i said ooohhhhhh nnnnnnooooooo

but he can call Fi cuz he JUST placed his order, so hopefully he'll be able to get them switched to the right vc config.

BUT i couldnt remember what he would need to run at

A) 2ohm stable? 2 dual 1's correct?

B) or if he does have to stay with the d2's, he needs a 1ohm amp, correct?

any help would be awesome.

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[cx-7heaven 10+ year member]

2 dual 2 ohm subs will go to 2 ohms total.

Like this:

Sub1: vc1 parallel(pos to pos, neg to neg) to vc 2

Sub 2: vc1 parallel to vc2

Gives you 1 ohm on each sub, then wire the subs in series to achieve a total 2 ohm load.

Good luck

 

[miker 5,000+ posts]

No... 2 dual 2's can do 2ohms...

 

[benzmansl65amg 10+ year member]

or .5

 

[casper97ta 10+ year member]

If he ordered 2 dual 2ohm subs he can wire them to 2 ohms.

here's a diagram:

 

[billabongcr 5,000+ posts]

with the woofers wired together, 2 d2 woofers can have an outcome of a 2ohm load?

i know nohting when it comes to wiring //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

thanks for all help

 

[billabongcr 5,000+ posts]

If he ordered 2 dual 2ohm subs he can wire them to 2 ohms.
here's a diagram:

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[cx-7heaven 10+ year member]

That pic is pretty much the same thing I said. It is a parallel/series configuration.

 

[billabongcr 5,000+ posts]

as long as its good then no worries.

it was so long ago.

 

[cx-7heaven 10+ year member]

2 d1 subs will give you either 4 ohms or 1 ohm. or at lowest it would be .25 ohm(NOT RECOMMENDED)

 

[NJTStang11 10+ year member]

yep your buddy is fine

 

[billabongcr 5,000+ posts]

ok cool. i was backwards in my head then.

thanks guys!

 

[helotaxi 5,000+ posts]

2 dual 2 ohm subs will go to 2 ohms total.
Like this:

Sub1: vc1 parallel(pos to pos, neg to neg) to vc 2

Sub 2: vc1 parallel to vc2

Gives you 1 ohm on each sub, then wire the subs in series to achieve a total 2 ohm load.

Good luck

You're better off wiring the coils of each sub in series and wiring the subs together in parallel.

 

[ultimate157 5,000+ posts]

You're better off wiring the coils of each sub in series and wiring the subs together in parallel.

The JL website says that series wiring is to be avoided at all costs. I do not see how series wiring is a bad thing. Any ideas

 

[mile098 10+ year member]

why would it be a bad thing?isnt that the point of DVC subs?i mean to have an extra option when it comes to ohm loads