Ohms and Sound Quality

[rc10mike 10+ year member]

Recently, I tried running my 2 4ohm DVC subs at a 4ohm configuration vs my original 1 ohm config. I noticed that bass sounded better. Its hard to explain, but its almost as if the bass sounded "cleaner" and or "sharper". It sounded more detailed and precise rather than "muddy". Like I said its hard to explain. The only problem is that the output was lowered a lot! It would not get nearly as loud. This so-called "test" was conducted using a rap song that Ive heard a many times before., and have a very "picky" ear.

Has anyone else tried this? I need some opinions.

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[Worlddre 5,000+ posts]

Recently, I tried running my 2 4ohm DVC subs at a 4ohm configuration vs my original 1 ohm config. I noticed that bass sounded better. Its hard to explain, but its almost as if the bass sounded "cleaner" and or "sharper". It sounded more detailed and precise rather than "muddy". Like I said its hard to explain. The only problem is that the output was lowered a lot! It would not get nearly as loud. This so-called "test" was conducted using a rap song that Ive heard a many times before., and have a very "picky" ear.Has anyone else tried this? I need some opinions.

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[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

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[thylantyr 10+ year member]

One idea;

Your amplifier was struggling with the 1 ohm load and the result was poor performance.

Rewiring the setup for 4 ohms removed the stress as a higher Ohm wiring is easier on

amplifiers because they do less work [less power].

 

[Platinumxpimp 10+ year member]

it's because you have it at a higher ohm load. thus, you are running less power to your subs.

 

[terra 5,000+ posts]

but hold on guys! he has a picky ear!

 

[dillinja666 10+ year member]

moar ohms = better sq. thats why all the pros use so many speakers //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[rc10mike 10+ year member]

I knew some people would laugh at the idea, but thats ok. This forum has a few elite car audio gurus who know everything there is to know about the car audio world.

 

[ThatChevyGuy 5,000+ posts]

Thats why old ppi amps are only 4 ohm. Aww how beautiful the sound. I shoulda never sold my art series. I miss them.

 

[rc10mike 10+ year member]

You need to have at least 32,000 posts to laugh at someone here, havent you read the rules?

 

[ThatChevyGuy 5,000+ posts]

That was random

 

[rc10mike 10+ year member]

I was just asking if anyone has ever tried something similar with the same subs, amps and song. Thats it. I knew some people would get butt-hurt over the concept, but thats just the way it is.

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

I was just asking if anyone has ever tried something similar with the same subs, amps and song. Thats it. I knew some people would get butt-hurt over the concept, but thats just the way it is.

No, it's just your feeble mind can't grasp the true concepts or reasons to why the results of your scientific test (//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/hilarious.gif.02a037aad04aa96f19982b298a3d70a8.gif) are as such...

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[rc10mike 10+ year member]

No, it's just your feeble mind can't grasp the true concepts or reasons to why the results of your scientific test (//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/hilarious.gif.02a037aad04aa96f19982b298a3d70a8.gif) are as such...
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Well, since you have such a vast amount of knowledge in the car audio field, why dont you go ahead and explain in detail, how there is no way I could've pissibly heard a difference between a 1ohm and a 4ohm config?//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

It quite obvious you should hear a difference, just because of the difference in power.

Theoretically, the higher the ohm load, the less distortion. Though, as long as the total harmonic distortion (THD %) is less then 1% at the given impedance, it is neglible. Also, most people cannot hear the difference in sound quality until ~5% THD... and some even higher...

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