Ohms correct for 6 subs???

[AK SloPok 10+ year member]

I installed 6 ED kv9.2 subs in my crew and they are being pushed with an ED 9.1. I wired the subs according to JL Audio's website. These are dual vc 4 ohm speakers. After install and wiring I measured the ohms at 1.7 however, the JL site says it would be 1.3 ohms. Is it possible with the six speakers and the wiring that I could increase ohms by .4? I have checked my wiring many times and can't find where I made an error. Oh, and I did a polarity check with a 9v everything moves the same way at the same time. Thanks for any info?

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[djman37 5,000+ posts]

touch your DMM leads together and see if there's a load....my guess is you're .4 off.

 

[SyKo13 5,000+ posts]

Zero teh meter.....

 

[helotaxi 5,000+ posts]

4 ohms is merely a nominal number and you can't measure impedance with a ohmmetere anyway, don't worry about it.

 

[AK SloPok 10+ year member]

If I touch the two leads of the DMM together I get a 0 reading, which would indicate it is working correctly (I think). When I touch the leads to the sub wiring (not connected to the amp) the reading is 1.7 hmmm...

 

[djman37 5,000+ posts]

If I touch the two leads of the DMM together I get a 0 reading, which would indicate it is working correctly (I think). When I touch the leads to the sub wiring (not connected to the amp) the reading is 1.7 hmmm...

go measure 1 VC to see what the DCR is on it, to be sure.

 

[amartin_72]

dual 2 be .66..........

 

[amartin_72]

dude you onnly did a 110 on that boomstick thing? Mine maxed it out at 126.5 thats all it went up to no matter how loud it was.

 

[AK SloPok 10+ year member]

The 110 is kinda a joke... I maxed it out but I know there is more in the subs/amp that I am currently running. Thought about going to 4 subs ported but I am too **** lazy and its 0 degrees so I am not that motivated!

 

[RaiN 10+ year member]

^ I jacked his boomstick and I cant get over 129... but I stuffed it in the port and nailed a 131.3 LOL..

 

[AK SloPok 10+ year member]

Dude you rule! So says the Boom Stick!