Question on wiring DVC sub

[Alc5M 10+ year member]

If i wire coils by themselves and run those wires to the terminal of the box and then to the amp would the amp see a 4ohm load or a 2?

so i have 4 wires running to the box terminal (2 for pos, 2 for neg)



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[FenixAudio 10+ year member]

2 ohms

 

[PPIguy 10+ year member]

If your two terminals are 4 ohms, that will make a 2 ohm load.

If your terminals are both 8 ohm, that will make a 4 ohm load.

If your terminals are 2 ohm, that will make a 1 ohm load.

What you have pictured is called "wiring in parallel".

 

[Alc5M 10+ year member]

well now i thought that i would get 2, but i wasnt completely sure

just trying to get the most out of a 2 channel amp with one dvc sub, thats all

 

[PPIguy 10+ year member]

Are you planning on bridging your amp to one channel? Unless your amp can handle a 1 ohm load when bridged, you can't wire your sub in parallel.

When I say that, I'm assuming your sub has 4ohm terminals....does it?

 

[keep_hope_alive Premium Member]

if you have a two channel amp, what amp is it? how are you wiring at the amp? are you bridging the amp to that 2 ohm load? is the amp rated for that?

 

[Alc5M 10+ year member]

i was just trying to figure that out, its a pioneer gm5100t, and a kappa 120.3

but i'm just gonna try and hook both coils up to a seperate channel instead

i know all about my stuff, its just i was having trouble figuring everything out in my sleep deprived state