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<blockquote data-quote="rustycar" data-source="post: 2745832" data-attributes="member: 554257">hello, i have a pair of re8&quot;s in a seprate sealed .35 enclosures, i have two rockford old style punch g160a2 amps. there are behind the seat of a normal cab 88&#039; chevy s-10.whats the best wireing for this combo?175w on the re8&quot; (is this rms?)using two amps:if i wire each both coils (of each sub) to both channels (of each amp), ill be getting 80w @ 4 ohm per channel, (is it safe to run each coil to left n right?)using one amp:if i wire both coils (of each sub) to one channel, both coils of other sub to other channel, ill be geting 80w @2ohm. (this will allow me to sll other amp)or...wire both subs to obtain 4ohm load and wire to bridged at 160 @4ohm,,,,,,,,80w eachthe way i wrote that is a bit confusing but thats why iam here asking the pros...i hope u get me....can i link both amps togather? and get more watts for this set up?if the only possiblity is 80w to each sub, what can i expect out of these 8&#039;s? half power? 3/4 power?....thank you much for any help,,,,,here are the specs,,,,RE SERIEST/S Parameters8”Electrical Q Value -Qes: 0.38Mechanical Q Value -Qms: 4.21Total Speaker Q Value -Qts: 0.34Free Air Resonance -Fs: 22.8 HzEquivalent Compliance -Vas: 27.1 litersOne-Way, Linear Excursion -Xmax: 12 mmEfficiency -SPL 1W/1m: 81.2 dB SPLEffective Piston Area -Sd: 195 cm^2DC Resistance -Re: 3.2 ohmNominal Impedance -Znom: Dual 4 ohmThermal Power Handling -Pe: 175 WForce Factor -Bl: 15.4RE SERIESProduct Dimension8”Mounting Depth - 4”Mounting Hole Diameter - 7.125”Overall Diameter - 8.25”Bolt Hole Circle - 7.75”Motor Width - 4.875”Motor Depth - 1.5”Basket Depth - 2.5”Displacement - 0.07 cu. ft.Weight - 6 lbs.Specs per Manual:Dynamic Power rating (IHF-202 Standard)mono into 4ohm load&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; - 236Wx1per ch into a 2ohm load&nbsp;&nbsp; - 113Wx2per ch into a 4ohm load&nbsp;&nbsp; - 77Wx2RMS ratingsper ch into 4ohm load - 40Wx2per ch into 2ohm load - 80Wx2mono into 4ohm load&nbsp; -160Wx1Signal-to-Noise Ratio&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; -&nbsp; &amp;gt;100dB A-weightedCrossover Slope (Butterworth)&nbsp; - 12dB/octaveCrossover Frequency&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; - 80HzIM Distortion (IHF)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; -</blockquote>

[QUOTE="rustycar, post: 2745832, member: 554257"] hello, i have a pair of re8"s in a seprate sealed .35 enclosures, i have two rockford old style punch g160a2 amps. there are behind the seat of a normal cab 88' chevy s-10. whats the best wireing for this combo? 175w on the re8" (is this rms?) using two amps: if i wire each both coils (of each sub) to both channels (of each amp), ill be getting 80w @ 4 ohm per channel, (is it safe to run each coil to left n right?) using one amp: if i wire both coils (of each sub) to one channel, both coils of other sub to other channel, ill be geting 80w @2ohm. (this will allow me to sll other amp) or... wire both subs to obtain 4ohm load and wire to bridged at 160 @4ohm,,,,,,,,80w each the way i wrote that is a bit confusing but thats why iam here asking the pros...i hope u get me.... can i link both amps togather? and get more watts for this set up? if the only possiblity is 80w to each sub, what can i expect out of these 8's? half power? 3/4 power?.... thank you much for any help,,,,, here are the specs,,,, RE SERIES T/S Parameters8” Electrical Q Value -Qes: 0.38 Mechanical Q Value -Qms: 4.21 Total Speaker Q Value -Qts: 0.34 Free Air Resonance -Fs: 22.8 Hz Equivalent Compliance -Vas: 27.1 liters One-Way, Linear Excursion -Xmax: 12 mm Efficiency -SPL 1W/1m: 81.2 dB SPL Effective Piston Area -Sd: 195 cm^2 DC Resistance -Re: 3.2 ohm Nominal Impedance -Znom: Dual 4 ohm Thermal Power Handling -Pe: 175 W Force Factor -Bl: 15.4 RE SERIES Product Dimension8” Mounting Depth - 4” Mounting Hole Diameter - 7.125” Overall Diameter - 8.25” Bolt Hole Circle - 7.75” Motor Width - 4.875” Motor Depth - 1.5” Basket Depth - 2.5” Displacement - 0.07 cu. ft. Weight - 6 lbs. Specs per Manual: Dynamic Power rating (IHF-202 Standard) mono into 4ohm load - 236Wx1 per ch into a 2ohm load - 113Wx2 per ch into a 4ohm load - 77Wx2 RMS ratings per ch into 4ohm load - 40Wx2 per ch into 2ohm load - 80Wx2 mono into 4ohm load -160Wx1 Signal-to-Noise Ratio - >100dB A-weighted Crossover Slope (Butterworth) - 12dB/octave Crossover Frequency - 80Hz IM Distortion (IHF) - [/QUOTE]

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