Significance of "Dual Voice Coil"??? Please Define for me.

[Epitaph to War 10+ year member]

I've never owned a sub that has dual voice coils. What exactly does that mean and what are the advantages/disadvantages??? I've been considering purchasing a Diamond Audio 12" M6 that handles 800RMS and has dual voice coils... now PLEASE tell me... does that mean that I can send 800 watts through 2 channels to the same sub (2 routes, 1 for each coil), or does that mean that I can send 400x2 to the sub for a TOTAL of 800RMS?!?!?!

Please help me out with this... I'm looking to purchase the sub and a decent SQ amp for it very soon.

Many ThanX and Cheers

PS... while on the topic... what amp would you all suggest for this particular sub?

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[tommyk90 5,000+ posts]

Well, all a DVC sub does is give you more wiring options. So, a DVC 4-ohm sub can be wired at 2 ohms, or at 8 ohms. This allows you to use more than one sub off an amp, or allows you to use class D amps and have a lower ohm load. One downfall is that sometimes you can't work out a proper ohm load for your amp.

 

[dave_3148 10+ year member]

calm down, its just gives it more wiring options. if you have a 4 ohm svc sub and a dual 2 ohm sub and hook them both up at 4 ohm there would be no diffrence. rf has a food wiring wizard ( http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/rftech/wiringwizard/ ) and it shows how to wire them up.

 

[Jdg784 10+ year member]

why do you always tell everyone to calm down? It comes across very derogatory, no need for it.

 

[dave_3148 10+ year member]

umm, i was kiding who is evreyone i said to him cus he used caps alot like he was yelling. there is no need for you to make a issue out of absolutley nothing

 

[Epitaph to War 10+ year member]

Dang, that was fast guys. ThanX alot. What about an amp though... what would you recommend for a 12" Diamond M6? I've heard they require LOTS of CLEAN power to perform to their fullest. If it is power hungry, should I send it the full 800RMS or close to it? Or would something like 500RMS do the trick just fine?

THX Again!

 

[dave_3148 10+ year member]

Originally posted by Epitaph to War Dang, that was fast guys. ThanX alot. What about an amp though... what would you recommend for a 12" Diamond M6? I've heard they require LOTS of CLEAN power to perform to their fullest. If it is power hungry, should I send it the full 800RMS or close to it? Or would something like 500RMS do the trick just fine?

THX Again!

500-600 would be just fine, what kinda enclosure you gonna put it in?

 

[Epitaph to War 10+ year member]

I had small, sealed in mind.

Would you suggest something else?

 

[dave_3148 10+ year member]

if space permits i would go with a medium sized ported but if your low on space a small ported would work fin...

 

[Epitaph to War 10+ year member]

If you don't mind me asking... why put the port in it? I thought with SQ subs, small and sealed was the best route to take? I had a 12" Eclipse Alum in a 1ft sealed box and I loved it... just asking... I really have no idea about this stuff... still learning here.

 

[dave_3148 10+ year member]

ported usaully gets a little louder, gets the lower notes better and requires less power. either way it will be loud and sound good.