Sub RMS to Amp RMS Question

[Grimmjoww]

I have a 450w rms American Bass 10" dvc 2 ohm sub I just bought. I also have a 750w rms at 1ohm, 565w rms at 2 ohms and 340w rms at 4ohms amplifier (dynamic over 1k at 14.7v at 1 ohm.) I know gain doesn't control the amp power so I am a little confused on how to wire it. Should I go series for a 4 ohm load on the sub, or send it parallel for a 1 ohm load? I don't want to blow the sub. Been out of the game for a very long time (late 90s) and a lot has changed. Thanks in advance.

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[Kickstand Premium Member]

Wire it at 1ohm
Use a multi meter to set the gain if your worried about sending to much power to it
21.21 volts AC
In case you have no idea what I'm talking about, however the guy doing the video bothers me for some reason
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[nauc 10+ year member]

if its a dual 2 ohm sub, id wire it down to 1 ohm

heres how to set the amp gain correctly. the test tones are at the very bottom...

Amplifier Level Setting Guide

Note:The following article describes the Amplifier Level Setting process for most car audio amplifiers, regardless of brand. Specific target voltages for applicable JL Audio amplifiers are included...

jlaudio.zendesk.com

heres how to wire the sub. do parallel...

Dual Voice Coil (DVC) Wiring Tutorial

With multi-driver sub systems, which often feature dual voice coils (DVC) on each driver, the level of wiring complexity can be enough to turn-off even the most adventurous of car audio do-it-yours...

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[MattinMO]

I currently have an 8k on a 2500 watt sub albeit a very conservatively rated sub but impedance rise is real bruh

 

[Grimmjoww]

Awesome! Just the help I was looking for. I was leaning toward the 1 ohm load and taking down the gain, should run really clean. Thanks for the help and the links.

 

[Grimmjoww]

Thanks for the help guys. Got my new amp set to 21v +-0.1 and the sub is performing great. Thanks again