Sub Wiring Confusion...

[darita 10+ year member]

I'm a newbee and really confused about how to wire a sub. I am looking at two amps.

Kicker ZX1000.1 - RMS Power Rating:

4 ohms: 500 watts x 1 chan.

2 ohms: 1000 watts x 1 chan.

AQ1200D

Output Power 14.4V @ 1% THD 510X1 @ 4 ohm,

870X1 @ 2 ohm,

1200X1 @1 ohm

Output Power 14.4V @ 5% THD 1470X1 @ 1 ohm

I'm powering two JL10W6's. So, before I even mount the speakers in the sealed box, I have to configure each of the speaker's voice coil wiring depending on how many ohms I need the speakers to be. Do I want the voice coils are wired in series or parallel for these amps?//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

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[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

Are the subs D4 or D2?

EDIT: Well after looking at the website, it looks like they only make a D6??? Strange...I guess you would wire them to a 1.5ohm load. Out of those two amps, I'd probably go with the Kicker...

 

[TMali 10+ year member]

here here

http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/rftech/woofer_wizard.asp

 

[darita 10+ year member]

D4, but I didn't know they were offered in anything else. In fact, I don't even know the difference between D4 and D2.

 

[tylork92 10+ year member]

yep have to kno what configuration your coils are before we can help.....the link to Rockford Fosgates wiring wizard is VERY helpful.

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

D4, but I didn't know they were offered in anything else. In fact, I don't even know the difference between D4 and D2.

Then they must be the 10W6v2's right? In that case, you'd wire them to a 1 ohm load, and go with the AQ amp.

 

[TMali 10+ year member]

the zx is only 2 ohm stable and wont put out near enough power for those jl's at 4 ohms

with two d4 subs you need to wire them at 1 or 4 ohms

 

[darita 10+ year member]

So, if I have the choice to go 4 ohm or 1 ohm, which do I want for these amps and why? By the way, I believe the speakers come configured 4 ohm.

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

So, if I have the choice to go 4 ohm or 1 ohm, which do I want for these amps and why? By the way, I believe the speakers come configured 4 ohm.

I already said you would want the AQ amp. Your subs are rated at 600w each, that amp puts out 1200w at a 1 ohm load (which is what you'll have)

 

[cebbeler7 10+ year member]

btw d2 and d4 mean dual voice coil 2 ohm or dual voice coil 4 ohm

 

[darita 10+ year member]

Thanks for your posts!

 

[MemphisMojo10'4]

go to a local audio store and have them do it if your new to the game. ask to watch. take the subs in there and ask what amp they would recomend.

 

[Villeza1 10+ year member]

go to a local audio store and have them do it if your new to the game. ask to watch. take the subs in there and ask what amp they would recomend.

No need, he has all the info he needs in this thread. It's not that complicated.

 

[mclerico83 5,000+ posts]

Elemental Designs

great amp and is measures at 12.5vs so will put out more

 

[Villeza1 10+ year member]

Elemental Designsgreat amp and is measures at 12.5vs so will put out more

Good suggestion