Subwoofer Wiring Ohm Load Question

[Da64u 10+ year member]

Hey, on my 2 channel amp my subs bridged to one channel hit harder. so if i was wiring the subs should i wire them as a mono block amp like this

http://akamaipix.crutchfield.com/ca/...4-ohm_mono.jpg

or wire them two channel since after all it is a 2 channel amp? i just want them to hit harder.

my amp is 2 ohm stable what wiring will hit harder for my 2 dvc 4 ohm type r's?

thanks alot

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[ultimate157 5,000+ posts]

Doesn't matter, you can either wire them separately at 2 ohms per channel, or to 1 channel bridged @ 4 ohms.

The power output is going to be the same.

If you want it to be louder, get a bigger amp.

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[Da64u 10+ year member]

Doesn't matter, you can either wire them separately at 2 ohms per channel, or to 1 channel bridged @ 4 ohms.
The power output is going to be the same.

If you want it to be louder, get a bigger amp.

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1 channel bridged @ 4 ohms would be better because my subs are 4 ohm right?

 

[Da64u 10+ year member]

this is better because it gives a 2 ohm load right? and this gives 4 ohm load?

 

[ultimate157 5,000+ posts]

Its the same thing.

When you bridge an amplifier's channels, each one will see half of the nominal impedance... Therefore when you wire it bridged to 4 ohms each channel is seeing 2 ohms.

 

[FurbiesAndBeans 10+ year member]

Get a 1000w monoblock and you'd be fine if you wire them to 1 ohm.

 

[DidUHearThat? 10+ year member]

You cannot wire two 4 ohm subs onto a mono amp at 2 ohms. You can 1 ohm or 4 ohm.

If you want to "hit harder", you need a larger amp that will give you more RMS power at 4 ohm or 1 ohm.

Try the AQ1200, $250 shipped. 1200 watts RMS at 1 ohm. Then wire all the coils in parallel and you will get over 600 watts per sub.

http://www.audioque.com/aq/AQamps.htm

 

[ultimate157 5,000+ posts]

You cannot wire two 4 ohm subs onto a mono amp at 2 ohms. You can 1 ohm or 4 ohm.

I guess that would be relevant if he actually had a monoblock amplifier.