VC wiring

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

I got my new Q's into today and first thing I did was use a DMM to test the VC to ensure that the sub is in good shape before using.I got a result of 1.6 ohms. It is supposed to be a dual 1. When I tested my pioneer, it is supposed to be 4 ohm, and I got a result of 4.3. Is my DMM screwed, subs wrong, any suggestions?

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[ultimate157 5,000+ posts]

I got my new Q's into today and first thing I did was use a DMM to test the VC to ensure that the sub is in good shape before using.I got a result of 1.6 ohms. It is supposed to be a dual 1. When I tested my pioneer, it is supposed to be 4 ohm, and I got a result of 4.3. Is my DMM screwed, subs wrong, any suggestions?

You are measuring the VC resistance, not the impedance.

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

So what I measured is meaningless?

I tried again and got 1.2 ohms.

 

[jeeper07 5,000+ posts]

from what i understand it will always be a bit off, you will rarely get a perfect 1.0 depeding on the quality of your dmm, how good your connection is and such.

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

Would you think they are dual ones