Whats better: 1X4ohm or 2X2ohm

[Ron Gallant 10+ year member]

2 Ohm RMS 2 x 300 Watts

4 Ohm Bridged RMS 1 x 600 Watts

This amp:

http://www.cadencestore.com/ProductCart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=125&idproduct=385

These speakers:

http://www.edesignaudio.com/product_info.php?cPath=1_21&products_id=31

I have the Dual 4

Whats the best wiring for a sealed box setup?

http://www.crutchfield.com/learn/learningcenter/car/subwoofers_wiring.html

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[hoxie08 5,000+ posts]

isnt that the same............................................................................................? power is power and i know supposedly at higher ohms speakers are supposed to be more efficient (dont know if its true or not or to what extent, and whether you can actually notice a difference)

 

[Ron Gallant 10+ year member]

power is power

True I guess.

Is there any benefit in using two separate channels over a mono setup?

 

[ultimate157 5,000+ posts]

True I guess.
Is there any benefit in using two separate channels over a mono setup?

No

 

[GearGuy2001 10+ year member]

If there were 2 separate speakers it would be better cause it moves more air but 2 channels no

 

[Ron Gallant 10+ year member]

If there were 2 separate speakers it would be better cause it moves more air but 2 channels no

There are 2 speakers. Sorry if I wasn't specific. Each speaker has two voice coils (is that right?)

 

[ultimate157 5,000+ posts]

There are 2 speakers. Sorry if I wasn't specific. Each speaker has two voice coils (is that right?)

What he was saying is if you only have 1 sub, and added another... which isn't really relevant.

 

[mcsoul 10+ year member]

I'd go mono, that way your sure they are getting basically the same

exact power. But if the airspace is not shared, it really does not matter.

 

[ultimate157 5,000+ posts]

I'd go mono, that way your sure they are getting basically the sameexact power. But if the airspace is not shared, it really does not matter.

2ch amplifiers only have 1 gain knob.

 

[azimuth 5,000+ posts]

2ch amplifiers only have 1 gain knob.

not if you have an imaginary channel and wear tin foil hats