wiring 4 ohm dvc subs into a 2 ohm load..

[Skeeter51 10+ year member]

How can you wire two 4 ohm dvc subs into a 2 ohm load?

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[Rc 415 10+ year member]

you cant, only 1 and 4

 

[Skeeter51 10+ year member]

is there any advantage running a 4 ohm over the 1 ohm? I am trying to figure out how to setup my 2 DVC 4 ohm subs, I have to decide on what amp to buy.

 

[regal8r 5,000+ posts]

is there any advantage running a 4 ohm over the 1 ohm? I am trying to figure out how to setup my 2 DVC 4 ohm subs, I have to decide on what amp to buy.

i think there may be a THD difference (lower ohm load=higher THD?? i could be wrong //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif), but other than that, i dont think so

 

[jeepintn 10+ year member]

are you going for SPL or SQ? most amps run stronger, making more wattage at lower ohm loads... so if u want SPL u would most likely wire to 1 ohm

 

[Fast1one 10+ year member]

Depends what kind of amp you get...mono or two channel...

 

[Skeeter51 10+ year member]

im going to have a mono amp, doesnt the amp have to be 1 ohm stable to run the subs @ 1 ohm?

 

[SAG3 5,000+ posts]

yeah

 

[iamamp3pimp 5,000+ posts]

yes

 

[OoMesKoO 10+ year member]

if it were two channel you could run each sub seperatley on a seperate channel. 2 ohms each driver per channel. Wouldnt be maximum wattage though.

 

[iamamp3pimp 5,000+ posts]

or he would run them 4 ohm's bridged

 

[Prowler573 5,000+ posts]

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As you're shopping for amplifiers keep in mind that since a pair of DVC 4 Ohm sub can be wired to a final nominal load of 4 Ohms you can also look to 2-channel amps that make the power level you need when operated in mono bridged configuration. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif