Wiring Subwoofers

[RoachForLife 10+ year member]

Im sure this is a newb question so I apologize. I have 2 12" they are 4ohm dual voice and I have a Alpine PDX 1.1000 amp. So I have the pos/neg from each sub coming out of the box, should I wire them together before going into the amp (channel 1 only) or should I put one to each 'channel'?

This amp is different than the other alpine mono amps Ive seen as it has 2 channels. Thanks

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[funkyab 10+ year member]

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-4SLQaLvNZpG/learn/learningcenter/car/subwoofers_wiring.html

 

[RoachForLife 10+ year member]

thanks. Guess Im confused why its called a mono amp but has 2 channels. Is there any diff in power between using just the 1 chan vs the 2 channels except the ohm? This amp does 1000w in 2ohm or 4 so that shouldnt even matter

Thanks

 

[L7BASSHEAD 10+ year member]

the channels are connected inside the amp

 

[funkyab 10+ year member]

the two channels are for simplicity in wiring. inside of the amp the two channels are connected. if you connect 2 dvc 4ohm speakers to that amp you depending how you wire it you can present it with a 4ohm load or a 1ohm load.

 

[RoachForLife 10+ year member]

If I wire Sub 1 to Sub 2, and Sub 2 to Chan1 amp (not use chan2) then it would be 4ohm?

If I wire Sub 1 to chan1 of amp, and sub 2 to chan2 of amp, would still be 4ohm?

If I wire Sub 1 to Chan1 of amp, and Sub2 to chan1 of amp (not use chan2), then 2ohm?

As stated, two DVC-4 subs

Is this correct?

Thanks

 

[RoachForLife 10+ year member]

Also with the option of running 2ohm vs 4ohm, any reason to run one over the other?

Thanks (and sorry for the newbish question)

 

[azimuth 5,000+ posts]

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[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

Also with the option of running 2ohm vs 4ohm, any reason to run one over the other?Thanks (and sorry for the newbish question)

edited: statement was for the majority of amps, but not yours

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

the amp only has one channel....the 2 pair on the outside are paralleled inside the amp.

 

[tc3k101 5,000+ posts]

im pretty sure ur amp isnt 1ohm stable wire them beasty's to 4ohms

 

[azimuth 5,000+ posts]

Also with the option of running 2ohm vs 4ohm, any reason to run one over the other?Thanks (and sorry for the newbish question)

op. you should read around a little. get yourself acquainted with how the wiring of the subs affects the amp and how to figure out ohm loads.

 

[tc3k101 5,000+ posts]

you will get more power @ 2ohm than 4ohm
lower resistance = more power

no, these amps put out 1000rms@either 2/4ohms

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

everything you need to know

http://www.the12volt.com/caraudio/caraudio.asp

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

no, these amps put out 1000rms@either 2/4ohms

didn't read that is was a pdx.....regulated amps are nice