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IS it possible to wire a 4ohm dvc to output 4ohms?

Discussion in 'Electronics' started by 89celicagt, Jul 17, 2007.

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  1. 89celicagt

    89celicagt Well-Known Member Staff Member Super Moderator Donated!

    I had the new sub (4ohm, 10" dvc) hittin' pretty good, but realized I was outputting 2ohms! :eek: The 170w rms/2ch. amp I bought can only really handle 4-8ohms bridged (yeah, yeah, it's old and I didn't know until I d/L'ed the manual and read it). :( So, is there a way I can out-put 4ohms? Right now it's re-wired to output 8ohms, but I want 4 ohms dammit! 8 ohms is ok, but it doesn't nearly hit as hard. :mad: I figure this will be fine untill I find a better amp, but maybe you guys know of a workaround untill I can caugh-up some more cash for an amp?

    -K
     
    89celicagt, Jul 17, 2007
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  2. Mafix

    Mafix Owner Staff Member Administrator Donated!

    no. you can dual amp it though and take one amp to each voice coil. but then you'll need a signal booster and a splitter because the signal has to be exactly the same.
     
    Mafix, Jul 17, 2007
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  3. schmooot

    schmooot Well-Known Member

    get another sub and run them in parallel
     
    schmooot, Jul 17, 2007
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  4. 89celicagt

    89celicagt Well-Known Member Staff Member Super Moderator Donated!

    Can you bridge a 4ch to 2 sep mono ch's?

    -K
     
    89celicagt, Jul 17, 2007
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  5. Mafix

    Mafix Owner Staff Member Administrator Donated!

    that i would NOT do. you'll fry something.
     
    Mafix, Jul 17, 2007
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  6. Mafix

    Mafix Owner Staff Member Administrator Donated!

    oh and FYI the most powerful stereo i've worked on had 2 subs and 8 5K watt amps. so yes i know what i'm doing here too!
     
    Mafix, Jul 17, 2007
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  7. 89celicagt

    89celicagt Well-Known Member Staff Member Super Moderator Donated!

    ok, thanks. I'll just hold off until I can grab something that can handle 2 ohms.

    -K
     
    89celicagt, Jul 17, 2007
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  8. Youds

    Youds Well-Known Member

    wtf u people are gay.

    what amp do u have what sub do u have and what kinda wire are u running. oh wait you have that whole thread, give me model numbers though
     
    Youds, Jul 17, 2007
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  9. 89celicagt

    89celicagt Well-Known Member Staff Member Super Moderator Donated!

    ummm, nooo, I'm str8! :lol:
    Bazooka 10" Bazooka RSW1024DV
    it's a old Pioneer sold as a 2 ch. Optimus 170w. Yeah, I know it's crap, but I'm poor. Running 12g speaker wire.
    Model #'s won't help, it's all in the math really.
     
    89celicagt, Jul 17, 2007
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  10. Youds

    Youds Well-Known Member

    all in the math that we cant do cause we dont know how ur amp is set up...
     
    Youds, Jul 18, 2007
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  11. underscore

    underscore Well-Known Member

    draw us some paint doodles...and yeesh people do like me and buy the amp and sub that match ;)
     
    underscore, Jul 18, 2007
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  12. Youds

    Youds Well-Known Member

    i dont want doodles i want proper specs so u can at least get the best out of it
     
    Youds, Jul 18, 2007
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  13. underscore

    underscore Well-Known Member

    well it helps to know how shit is wired... and most people just have a mess or have it all tucked away.
     
    underscore, Jul 18, 2007
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  14. 89celicagt

    89celicagt Well-Known Member Staff Member Super Moderator Donated!

    89celicagt, Jul 18, 2007
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  15. 89celicagt

    89celicagt Well-Known Member Staff Member Super Moderator Donated!

    I drove around a bunch today and it was hittin' pretty hard even @ 8ohms. Honestly, I'm quite impressed with this sub esp. when it's only being fed 170w! The mosfet amp isn't bad either, the variable bass, treble, gain controls are a pretty nice option - no screwdriver needed. Not bad for what I paid, box, sub, amp: $77 total.

    -K
     
    89celicagt, Jul 18, 2007
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  16. Youds

    Youds Well-Known Member

    okok....buy a new amp your underpowerin the crap out of the sub and will cause it to clip and die quite quickly.

    as for wiring put the + to the RIGHT + and the - to teh LEFT - if thats not how u have it already.

    according to the manual it WILL take 4 ohms bridged but i wouldnt push 2 as it doesnt sound too solid ;x

    so ya good luck :) not bad for 77 bucks though

    and ok underpowering it wont be that bad for a little bit just a warning should be fine for now :)
     
    Youds, Jul 19, 2007
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  17. 89celicagt

    89celicagt Well-Known Member Staff Member Super Moderator Donated!

    I need a new deck first. I almost bought this used alpine for $60 today, but it didn't have aux-in :(

    -K
     
    89celicagt, Jul 19, 2007
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  18. Youds

    Youds Well-Known Member

    hmm both the decks i have to sell dont have aux input...well my alpine does on teh back or something ;x
     
    Youds, Jul 19, 2007
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  19. 89celicagt

    89celicagt Well-Known Member Staff Member Super Moderator Donated!

    I wish, pricey with customs, no?
    -K
     
    89celicagt, Jul 19, 2007
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  20. Youds

    Youds Well-Known Member

    sent as a gift or ups air customs wont touch it most of the time, its random anyway
     
    Youds, Jul 19, 2007
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