Wiring DVC subs?

[T.O 240sx]

here is the background information...

i have an Audiobahn 2 channel amplifier that is 2 ohm STEREO stablei want to power 2 Infinity DVC subs, the subs are 2 ohm stablemy question is how exactly do i wire them? the subs i have in my car now are SVC so its very straight forward to wire, but i have no experience with DVC subs... please help! if you need some more information please ask and ill do my best to answerthanks!

[Silvia2b]

Sorry, subs can't be 2ohm stable, and amplifier may run stable with a 2ohm load from the subs voicecoil impedance however. So if your amp is capable, and you wish to do this, I don’t recommend it for most equipment due to the increase in heat production and reduction of sound quality.

However…. Wiring a sub or voice coil in parallel circuit will result in a load one half the amount of the total single impedance. For instance you have two subs (each are 4ohm SVC) you wire them in parallel, now you have a load of 2ohms the amp will see. The total output of the amp will be distributed evenly between the two subs. More than two coils gets a little complicated. I don’t want to introduce any formulas that I use, because most people just give me a confused look and say I make it more complicated that it is. That is how I do the calculations, with math.

If you wire in series circuit however then the total load will equal the sum of all voicecoils wired in line. For example 4ohm + 4ohm = 8ohm. Got it? O.k.There is also the possibility to wire in combination; for example (2) 4ohm DVC subs wired in series for the separate subs voicecoils, then wiring the two subs together in parallel. This would equal a 4ohm load total because; {(4+4=8)+ (4+4=8)}/4=4If you still want to do it check the owners manual for your equipment there will usually be a diagram similar to this from RF

CAUTION: Some or all of these wiring options may not be compatible with your amplifier due to low impedance loads. Please check your amplifier owner's manual to determine the best wiring option. Maintain proper polarity to prevent damage to your amplifier & woofer system. For easier readability, some diagrams have (+) & (-) terminals intentionally reversed!

[Silvia2b]

whoops the diagram I posted didn't match my example. Here is one the matched my example.

[T.O 240sx]

hey manthanks for all the info... im still a bit confused but im sure you could clear things up

how do i know if im running a series circuit or parallel circuit?each sub is connected to a different channel on the amp

i always thought lowering the impedance increases power output?for the amp i have the specs say... 2x200 watts rms @ 4 ohms 2x400 watts rms @ 2 ohms i guess it would be better just to stick with my original setup

[PoorManQ45]

What Ohms is each voice coil in each sub? Ii'm confused as to wheather they're each 2 or 4ohms.

If they're each 4 ohms then you're fine, you can wire the two voice coils in parallel for 2 ohms, then connect one sub to each channel.

If each coil is two ohms then it won't work.

Suggestion time. Lose the audiosuck amp. You will probably be able to sell it to some pie in the sky girl that likes shiny things. Replace it with a hifonics amp

[T.O 240sx]

i believe the subs are dual 4 ohm

how do i tell if im running a parallel or series circuit?

[base9se]

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[PoorManQ45]

Parallel means that you wire the positive side of each voicecoil to the positive side on the amp, and the same for the negative, but to the negative side of the amp

For series you would wire the positive side of one voice coil to the positive sid eof the amp, then the negative sid eof that same VC to the positive side of the second VC, then the negative side of the second VC to the negative side of the amp