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Username: Mike_16

Burlington, Wisconsin
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Post Number: 421
Registered: Aug-06
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ok so if you have 2 dvc subs that are 2 ohms, an dhave a 1 ohm amp can you hook it up, i used ot know this but i just forgot bout it and how it worked , i think it has to be dual 4 ohm to hook up to 1 ohm right?
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Username: Nyyfan13

Fi SSD
USA

Post Number: 4520
Registered: Jul-06
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2 dual 2 ohm subs cant be wired to 1 ohm...

2 dual 4 ohm subs can be wired to 1 ohm...

http://www.the12volt.com/caraudio/woofer_configurations.asp
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Username: Mike_16

Burlington, Wisconsin
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Post Number: 423
Registered: Aug-06
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ok so would it be better to have 2 dual 4 ohm subs and a 1 ohm amp? or would it be better to have 2 dual 2ohm subs with a 4 ohm amp,
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Username: Goodie_goop

Midland, Texas
U.S.

Post Number: 472
Registered: Oct-06
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two dvc 2 subs can wire to 2ohm

u need dvc 1 or dvc 4 to get two subs to a 1ohm load
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Username: Goodie_goop

Midland, Texas
U.S.

Post Number: 473
Registered: Oct-06
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get 2 dual 4 with a 1ohm stable amp

you cant run 2 dual 2ohm subs at 4ohms
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Username: Nyyfan13

Fi SSD
USA

Post Number: 4522
Registered: Jul-06
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what subs and amp are yuo looking at?

2 dual 4 ohm subs wire to a 1 ohm or 4 ohm load
2 dual 2 ohm subs wire to a .5 ohm or 2 ohm load
2 dual 1 ohm subs wire to a 1 ohm load
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Username: Imalik

SD2.5, New Jersey
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Post Number: 201
Registered: May-06
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Your amp is not 1 ohm...its 1 ohm stable...meaning you have a few more wiring options.1-2-4 ohms
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Username: Mike_16

Burlington, Wisconsin
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Post Number: 426
Registered: Aug-06
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yanks fan i will prolly be runnin 2 12's alpine 4 ohms type r's and i was thinking 2006 hifonics, but unless i could maybe get a lil more money and what would you guys use for them to get the most power outs them? what amp around 300 bucks?
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