One sub or two?
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I'm "Apache" a psycho dog
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From: N.J.
One sub or two?
Nearing completion of my system, im unsure about using one 10" or two,( i purchased two, but can return the other) for those who have a setup i would appreciate your opinions, also im really not looking to break glass nor am i 17 so im not looking for attention just want a quality over loud sound.
Im using R F 6.5 components in the front, Bose rears faded out
Using this amp
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-fuYdgVC....asp?i=575201S
Using this sub
http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/produ...h%20Subwoofers
Thanks for the opinions.
Im using R F 6.5 components in the front, Bose rears faded out
Using this amp
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-fuYdgVC....asp?i=575201S
Using this sub
http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/produ...h%20Subwoofers
Thanks for the opinions.
Instructor
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Just for a good sound, 1 will be more than enough. Actually the only reason I went with 2 is because I wanted to buy a box instead of make one. Subthump was the only one I knew of that made boxes (at a good price) for the c4. They quit making the single box and went with duals only. With that amp you would probably be better off going with one sub and bridge it so you can get plenty of power to the sub.
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I'm "Apache" a psycho dog
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From: N.J.
Ok thanks for the info, your comment about the amp i guess it means it really wouldn't have the power to drive two subs?
And im running the front speakers off the RCA's from the amp to the HU, and regular speaker wire to the connection bar off the amp, is that what you mean by bridging? Im not to familer with the terms just following the directions that came with the stuff
Thanks LOL 
And im running the front speakers off the RCA's from the amp to the HU, and regular speaker wire to the connection bar off the amp, is that what you mean by bridging? Im not to familer with the terms just following the directions that came with the stuff
Thanks LOL
Melting Slicks
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The term bridging means to run both channels of the amp to one speaker. You do this by wiring it in series. I.E. a two channel amp can run two speakers (one per channel), or can be bridged to run both channels through one speaker; bridging.
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50 watts RMS x 2 at 4 ohms
100 watts RMS x 2 at 2 ohms
200 watts RMS x 1 bridged output at 4 ohms
stereo or bridged mono output
4-ohm stable in bridged mode
This is the info on your amp. Since it is a 2 channel amp it has 50 watts per channel at 4 ohms which is how you probably have it connected. If you bridge it (make it mono) this means you will be running 200 watts to the sub instead of 50. To bridge it you run a speaker wire to the positive terminal on one channel of the amp, and the negative on the other channel (it probably has the word bridged on the amp above the terminals with arrows that show the ones to use). This will leave you with a mono amp at 200 watts rms. Perfect for the sub you have since you wont be running full gain anyway.
Power handling(RMS) - 150 Watts
Power handling(Peak) - 300 Watts
Impedance - 4 Ohms
Your amp could run two but it probably wouldnt perform as well as it would with one. Under powering subs seems to hurt voice coils more than to much power. Just my observation.
100 watts RMS x 2 at 2 ohms
200 watts RMS x 1 bridged output at 4 ohms
stereo or bridged mono output
4-ohm stable in bridged mode
This is the info on your amp. Since it is a 2 channel amp it has 50 watts per channel at 4 ohms which is how you probably have it connected. If you bridge it (make it mono) this means you will be running 200 watts to the sub instead of 50. To bridge it you run a speaker wire to the positive terminal on one channel of the amp, and the negative on the other channel (it probably has the word bridged on the amp above the terminals with arrows that show the ones to use). This will leave you with a mono amp at 200 watts rms. Perfect for the sub you have since you wont be running full gain anyway.
Power handling(RMS) - 150 Watts
Power handling(Peak) - 300 Watts
Impedance - 4 Ohms
Your amp could run two but it probably wouldnt perform as well as it would with one. Under powering subs seems to hurt voice coils more than to much power. Just my observation.
