Need a little help with OHMS
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Racer
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From: Prosper TX
St. Jude Donor '13
Need a little help with OHMS
So this is the first time I have wired a sound system myself... I apologize for the noobness of the questions that follow. I have an amp rated like this:
◦4 ohms: 500 watts x 1 channels
◦2 ohms: 1000 watts x 1 channels
◦1 ohm: 1500 watts x 1 channels
1 ohm mono stable.
I am getting a Pioneer sub today, model TS-W3002 which comes in either of the following:
2 ohms x 2 or
4 ohms x 2.
What would be the best sub to get, dual 4 ohm voice coils or dual 2 ohm voice coils?
The sub is rated 1000 watts RMS & 3500 watts peak and I want it to bang. It's going to be in a sealed box; 1 ft^3. Thank you for your help, it's greatly appreciated.
◦4 ohms: 500 watts x 1 channels
◦2 ohms: 1000 watts x 1 channels
◦1 ohm: 1500 watts x 1 channels
1 ohm mono stable.
I am getting a Pioneer sub today, model TS-W3002 which comes in either of the following:
2 ohms x 2 or
4 ohms x 2.
What would be the best sub to get, dual 4 ohm voice coils or dual 2 ohm voice coils?
The sub is rated 1000 watts RMS & 3500 watts peak and I want it to bang. It's going to be in a sealed box; 1 ft^3. Thank you for your help, it's greatly appreciated.
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From: Dyer IN
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if you get the dual 2... it will wire down to 1 ohm and you will have 1500 watts so you will have to be careful with power
duel 4, will wire to 2 ohm, so 1000watts which will be perfect and amp will run cooler
duel 4, will wire to 2 ohm, so 1000watts which will be perfect and amp will run cooler
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From: North Augusta, SC
Sub is rated for 1000 rms, so dual 4's is perfect if you wire in parallel.
Check out http://www.bcae1.com/ lesson 58
