stereo guys

(curtisco24) · (curtisco24) **Join Date: Dec 2005** 09-14-2009, 7:46 AM

If you have a mono amp that puts out the most wattage and 2 ohms and 1 ohm what type sub needs to be matched or how does it need to be wired?
Thanks

(clayton191) · (clayton191) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 09-14-2009, 8:29 AM

try again pls.

(curtisco24) · (curtisco24) **Join Date: Dec 2005** 09-14-2009, 8:41 AM

do what? What sub needs to be matched to an amp that puts out 750 watts at 2ohms

(wake1823) · (wake1823) **Join Date: Dec 2005** 09-14-2009, 8:44 AM

Your best bet will be to finda dual voice coil sub with 4 ohm voice coils. wire in parallel...you'll show the amp the 2ohm load.

(curtisco24) · (curtisco24) **Join Date: Dec 2005** 09-14-2009, 9:32 AM

thanks sam

(chpthril) · (chpthril) **Join Date: Oct 2007** 09-14-2009, 10:23 AM

Look for a sub that can be wired to 2ohm's and will run on 500 to 700 watts RMS. It's better have one a little over powered then way under powered. If a sub of this output is out of your budget, then get one that can be wired to 4ohms and match it to the amps 4 ohm output.

(curtisco24) · (curtisco24) **Join Date: Dec 2005** 09-14-2009, 10:24 AM

ok obviously these mono amps have the most power at 1 ohm what type sub matches with that? I have heard it is damaging to run at one ohm. Is this true?

(chpthril) · (chpthril) **Join Date: Oct 2007** 09-14-2009, 10:33 AM

It's not uncommon for a mono amp to be stable @ 1ohm, and also common for the 1ohm and 2ohm specs to be about the same. Either way, chose a sub with a matching RMS spec to the amp at "X" ohm load.

So, for example, if it puts out 750 watts rms @ 1 ohm, then go with a 2ohm DVC sub that is rated at around 750 watts rms. If the subs 1 ohm and 2 ohm output is the same, then go with a 4 ohm DVC that has the same rating.

Always try to match the sub and amp's RMS specs, but the speaker's impedance determines the amp's output.

(hatepain) · (hatepain) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 09-14-2009, 11:02 AM

What amp are you running that would help us out. I prefer to over power subs. For instance my sub is 600RMS/3000MAX and I run 1200 at it.

I'd do as the others say and just go 2 OHMS so your amp can run cooler and more effeciently.

(curtisco24) · (curtisco24) **Join Date: Dec 2005** 09-14-2009, 11:26 AM

thats what ive decided to do 2ohm at 750 watts on the amp and L5 12 with 4ohm dual voice coil

(kmcginty) · (kmcginty) **Join Date: Sep 2005** 09-14-2009, 11:51 AM

model numbers and more specific ino would help as well. and are they both same quality stuff? I mean amps that do the power they claim, and cleanly- NOT WLS power (when lightning strikes)