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tonytouch
04-20-2004, 11:39 AM
does anyone know how to hook up an amp and sub to 1 ohm load amp is stable at 1 ohm

Bloodlust
04-20-2004, 11:42 AM
If the sub is dual voice coil, I would wire it like this:

http://akamaipix.crutchfield.com/graphics/infolib/carlib/subs/1_2ohmDVC_1ohm.gif

But if it is single voice coil, im afraid this would be your best option:

http://akamaipix.crutchfield.com/graphics/infolib/carlib/subs/1_4ohmSVC_4ohm.gif

tonytouch
04-20-2004, 11:57 AM
thanks

HostileJava
04-20-2004, 12:26 PM
Whoa Whoa wait a minute. Is the sub dual voice coil or singe? What is the Ohm rating for the coils? Is your amp 2 2 channel or one? Can it be bridged if it's 2 channel? These are questions that need answers before you do anything.

tonytouch
04-20-2004, 03:04 PM
its a dual 4 ohm voice coil sub and the amp is stable at 1 ohm its a digital mono amp

HostileJava
04-21-2004, 01:30 PM
its a dual 4 ohm voice coil sub and the amp is stable at 1 ohm its a digital mono amp

You will only be able to get it down to 2 ohms. Hook the coils up in series, if you hook them up in parallel, you'll be running at 8 ohms.