How to connect two dvc 2 ohm subs?
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How to connect two dvc 2 ohm subs?
Hey, my subs that I order should be here thursday, my question is how to connect my two 10" dvc 2 ohm subs to 2 ohm load mono amp? Where I don't under stand is my amp is 1 channel but it has two connections of 2 pairs of sub wire, should I only connect one pair of sub wire to the amp our should I connect each sub wire to the amp to each speaker output? So in other words my amp has option to connect each sub by it self instead of connecting both subs to one wire pair.
JBL AMP 14001.
Two CVX DVX 2 ohm sub.
Looking for 2 ohm load to the amp.
Thanks.
JBL AMP 14001.
Two CVX DVX 2 ohm sub.
Looking for 2 ohm load to the amp.
Thanks.
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I am not familiar with your type of amp, I have never heard on that type of output configuration on a 1 channel. However I can tell you this:
In order for your amp to see a 2-ohm load, you have to connect the voice coils on each subwoofer to each other is series (2+2=4 ohm), this is done by taking the positive terminal of both voice coils and connecting them the negative of the other voice coil on each subwoofer. Then, connect both subwoofers to the amp in parrallel [(1/((1/4)+(1/4))=2 ohm load]. This is done by running speaker wire from only one voice coil per subwoofer (remember they are both connected so which one you use doesnt't matter) and connect the both wires to the amp joining the positive and negative wires from each cable together.
In a nut shell, you are connecting the voice coils of each subwoofer together in series to get a 4 ohm load per subwoofer then connecting both subwoofers together in parrallel to get a single 2 ohm load.
In order for your amp to see a 2-ohm load, you have to connect the voice coils on each subwoofer to each other is series (2+2=4 ohm), this is done by taking the positive terminal of both voice coils and connecting them the negative of the other voice coil on each subwoofer. Then, connect both subwoofers to the amp in parrallel [(1/((1/4)+(1/4))=2 ohm load]. This is done by running speaker wire from only one voice coil per subwoofer (remember they are both connected so which one you use doesnt't matter) and connect the both wires to the amp joining the positive and negative wires from each cable together.
In a nut shell, you are connecting the voice coils of each subwoofer together in series to get a 4 ohm load per subwoofer then connecting both subwoofers together in parrallel to get a single 2 ohm load.
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http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=...YM3avux8-sF79A
Look at page 22. Your amp has the speaker terminals wired in parallel. You can connect one speaker two each output, or you can connect them together and then wire to one + and one - terminal on your amp. Easiest way to wire this is to wire to each terminal on the amp. Keeps it clean and allows you to use a decent gauge speaker wire.
Wire each sub, in series, up to be 4 ohms. So run a short wire from + on one coil to - on the other. Then hook the unused + and - up to one set of +/- terminals on your amp. Do the same for the other sub. You will now have two subs, each wired to 4 ohms, hooked up to your amp. Your amp has them wired internally in parallel, resulting in a 2 ohm load.
Look at page 22. Your amp has the speaker terminals wired in parallel. You can connect one speaker two each output, or you can connect them together and then wire to one + and one - terminal on your amp. Easiest way to wire this is to wire to each terminal on the amp. Keeps it clean and allows you to use a decent gauge speaker wire.
Wire each sub, in series, up to be 4 ohms. So run a short wire from + on one coil to - on the other. Then hook the unused + and - up to one set of +/- terminals on your amp. Do the same for the other sub. You will now have two subs, each wired to 4 ohms, hooked up to your amp. Your amp has them wired internally in parallel, resulting in a 2 ohm load.
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My response has a link to the manufacturers instructions with amplifier wiring which actually answers the original question
FTW! 
Where I don't under stand is my amp is 1 channel but it has two connections of 2 pairs of sub wire
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Wow, thanks alot to every one! I will connect like you said Turd Fergy, thanks agian for taking the time to help me.
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http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=...YM3avux8-sF79A
Look at page 22. Your amp has the speaker terminals wired in parallel. You can connect one speaker two each output, or you can connect them together and then wire to one + and one - terminal on your amp. Easiest way to wire this is to wire to each terminal on the amp. Keeps it clean and allows you to use a decent gauge speaker wire.
Wire each sub, in series, up to be 4 ohms. So run a short wire from + on one coil to - on the other. Then hook the unused + and - up to one set of +/- terminals on your amp. Do the same for the other sub. You will now have two subs, each wired to 4 ohms, hooked up to your amp. Your amp has them wired internally in parallel, resulting in a 2 ohm load.
Look at page 22. Your amp has the speaker terminals wired in parallel. You can connect one speaker two each output, or you can connect them together and then wire to one + and one - terminal on your amp. Easiest way to wire this is to wire to each terminal on the amp. Keeps it clean and allows you to use a decent gauge speaker wire.
Wire each sub, in series, up to be 4 ohms. So run a short wire from + on one coil to - on the other. Then hook the unused + and - up to one set of +/- terminals on your amp. Do the same for the other sub. You will now have two subs, each wired to 4 ohms, hooked up to your amp. Your amp has them wired internally in parallel, resulting in a 2 ohm load.
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I printed the following pages out several years ago, they have been used by me to install many subs. I have them in a 3 ring binder with the owners manuals and autocad drawings of my boxes that i have built.
http://mobile.jlaudio.com/support_pages.php?page_id=160
http://mobile.jlaudio.com/support_pages.php?page_id=161
http://mobile.jlaudio.com/support_pages.php?page_id=160
http://mobile.jlaudio.com/support_pages.php?page_id=161