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Old Aug 11, 2002 | 07:29 PM
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Can I run a 1ohm load to a 4ohm sub? Will it sound ok or will it just damage the sub?
 
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Old Aug 11, 2002 | 08:42 PM
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How about a 2ohm load?
 
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Old Aug 12, 2002 | 02:30 PM
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The sub itself is the load. You wire the subs in series or parallel to change the load (impedence) that the amplifier sees.
 
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Old Aug 12, 2002 | 03:30 PM
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RF Wiring wizard

This page is pretty handy:

http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/rftech/wiringwizard/
 
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