i need some info i have this amp: Power MAX (2 Ohm) 500 Watts x 2 Power RMS (4 Ohm) 200 Watts x 2 Bridged Power 1000 Watts x 1
Tri-Mode Capable Yes Remote Subwoofer Level Control Input Level Adjustment High Crossover Low Pass Crossover (Variable) 40Hz - 150Hz Bass Boost (Variable) 0 - +18dB Inputs Speaker / Line Level Signal to Noise Ratio 103 dB THD @ RMS Watts 0.01% Frequency Response 9Hz- 50kHz (+/- 3dB) Channel Separation 90 dB Damping Factor 125+ Dimensions 11"W x 2-1/2"H x 13-5/8"
And this sub: Power handling: 500 watts RMS, 1000 Watts max T Yoke: Industrial Chromed Hex bolt retained, Bumped and Vented Double damper magnetic motor assembly Cooling: Double Vented (T Yoke and Motor Side vents) Voice Coils: 4 Layer Dual 4 Ohm High Temperature black Aluminum Voice Coil Diameter: 2.2" Nominal impedance: 4 ohms / per coil DC resistance (Re): 3.2 ohms ea. coil Frequency range: 20 Hz-1.1 kHz Fs:32 Hz QTS:.461 QES:.541 QMS:7.62 VAS:35L (1.23 cu. ft.) SD:.0346M SPL:89 dB 1W/1m Xmax:16mm Mounting Depth: 145 MM Mounting Hole Dia.:246 MM Net weight: 21lbs AUDIOVIBRATIONS 1 Year Warranty
what is the safest, loudest way to hook this up... right now i have one side of sub to one channel of amp and other side of sub to the other channel IS THERE A BETTER WAY???
Powering each voice coil on separate channel is never a good idea. All you need is a spike/surge in one of the channel and you will fry the sub. I don't think your amp can handle 2ohms bridged. So wire the sub's voic coils in parallel for a 2ohms load and then attach it to one of the channel on the amp. According to your post, that'll give you 500w x 1. That's 100w extra compared to the way you have it set up.