Difference between 1ohm,2ohm,4ohm loads?

need some help Unregistered guest	Posted on Friday, August 12, 2005 - 06:53 GMT you guys prolly answered this question a million times..but... whats the whole deal with the different loads? how does it effect power? am i being 2 general?
Chris Klein Gold Member Username: Ffxdevilarms Dubuque, Iowa United States Post Number: 1186 Registered: Jul-04	Posted on Friday, August 12, 2005 - 06:55 GMT The ohms of the voice coils on the subs affect what kind of a load you can use on your amp. If you have 2 dual 2 ohm subs you can wire in a .5, 2, or 8 ohm load. If you wire 2 dual 4 ohms subs you can wire in a 1 or 4 ohm load. You can get many different wiring diagrams on the net that will help you out with what ohms you need to get for you sub and amp combo.
I.c.e.man Silver Member Username: Tbolt Collipark, GA United State... Post Number: 669 Registered: Dec-04	Posted on Friday, August 12, 2005 - 06:57 GMT for every half of an ohm load, you double or half the power. ex. 4ohms 100 watts, 2ohms 200 watts, 1ohm 400 watts.
Quick Shot Silver Member Username: Dominirica012 Charlotte, North Carolina US Post Number: 785 Registered: May-05	Posted on Friday, August 12, 2005 - 06:59 GMT thats not always the case...in theory that is true but in real life sometimes the power doesnt dbl as the ohm load decreases but usually it tends to
Chris Klein Gold Member Username: Ffxdevilarms Dubuque, Iowa United States Post Number: 1191 Registered: Jul-04	Posted on Friday, August 12, 2005 - 07:00 GMT Ice, you should post in white. lol.
I.c.e.man Silver Member Username: Tbolt Collipark, GA United State... Post Number: 671 Registered: Dec-04	Posted on Friday, August 12, 2005 - 07:01 GMT ok
Quick Shot Silver Member Username: Dominirica012 Charlotte, North Carolina US Post Number: 787 Registered: May-05	Posted on Friday, August 12, 2005 - 07:03 GMT wtf i can barely see that..post in like a greyish font with the gray background
Chris Klein Gold Member Username: Ffxdevilarms Dubuque, Iowa United States Post Number: 1197 Registered: Jul-04	Posted on Friday, August 12, 2005 - 07:03 GMT dam, do it when it is a white background so i dont have to see what you type.
need some help Unregistered guest	Posted on Friday, August 12, 2005 - 07:07 GMT ok.. another quick question...why if you bridge a 2 channel amp together..it sees ((as an ex.)) a 4ohm sub as a 2ohm ? and is using a 1 ohm better or worse then a 4ohm?...why? do any of the loads hurt the subs?...do any sound better or are they just different ways to get power out of your amps? any preference?
I.c.e.man Silver Member Username: Tbolt Collipark, GA United State... Post Number: 675 Registered: Dec-04	Posted on Friday, August 12, 2005 - 07:07 GMT fu(k you b!tch
I.c.e.man Silver Member Username: Tbolt Collipark, GA United State... Post Number: 676 Registered: Dec-04	Posted on Friday, August 12, 2005 - 07:08 GMT not you guest lol
Quick Shot Silver Member Username: Dominirica012 Charlotte, North Carolina US Post Number: 793 Registered: May-05	Posted on Friday, August 12, 2005 - 07:10 GMT when you bridge a sub it doesnt see a 4ohm sub as a 2ohm..it sees it as the 4ohm sub it is...ohm load does not afect the performance or life of a subwoofer, all it is is just a way to get power from your amp
need some help Unregistered guest	Posted on Friday, August 12, 2005 - 07:20 GMT as an example...im thinking of getting... 2 12" Type-R Subwoofers (4ohm + 4ohm)(dual voice coil) what amps should i use?...a mono for each maybe?...one 2 channel?...and wut wiring for max/best power this is my last question...i swear..haha
I.c.e.man Silver Member Username: Tbolt Collipark, GA United State... Post Number: 684 Registered: Dec-04	Posted on Friday, August 12, 2005 - 07:24 GMT A mono, 1ohm stable amp. Wire the subs in parallel
need some help Unregistered guest	Posted on Friday, August 12, 2005 - 07:34 GMT i had my fingers crossed ! the subs are 500 watts RMS each... parallel wiring would obviously make it 1000 watts RMS...correct?? so i would need a mono amp with 1000 watts RMS?
I.c.e.man Silver Member Username: Tbolt Collipark, GA United State... Post Number: 686 Registered: Dec-04	Posted on Friday, August 12, 2005 - 07:59 GMT no, my first posts was talking about the amp not the sub. Parallel wiring makes the subs have a 1ohm load for the amp to push. you still need to get a 1000 watt amp though since both subs are 500w rms.
need some help Unregistered guest	Posted on Friday, August 12, 2005 - 08:18 GMT dont take this as arrogant...cuz your the one schooling me in all this... but isnt that wut i said? i said... "so i would need a mono amp with 1000 watts RMS?" thats right^...right? if so... which would you buy... Kenwood KAC-X811D or Hifonics Brutus BX1000D or would you buy something else?...any suggestions?
need some help Unregistered guest	Posted on Friday, August 12, 2005 - 08:34 GMT its not showin i posted again... just tryin to get ice man 2 see my question
need some help Unregistered guest	Posted on Friday, August 12, 2005 - 08:38 GMT its not showin i posted again... just tryin to get ice man 2 see my question

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