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Silver Member Username: Matt12490Benicia, California Post Number: 240 Registered: May-05 | well the other forums wont work for me right now except this and the accessories one so im posting here. anyways is there a way to wire (2) 6 1/2" 2-way speakers both 4ohm (svc) to a 2 ohm load? I know you can with subs but what about on speakers to get a higher output to them? |
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Gold Member Username: IlluminatorUSA Post Number: 1769 Registered: Apr-05 | You just do it the same way it's done with subs...wire them in parallel. Make sure the unit powering them can handle the two ohm load. |
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Silver Member Username: Matt12490Benicia, California Post Number: 241 Registered: May-05 | okay thanks Jexx |
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Silver Member Username: Matt12490Benicia, California Post Number: 242 Registered: May-05 | Will it still sound just as good, or will the 2 ohm load lose SQ? |
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New member Username: Comp98Philadelphia, PA USA Post Number: 7 Registered: Sep-05 | I asked the same question before and everyone that replied said 'don't do it'. You'll either lose sound quality or break your speakers, if you want more power to your speakers, get a bigger amp. |
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Gold Member Username: IlluminatorUSA Post Number: 1773 Registered: Apr-05 | You might want to check this out: https://www.ecoustics.com/electronics/forum/car-audio/159643.html |
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New member Username: Comp98Philadelphia, PA USA Post Number: 10 Registered: Sep-05 | make sure u read the differences between subs and speakers though. Looks like they are talking about wiring subs. |
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Gold Member Username: IlluminatorUSA Post Number: 1774 Registered: Apr-05 | Nah, they're just talking about ohm loads on car amp and loudspeaker applications in general. |
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Silver Member Username: MixneffectOrangevale, Ca. USA Post Number: 409 Registered: Apr-05 | Subs usually have a thicker voice coil wire, and it is made to withstand greater current than normal speakers. Thats why subs may (not should) be used in applications below 4 ohm. A 6" driver has a 1-1.5" voice coil. Subwoofer voice coils start at 2" and go up from there. There are subs out there with 1.5" voice coils, but those shouldnt be used in applications under 4 ohms. IMO, I wouldnt do it for the fear of blowing them up. A 2 ohm load or lower spells dangerous current flow. Most amps even though they say they are stable at .... rating, they have very poor control, and thats why I wouldnt risk it. COMP 88 said it true; " if you want more power to your speakers, get a bigger amp. " |
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Silver Member Username: Sony224422Deep River, CT US Post Number: 202 Registered: Dec-04 | "Subs usually have a thicker voice coil wire, and it is made to withstand greater current than normal speakers. Thats why subs may (not should) be used in applications below 4 ohm. " Um.. so they make 2+2 ohms for fun? |