I am learning a lot so bear with me. I am informed that wiring two 4ohm subs in a series produces a 2 ohm load from the amp. My amp was rated at 1180Wrms on a 2ohm load. Will this then be distributed amoung both subs giving 590W each? What exactly is entailed in wiring in a series? Thanx

 

PARELLEL.Don't wire in series.That will turn two 4 ohm speakers into an 8 ohm load.Not only that,but the first speaker in line will get more power than the second.

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In a series two load circuit, both loads will dissipate equal power if their impedances are identical. If one load has a slightly lower impedance than the other, regardless of its position in the circuit, it will dissipate more power than the higher impedance load.

For parallel connection (2 ohms combined impedance from two 4 ohm loads), connect the positive terminals of both speakers to the positive output terminal from the amp, and connect the negative termianls of both speakers to the negative output terminal from the amp. Power will be shared approximately 50/50 between the loads.

Tim

Tim

 

Hey Tim, tell me what you think. I believe that no matter the difference in the impedance the two speakers in a circut, wether parallel or series, they would be recieving the same amount of power. What I mean is if you have an amp that is rated at 100w at 4 Ohms and 200w at 2 Ohms, then put an 8 Ohm speaker, and a 4 Ohm speaker, wired in parallel, it would make the amp produce closer to 175w, for the combined resistance is 2.66 Ohms. Now, since the amp produces power in relation to the resistance put upon it, and the speakers change the power into sound, then the two speakers would recieve the same amount of watts. I do believe that the lesser impedance speaker would hit harder, and the higher would boom more, but the wattage would remain constant.

Thoughts???

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WOW!! I just read that and don't I sound like Mr. Rogers or somithing???

 

You are right.I don't know what I was thinking when I posted that.As long as the impedances are the same,then the draw for each component will be the same.

 

Any opinions Tim?