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Old Feb 7, 2001 | 10:36 PM
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Hey experts please answer this!!!

i plan on getting two JL Audio 12's and an MTX 1000d or at least the 500d. What type would i need to wire in parallel to get a 2ohm load? Thanx in advance for your help. Oh contact me i found a guy selling the MTX 12in 6000's for 90 bucks a pop (new).

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Old Feb 7, 2001 | 10:38 PM
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If you want a single 2 ohm load, you need each speaker to total a 4 ohm load. That can be accomplished by using JL subs that have dual 2 ohm coils. You series-wire the two coils, giving each sub a 4 ohm load. You then parallel-wire the two subs for a total of a 2 ohm load.

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Old Feb 7, 2001 | 10:48 PM
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got a diagram or know where i can get one??
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Old Feb 7, 2001 | 11:24 PM
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Dude, its easy, just take the 2 positives off the speakers, and hook them up to the mono positive, then take the 2 negatives off the speakers and hook it up to the mono negative...make sure both speakers are 4 ohms... =)
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Old Feb 7, 2001 | 11:43 PM
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Old Feb 8, 2001 | 12:11 PM
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Old Feb 8, 2001 | 12:13 PM
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if im not mistaken, dont JL audio subs only come in 2 ohm or 6 ohm loads? if that is the case, u will need like 3 subs to get the 2 ohm load. i was gonna go with the JL's 2 yrs ago, until i realized that i neeeded 3 to go with my amp (ppi 2150).

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Old Feb 8, 2001 | 12:37 PM
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W3s are available in dual 2 ohm, dual 4 ohm or dual 6 ohm configs. W6s are available in dual 6 ohm only.

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