Should I wire my subwoofers in a series of parallel?

Question

I have two Alpine Type R 12s with 2 ohm impedance (Dual voice coils) and a Hifonics amp that is also 2 ohms. The subs are RMS 600 and the Amp at 2 ohms is 1300x1. I was wondering if I should wire my subwoofers in a series or a parallel circuit to make them as deep as possible? Please don't flame me, I'm a rookie in this department. If you have any suggestions they would be greatly appreciated. Also, if you know of any websites that have diagrams for wiring in the aforementioned configurations, that would also be greatly appreciated. I've had so much success with this site in the past and I'm sure you will all come thru again! Thanks!

Answer 1

well if you series them it wont hit as hard but will make the amp run hotter as to i parrallel them it will run cooler and hit harder

Answer 2

JL Audio has some excellent tutorials under the "support" link on their web site, including wiring diagrams.



To give the amplifier a 2-ohm load with a pair of 2-ohm DVC subs, you'd use a combination of series and parallel wiring: each sub's voice coils would be wired in series, and the two subs would be connected to the amp in parallel.



Here's the diagram:

http://mobile.jlaudio.com/graphics/Support/Tutorials/wiring_images/DVC_Series_2.gif

Answer 3

in case you have the twin 4 ohm variations, connect the voice coils in parallel, then connect each and each sub in parallel to the amp. That way you will get a one million ohm load off the amp (1200 w rms/600w rms each and each sub). in case you have the twin 2 ohm, try connecting the voice coils in sequence, then connect the subs in parallel to the amp; getting 2 ohm load off of the amp (900 w rms/450w rms each and each sub). you acquire stable kit, so the adjustments in output wont be volatile to subs or amp (taking you dont track your amp incorrect).

Answer 4

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