rookie question i'm sure...

Discussion in 'Car Subwoofers' started by 2k Z71, Mar 4, 2009.

  1. 2k Z71

    2k Z71 Full Member

    Is it possible to wire one 4 ohm dvc subwoofer into 1 ohm without bridging at the amp? i've checked a couple websites that says 2 ohm is the lowest possible which i'm sure is correct but does anyone else have any ideas?

    woofer-kicker cvx12 4ohm dvc
    amp (if it matters)-kenwood kac-9103d 900 watt rms mono block
     
  2. pedro quiroga

    pedro quiroga Well-Known Member

    no. you can not. you would need a D2 ohm sub not D4 ohm.
     
  3. 2k Z71

    2k Z71 Full Member

    that's what i thought. thanks
     
  4. pedro quiroga

    pedro quiroga Well-Known Member

    you could always get another D4 sub, and wire them into a 1 ohm load
     
  5. 2k Z71

    2k Z71 Full Member

    that's my future plan, which is why i went with the 4 ohm woofer in the first place. i was just wondering if there's any way to wire the one woofer i have now to 1 ohm which apparently isn't possible which is fine, i'll wire it at 2 ohms for the time being until i'm able to pick up the other woofer.

    thanks for the quick responce guys
     
  6. bigcam

    bigcam Full Member

    that kenwood amp is not truly 1 ohm stable any ways. atlest mine wont take it even know it says its 1 ohm stable. also the new kenwoods put out the same power at 2 ohm and 1 ohm according to there rating. why because kenwood resist there amps down at a 1 ohm load to the same as 2 ohm load power wise.
     
  7. 2k Z71

    2k Z71 Full Member

    has anyone else who used this amp had this issue?
     
  8. bigcam

    bigcam Full Member

  9. 2k Z71

    2k Z71 Full Member

    meh, turned out good, powered that kicker cvx pretty well. guy was happy.

    thanks for all the responces
     
  10. bigcam

    bigcam Full Member

    yea it should power 1 real good. good to hear. mite have to buy a 2nd amp for the 2nd sub when you up grade.
     
  11. electrolytic

    electrolytic Full Member

    1 ohm is dangerous just ask me lol, burned up an $800 amp. But if it's not yours i wouldn't worry about it. It depends on the user too.
     
  12. bigcam

    bigcam Full Member

  13. electrolytic

    electrolytic Full Member

    ya maybe he should rewire it before it burns up lol, not many amps are capable of 1 ohm
     
  14. bigcam

    bigcam Full Member

    im thinking he only has 1 hooked up right now. so thats only a 2 ohm load but he was talking about hooking up a 2nd sub to it and that amp will not take it.

    even if he had the new one like mine that says it's 1 ohm stable it would cut the power in half for both subs and be the same as 1 sub any ways.

    now i have tryed my amp out several times at 1 ohm i even checked the load with an ohm meter but all it did was burn the fuse's every time.

    what crazy is that audiobahn amp i have is only rated for a 4 ohm load and it will run a 1 ohm load. i also have been running it at 2 ohm for like the hole year i have had it lol
     
  15. electrolytic

    electrolytic Full Member

    sometimes you get lucky i guess, i had a kenwood amp and it burned up at 4 ohms but i also have a cheap Esa amp and i can run in 1 ohm for about 20 minutes until the thermal protection kicks in but 5 minutes later it's back again ready for more
     
  16. 2k Z71

    2k Z71 Full Member

    yeah it was only one sub. and no it wasn't my vehicle. and yes i wired it at 2 ohms.

    that's wierd that it's not 1 ohm stable since the owners manual says it is 1ohm stable and will put out equal to or more than 900watts at 2ohms but it doesn't give a actual power reading....
     
  17. bigcam

    bigcam Full Member

    sales gimmic. or is the manual talking about more then one amp? some of them have specs for many diffrent amps. it's kinda like this hole BS about MAX power and RMS power. some brands say 2000 watt amp and the 2000 watt is a max rating where as other amps like a memphis amp mc2000 is 2000 watt RMS and dont say any thing about a MAX. for the rookie's MAX don't mean any thing when your matching subs with amps.
     
  18. bigcam

    bigcam Full Member

    specking of rookies theres a reveiw on a kenwood amp just like mine where the guys says my 1800 watt max 900 rms amp only puts out 7 to 900 max watts. lol thought you guys could use a good laugh lol
     
  19. pedro quiroga

    pedro quiroga Well-Known Member

    not really,cause you will have 2 subs. more cone= more output. deff would be louder than one sub.
     
  20. 2k Z71

    2k Z71 Full Member

    yeah i know the max doesn't mean anything.

    the manual didn't mention any more than just the one amp but who knows. i'm just going to keep it at 2 ohms instead of risking it. the guy doesn't know any difference anyways.