1 amp, 4 subs ... ???

Discussion in 'Car Stereo Amplifiers' started by sx192, Aug 30, 2006.

  1. sx192

    sx192 Full Member

    I want to run shallow subs in the doors of my sedan, because I need my trunks space. I was going to glass over the sheet metal to stiffen it up a little and put an eight inch woofer in each door. I want to use the Pioneer TS-SW841D woofers, and I was thinking I could use a JL 500/1 amp to power all four??? Would I do that with a distribution block and would having the wire run so far from the amp mess up the sound? Thanks for any help.
     
  2. TheViking

    TheViking Well-Known Member

    The Long wire run wont be that big of an issue. Just be sure to use at LEAST 16 ga. wire. 12 would be bettter. You could use a distobution block(s) for the wiring, but that really isnt neccassary. Just simple butt-connectors/crimp terminals will suffice just fine.
     
  3. aznboi3644

    aznboi3644 Full Member

    What vehicle will this be in??? Will 8 inch speakers fit in your doors?? If the 8 inch woofers fit??? if not maybe you could use some JL 6W0s

    If you have a car with a back deck....why not mount some IB subs on the deck??
     
  4. sx192

    sx192 Full Member

    2005 suzuki forenza... I have JL ZR650's in the stock location, I am going to glass over the door to give it some strength and cut out a hole for the sub... plenty of space for a shallow subwoofer, most of those only need 3" of backspace and can be used in free air. I have done this before in my s10, it was very easy and worked out well. I have never wired multiple subs to one amp though, and never farther away than a foot from the amp. Sounds like this is going to be cake walk.
     
  5. sx192

    sx192 Full Member

    oh and I am in the army and need every inch of trunk space for all my crap. That's why I am not doing it the easy way.
     
  6. weird22person

    weird22person Full Member

    The main thing is to make sure the impeadance load is wired right.
     
  7. aznboi3644

    aznboi3644 Full Member

    Well if you have the money than I'd lay sound deadener over the FG also...that would help even more
     
  8. TheViking

    TheViking Well-Known Member

    be sure to grind away the paint on the door before you startt laying up the fibreglass, or else it stands a good chance of not properly adhering to the metal!!!
     
  9. sx192

    sx192 Full Member

    hah I don't know about using a grinder, I was thinking some coarse sandpaper would do the job. Maybe some 80 grit :D

    The sound deadner is a great idea too, I actually already have my entire car covered because I can't stand road noise. To bad, I am going to have to peel the dynamat off my doors to glass them, maybe I can salvage it.
     
  10. sx192

    sx192 Full Member

    Yeah... The subs are single 4 ohm voice coils, wiring would be straight forward except my amp would have to be 1 ohm stable... I don't think jl slasher series amps are.... Going to have to think of something. I already have the 500/1 amp, I think I will have to choose a different sub that can handle more power and settle for two subs, one in each front door for now. Probably go with that clarion shallow sub, it can take 300 rms if I remember correctly.
     
  11. aznboi3644

    aznboi3644 Full Member

    You could wire em up in a series/parallel manner and have a final 4 ohm load
     
  12. weird22person

    weird22person Full Member

    Can you wire them parallel and series to get 4 ohms?

    Edit...Damn you again!!!
     
  13. aznboi3644

    aznboi3644 Full Member

    Weird....I would suggest just giving up at responding to people...as I am the superior lol
     
  14. TheViking

    TheViking Well-Known Member

    sand paper will work, get lots of elbow grease! 40-60 grit would be best, then use acetone or paint reducer to clean the surface! (this is key)
     
  15. weird22person

    weird22person Full Member

    No...you just have less of a life than i do.:D
     
  16. aznboi3644

    aznboi3644 Full Member

    I admit that...but i still reign superior lol
     
  17. weird22person

    weird22person Full Member

    Not exactly something to brag about:D
     
  18. TheViking

    TheViking Well-Known Member

    both of you can touch my chicken, for it is godlike....................
     
  19. weird22person

    weird22person Full Member

    Drunk again viking?:D
     
  20. TheViking

    TheViking Well-Known Member

    not yet................