Audio Gurus: Question!

[diamondbackjo]

this may be a vague question or poorly worded...

what is the best way to wire this set up. i'm using two Type r 12's 4 ohm and will be in a ported box, powered by the RF T1000.bd.

 

[Modded]

Run 4 gauge power and ground wires to the amp.
I'm pretty sure all Type Rs are dual voice coil so they have two 4 ohm voice coils right?
Or are they dual 2 ohm voice coils on each?

 

[diamondbackjo]

haha. i didn't mean like installing the amp, i have 4 guage for it..

i meant like what ohm to wire them to.

i don't know how to word it properly what i'm trying to ask i guess..

they're both 2 four ohm coils.

 

[Modded]

Well you have two options:
1. Wire each individually in parallel so that each sub is 2 ohm total.
Then wire the subs to each other in parallel for a total 1 ohm setup.

2. Wire each individually in series so that each sub is 8 ohm total.
Then wire the subs to each other in parallel for a total 4 ohm setup.

 

[NathanJax]

Well you have two options:
1. Wire each individually in parallel so that each sub is 2 ohm total.
Then wire the subs to each other in parallel for a total 1 ohm setup.

2. Wire each individually in series so that each sub is 8 ohm total.
Then wire the subs to each other in parallel for a total 4 ohm setup.

And since that amp is "1000 Watts x 1 @ 1-Ohm ", I would do #1

 

[diamondbackjo]

thanks for the help. will be gettin' on this in the morning. i've been without bass for too long.

---------- Post added at 07:12 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:00 PM ----------

i didn't even know how to google what i was wanting to ask, but the way you worded it really helped. thanks!

 

[diamondbackjo]

got it hooked up, LOVE it. i will post pics tomorrow in my build thread, the weather is ****** today.