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fb05
06-19-2008, 03:43 AM
Can sum1 plz tell me how 2 wire n bridge 2-4ohm dual voice coil subs into 2-2channel amps.

Blank
06-19-2008, 08:40 PM
Model of amp?

Americonium
06-20-2008, 03:57 AM
If I am reading this correctly, you want to run One dual voice coil subwoofer with two separate two-channel amplifiers? That would require a very tight tolerance on the gain adjustment. I don't think that this configuration is very safe for the subwoofer or the amplifiers. If I mis-read, then, disregard.

EDIT: I reread your post. You have 2 seperate dual voice coil subs. In this case, you won't have to bridge anything. Subwoofer number one will be connected to amplifier number one. Set the amp for low pass (usually a switch on the side), turn the gain all the way down, wire voice coil number one to channel one, and voice coil number two to channel two. The voice coils aren't usually numbered, and the polarity must be maintained (plus to plus, and minus to minus). Repeat for amplifier number two. When everything is connected, turn your stereo up 3/4's of max volume, and adjust your gains for about midway, or just before your subwoofers start to sound muddy. You'll have to go back and forth on the gain controls on number one, and then on number two. Unless you have a multimeter and a Bass demo cd. In fact, you might want to google how to tune a subwoofer amplifier. There are several ways, and none of them include turning gain all the way up and leaving it there.

Good luck.

Blank
06-20-2008, 06:21 AM
There are several ways, and none of them include turning gain all the way up and leaving it there.

Good luck.


You can turn the bass boost to +100db!

I'm not sure what this guy is asking. Sounds to me like he wants to wire two subs to two amps...?

fb05
06-20-2008, 03:55 PM
You can turn the bass boost to +100db!

I'm not sure what this guy is asking. Sounds to me like he wants to wire two subs to two amps...?

Yea I have 2 12inch subs that I want 2 connect to two-2channel amps