Audio Systems: wireing my dual voice coil subs, dual voice coil, ohm subs
QuestionI have two Kicker Comp VR 05CVR104 4ohm dual voice coil subs, and a 2x400W Legacy Predator LA-568 2-CH amp. In the manual it says not to run 2 4ohm subs in parallel to the bridged channel. What I want to know is if there is a way I can wire my "dual" voice coiled subs to the bridged channel. Or would I be better off just going stereo, and if I do go stereo would it be better to wire the coils in series or a parallel. Your advice is needed. Thanks
Answerwell the manual is right, but you dont have to worry about that since you dont have 4 ohm subs, you have DUAL 4 ohm subs. so wire each sub's pair of coils in series then each sub will be 8 ohms. In other words, on 1 sub wire a posative over to the farthest negative putting the sub's 2 coils in series. then do that on the other sub. Then wire both subs to the amps' bridged connection. this will run the amp in 4 ohm mono mode which its designed to do. check out this diagram. the 2nd picture shows your situation exactly:
http://www.crutchfieldadvisor.com/learningcenter/car/subwoofers_wiring.html?subs...
Good luck!