Can I wire 3 dual 6ohm voice coild subs into a 2 ohm load? I think 1 ohm is
blowing my amp.

On Sun, 16 Jan 2005 11:00:06 -0500, "Mr. Bigstuff" sd! wrote:

Can I wire 3 dual 6ohm voice coild subs into a 2 ohm load? I think 1 ohm is
blowing my amp.



Only use one voice coil from each sub, and wire the three subs
together in parallel. That will give you an overall 2-ohm load. The
total power handling will be reduced since you'll only be using one
coil per speaker, but it won't be cut in half or anything that
drastic.

Scott Gardner

Actually, yes

6 6 ohm loads in parallel will equal 1 ohm.

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On Sun, 16 Jan 2005 11:00:06 -0500, "Mr. Bigstuff" sd! wrote:

Can I wire 3 dual 6ohm voice coild subs into a 2 ohm load? I think 1 ohm
is
blowing my amp.



Only use one voice coil from each sub, and wire the three subs
together in parallel. That will give you an overall 2-ohm load. The
total power handling will be reduced since you'll only be using one
coil per speaker, but it won't be cut in half or anything that
drastic.

Scott Gardner

On Sun, 16 Jan 2005 17:00:08 GMT, "SF"
wrote:

Actually, yes

6 6 ohm loads in parallel will equal 1 ohm.



That's true, but it's the one-ohm load that he suspects is giving him
trouble. What he was asking for was a way to wire the subs as a TWO
ohm load.

Scott Gardner

I though I head that you cant use only one voice coil.
"Scott Gardner" wrote in message
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On Sun, 16 Jan 2005 17:00:08 GMT, "SF"
wrote:

Actually, yes

6 6 ohm loads in parallel will equal 1 ohm.



That's true, but it's the one-ohm load that he suspects is giving him
trouble. What he was asking for was a way to wire the subs as a TWO
ohm load.

Scott Gardner

In article , "Mr. Bigstuff" sd!
wrote:

I though I head that you cant use only one voice coil.

http://www.adireaudio.com/Files/Tech...oilDrivers.pdf

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Read the 3rd? question down in this faq from Audiobahn (i have audiobahn
subs). http://www.audiobahn.com/frame2004.html
Im reading conflicting info here. Should I really be worrying about trying
to wire these down to 2 ohms in stead of 1ohm? Was my A2200HCT blowing
because I was running it at 1ohm or because it is a piece of junk? Will the
Directed 1500d be fine running my subs at 1ohm?
"Cyrus" wrote in message
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In article , "Mr. Bigstuff" sd!
wrote:

I though I head that you cant use only one voice coil.

http://www.adireaudio.com/Files/Tech...oilDrivers.pdf

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Cyrus

*coughcasaucedoprodigynetcough*

Well the link wont take you to it but it reads: " Q:Is it necessary to wire
both voice coils of my subs up to an amplifier?
A: Yes, by wiring only one voice coil , you can cause damage to the
subwoofer making it unplayable. You always need to wire both voice coils
together."
"Mr. Bigstuff" sd! wrote in message
...
Read the 3rd? question down in this faq from Audiobahn (i have audiobahn
subs). http://www.audiobahn.com/frame2004.html
Im reading conflicting info here. Should I really be worrying about trying
to wire these down to 2 ohms in stead of 1ohm? Was my A2200HCT blowing
because I was running it at 1ohm or because it is a piece of junk? Will
the Directed 1500d be fine running my subs at 1ohm?
"Cyrus" wrote in message
...
In article , "Mr. Bigstuff" sd!
wrote:

I though I head that you cant use only one voice coil.

http://www.adireaudio.com/Files/Tech...oilDrivers.pdf

--
Cyrus

*coughcasaucedoprodigynetcough*

That's simply untrue. The Adire audio site clearly demonstrates why you CAN
wire only one VC. If you'd like an explanation, just ask.

Or, alternatively, since those who claim it could be damaging never offer an
explanation, that should tip you off right there.


"Mr. Bigstuff" sd! wrote in message
...
Well the link wont take you to it but it reads: " Q:Is it necessary to
wire both voice coils of my subs up to an amplifier?
A: Yes, by wiring only one voice coil , you can cause damage to the
subwoofer making it unplayable. You always need to wire both voice coils
together."
"Mr. Bigstuff" sd! wrote in message
...
Read the 3rd? question down in this faq from Audiobahn (i have audiobahn
subs). http://www.audiobahn.com/frame2004.html
Im reading conflicting info here. Should I really be worrying about
trying to wire these down to 2 ohms in stead of 1ohm? Was my A2200HCT
blowing because I was running it at 1ohm or because it is a piece of
junk? Will the Directed 1500d be fine running my subs at 1ohm?
"Cyrus" wrote in message
...
In article , "Mr. Bigstuff" sd!
wrote:

I though I head that you cant use only one voice coil.

http://www.adireaudio.com/Files/Tech...oilDrivers.pdf

--
Cyrus

*coughcasaucedoprodigynetcough*

Well at this point I trust you guys more than I do Audiobahn. Ill look into
it.



"MZ" wrote in message
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That's simply untrue. The Adire audio site clearly demonstrates why you
CAN wire only one VC. If you'd like an explanation, just ask.

Or, alternatively, since those who claim it could be damaging never offer
an explanation, that should tip you off right there.


"Mr. Bigstuff" sd! wrote in message
...
Well the link wont take you to it but it reads: " Q:Is it necessary to
wire both voice coils of my subs up to an amplifier?
A: Yes, by wiring only one voice coil , you can cause damage to the
subwoofer making it unplayable. You always need to wire both voice coils
together."
"Mr. Bigstuff" sd! wrote in message
...
Read the 3rd? question down in this faq from Audiobahn (i have audiobahn
subs). http://www.audiobahn.com/frame2004.html
Im reading conflicting info here. Should I really be worrying about
trying to wire these down to 2 ohms in stead of 1ohm? Was my A2200HCT
blowing because I was running it at 1ohm or because it is a piece of
junk? Will the Directed 1500d be fine running my subs at 1ohm?
"Cyrus" wrote in message
...
In article , "Mr. Bigstuff" sd!
wrote:

I though I head that you cant use only one voice coil.

http://www.adireaudio.com/Files/Tech...oilDrivers.pdf

--
Cyrus

*coughcasaucedoprodigynetcough*