Question about wiring voice coils

rvpr4 · 06-16-2009, 05:51 PM

hey, alright so I have:

2 subwoofers(Pioneer TS-W307D4)
They are Dual 4-ohm voice coil

I have them currently wired in parallel to create a 2 ohm load, which means only one voice coil is wired on each subwoofer.
On the specs for the amplifier...it says 800 watts x1 @ 4 ohms bridged...i have my subs wired for a 2 ohm load....

if i wired BOTH voice coils on each subwoofer to get a 4 ohm load, would that give me more power because BOTH voice coils on the subs will be powered or wired this time AND because it will be a 4 ohm load? (800 watts x1 @ 4 ohms bridged)

**lcurle** · 06-17-2009, 10:17 AM

you would need a 1600 watt amp at least to fire both sets of VC's on each subwoofer.

rvpr4 · 06-17-2009, 10:40 AM

1600 watts peak or RMS? becuase the power handling on the subs are 400 watts RMS each....so thats 200 watts RMS per voice coil aprox. I only have 1 voice coil on each sub wired....so if i wired both voice coils on each sub ...wouldnt that give me more power? because both voice coils will be wiredd.

**lcurle** · 06-18-2009, 06:35 AM

Try that

06-16-2009, 05:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
rvpr4 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 30 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium	Question about wiring voice coils hey, alright so I have: 2 subwoofers(Pioneer TS-W307D4) They are Dual 4-ohm voice coil I have them currently wired in parallel to create a 2 ohm load, which means only one voice coil is wired on each subwoofer. On the specs for the amplifier...it says 800 watts x1 @ 4 ohms bridged...i have my subs wired for a 2 ohm load.... if i wired BOTH voice coils on each subwoofer to get a 4 ohm load, would that give me more power because BOTH voice coils on the subs will be powered or wired this time AND because it will be a 4 ohm load? (800 watts x1 @ 4 ohms bridged)

06-17-2009, 10:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
lcurle TSF Gearhead (Audio) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Newton, Kansas Posts: 602 OS: Xp Pro SP3	Re: Question about wiring voice coils you would need a 1600 watt amp at least to fire both sets of VC's on each subwoofer. __________________ Lee - MECP Certified "Any advice given on this forum is intended for helping and assisting the end user with their issue at hand. Personal saftey is important when working on any vehicle."

06-17-2009, 10:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
rvpr4 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 30 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium	Re: Question about wiring voice coils 1600 watts peak or RMS? becuase the power handling on the subs are 400 watts RMS each....so thats 200 watts RMS per voice coil aprox. I only have 1 voice coil on each sub wired....so if i wired both voice coils on each sub ...wouldnt that give me more power? because both voice coils will be wiredd.

06-18-2009, 06:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
lcurle TSF Gearhead (Audio) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Newton, Kansas Posts: 602 OS: Xp Pro SP3	Re: Question about wiring voice coils Try that __________________ Lee - MECP Certified "Any advice given on this forum is intended for helping and assisting the end user with their issue at hand. Personal saftey is important when working on any vehicle."