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i need a little help connecting my subs to my amp. i purchased two kicker comp vr 12" 2ohm subs, they are dual voice coil, they are going to be hooked up to a power acoustik apache 1400 watt amp. the amp is 370watts@4ohms x2 RMS. if i connect the coils on the sub in series that makes the sub 4ohm. ok i got that part. but i have two of them. so will my amp see it as an 8 ohm load??? or as a 2ohm load???? [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/IMG]
i would like to have it hooked up at either 2ohms or 4 ohms.

 
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You're half way there. Now that you have the subs wired in series to create 4-ohm loads, wire the subs together in series to create a 2-ohm mono load. Be sure to check you amplifier's specifications as it may not be 2-ohm mono stable. With the subs you have, it would be impossible to achieve a 4-ohm mono load with the two of them. To do so would require the use of an impedance matcher or another amplifier to power the second sub.

Good luck!

 
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wtf? wire each subs VC in series, then hook them up to the amp. your amp will see a 4 ohm resistance, since your amp is 370x2. the resistance is per channel.

 
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since i have a 2 channel amp i would rather have it connected to two sepperate channels. about the kickers.....
is a sealed 1.25cu. ft. box good for these subs?????

 
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Oops, my bad! I need to read these posts more carefully. I was thinking 370x1, not 370x2. Everybody hate on the new guy. [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]

Are you suggesting that for the entire box? Or for each sub? A 2.50 cu. ft. enclosure sealed enclosure should be good for BOTH subs. Take your time in box building and you should be happy with the results.

 
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i have already purchased the boxand mounted the subs in series.
thnx 4 ur help