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? asked in Cars & TransportationCar Audio · 1 decade ago

If i have a two channel amp 4 ohms, how do i bridge my two 4ohm subs to it.?

I have an 800w peak 4 ohm amp, i have two 4 ohm speakers. I have a two channel amp so do i bridge them (explain how) or put them in parrallel (explain how) as to not fry my amp or screw up my subs. Thanks

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  • 1 decade ago
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    first of all your question & details are bit confusing

    first you say two 4ohm subs & then you say two 4 ohm speakers

    i'm assuming it as a SUBWOOFER but you didn't tell whether they are single voice coil(SVC) or dual voice coil(DVC)

    speakers are not mainly DVC

    so if your subs are DVC than you can wire them series/parallel

    and you will get 4ohm load at your amp

    http://www.the12volt.com/caraudio/woofer_configura...

    but if your subs are SVC then you'll get 2ohm or 8ohm load

    http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/rftech/woofer_wizar...

    if need any other help in wiring click this links

    http://www.the12volt.com/caraudio/woofer_configura...

    http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/rftech/woofer_wizar...

    might this images will help you

    http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/5e986df2eb...

    http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/c4dcb2ba7e...

  • ?
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    Check these sites out...it is a good reference.

    http://www.bcae1.com/

    http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/rftech/rftech.asp

    http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=198...

    http://www.termpro.com/articles/articles.html#How

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    Head Unit: Alpine DVA - 9861

    Processor(s):

    - EpiCenter (by: Audio Control)

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    Cap: One Rockford Fosgate1 farad Cap

    Front: MB Quart 216

    Rear: Boston Acoustics (6x9) SX65

    Sub: 1 Eclipse 12" Alum. Dual 4 ohm VC

    Battery: Kinetik HC1400 Power Cell

    Alternator: Load Boss 180amps

    1/0 ga wire to D-block

    Using a dual fused D-block in the engine bay

    - ANL 100 amp fuse (used for H.O. Alternator)

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  • 5 years ago

    Sorry man but you can't. Run the svc together + to + and - to - making the two 4ohm coils become one 2ohm load or go amps + to one speakers + and amps - to the others speakers - then the first speakers - to the second speakers + making it a single 8ohm load. Good Luck

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    YOU CAN SIMPLY DO IT,IF IT IS A BRIDGABLE AMP.if not it is not possible to bridge the amps together,any way, if tried it will take your amp with it.i cant simply explain why because you must study the circuits well.a bridgable amp is designed to bridge in a specific need, so it need some common factors in nature.it will consume more current, than one, so you need a good source of power supply unit.if your amp is a bridgable type,reffer ita manual, to get a proper idea about wiring.

  • 1 decade ago

    if its a 2 channel amp @4Ohm/channel, and you have 2 speakers @4Ohms, then its best to simply run 1 channel/speaker at a low gain setting...unless they are subs, in which case, you'd start the gain low, and crank until you hear distortion in the subs, then back it off slightly (also works for speakers, but higher chance of blowing them)

  • 1 decade ago

    you gotta be careful with that stuff. you really need to know what you are doing when you start getting into bridging amps and going down real low with your ohm loads.

  • Brad J
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    Check out this link: http://www.bcae1.com/trimode.htm

    I think that's what you're trying to accomplish

    Source(s): BCAE1.com
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