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Probably a retarded question. About running two Subs in Series.?

I want to run my two subs in series so my amp doesn't get as hot and i lower my ohms on it. I have a 12" SVC(single voice) and a 10" DVC(dual voice). I have a 1000W amp, the 12" sub has a 1000W max and the 10" sub has a 600W max. The amp is two channels, what is the best way to go about this. I'm thinking i can't run them in series but maybe someone knows different. Thanks

Update:

subs are both 4 ohms and amp is 4 ohms

Update 2:

12" sub-1000W max, 200W RMS 4ohms 10" sub-600W max, 150W RMS AMP- 1000W max 200W RMS

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  • MDC
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago
    Favourite answer

    We need more specs on your equipment. What is the impedance of the 12" and 10" sub? What are the specs of your amp? What is the RMS power values of your subs? If you don't know this just give us the model numbers of the subs and we can find out the info we need to answer your question.

    Don't look at max or peak power values. They are only useful for marketing and have to real use in performance or setting up a system.

    Also, don't listen to the nonsense about not underpowering your subs. You can in no way damage a sub/speaker by underpowering it.

    Good Luck!!!

    Edit: Without all of the amp specs I cannot say for sure what would be ideal. One way you could wire it is by wiring the 12" sub to one channel on the amp. Then wire the 10" sub's voice coils in series like in the link below and connect it to the other channel. This may not give you the most power but without all the info on the amp it is the safest way that this setup will work.

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

  • omar m
    1 decade ago

    well your number one mistake is running two different size subs. youll get more power if you bridge(if bridgeable) the amp and direct the power to the one 12"

  • WALTER
    1 decade ago

    First and foremost, don't continue to underpower your subs. Instead of all of this re-wiring nonsense, you need to go ahead and invest in a properly fitting amp.

    Source(s): I do this.
  • joel95ex
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    you need to raise the ohms....ohms is resistance...lower resistance means more flow/faster flow, or more draw on the amp which means it runs hotter. that is why some people bridge amps to draw more power outa the amp----the problem is that they run hotter--check this out---

    http://www.bcae1.com/spkrmlti.htm

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