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Old 01-03-2008, 05:08 PM
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Proper wiring for sub and amp

I know this has been discussed before on different setups, so i just wanted to verify what the proper wiring would be for this setup.

The Amp:

MTX TA8502

4 Ω 125W x 2
2 Ω 250W x 2
1 Ω 375W x 2
4 Bridged 500W
2 Bridged 750W

Link to more specifics on the amp:
http://www.mtx.com/caraudio/products...hunder8502.cfm

The Subs:

MTX Thunder7512

Impedance 4 Ω (SVC)
RMS Power (Watts) 400

Link to more specifics on the subs:
http://www.mtx.com/caraudio/products...hunder7500.cfm

What's the best method of wiring these up? I'm slightly confused by the different methods, parallel/series/bridged, etc.

thanks for the help guys
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Because those ratings are based off a 14v output which I believe is a little high, usually around 12.6v you'd get slightly less.

My best guess...
Run the subs in Parallel to obtain a 2ohm Bridged signal. To wire them in parallel just connect both the positives together and wire them to the positive terminal, then connect both the negatives together and run them to the opposite negative terminal.



This would give you about 700 watts split between the 2. So roughly 350watts RMS.
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ok good, thats what i currently have. Thanks for the info man
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