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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 06:53 PM
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Stock sub with a different amp?

i was wondering how u would wire the stock sub with an aftermarket amp?..since the sub has 4 wires coming from it. so if any1 can help, please tell me...i'm puttin the sub in my jeep since i have a pretty nice setup in my cobalt, i'll post pics of it sometime later hopefuly. but if any1 can help me that'd be great!

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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 01:55 AM
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its a dual coil 2 ohm speaker... doesnt handle much power too.. have fun
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 06:39 PM
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ok, sweet...thats what i figured, probably should have torn it apart and looked myself. thank you though
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 06:41 PM
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you can do it, i've done it, it's a 2x2 ohm sub, so if you wire it for four ohm and run it off of a smallish amp, it'll work well.
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 07:07 PM
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how big, or should i say small, amp should i run?
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 08:47 PM
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how big, or should i say small, amp should i run?
i'd say less than 100 watt at 4 ohm
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 11:07 PM
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Make sure you buy a two channel amp . I don't know of to many 100 watt mono channel amps that are stable at 1 ohm, unless you want to wire it in series
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Old Jun 14, 2008 | 08:04 AM
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ya your going to want it in series a small 100w 4 ohm bridgeable 2 chan is perfect
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Old Jun 14, 2008 | 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Spun
Make sure you buy a two channel amp . I don't know of to many 100 watt mono channel amps that are stable at 1 ohm, unless you want to wire it in series
i wired mine in series for 4ohm, and there are a few out there. hell, for that purpose, i'd buy a little BS one from wal mart.
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