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by **NViejeP** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 8:45 pm

Bah is there any way my amp be adjusted for the Re12, it seemed so perfect! $75 subwoofer that is very good haha.

by **MrSo0h0o** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 7:39 pm

i dont think you will be able to get the RE12's... i asked them about getting it changed to dual 2 and they said no go..

by **NViejeP** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 6:25 pm

audiobass10 wrote:RE doesn't make the RE series in Dual 2ohm, and I don't believe they will custom make them for extra money either.

Really now? So does that mean I can't buy the RE12s with my amp.. or does that mean I have to get a different ohm?

by **audiobass10** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 5:29 pm

NViejeP wrote:Okay cool so when I call Resonant to order my RE12, I should tell them to make a dual 2-ohm coil right?

RE doesn't make the RE series in Dual 2ohm, and I don't believe they will custom make them for extra money either.

by **GlassWolf** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 5:12 pm

bridged output to a 4 ohm load will equal the combined output at 2 ohms in stereo..

so for example, if the amp is rated for 100 watts x 2 @ 2 ohms, and 50W x 2 @ 4 ohms, bridged, you'll get 200W @ 4 ohms (but bridged it's only stable to 4 ohms, so you don't actually gain any more power this way.. it just puts everything into one speaker.)

by **NViejeP** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 4:24 pm

Also, what RMS wattage am I looking at? Should I look at the 8 ohm rms wattage or the 4 ohm rms wattage?

by **NViejeP** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 2:23 pm

GlassWolf wrote:if you bridge the rear two channels, you need a 4 ohm load. no lower.
you'll need a single 4 ohm coil sub, or a dual 2-ohm coil sub for this, if you're using a single sub.

Okay cool so when I call Resonant to order my RE12, I should tell them to make a dual 2-ohm coil right?

by **GlassWolf** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 1:35 pm

if you bridge the rear two channels, you need a 4 ohm load. no lower.
you'll need a single 4 ohm coil sub, or a dual 2-ohm coil sub for this, if you're using a single sub.

by **JeremyC** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 1:32 pm

NViejeP wrote:I see. So I probably want less ohms. Would 4 ohms be okay though or should I really taget some speakers at 2 ohms?

Less does give you more power, but it also means your amp will create more heat, putting out that power. So you need to make sure your amp can run at a lower ohm.

by **NViejeP** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 1:29 pm

stephensmia wrote:also ohm is the measure of resistance, so less ohms=more power

I see. So I probably want less ohms. Would 4 ohms be okay though or should I really taget some speakers at 2 ohms?

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