Using a monoblock for dual subs

spec_ops57 · Post by **spec_ops57** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 8:20 am

If I have a 1ch amp, do I just put two speaker wires on each terminal to run to the subs, or is there some sort of, for lack of a better term, 'proper' way to do it

CaptainPioneer · Post by **CaptainPioneer** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 8:22 am

That works

solacedagony · Post by **solacedagony** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 8:42 am

Or you can double the wires up on the sub terminals. Either or.
It also helps if you describe if you're wiring them parallel or series.

CaptainPioneer · Post by **CaptainPioneer** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 8:53 am

what subs are they and what Ohm?

spec_ops57 · Post by **spec_ops57** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 10:46 am

I haven't bought any of the stuff yet, but I think I'm going to go with dual pioneer type R 12" and I just wanted to know if I should get the mono or 2ch amp and how exactly it would hook up.

CaptainPioneer · Post by **CaptainPioneer** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 10:52 am

U mean Alpine Type r's i would assume... IF you were to get a Mono amp... make sure that it is 1 ohm stable because that is the load that you will be running those subs at, most common application for those subs would be the 4x 4 ohm version SWR-1242D i believe, if you were to wire them in a Paralell each sub would present a 2 ohm load to the amp which then results in a 1 ohm load total... Or if you wired them in a series, each sub would present an 8 ohm load to the amp but a 4ohm load total. IMO I would wire in a Parallel and get a either a 2ch or Monoblock that is 1 ohm stable...

CaptainPioneer · Post by **CaptainPioneer** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 10:53 am

how much are you looking to spend on the Amp?

spec_ops57 · Post by **spec_ops57** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 11:04 am

yeah, I meant alpines... I was thinking of my deck being a pioneer. I've got about $600 to spend on an amp, and depending on how much I have left after amp and subs, I think I'm going to get my friend to build me a new box, and put some neon in the trunk and box

CaptainPioneer · Post by **CaptainPioneer** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 11:09 am

ok well this is what i would do... first off is space an issue in your car? If not PM Scarrell about his box design for his Alpine's, he has a nasty looking box for it... i think you can have it ported and tuned to i think 35hz or something like that for the 2 of them and you will hit generously over 145db... Just get an amp that can put about 600w - 1000w to each sub... so check into Hifonics line you can definitely afford that, and you can probably order the amp off of Bwcad... I think he deals with it... I will PM both of them about it for you so that you dont have to do a lot of Leg work.

CaptainPioneer · Post by **CaptainPioneer** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 11:48 am

http://s47.photobucket.com/albums/f200/ ... nt=box.jpg

Here is Scarells design for 1 Alpine R