You've been a big help man. Just one more question for ya. Whats the difference between the way you said to wire them as to how mike49504 said in post #12?
Mike was wiring them in series in bridged mode, I was wiring them standard, one to each channel.
Would wiring them in a series boost the db a little higher? if not ill read up on the difference of standard wiring and series wiring. Ive heard the term before.
I don't know the true power output of the amp but for the sake of simplicity, lets say the amp produces 100 watts per channel into 4 ohms. That's 200 watts total into the two speakers.
If one speaker was bridged across the two channels, it would receive 400 watts (theoretically).
Two speakers would receive 800 watts total (theoretically, not going to happen with most amps).
Wiring them in series, bridged or one per channel is the same power.
If one speaker was bridged across the two channels, it would receive 400 watts (theoretically).
Two speakers would receive 800 watts total (theoretically, not going to happen with most amps).
Wiring them in series, bridged or one per channel is the same power.
So i have a 4 channel pyramid crystal PB1881x amp. 2 jvc 1000w 4ohm subs. (Dont know the exact brand) Wiring them in a standard setup would be the best way to go about slammin in my car? Ill throw up pics tomorrow if need be.
If it's a 4 channel amp, you could bridge one woofer per 2 channels. That would get it as loud as it was when it was shutting the amp down but it shouldn't go into protect since the speakers are not bridged onto the same channels. The owner's manual should show you how to do this.
Does the amp have any fuses on its endplates ? If so, what are they rated at ? How many of them ?? , this could possibly help determine the amps true power output capability, and this helps decide if the amp is just plain being over driven into protection...🙂
Fuses should be installed both at the battery and at the amp. Fuses protect your car from fire hazards just in case a wire was to get braided open or shorted to the frame of the car, and if the amp decides to go up in smoke. , I have seen a car completely fill with smoke from a amp failure. makes for fun while driving I am sure 😱
This. You can bridge one 4 ohm sub on the rear channels and one 4 ohm sub on the front. That will max the amp out and be as much power as you could get out of your combination. Hopefully the amp has low pass crossovers for front and rear also.
Wouldnt i need 2 more rca hookups? If so, there is only one set on the back of my head unit.
Dont know what the fuses are rated at i just woke up and i dont wanna go outside. There are two of them and they are fairly new because i had to buy all of the fuses and screws for my amp when i got it from my buddy.
The amp does have both front and rear lpf knobs.
Because the way i have my subs now, my gain is up way too high, and if i turn it down i cant hear the subs as well.
Also, I looked up the manual for my sub, it says (for the matching speaker impedence)
Stereo mode:2-4 Ohms
Bridged mode:4-8 Ohms,
Wouldn't the subs drop to 2 ohms when bridged, therefore being to low for the specs?
Dont know what the fuses are rated at i just woke up and i dont wanna go outside. There are two of them and they are fairly new because i had to buy all of the fuses and screws for my amp when i got it from my buddy.
The amp does have both front and rear lpf knobs.
Because the way i have my subs now, my gain is up way too high, and if i turn it down i cant hear the subs as well.
Also, I looked up the manual for my sub, it says (for the matching speaker impedence)
Stereo mode:2-4 Ohms
Bridged mode:4-8 Ohms,
Wouldn't the subs drop to 2 ohms when bridged, therefore being to low for the specs?
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Use y-cables to split the signal to all 4 inputs.
A single 4 ohm, single voice coil speaker can't be less than a 4 ohm load.
A single 4 ohm, single voice coil speaker can't be less than a 4 ohm load.
Alright i get what your saying. thanks so much for all of the help. this community is by far one of the most educated and helpful ive seen. keep up the good work guys. im sure ill mess up and have something else for you to help me with in the near future. haha
have a good one guys.
have a good one guys.
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