For a DVC Sub, TS parameters change as follows(Compared to one coil connected) [ In series] 1/2 Qes, 2(RE), 2(LVC) .[ In parallel ] 1/2(Qes), 1/2(RE), SPL +6 Db.
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Ok .... if that mean now i have a car DVC sub .... if i wire them to a car amp (in parallel) .... does it means i can improve its Sensitivity ??
The pic attached showed the efficiency is 95db/W/M
Another pic showed the driver wired in parallel currently ....
The pic attached showed the efficiency is 95db/W/M
Another pic showed the driver wired in parallel currently ....
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Exactly, the sensitivity increases ONLY because of the lower impedance causing the amp to put more power out. So it's louder not because the speaker magically became more efficient, but because parallel wiring in a way is like turning the volume knob up.
That is why djk emphasized sensitivity and efficiency; they are not the same thing. The "spl" you see on the box is not efficiency, it's sensitivity, likely at 2.83V which will feed a speaker more than one watt if the impedance is lower than 8 ohms.
That is why djk emphasized sensitivity and efficiency; they are not the same thing. The "spl" you see on the box is not efficiency, it's sensitivity, likely at 2.83V which will feed a speaker more than one watt if the impedance is lower than 8 ohms.
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Exactly, the sensitivity increases ONLY because of the lower impedance causing the amp to put more power out.
Even more exactly, the sensitivity for a given voltage increases because the lower impedance allows more current into the motor, hence more force on the cone,
No, you guys missed the little phrase "(Compared to one coil connected)"
But DVC subs are generally not going to give good results with just one coil.
I can tell you from years of measuring that you will get 1 or maybe 2 more maximum decibels from loading down an amp that much. Even amps rated down to 1 ohm will put out more than rated into 2 or 4, so you don't really get double or quadruple the power at all. You just run the amp a lot hotter and suck a lot more current out of the battery.
You'd actually be better off buying a bigger amp to run the subs in series, in theory.
But really you need to tell us model numbers and specs if ya got 'em of the subs and amp(s). You have 1 DVC? And how many channels is your amp(s)?
But DVC subs are generally not going to give good results with just one coil.
I can tell you from years of measuring that you will get 1 or maybe 2 more maximum decibels from loading down an amp that much. Even amps rated down to 1 ohm will put out more than rated into 2 or 4, so you don't really get double or quadruple the power at all. You just run the amp a lot hotter and suck a lot more current out of the battery.
You'd actually be better off buying a bigger amp to run the subs in series, in theory.
But really you need to tell us model numbers and specs if ya got 'em of the subs and amp(s). You have 1 DVC? And how many channels is your amp(s)?
Currently only 1 DVC sub i am using ... The subwoofer i bought i think is a china branded ... so i think i really need to measure the parameters myself .... then my car amp i dont really know the actual wattage it is rated ... but it has 2 channels and it writes there 500W ( a small one )
These are the troubles here ...( as information not enough and dont know can be trusted or not ) .....
These are the troubles here ...( as information not enough and dont know can be trusted or not ) .....
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Currently only 1 DVC sub i am using ... The subwoofer i bought i think is a china branded ... so i think i really need to measure the parameters myself .... then my car amp i dont really know the actual wattage it is rated ... but it has 2 channels and it writes there 500W ( a small one )
These are the troubles here ...( as information not enough and dont know can be trusted or not ) .....
These are the troubles here ...( as information not enough and dont know can be trusted or not ) .....
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