XxunfazedxX

Hello everyone I just got a couple quick questions about wiring options.

1) What is the difference between 4 Ohm and 2 Ohm.

2) Does one sound better than the other?

3) Which one should i go with?

Thanks again for the help cheers!

zoomer

iTrader: (3)

4 ohm. 2 ohm. it is the impedance (a fancy word for resistance that also included inductance and changes with frequency) that the speaker has and what the amp sees. There is a debate as to whether there is any audible difference. Some say that it is easier for an amp to drive 4 ohms. However modern amps are designed to handle 2 or even 1 ohm

It is not a matter of what is better but what you need for your amp. If you will have only 1 sub then you can pic 2 ohms to maximize the output from your amp. If you want 2 subs then teh best may be to get 2 4ohms subs and put them in parallel to make the amp see 2 ohms.

there is a lot of good info on the various car audio sites. just google it and do your homework.

fresh1

iTrader: (2)

I think what we would all like to know OP is what you have heard about 4ohm vs 2ohm and which you think would be better.

brynm

iTrader: (1)

Basically good info, but it's not exactly complete.

Personally I don't see much of a difference audibly, I look at it as being able to match your subs to your amp. If you wire in series (+ on amp to + of sub1, -of sub 1 to + of sub2, -of sub 2 to-of amp
) you will double the value. If you wire in parallel (all + together, all- together) you will halve the value.

If you take a minute and search for rockford fosgate's wiring wizard, it will show pretty pictures for the concepts I described.

XxunfazedxX

I got home today and wired both my subs so now they are at 2 ohm each receiving 600 rms which is their max so 1200 total and its bumpin good!!! I think my windshields gonna pop off lol! Thanks again everyone for clearing that up. Cheers!