help wiring and options (clarion SRW 1083 and rockford fosgate punch 150S)
03-14-2010, 05:01 PM
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help wiring and options (clarion SRW 1083 and rockford fosgate punch 150S)
hi new here just wondering how to wire up this sub clarion srw 1083 its a dual voice coil im told to wire it in serial not sure what that means and i got a rockford fosgate punch 150S is that enough to power it kinda on a budget thanks
03-14-2010, 05:09 PM
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Wire it in series is what they more than likely told you. Your sub will have two sets of inputs on it, + - on one side and + - on the other. Wire the - from the first side to the + on the second side. Use the + on the first side for the + input from the amp and use the - input on the second side for the - input from the amp.
Alternatively you can also only use one coil if you want. Completely disregard the other coil and hook it up normally. Do not set the gain too high and don't crank the volume way up.
Alternatively you can also only use one coil if you want. Completely disregard the other coil and hook it up normally. Do not set the gain too high and don't crank the volume way up.
03-14-2010, 05:24 PM
#5
If you bridge the amp it will yield maximum power into a 4 ohm load (as in use one voice coil only). If you wire the sub in series it will knock the amps power down from maximum by 50%. This is a safe method of running the sub for both you and the sub. If you choose to use one coil only, be well aware that the power handling of the sub is also knocked down by 50% to 125w rms.
03-14-2010, 05:38 PM
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oh cool okay, umm just i don't know how much watts that amp pushes i should probalby look for an amp that pushes 250 watts rms? also i don't know how many ohms my sub is or the amps ohm not sure how that works heres what it says on the back 37.5x2 watts rms continues power into 4 ohms less than 1% and then 75x2 watts rms continues power into 2 ohms with less than 1 %
03-14-2010, 05:54 PM
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Your amp is rated at 37.5 w rms x 2 or 150w rms x 1 into 4 ohms. Your sub though is a dual 4 ohm sub. This means that if you use 1 coil only, it is a 4 ohm sub matched to the 4 ohm 150w rms x 1 rating of the amp. If you use both coils wired in series it means that the sub became 8 ohms and the power output of the amp is going to drop to 75w rms.
Chances are you would be better off using only 1 coil and keep the gain down.
Ideally you need a better match of sub to amp. Your amp is suited far better to drive front speakers or a basic svc (single voice coil) 4 ohm sub. If you are after a better amp, it needs to be a mono sub amp designed to produce it's maximum output into 2 or 1 ohm.
Chances are you would be better off using only 1 coil and keep the gain down.
Ideally you need a better match of sub to amp. Your amp is suited far better to drive front speakers or a basic svc (single voice coil) 4 ohm sub. If you are after a better amp, it needs to be a mono sub amp designed to produce it's maximum output into 2 or 1 ohm.
