I have a 10” Solobaric L5 dual 2ohm
The amp is an Xtant 3150 that has a mono channel which is only 2 ohm stable.

However.

As a woofer approaches its resonant frequency(in an enclosure) its impedance goes up exponentially. At the resonant frequency of 31hz (approx) the impedance can easily be in the double digits right?

So the question is this, would it really be a problem to run the coils in parallel for a 1 ohm mono load / to an amp which is technically rated for a 2ohm mono load?

The sub will be crossed over 12db/oct at either 60hz or 70hz

Any input?

 

If your amp isnt 1ohm stable, it won't do anything at 1 ohm.

And about that whole resonant frequency impedance thing, you lost me...

 

My advice is to use the right tool for the job to avoid dissapointing mishaps.

 

Im running my ZX 1500.1 , which is only 2 ohm stable at 1 ohm , i just turn the gains down a bit more and i dont abuse it and she loves it

 

why not wire it safe and turn the gains up :s your still shortening the amps life @ 1 ohm. It'al fry eventually.

3cyltro about the only safe option is to wire your sub in series. It'al create a 4ohm load but you should still make decent power. better than running it lower than man. specs advise.

 

3cyltrbo...hmmm...you driving a Sprint? You only have about 50A from that alternator anyways so you may be better off running the sub in series and lessening the load on your alternator.

 

I do have a Turbo sprint also with an Xtant 3150 and two single coil solobarics

But in this case, the S10 L5 dual coil and this particular 3150 are in my 2005 Toyota Echo hatchback

 

lol if the alt in that is any better

 

But I don’t think it will spend much of its time at 1 Ohm (see below)

About the resonant frequency thing, a speakers impedance isn’t a constant / it will change according to many parameters (amp / enclosure etc…)

Just to appease everyone

I’m going to go the safe route and run it in series (4ohm load) even then it will still be getting a good clean reliable 130 + watts which should be plenty for what I’m looking for.

Thank you everyone for your input

Will

 

^ The answer is no you cannot count on the impedance spike at resonance to save your amp. The only thing you could do is try it out and see if the amp objects to it.