Parallel vs. Series Wiring Configurations
06-24-2003, 09:36 PM
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Lets assume that we have 4 subwoofers; subwoofer1, 2, 3, and 4. Each subwoofer has dual 4 ohm voice coils. Lets also assume that we have 2 amps; ampA and ampB, powering these subwoofers. ampA powers subs1 and 2, ampB powers subs3 and 4. We will assume that each amp is stable down to 0.5 ohm and has more than enough power to juice the subwoofers.
Can someone please explain in detail how to wire the subwoofers in parallel and series. I have heard that the voice coils can be wired in parallel and then each subwoofer is wired in series or is it vice versa ???
Please explain the differences between parallel and series.
Where do you connect the wires for each different type of configuration???
If different types of wiring configurations will affect the impedence on the amp, then will this affect the sound quality???
What arithmetical formulas do you use to calculate the various impedences presented to the amplifiers???
Thanks for your help.
Can someone please explain in detail how to wire the subwoofers in parallel and series. I have heard that the voice coils can be wired in parallel and then each subwoofer is wired in series or is it vice versa ???
Please explain the differences between parallel and series.
Where do you connect the wires for each different type of configuration???
If different types of wiring configurations will affect the impedence on the amp, then will this affect the sound quality???
What arithmetical formulas do you use to calculate the various impedences presented to the amplifiers???
Thanks for your help.
06-24-2003, 10:08 PM
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Hey Keith....
Get ahold of Loud Brown Kicker Colt and some of these other season vets at this....They would be able to tell ya all you need....
By the way.....give me a call...home or at work...Make arrangements to get together again sometime!!
Talk to you soon!!
Thanks again.. [img]graemlins/headbang.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]
Get ahold of Loud Brown Kicker Colt and some of these other season vets at this....They would be able to tell ya all you need....
By the way.....give me a call...home or at work...Make arrangements to get together again sometime!!
Talk to you soon!!
Thanks again.. [img]graemlins/headbang.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]
06-25-2003, 03:52 AM
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Thanks for the post Jeep! Answered LOTS of questions.
06-25-2003, 12:45 PM
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Yeah - JL describes all the configurations very well.
IMO if I have to wire series and parallel I like to series each woofer to itself and then parallel the woofers.
And remember: series wiring is the debil!
And as far as wiring affecting SQ - only os far as when impedence drops so does damping factor while THD increases. Any modern amp has so much damping and so little THD though that this is a non-issue.
IMO if I have to wire series and parallel I like to series each woofer to itself and then parallel the woofers.
And remember: series wiring is the debil!
And as far as wiring affecting SQ - only os far as when impedence drops so does damping factor while THD increases. Any modern amp has so much damping and so little THD though that this is a non-issue.
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06-25-2003, 03:13 PM
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debil=devil (b id beside the v(haha))
I agree series is best avoided if possible especially for christmas lights.
I agree series is best avoided if possible especially for christmas lights.
06-25-2003, 07:11 PM
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In some semetic languages the labial b is very simliar to the labial v.
In hebrew, for example, the letter for b & v is the same. The only way that they are pronounced different is by introducing a daghesh which indicates a full stop, creating the harder b sound (because air actually stops in your mouth when saying a "b") while a v is not a full stop so the air is allowed to continue to flow.
Dukk was simply demonstrating his linguistic diversity, and making those of a more semitic background comfortable. [img]tongue.gif[/img]
IN regards to this post. Wire everthing parrallel. Each amp will get a 1 ohm load, and if they are 0.5 ohm stable, that is the best way to get the most power from the amps.
In hebrew, for example, the letter for b & v is the same. The only way that they are pronounced different is by introducing a daghesh which indicates a full stop, creating the harder b sound (because air actually stops in your mouth when saying a "b") while a v is not a full stop so the air is allowed to continue to flow.
Dukk was simply demonstrating his linguistic diversity, and making those of a more semitic background comfortable. [img]tongue.gif[/img]
IN regards to this post. Wire everthing parrallel. Each amp will get a 1 ohm load, and if they are 0.5 ohm stable, that is the best way to get the most power from the amps.
06-26-2003, 01:10 PM
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^ You guys think too hard.
Watched Adam Sandler's 'Waterboy' a couple weeks back and according to his bayou Cajun speaking 'Mama' (Kathy Bates) almost everything: "IS THE DEBIL!!"
Watched Adam Sandler's 'Waterboy' a couple weeks back and according to his bayou Cajun speaking 'Mama' (Kathy Bates) almost everything: "IS THE DEBIL!!"
