Ninjaboy

I have a pair of jl 10w3v2-d2 subs. They are rated at 300 continuous. Is that 300w per voice coil or is that 300 total so each voice coil can handle 175w?

Thanks
Shane.

TragicMagic

300W total. 150W per voice coil.

You posted something last week. What came of that. I replied, though I forget what it was you were asking. I'll see if I can find it.

http://www.canadiancaraudio.com/online/general-discussion/143544-question-about-wiring-subs.html <<< Link to your other post.

You can wire your voice coils for 4 ohm, then wire the subwoofers in series to bring the load back down to 2 ohm.

You're still looking at 25OW for each woofer. If they were dual 4 ohm voice coil woofers, then you could wire them down for 2 ohm each, and get 350W for each woofer from each channel.

What are you trying to accomplish?

Ninjaboy

Thanks for the super quick response Tragic. I posted about how to wire these subs with my amp. The amp is an old alpine 3545 but it works great so I hate to have to replace it. I think Im just gonna wire the in series and rub the amp in 2 channel so it will give me 250wX2. I have been trying to figure a way to wire the subs to get a 4ohm load together and bridge the amp to 700wX1@4ohm but I havent been able to figure out how to do it, if it could be done.

Thanks again,
Shane.

TragicMagic

Its not the configuration of the voice coils that's causing you the problem, its simply because they've got a resistance of 2 ohm. If they were all 4 ohm voice coils, you'd be laughing. If that were the case, you'd be able to wire those woofers for a final 4 ohm load, bridge the channel on the amp to get that 700W - 350W for each sub.

If the amp is capable, why not consider getting another set of subs that are dual 4 ohm? Or a single DVC2 or SVC4 12" sub with an RMS rating around 500-600W. Then you have one 12" running off that 700W.

I'm just throwing ideas out there.

Ninjaboy

Ya I will probably end up looking for a set of 4ohm DVC subs. I couldnt say no to this set as they were free..

TragicMagic

I might buy one off you. Depending what kind of shape they're in. I have a friend at work who is running a single 150WRMS 4 ohm Rockford Fosgate sub off a 2 channel MTX TC4002 amp. He's bridged the channel for 400W. He has to run with the gain at minimum to keep the sub in check. He might be interested in a 300W sub that will allow him to get the most out of that amp.

What would you take for one of them? $40?

Ninjaboy

Not sure im ready to sell one just yet, but if I decide to sell one or both I will let you know Tragic.

Thanks
Shane