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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 04:54 PM
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is this a 2 ohm load?

hey guys is this a 2 ohm load? i have two JBL GTO-1202D subs and a Kenwood KAC-7201 amp.
Old Jul 22, 2008 | 06:03 PM
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assuming your subs are 2ohm DVC.
No.

You have a 0.5ohm load.
Your subs need to be series. Not parallel.
Old Jul 22, 2008 | 06:08 PM
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so if i did this but in a series hook up it would be a 2 ohm load?

and yes they r 2 ohm DVC
Old Jul 22, 2008 | 06:14 PM
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Right now you have the voice coils parallel. (2x2)/(2+2) = 1ohm
And your subs are in parrallel. (1x1)/(1+1) = 0.5ohm

Change either the subs, or the voice coils to series to get 2ohms.
eg. voice coil in series. (2+2) = 4ohm.
(4x4)/(4+4) = 2ohm
Old Jul 22, 2008 | 06:17 PM
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so if i did this but in a series hook up it would be a 2 ohm load?
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