Wiring subs of different impedances...
BAD idea... very bad idea.
different impedances will cause different amounts of current to flow to each coil. the 2 ohm coils will get twice as much current as the 4 ohm coils, so you won't be getting much out of the dual 4 ohm subs, and you'll be overdriving the dual 2 ohm units.
different impedances will cause different amounts of current to flow to each coil. the 2 ohm coils will get twice as much current as the 4 ohm coils, so you won't be getting much out of the dual 4 ohm subs, and you'll be overdriving the dual 2 ohm units.
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You could wire the the dual 2 ohm in series giving you a 4 ohm load . . . but the that sub will see the amount of power of each 4 ohm coil and then the power imbalance will go the other way. (each 4 ohm will receive x power while the COMBINED 2 ohm coils will receive x power, so each 2 ohm coil would receive x/2 power in this set up)
Or series one coil from the 4 ohm with one coil from the 2 ohm giving you 6 ohms; do the same with the other coils, giving you 6 ohms then parallel those two circuits giving you a 3 ohm final -> Problem - the 2 ohm will still see twice the power as the 4 ohm.
There is NO way to get equal power sharing for each coil while keeping them on the same amp.
You could wire the the dual 2 ohm in series giving you a 4 ohm load . . . but the that sub will see the amount of power of each 4 ohm coil and then the power imbalance will go the other way. (each 4 ohm will receive x power while the COMBINED 2 ohm coils will receive x power, so each 2 ohm coil would receive x/2 power in this set up)
Or series one coil from the 4 ohm with one coil from the 2 ohm giving you 6 ohms; do the same with the other coils, giving you 6 ohms then parallel those two circuits giving you a 3 ohm final -> Problem - the 2 ohm will still see twice the power as the 4 ohm.
There is NO way to get equal power sharing for each coil while keeping them on the same amp.
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