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How to change number of ohm's?

Old Sep 30, 2002 | 10:23 AM
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Hey i got 2 Lightning Audio 12" subs and a pioneer 300 watt max amp. it says the subs are 4 ohms in the booklet is there anyway to change this? like to 2 ohms or watever? and how exactly does this work thanks
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Old Sep 30, 2002 | 10:40 AM
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you cant change it....the only way i can think of "changing" is if you have a sub that has 2 voicecoils, a DVC.

then by wiring the sub in paralle or series, you "change" the impedance (ohm).
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Old Sep 30, 2002 | 04:39 PM
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LOL! what 4 ohms isnt loud enough or somethin? Mine are runnin at 8
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Old Sep 30, 2002 | 05:43 PM
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Originally posted by seth90dx
LOL! what 4 ohms isnt loud enough or somethin? Mine are runnin at 8
wow, mine are running at about 1
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Old Sep 30, 2002 | 07:17 PM
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Originally posted by seth90dx
LOL! what 4 ohms isnt loud enough or somethin? Mine are runnin at 8
what?
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Old Oct 1, 2002 | 08:18 AM
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Why are your subs running at 8 ohms??
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Old Oct 1, 2002 | 08:37 AM
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if you have two 4 ohm subs, you can wire them in parallel, & have a total load of 2 ohms. this will maximize the output of the amp if it is stable at 2 ohms.
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Old Oct 1, 2002 | 09:32 AM
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if you have two 4 ohm subs, you can wire them in parallel, & have a total load of 2 ohms. this will maximize the output of the amp if it is stable at 2 ohms.

what if his amp puts out 600 watts at 2 ohms and his subs are 500 peak??

if u got 2 250watts rms subs.. and whats ur amp?? go with 4 ohms to be sure. 4ohms never hurt ur subs. i'd rather under power then over power subs unless ur at a competition.

but in ur case ur 300 watt amp is good enough. plus, at 2 ohms.. ur amp might be more distorted and sound like crap, because ur amp puts out crap instead of real power.
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Old Oct 5, 2002 | 05:42 PM
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Well let's see.. I don't know much about speakers. But I do know that to reduce the resistance in a parallel circuit, you have to add loads. Or in your case, more speakers..
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