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Old Jul 6, 2007 | 05:07 PM
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i need help wiring my subs

I got a hifonics nx880, 220W x 4@ 2 ohms or 440W x 2@ 4 ohms.
My subs CF1244, 400 rms DVC
Old Jul 6, 2007 | 05:58 PM
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soo......2 subs? what is the impedance of one of the subs VCs?
Old Jul 6, 2007 | 09:09 PM
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I have the dvc's
http://www.coustic.com/support/classic/phase2/cf124.cfm

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Old Jul 7, 2007 | 02:04 AM
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You'll wire the VCs in parallel (FOR 2 ohm impedance) and use one bridged output on one sub, and one on the other (if two subs).
Old Jul 7, 2007 | 07:24 AM
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You'll wire the VCs in parallel (FOR 2 ohm impedance) and use one bridged output on one sub, and one on the other (if two subs).
I have yet to see a bridged amp that can handle a 2 ohm load. If the subs had dual 8 ohm voice coils wired in parallel (or dual 2 ohm voice coils in series) that would be a different story.
Old Jul 7, 2007 | 02:57 PM
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I have yet to see a bridged amp that can handle a 2 ohm load. If the subs had dual 8 ohm voice coils wired in parallel (or dual 2 ohm voice coils in series) that would be a different story.
my bad wasn't even thinking -- thought he posted at 2 ohms and I wasn't familiar with nx series so I went along with it assuming he chose the sub and amp to work at their best with each other......in this case now tho -- I would try to return/exchange the subs or the amp if possible....whatever is easier -- or you'll just have to use only 1 ch per sub.....and the amp is likely overrated anyway
Old Jul 7, 2007 | 03:29 PM
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amp sounds good, bertter than my crossfire , I just wired up a single coil on each sub, it looks like that's the only way I'll get max power out the amp
Old Jul 7, 2007 | 04:00 PM
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at least you have another VC if one blows now -- nice -- and you do get the most out of your amp

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