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How can you hook up a 8 ohms sub to 4 ohms output of amplifier?
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Can you hook your 2-ohm sub to your 4-ohm amp If so how?
That could work, because there does no 4 ohm amplifier exist. The amplifier will have an output impedance of around 0.04 ohms. In hi-fi we have always impedance bridging. Zout << Zin. The damping factor Df = Zin / Zout tells you what Zout is. Zout = Zin/Df. If the damping factor Df = 200 and the loudspeaker impedance is Zin = 4 ohms, the output impedance of the amplifier is Zout = 4 / 200 = 0.02 ohms. You see, there is no "4 ohm amplifier" with a 4 ohm output. Scroll down to related links and look at "Voltage Bridging - Zout < Zin".
How do you wire dvc 4 ohm sub to 4 ohm amp?
There is really no amplifier on the market which has an output impedance of 4 ohms. The impedance of an amplifier is always less than 0.5 ohms. We do not use matching, we use bridging when we connect the amplifier to the loudspeaker. Scroll down to related links and look at "Interconnection of two audio units".
Can you wire a dvc 4 ohm sub woofer and a svc 8 ohm sub woofer together on a 4 ohm amp?
Sorry, but there is really no 4 ohm amplifier. We use only voltage bridging. The amplifier will have an output impedance of around 0.04 ohms. In hi-fi we have always impedance bridging. Zout
2 ohm sub woofer to 4 ohm amp?
That could work, because there does no 4 ohm amplifier exist. The amplifier will have an output impedance of around 0.04 ohms. In hi-fi we have always impedance bridging. Zout << Zin. The damping factor Df = Zin / Zout tells you what Zout is. Zout = Zin/Df. If the damping factor Df = 200 and the loudspeaker impedance is Zin = 4 ohms, the output impedance of the amplifier is Zout = 4 / 200 = 0.02 ohms. You see, there is no "4 ohm amplifier" with a 4 ohm output. Scroll down to related links and look at "Voltage Bridging - Zout < Zin".
How can you hook up a 2 ohm amplifier to a 4 ohm sub?
The same as you would a 2ohm speaker. It's always OK to connect an amp to a speaker with more ohms than it's rated for but not less. Depending on the type of class of the amp the power produced at the speaker will probably be lower than rated spec but that won't harm the amp or the speaker. Turning it up until your ears bleed will. Something important is added: The amplifier will have an output impedance of around 0.04 ohms. In hi-fi we have always impedance bridging. Zout
Will a 4 ohm sub work on a 8 ohm system?
With system you mean the output impedance of an amplifier. No Problem to do this, but there are really no amplifiers with an output impedance of 8 ohms on the market. All loudspeaker amplifiers have an impedance of less than 0.5 ohm. Scroll down to related links and look at "Impedance bridging - Wikipedia".
Can you use a bigger sub with your surround sound?
Yes you can. You will need to make sure that the subwoofer has its own amplifier if your system has an unpowered (line level) sub output.
What happens when you have a 4 ohm and a 2 ohm sub hooked up to an amplifier?
Yes, you can wire a 6 ohm sub with a 4 ohm sub to the same amplifier, but you need to verify that the amplifier can handle the resulting impedance of 2.4 ohms - many cannot, and could be destroyed. Also, realize that the power in the 4 ohm sub will be greater than the power in the 6 ohm sub.
What watt amplifier will power a 1000 watt sub woofer?
A 1000 watt output amplifier is a good sized amp. The critical thing here is that the speakers, regardless of size or make must have the same impedance measured in ohms as the amps output. On the back of your amp at the speaker output jacks you should find a printed number with the output impedance 8 ohms is a typical output. But it won't say "8 ohms". It will say 8 followed by the Greek symbol for omega, that symbol that looks like an upside down letter U. This is the symbol for ohms. If you have the manual for the amp, it will be listed in the specification chart. If you are unsure check with the manufacturer to get the correct impedance Then purchase speakers that have the same impedance
Will a house subwoofer work in a car?
Yes, A house Sub Woofer will work in a car {if you park in the living room} lol. just kidding. However there is really no such thing as a "house sub-woofer". A sub-woofer is a sub-woofer rather you put it on a stage in front of a gazillion people or on a submarine beneath the polar ice cap it doesn't matter. Its a speaker and it has two ratings that determine how it must be powered to operate efficiently. Watts (voltage) and Ohms (resistance). Make sure that the speaker is rated to the amplifier that powers it. Generally Mobile audio systems operate with 4 ohms resistance and home audio operates at 8 ohms resistance but that rule applies seldom or never when using a sub-woofer or any type of exterior amplifier or crossover or pre-amp or filter or anything at all outside of two speakers one amp. So always check the max. watt output of your amp and make certain it does not exceed the max. watts rating of the speaker and the ohms rating of the speaker should never be lower than the ohms rating of the amp. For optimum sound performance the ohms rating and watts of the amplifier should match the speaker in any audio application.
Set up 2 4 ohm sub to 2 ohm?
If you are trying to pump a 2.4 ohm sub with a 2 ohm rated amplifier you should be fine. The rating on the amplifier is the least resistance it should have on its load. Anything less than 2 ohms would fry your amp.
Can you connect a normal bass speaker to a system that has an active sub out put?
An output for an active sub-bass unit is a line level signal, typically around a volt or so. It won't drive a speaker directly so an active sub incorporates and amplifier to drive the loudspeaker. The way to use a passive bass speaker is to take the sub output into another amplifier and use one channel of the amplifier to drive the passive speaker. It's an easy solution if there happens to be a spare amplifier at hand. If it will involve the purchase of a new amplifier, it may prove more cost effective to buy an active sub-bass unit instead. However, passive bass drivers tend to be used in higher quality systems so it might offer a great quality sound with a good amplifier.
