Why does my Mono Subwoofer amp have 2 sets of speaker terminals

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  • @wal
    @wal 7 лет назад +51

    Great video and I get this question all the time also...now I'll send them to this video for the explanation. Thumbs up yo!

    • @FiveStarCarStereoInc
      @FiveStarCarStereoInc  7 лет назад +8

      BigDWiz thanks man! The teaser trail for the old school meet up was great. I can't wait to see the whole thing.

  • @SinSGone
    @SinSGone 7 лет назад +9

    I just did an install about 2 weeks ago and this was driving me nuts! I finally did what you guys did with the ohm meter to test what in the world was going on. I wish I had this vid before the install, lol. The manual sucks on the Rockford mono amps with "A&B" output for the wiring portion. You guys rock!

  • @DaveOcto
    @DaveOcto 7 лет назад +9

    THANK-YOU! There isn't much on the tube about this! I'm wiring 2 x 4- ohm subs in parallel for a 2-ohm final, But I didn't know where to stick my two wires. So in just one side will do it because they both go to the same place anyway. Thanks for the answer!

  • @lclements62
    @lclements62 7 лет назад +14

    OMG I have tried to explain this in retail so much (they are the same!) GREAT video explanation.

    • @FiveStarCarStereoInc
      @FiveStarCarStereoInc  7 лет назад +2

      Larry Clements me too, always the blank look or the your crazy look.

  • @candlemedia
    @candlemedia 7 лет назад +5

    This was quite informative. I have the 500.1 amp you showed in the beginning.
    You both are great!

    • @FiveStarCarStereoInc
      @FiveStarCarStereoInc  7 лет назад

      candlemedia for that amp we would use 12 awg on a long run (over 5) and 16 on a short run (under 5)

    • @marques36
      @marques36 4 года назад

      I have the same amp 500.1 how can I wire up a set of billet tweeters?

  • @lwuajiro
    @lwuajiro 4 года назад +1

    FINALLY!....somebody makes sense about them 4 holes in a mono amps. Awesome info. Thank you!

  • @Cameleon_1258
    @Cameleon_1258 3 года назад +2

    This is the exact video that I was needing. Awesome info and straight to the point!

  • @AndrewBrowner
    @AndrewBrowner 3 года назад

    thank you sir! not only did you explain how to hook it up but you also explained why it was done this way! makes a huge difference to me i dont learn much when someone says just do this and id be second guessing if im leaving half the power on the table or why theyd goto the expense of putting double outputs but knowing how and why gives me the full puzzle, i was gonna bridge and run my subs in parallel but itll be alot easier on my speaker wire thermally if i use both sets of terminals and run a wire for each sub!

  • @MrWilliamzamudio
    @MrWilliamzamudio 6 лет назад +2

    Oh Lord thank you so much I have a prime R1200 1D and I was having the same dilemma. I have a kicker L7 15 in. And I thought I was going to have to buy a new amp

  • @Moreno0101
    @Moreno0101 4 года назад

    OMG, I couldn't find the manual for my amp... and I couldn't figure this out. Thanks for the explanation.

  • @jshell3
    @jshell3 3 года назад

    THANK YOU. I finally figured out how to ask the question correctly!!! Great explanation.

  • @serge1060
    @serge1060 4 года назад

    Very good information which has been at the back of my mind for years. Thank you.

  • @Djbz170
    @Djbz170 7 лет назад +2

    I get so many questions about this in my shop. People will ask questions like "if i bridge this amp to 1ohm will i get more power" or "can i hook up 2 subs and bridge the amp to" all
    Kinds of questions really but it's good to know I can show them a video on my tv in my shop that explains everything.

  • @Brian1.
    @Brian1. 7 лет назад +4

    On point as always guys. Thanks!

  • @FernandoNevesFR
    @FernandoNevesFR 6 лет назад

    So simple! Thanks guys! Keep it up! They really don`t explain in detail. Awsome.

  • @user-jv8yu7ld7b
    @user-jv8yu7ld7b 3 года назад

    You guys you guys rock you answered my questions perfectly

  • @bornfree3124
    @bornfree3124 2 года назад +1

    Thanks guys, my prime R750-1D
    Only has A on left and B on right for speakers, doesn't say + or -, wasnt sure which one to hook my + or - speaker to.

  • @thedjrush
    @thedjrush 3 года назад +1

    So for 2 2ohm dvc subs in order to output 2ohm power I can just connect each sub to the + and - since it just y jacks? I have two kicker L7 2 Ohm and a mono alpine amp with 4 terminals thx

  • @jefferycarter1791
    @jefferycarter1791 2 года назад

    Thanks fellas great video .quick question???crescendo or crossfire mono block..8k....for the win?????please give me some honest opinions.....cause I've narrowed my picks down to these two amps.Oh I'm running two 12 in Team fi v3 subs. Any help or opinions would be nice .Thanks again

  • @MrNasty-ei1zz
    @MrNasty-ei1zz 3 года назад +1

    So with to 12 inch four ohm DVC do you still have to jump them from subwoofer to subwoofer inside the box to get them down to 1 ohm or can you simply run each subwoofer to each positive and negative and get a 1 ohm load?

    • @loganhowell2121
      @loganhowell2121 2 года назад

      im wondering the same thing, but i think from the video you can wire it either way, bridged or not it wont matter, its going to the same inputs regardless of which outputs you connect to.

  • @MrTimdtoolman1
    @MrTimdtoolman1 7 лет назад +1

    Makes perfect sense. Although I loved you "clueless" look at the beginning. LOL! You guys are awesome.

  • @shaneneville5603
    @shaneneville5603 7 лет назад

    This was the best video ever...................ever. Great Job Yes they are the same just summed internally.

    • @FiveStarCarStereoInc
      @FiveStarCarStereoInc  7 лет назад +1

      Shane Neville I'm sure you get this one daily. Thank goodness your big amps have 4 inputs. We need them yesterday for the ZVK 12s we did. 10 awg for the win.😁

    • @shaneneville5603
      @shaneneville5603 7 лет назад

      LOL for sure they need to have them.

  • @RYDENROAM72
    @RYDENROAM72 6 месяцев назад

    thank you so much for this video. it helped me alot. i have 2 12" dvc 2 ohms and only have it to 1 side of the inpput. now is it possible that i can run my 2 12" at 1ohm and hook them up to A and B side. i have a RF 1500 watt amp. T1500-1bdCP and my subs are the P3 DVC? this would help me too and not be able to blow my speakers nor amp. thank you.

  • @timbo1243
    @timbo1243 4 года назад

    You guys are great have helped me out alot with my system. Thanks!

  • @fatcnt
    @fatcnt 6 лет назад +1

    Really helpful guys. Saved me a lot of fussing!

  • @goldman7267
    @goldman7267 4 года назад +1

    Thank you so much for this. One question I have is, how do I connect a 4 ohm DVC sub that has its coils wired in parallel inside the enclosure to an amplifier that has 4 terminals?

  • @russellpearce610
    @russellpearce610 5 лет назад

    Thanks a lot guys this is driving me nuts too and there was no information thanks for the great video 👍

  • @aaronthuri8343
    @aaronthuri8343 3 года назад

    Am from Kenya and am looking for a monoblock amplifier that can play with 4 subwoofers please advice me the best monoblock you people are doing good work keep up

  • @BabyBoyArmani
    @BabyBoyArmani 2 года назад

    Perfect. Just answered my question. Thank you.

  • @vulcanpilot-go7dj
    @vulcanpilot-go7dj 6 лет назад +2

    On my amp , if I only have left input plugged in the subwoofers are much louder than if I use both left and right rca input? Any reasons behind this? Is it ok to do?

  • @MateoHernandez-se2uv
    @MateoHernandez-se2uv 6 лет назад

    Thanks guys this is the first place i found this info

  • @rickytyper8450
    @rickytyper8450 3 года назад

    Thanks you make my life su much easier!

  • @myoneblackfriend3151
    @myoneblackfriend3151 2 года назад

    Exactly what I wanted to know. Thank you.

  • @jeffd3802
    @jeffd3802 2 года назад

    Please help me bud from a old schooler here. I have a 2022 accord sport. I disabled the anc. Installed a 2ohm 300 watt rms kicker comp too a kicker cx400.1 running at 300 watts 2ohm. Tapped into the rear speakers for signal. Tge sub bangs fair. Outside of tge vehicle I don't even notice any rattling and inside the car it sounds ok. Too me it feels like it's lacking that kicker bumping I'm used too. Is it maybe because the rear speakers I'm tapping into have a weaker signal than the fronts? Or is it just how it's supposed too sound with only a 300 watt single 12 inch sub. 🤔

  • @Tuff_love
    @Tuff_love 5 лет назад

    So my question is if you have 2 dual 4-ohm subwoofers but want to wiring down to 1 ohm do I steal put both speaker on their own connections to the app that way or do I have to run them to one speaker terminal. I guess what I'm saying is does that method of giving them their individual speaker outputs doesn't steal allow me to wiring down to 1 ohm.

  • @spencermorgan6815
    @spencermorgan6815 4 года назад

    So I already understood the amp and why there are two of each positive and negative, what I'm not aware of is if there us any gain when running both voice coils on their own sets of wires. Why do people do that and would that change the subwoofers ohm level?

  • @dunnbizzy79
    @dunnbizzy79 3 года назад

    Dual 2 ohm sub wired each coil to own lead final impedance is 2 ohm or 4?

  • @michaelperalta4359
    @michaelperalta4359 6 лет назад

    Hi I got some questions. I have a kicker cx300.1 and I'm trying to wire 2x 12 kicker comp 43c124 in two separate boxes to a 2ohm load. Can I just wire the two 4ohm sub directly into the two speaker terminals in the amp to get a 2ohm load? Or do I have to wire the two subs in parallel into one set of speaker wire to one of the amps speaker terminals?
    Amp; 150rms x1 @4ohm
    300rms x1 @2ohm
    Subs; each 150rms, 300max @4ohm

  • @arthurvillapando3168
    @arthurvillapando3168 Год назад

    How about connecting 2 dvc? Was this only for 1 woofer?

  • @mendezeddie1322
    @mendezeddie1322 6 лет назад

    so i have a pioneer gm d8601 (1 ch with 4 speaker outputs) to hook up a pioneer ts swx3002 (1 12 inc svc sub).is there any options for this set up or is one sided positive to positive and so on.buy the way you guys are the best at what you do

  • @naushadmitha6458
    @naushadmitha6458 2 года назад

    can I connect one set of wire to one coil and the other to the other coil ? what affect will this be in terms of ohms

  • @cswaite8
    @cswaite8 5 лет назад +5

    So if I have two 4 ohm subs and tie both into their own + - on the amp do I need to still wire the subs in parallel to get the 2 ohm rated output on the amp, or when I connected them both to the amp did that automatically lower the ohms?

    • @SPAZWIK82
      @SPAZWIK82 3 года назад +1

      This is my same question I’m trying to find the answer for.

  • @randywatson4870
    @randywatson4870 5 лет назад

    Most helpful video on RUclips....

  • @soggyfries4347
    @soggyfries4347 7 лет назад +3

    Not only does it look tacky (trying to shove two speaker wires into one terminal) but it also increases the risk of having a wire pop loose during operation and causing shorts.

  • @jondufault6911
    @jondufault6911 4 года назад

    This video is a fantastic explanation. Thank you.

  • @zipg246
    @zipg246 5 лет назад

    I have the JBL GT5 2402BR. I read that they have a 2 ohm final impedance. There is only 2 holes in the box. If I was using this amp where would I put the red wire and where would I put the black wire.

  • @joshrandell3202
    @joshrandell3202 4 года назад

    Very helpful video. I had the same question

  • @maryjoanmontalvo9153
    @maryjoanmontalvo9153 6 лет назад +3

    Okay let's take that 750.1D amp AND a dual 2ohm as an example. I ran wires from each terminal respectively (Sub ++ , - -) to (amp ++ , - -) what's my final impedance?

    • @natedevilin9573
      @natedevilin9573 5 лет назад

      Mary Joan Montalvo I was wondering the same thing.

  • @joeygarcia6647
    @joeygarcia6647 5 лет назад +1

    So if the inside of the mono is parallel and you have two sets of inputs if you connect two 2 ohm speakers one to each input the final lode will be 1ohm at the amp correct?

  • @carlosemmanuel2009
    @carlosemmanuel2009 5 лет назад +1

    You guys are amazing!!

  • @hydro_rebel7741
    @hydro_rebel7741 4 года назад

    I have an alpine A-R75M amp and 1 alpine type r 12 inch, 4 ohm dvc, looking to add another sub what is my best plan of action?

  • @lilcurtisdavidson4724
    @lilcurtisdavidson4724 5 лет назад

    QUESTION... if I'm powering a dual voice coil subwoofer off a mono amp, am I better off running the subwoofer in series off one set off speaker outputs, or using all four outputs and wiring up both voice coils? Please help, I'm a noob. My subwoofer is a JL Audio 13w7-D1.5 running off a JL Audio Slash 500/1 v2. Thank you

  • @AHill-ce5zx
    @AHill-ce5zx 3 года назад

    So if I still want a final impedance of 2ohms do I still need to do parallel wiring with the speakers? Or that doesn’t matter anymore?
    Or does it matter if your mono block amp says what it plays at certain ohms??

  • @papothetech
    @papothetech 5 лет назад

    Should I have a stereo amp for me 2- 10's or mono for my 2-10's? Which would sound better?

  • @bradley8420
    @bradley8420 6 лет назад

    Hey guys, I think if you already know a little about what is going on you can follow, but I found this video a bit hard even though I think I knew where they were getting. They covered uses and reasons why better than functionality and relation. So I'd like to add to it. If you think I'm mistaken speak up so I don't mislead others.
    So parallel and series circuits effect ohms for speakers & voice coils. So long as you don't mix ohms for speakers & voice coils like a 2 ohm & 4 ohm that are linked together in a circuit which is a bad thing then the math for ohms is simple otherwise the following formula is useless and you are about to break something.
    In a series circuit. Add all your matching ohm for speaker and/or voice coils together.
    ex. 2 4ohm devices create 8 ohms 4+4=8
    In a parallel. Divide your matching ohm by speaker and/or voice coil count.
    ex. 2 4ohm devices create 2 ohms 4÷2=2
    So that 'Y' that they reference inside the device I believe is an internal parallel. So if you hook up 2 4ohm speakers they will be running like 2ohms
    rftech.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/970/~/wiring-mono-amps-having-two-(a-%26-b)-outputs

  • @DL-sy5fv
    @DL-sy5fv 5 лет назад

    I have a jl jx500.1 MONO amp with 4 speaker outputs and one Dual voice coil 2ohm Kicker comp rt subwoofer, i want to run this sub @500rms@2ohm. Can i connect each voice coil (2+ and 2-) separately to the amp and it will run at 2ohm?

  • @hardhead7056
    @hardhead7056 4 года назад

    Another question is why two channels of input. If the sub out sometimes will only go through the one left channel. Or left rear. Do you really need a pair of rca's. Or will one mono rca do just as good? 🤔
    Mono amp. Mono channel input. No need for two.

    • @2873lonewolf
      @2873lonewolf 4 года назад

      I think you missed the explanation. It is NOT two channels. It is not right and left channel separated. You have 1 set of RCA's, not 2.
      The design of a mono amp with 2 positives and 2 negatives, is to wire FOR EXAMPLE, 1 dual voice coil sub, and drop the ohm load. This is instead of the consumer having to wire the sub itself to drop ohm load. It is nothing more than a convenience option for you to use. You can of course also wire 2 subs, first 1 + to +, - to - from speaker to amp, THEN do exact same thing with second sub, into the remaining + and - amp terminals not used yet. That will now cut you ohm load in half, 2 4ohm speakers will be fed power output at 2ohms split between them

  • @sanveersookdawe
    @sanveersookdawe 3 года назад

    How does bridging actually work?

  • @Acosta-on7do
    @Acosta-on7do 5 лет назад +2

    So, if I connect two speakers using all four terminals am I still doing a parallel connection?

  • @fuzzyvision1219
    @fuzzyvision1219 4 года назад

    Sooo, in order to wire 3 12s to a pioneer gm-9601. I'd prepare my ohm load inside my enclosure and just use one + and 1 - at the amp correct?

  • @johnnieniunimae6607
    @johnnieniunimae6607 6 лет назад

    So I have two pioneer 12inch sub 600watch RMS 2000watch peak, each connector parallel to a pioneer GM-D9601 class D mono amplifier, will I use only one + and - speaker output on the amp or both?

  • @FreezingOasis
    @FreezingOasis 4 года назад

    But do i have to use all outs for a single voice coil sub or can i leave one positive and one negative just without wire?

  • @zayinconde8971
    @zayinconde8971 5 лет назад +1

    is it okay to connect two subs to one amp is the real question. Basically, I am asking, although you can do it. Should I be doing it ?

  • @jamescredit
    @jamescredit 4 года назад

    So basically i can wire one sub to each just like a 2 channel amp. But inside the 2 positives connect. And the 2 negatives commect? Just got a 1200.one. and have 2 12s. And was gunna hook it up like left and right. But wasnt sure if its correct. But it is.

  • @davidnievesjr.9478
    @davidnievesjr.9478 4 года назад

    I want to buy a pair of DVC 4 ohm subs. If I wire them in parallel, they will go down to 2 ohms, correct? The amp I'll use gives 980 watts at 2 ohms.
    Someone told me that the subs will actually be down to 1 ohm. My question is, will the amp give the subs the 980 watts of 2 ohms power, or am I still not getting it?
    I am a novice, and I'm tired of looking for people to hook up my systems.
    Btw, I don't want to connect the subs together to have a single pos and neg. I want them to have their own connection at the amp. Thanks.

  • @extendedraven7893
    @extendedraven7893 5 лет назад +2

    How do a hook up two 4ohms subs in 4ohm load with only two speakers on the amp pls help

  • @rc_champ0799
    @rc_champ0799 5 лет назад

    Can I still wire my 4 ohm subwoofer down to 2 ohms in side the box, it's a dvc and then take and put one subwoofer into a set or terminals on the amp and do the same for the other side?

  • @jasonrock2804
    @jasonrock2804 2 года назад

    And why would you not terminal your connections to a terminal block (clean) then run a single connection to the ammo anyways?

  • @jasonmyjak5117
    @jasonmyjak5117 7 лет назад

    Excellent video as always!

  • @genaro.cruz-vicario5301
    @genaro.cruz-vicario5301 4 года назад

    Is it possible to connect multiple powers subs and how

  • @indopleaser
    @indopleaser 7 лет назад +2

    Or the most important reason would be to strap the amp to another amp. If it is strapable.

  • @Chriselectricfingers
    @Chriselectricfingers 3 года назад

    Hey guys can I hook 10 spkrs 4ohms on a monoblock class D 4000w 1 ch amp? My oem system is a touch screan voiced eq touch screan 700w that got noooo power!! So I decided to upgrade all speakers and got another more powerfull monoblock class D amp to boost up my system ? Will this work ? If I bridge both amps ? Or just replace the oem 799 head to the new 4000w head ? Nd use the wiring thsts beem oem . Ty

  • @cliffordmorancie6297
    @cliffordmorancie6297 5 лет назад +1

    Can I plug 2 double coil subs on this type of amp?

  • @DBZLEGENDS
    @DBZLEGENDS 4 года назад +1

    My amp is like that but it says specifically do not bridge! The amp will automatically detect the resistance and adjust as necessary

  • @daruis441bryant8
    @daruis441bryant8 4 года назад +1

    Here in 2020 this video was very helpful and professional so I sub

  • @cain2bad
    @cain2bad 7 лет назад

    Great video. I have a question. How many remotes can be placed on one trigger? Thanks

    • @FiveStarCarStereoInc
      @FiveStarCarStereoInc  7 лет назад +1

      R Rodriguez I would say no more the 2 or 3. After that add a relay

  • @jamesbrown4651
    @jamesbrown4651 7 лет назад

    So you have a dvc sub and you can run each coil off it separately? Rite?

  • @lazy4life207
    @lazy4life207 7 лет назад +1

    Omg you did this video for me! Thank you!!

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      @FiveStarCarStereoInc  7 лет назад

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      @lazy4life207 7 лет назад

      Five Star Car Stereo if you look at my home system videos you'll see that I figured it out

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      @FiveStarCarStereoInc  7 лет назад

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      @lazy4life207 7 лет назад

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  • @justhola4921
    @justhola4921 5 лет назад

    Thank you. That was very helpful 😬

  • @austinej2785
    @austinej2785 4 года назад

    Nice video guys, please how I connect 2 dual 4 ohms sub to 2 ohms.

  • @ajiths567
    @ajiths567 7 лет назад

    I hv sony xm gs100 class d amplifier .can u say ,how I will connect to my home ? .and what type of subwoofer I can use ?and how to connect the subwoofer

  • @tugazuga
    @tugazuga 5 лет назад

    my amplifier its a pioneer GM-A3702, it has 2 channels, can i plug a subwoofer in the first channel and then plug spreakers on the second one?

  • @jcdavila73
    @jcdavila73 3 года назад

    can i hook up two 2 ohm subs one on each side to get a 1 ohm instead of both together and getting just .5 ohm becuase my amp is this same amp the 750x1

  • @coltonmason5741
    @coltonmason5741 3 года назад

    So how would we hook up 4ohm dvc subs to 1ohm to it?

  • @andrewcorrea5414
    @andrewcorrea5414 3 года назад

    Not really, what about two single coils should i run series or parallel

  • @movingman07
    @movingman07 6 лет назад

    How do I wire 2 l7 dual voice coil 2 ohm speakers to my cxa 1800.1 amp that is 2 ohm stable. Please help me thanks

  • @cuchsluch
    @cuchsluch 4 года назад

    I've been wondering this for a good while now. I didnt see your fingers show this BUT can i hook positive to "A" + and negative to "B" - ?

  • @madcook1936
    @madcook1936 7 лет назад +1

    Awesome video guys

  • @kdsboosted4954
    @kdsboosted4954 2 года назад

    I'm pretty sure the question people have is about what happens to the ohm load. As you did not touch base on the subject at all.

  • @1jordanx105
    @1jordanx105 Месяц назад

    so the amp doesn’t drop the ohm load ?

  • @maryjoanmontalvo9153
    @maryjoanmontalvo9153 6 лет назад +1

    Thanks! As a noob, I have been wondering about that for quite sometime and really glad it's been addressed. My brother lives in Titusville, FL and in need of help regarding his system. How far is Clearwater from his 20? Thanks in advance!

  • @seahawksforever9504
    @seahawksforever9504 4 года назад

    So bridge or no?

  • @mikelabowski1797
    @mikelabowski1797 6 лет назад

    What about the amp with 2 positives right next to each other and 2 negatives side by side?

  • @Flex4LX
    @Flex4LX 3 года назад

    Great Vid!

  • @TC-zi2yp
    @TC-zi2yp 5 лет назад

    If i wire two 4 ohm svc woofers individually to A/B, does it still have a 2 ohm resistance?

  • @Nitroxdude
    @Nitroxdude 5 лет назад

    So if I have a single sub and want to hook it up either of the set of leads will work left side or right ?

  • @cheifsire
    @cheifsire 4 года назад

    geat video, I was wondering about that

  • @UsurperTCG
    @UsurperTCG 6 лет назад

    if your amp does not have a ( 1000.1 class D ) then you need to bridge it , only the ( .1 A/B ) amps are dual inputs so remember .1 class D is 1 input and .1 A/B class is a dual input that you need to bridge in order to have the sub act like a sub and not a over sized door speaker so... BRIDGE YOUR A/B AMPS for most A/B amps its normally connect like this.......... [ (+) + | - ( - ) ] connect on the outside. one goes to the outside positive , other goes to the outside negative. pretty simple and should tell you this in the USERS MANUAL!

  • @nikolaishriver7922
    @nikolaishriver7922 4 года назад

    Nice, very helpful

  • @mr2ninjat
    @mr2ninjat 7 лет назад

    You guys are freakin awesome!