2 4ohm subs & 2 8om subs - Proper Wiring Help

[anger 10+ year member]

Hey Community,

i've got 2 4ohm subs and 2 8ohm subs and am wondering the proper way to wire them to (hopefully) a 1 ohm load. When I had 4 8ohm subs I had them wired this way for 2 ohms

http://a248.e.akamai.net/pix.crutchfield.com/ca/learningcenter/car/subwoofer_wiring/4SVC_8-ohm_mono.jpg

If i do it the same as above, does that equal a 1ohm load? Sorry for bein' retarded and thanks in advance

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[nismos14 5,000+ posts]

You can't. Assuming they are all single coil, you're looking at 1.33 ohms if all wired to parallel. The 8 ohm subs will see less power. Why not just get 4 matching? I would just use the two 4 ohmers or the 2 8 ohmers.

 

[itsblown 10+ year member]

like said above its impossible to wire them to 1 ohm and the 2 8 ohm subs will be seeing less power. If you have all 4 subs in the same enclosure the difference in power level will probably cause some cancellation too

 

[anger 10+ year member]

Basically, I pulled 4 Punch HE 12's (8 ohms) out of truck I just sold, bought a truck that had 2 JL W1 10's (4 ohms) under back seat, and just wasn't enough. I have a RF T1000-1bdCP that was pushing the 4 12's and am just trying to utilize what I've got. I feel like all 6 subs are too much for that amp so am considering running the 2 10's, still under the back seat, and 2 of the Punch HE's in the center console.

Should I just be looking to sell what I've got and buy a better application, or you think I can make this work?

Sorry for being unclear, I'm jus not sure what my end goal is yet...looking for advice

1 ohm not a necessity, just know thats what my current amp is capable of.

 

[Side Show 10+ year member]

don't run different subs

 

[Side Show 10+ year member]

what amp was running the 10"s

 

[Milk Mayne 10+ year member]

Why are you even thinking of mixing subs when you have four Punch HE 12's available?

 

[anger 10+ year member]

Ok, so running different subs = bad idea?

to Side Show: the amp that was running the existing 10's wasn't working when I purchased the truck.. was this amp

http://www.caraudio.com/forums/amplifier-classifieds/510269-directed-d1200-amp.html

I replaced with an amp with similar specs to get some sound.

to Milk Mayne: I've got an F150 SuperCrew and space is limited.

I guess, at this point, I'm looking for suggestions..what would you do?

I'm definitely not opposed to running the 4 Punch HE's, but I've got them sitting on top of my back seat as of now, and they can't stay there. I can't fit all 4 in a center console box and keep all 3 back seats, which I'd like to do.

Though I'd rather do it myself, I'm willing to pay for an enclosure, but am skeptical of shops around here as they feel overpriced and the workmanship is not awesome!

 

[Side Show 10+ year member]

i'd look at some better 10's and a custom box for them under the seat.

 

[anger 10+ year member]

thx. i'll start shopping.

 

[Side Show 10+ year member]

custom box... don't buy pre-fab shite