I'm looking at the Image Dynamics ID V.3 series and I'm pretty sure they will be my sub, but I'm confused about the wiring options on a DVC sub...(by the way my search came up with nothing ) So I'm looking at the dual 2ohm and the manual says that I can run 1 ohm in parallel and 4 ohm in series...OK, so can I run each 2ohm coil to it's own amp channel? I guess that would be 2ohm stereo to the amp? Is there a reason the manual does not list this option?

 

They don't list it as the 2 amps will have to be pumping out the exact same power or the sub will be all F-d up.
You will need to actualy use some good test gear, Atleast a very accurate a/c volt meter and test the outputs of each amp channel to ensure they are identical. Also If you just have a 2 channel amp it is much easier and better sounding to bridge the channels.

 

honestly, i for a single sub setup, i would go 4ohm dvc.
running a 2ohm dvc sub on a 2ch class a/b amp is normally a no-no...

get the 4ohm dvc, wire down to 2ohms. should be more than enuff power for the id's, which is ur entry level line i believe (about 250-300wrms?)

 

Onehawaiian - I think you've got it wrong, man.

Not many class A/B two channel amps will handle a 2 ohm mono load. 2 ohm stereo (4 ohm mono) is about all they'll do without frying.

Running a single 4 ohm DVC on a 2 channel amp is the "no-no". Running a single 2 ohm DVC on a 2 channel amp is the correct way to go.

So for a 2 channel amp, you want 4 ohms mono. Class D monoblock amps can generally handle lower impedance loads - some down under 1 ohm.

Jtype: You should not run one coil to each amp channel, for the reasons 1st MP3 stated. They probably don't list it as an option because it's very difficult to do properly. Besides, running 2 ohm stereo is the same power as running 4 ohm mono.

So grab that IDMax, wire the coils in series, bridge the channels of your amp and bump away!

~HH

 

Thanks guys...makes perfect sense

 

umm, okay. dunno what i was thinking there.
yeah, that's right. i ran my 4dvc powerplant at 8ohms (each channel per coil), and now my dual 12's on the same amp at a 4ohm load...
oops, my bad.
4ohm bridged = 2ohm stereo... what the hell was i thinking?

thanks hiho...

 

yes the amp will fry if its 2ohm mono so what i did was buy 2 DVC subs so the formula goes like this

Sub 1 = 4ohm + 4ohm = 8ohm
Sub 2 = 4ohm + 4ohm = 8ohm

Sub1 // Sub2 = 4ohm

Amp = bridge 2 ch = 4ohm load MONO

this let me get the most power out of my amp