10 Subwoofer Wiring Diagram
For wiring subwoofers we recommend using wires of 12 to 16 gauge in size.
10 subwoofer wiring diagram. To help you figure it all out i ve put together this friendly how to guide with detailed diagrams answers to several common questions and more. Dual voice coil wiring options. Dual voice speakers which are usually subwoofers can be confusing that s for sure. Step 2 specify 2 or 4 ohm single voice coil or 2 or 4 ohm dual voice coil subwoofer s the subwoofer wiring diagram tool will then display two wiring options with the final impedance at the amplifier.
They show a typical single channel wiring scheme. The two 4 ohm speakers create a new 2 ohm load. As the diagram shows the new impedance of the combined load or combined speaker wiring is half of the individual car subwoofer impedance. Shop for speaker wire start building your bass system today.
All the wires depicted in the subwoofer wiring diagrams are speaker wires. Skar audio assumes no responsibility for any damages to subwoofers and or amplifiers that could occur due to improper wiring. A svc speaker has one voice coil and one set of terminals one positive and one negative. 4 ohm mono is equivalent to 2 ohm.
This subwoofer wiring application includes diagrams for single voice coil svc and dual voice coil dvc speakers. Welcome to the ct sounds subwoofer wiring wizard. A dvc speaker has two voice coils each with its own set of terminals. If you are wanting to know how to wire your subs look no further than our wire diagram.
Wiring diagrams dual voice coil wiring guides. Wiring any skar audio subwoofer or amplifier below 1 ohm will automatically void your warranty on the product. Check the amplifier s owners manual for minimum impedance the amplifier will handle before hooking up the speakers. Our subwoofer wiring calculator allows you to figure out how to wire your dual 1 ohm dual 2 ohm and dual 4 ohm subwoofers in several different qualities.
To make matters worse if you don t know how to properly choose or wire a dual voice coil speaker you can get less sound power than you expect. Step 1 choose the of subwoofers you will wire in your system from one amplifier output. Four subs in series parallel wiring. Dual 1 ohm subwoofer wiring guides 1 subwoofer 2 subwoofers.