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Old Apr 19, 2007 | 09:47 PM
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Default Making subwoofers work when they are the wrong impedance

I've got a set of 12"s hooked up to my home theatre amplifier... the problem is that whenever i turn it up too loud the amp shuts off.

It took me a while but i figured out that it's because the subs are 4 ohm impedance and the amp is 8 ohms.

is there any way i can wire in some resistors or something so the subs will work with this amp?
Old Apr 19, 2007 | 10:14 PM
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nope you have to get new subs bud
Old Apr 19, 2007 | 10:16 PM
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got to wire them in series.
Old Apr 19, 2007 | 10:16 PM
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If you have two 4 ohm subs you can wire them in series to give an 8 ohm net load.
Old Apr 19, 2007 | 10:17 PM
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What he said!
Old Apr 19, 2007 | 11:25 PM
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Got them all wired up and working.. was kinda a bitch but not too bad.

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Old Apr 19, 2007 | 11:52 PM
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Originally Posted by jagojon3
If that doesn't say white trash I don't know what does...
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Old Apr 20, 2007 | 12:03 AM
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.. it's a college apartment and we have a lot of parties...

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