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Old 04-19-2007, 09:47 PM
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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?
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Old 04-19-2007, 10:14 PM
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nope you have to get new subs bud
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Old 04-19-2007, 10:16 PM
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got to wire them in series.
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If you have two 4 ohm subs you can wire them in series to give an 8 ohm net load.
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What he said!
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Old 04-19-2007, 10:18 PM
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Yep. You'll lose the stereo capabilities of them, but who the ---- needs stereo subs?
 
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Old 04-19-2007, 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 04-19-2007, 11:42 PM
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If that doesn't say white trash I don't know what does...
 
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Old 04-19-2007, 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 04-20-2007, 12:03 AM
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.. it's a college apartment and we have a lot of parties...

no need to hate
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