HOW DO I WIRE UP THIS SUB?

kipper · Post by **kipper** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 6:42 pm

i brought a "new" sub of ebay and havnt got round to getting it in yet. it has the cable holder thigs on both sides and i was wondering if n e one knows how its supposed to be wired up? i got told your suppose to run a wire from one side to the other but thought it sounded a bit odd but thought someone could help me.

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 6:46 pm

That will be a dual voice coil sub then.

What sub is it? what impedance is it? and what impedance do you want it wired to show?

kipper · Post by **kipper** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 10:50 pm

wat on earth u on about? talk in simple english.

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 11:01 pm

That's as simple as it gets mate... It's a dual voice coil sub which means it has 2 'wiring blocks' which will probably be either 2ohm or 4ohm.

Without knowing which it is and what you want it wired to no-one will be able to help you I'm afraid. Basically my sub is a Dual 2ohm sub and is wired so that it gives 1ohm (maximum power of my amp) it could also be wired to show 4ohm but the amp wouldn't give it as much power.

Is that a bit clearer mate? Basically it'd be best if you could put up the make and model of the sub so people can check it out and help you out

kipper · Post by **kipper** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 11:19 pm

this is the amp im using:

http://www.pioneer.co.uk/uk/products/ar ... index.html

and the sub itself is TS-W121SPL
2000w 110oz double stacked magnets/double aimants de 3.1KG 2.5" dual 4 ohm coils/65mm double bobine mobile 4 ohm.

i believe thats all of it. basically i want it to sound good so its good a clear crisp base and doesnt crackle or n e thing when its louder.
how do i wire it up? do u know wat type of settings i would have to put on it?

also how do you know about wat size box if any the sub will need?

kipper · Post by **kipper** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 1:37 pm

anyone?

kipper · Post by **kipper** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 8:28 pm

someone must know. i given all the info i think is on it so if n e one can help me with the info i have given let me know...

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 10:46 pm

Jesus mate, give us time...

You'd be better with a mono (1 channel amp) the amp isn't bad in bridged mode (not too clued up on that myself I'm afraid) but that's at 4ohms.

Your sub can only be wired to give either 2ohms or 8ohms as it's a dual 4ohm sub.

You could use both channels on the amp so one + and - goes to one voice coil (wiring block) and the other + and - goes to the other but then you have to set the amp up very carefully.

Your best bet if you're unsure would be to get it done by a car audio place.

kipper · Post by **kipper** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 12:15 am

so wat your saying is ,mainly to use both ports on the amp and do one to one side of the sub and the other to the other side of the sub then fiddle about with the settings till it sounds good?

wat about the box size for the sub then?

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 12:51 pm

Setting the gains isn't a straight forward thing mate. I took mine to my audio supplier to be done using a multi meter.

Seriously though, if you're unsure it's best of to ask someone in the know, either that or get yourself on TalkAudio.co.uk if the guys on there can't help, no-one can