My Mark Levinson Sub woofer is history... I Correct me if I'm wrong but i'v read that the ML Subwoofer and Amp run at 16 ohm on my SC430 2003. Is there any way to wire a 8 ohm rezistor to an 8 ohm subwoofer (lot's of cheaper choices than a single 16 ohm woofer) for a total of 16 ohm without the risk of damaging the amp?

Please let me know!

 

You'll need a subwoofer with dual 8 ohm voice coils and run it in series...GL finding that.

Other then that, there's no way of converting a 8 ohm woofer to a 16 ohm woofer...at least not that I know of.

 

The Dayton DVC 12" is one of may subs available in DVC 8 voice coil configuration.

-Robert

 

^well lets see if that works with lapraka's application...

 

actualy there are alot of subwoofers that are dual 8 ohm, most would be home audio subwoofers. Partsexpress is a good site to check, www.madisound.com has alot more choices. There are ways to wire resistors to make a 8 ohm coil have a 16ohm resistance. I dont know exacally which resistors u would need but it can be done.

 

"Home audio" and "car audio" labels are just marketing. The Dayton sub I linked to has been used very successfully in car audio installs for years.

You would need an 8 ohm resistor. At least 100W. All it will do is heat up and waste amp power though.

-Robert

 

This was intended for a temporary fix. Loss of power is unavoidable.
So the consensus is that the ML amp WILL be safe with an 8 ohm sub and 8 ohm 100W resistor...?!

 

Where will you find a non-inductive resistor that large?

-Robert

 

Wouldn't this do the job?

http://www.radioshack.com/sm-8-ohm-n...i-2062288.html

Thanks for looking friends!!!

 

That's only 20w. It will burn out (flames) if you turn up the volume for any length of time. This is more like what you need - link. I'd go with the 200w model so it won't heat up as much.

-Robert