Can aftermarket sub work with stock sub amp?
05-12-10, 05:10 PM
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Can aftermarket sub work with stock sub amp?
So I have two aftermarket subs at 8ohm each. I hooked up one sub to stock system and it sounds much quieter than stock one. I think it's because the resistance of aftermarket sub is different, it's 8ohm v stock 4ohm (or 2?). So, if I connect two aftermarket subs in parallel it will create 4ohm resistance. Do you guys think that stock sub amp can at least handle it? I'll go try today lol.
05-12-10, 05:38 PM
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if the amp is 8 ohm, and you run 4 ohm itll never be efficient. Only way is to run 1 8 ohm. Unless you have dual voice coil 8 ohm subs. Them you can wire it to 8 ohm, but I dont even think any exist. Cause single voice coil on wires down the load to 4 as you said.
How many watts you need for the sub? 2 subs on stock amp seems like alot. Youll clip and blow the subs eventually with square signals.
How many watts you need for the sub? 2 subs on stock amp seems like alot. Youll clip and blow the subs eventually with square signals.
05-12-10, 05:42 PM
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if the amp is 8 ohm, and you run 4 ohm itll never be efficient. Only way is to run 1 8 ohm. Unless you have dual voice coil 8 ohm subs. Them you can wire it to 8 ohm, but I dont even think any exist. Cause single voice coil on wires down the load to 4 as you said.
How many watts you need for the sub? 2 subs on stock amp seems like alot. Youll clip and blow the subs eventually with square signals.
How many watts you need for the sub? 2 subs on stock amp seems like alot. Youll clip and blow the subs eventually with square signals.
05-12-10, 06:03 PM
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To post #1...
No, tried it a few weeks ago. The stock speaker (if I recall) is either a 1 or 2 ohm, very difficult to find a free air to work with stock amp, I tried. It's not powerful enough to push an after market speaker.
Ended up buying a JL Audio 10W1v2 (4ohm) subwoofer and installed it into stock holder (see http://mobile.jlaudio.com/products_s...p?series_id=15), replaced rear 4" speakers with 5.25" (fronts & tweeters still ok, so left them), bought and installed myself a 300W two channel amp (bridged) to the sub, hooked up a new Pioneer head unit to the other speakers.
It sounds great. Really, I was shocked at how nice it sounds with one 10"...
No, tried it a few weeks ago. The stock speaker (if I recall) is either a 1 or 2 ohm, very difficult to find a free air to work with stock amp, I tried. It's not powerful enough to push an after market speaker.
Ended up buying a JL Audio 10W1v2 (4ohm) subwoofer and installed it into stock holder (see http://mobile.jlaudio.com/products_s...p?series_id=15), replaced rear 4" speakers with 5.25" (fronts & tweeters still ok, so left them), bought and installed myself a 300W two channel amp (bridged) to the sub, hooked up a new Pioneer head unit to the other speakers.
It sounds great. Really, I was shocked at how nice it sounds with one 10"...
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05-12-10, 11:01 PM
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To post #1...
No, tried it a few weeks ago. The stock speaker (if I recall) is either a 1 or 2 ohm, very difficult to find a free air to work with stock amp, I tried. It's not powerful enough to push an after market speaker.
Ended up buying a JL Audio 10W1v2 (4ohm) subwoofer and installed it into stock holder (see http://mobile.jlaudio.com/products_s...p?series_id=15), replaced rear 4" speakers with 5.25" (fronts & tweeters still ok, so left them), bought and installed myself a 300W two channel amp (bridged) to the sub, hooked up a new Pioneer head unit to the other speakers.
It sounds great. Really, I was shocked at how nice it sounds with one 10"...
No, tried it a few weeks ago. The stock speaker (if I recall) is either a 1 or 2 ohm, very difficult to find a free air to work with stock amp, I tried. It's not powerful enough to push an after market speaker.
Ended up buying a JL Audio 10W1v2 (4ohm) subwoofer and installed it into stock holder (see http://mobile.jlaudio.com/products_s...p?series_id=15), replaced rear 4" speakers with 5.25" (fronts & tweeters still ok, so left them), bought and installed myself a 300W two channel amp (bridged) to the sub, hooked up a new Pioneer head unit to the other speakers.
It sounds great. Really, I was shocked at how nice it sounds with one 10"...
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