How many watts do you need to run 2 12-inch subs?
Then determine the amount of power your subwoofers can handle. RMS power handling of a 55 series 12” dual 2 ohm voice coil subwoofer is 400 watts. Two of these subwoofers would mean you need 800 watts of power at to the total circuit impedance.
How many channels do I need on my amp for 2 subs?
Don’t Skimp on Power
If you want to get the best sound out of your car stereo, it’s vital that you don’t underpower your speakers. That’s why a lot of people pick out speakers first and then find an amp with enough juice to power them.
Can a mono amp power 2 subs?
The 2 outputs of a mono block amplifier are there to easily connect multiple subwoofers. If you are not sure whether your amp is a mono block or a multi-channel model, look at the speaker terminals.
What size amplifier do I need?
Generally you should pick an amplifier that can deliver power equal to twice the speaker’s program/continuous power rating. This means that a speaker with a “nominal impedance” of 8 ohms and a program rating of 350 watts will require an amplifier that can produce 700 watts into an 8 ohm load.
How do you bridge an amp with 2 subs?
And essentially once you’ve done that you bridge the amplifier to run two subwoofers. Also you can
How do you bridge a 2 channel amp to 1 sub?
If you are bridging this 2-channel amp to one subwoofer, you will connect one piece of speaker wire from the positive terminal of channel 1 to the speaker’s positive terminal. Next connect a separate cut of speaker wire to the negative terminal of channel 2 to the speaker’s negative terminal.
Do I have to use both voice coils on subwoofer?
All subwoofer manufacturers provide these specifications with both coils in use. The short answer about using one coil is no. Using one coil not only affects the thermal power handling capabilities of a subwoofer, but it also changes the strength of the magnetic field and alters the Thiele/Small specifications.