You could also wire the second sub to the amp directly instead of to the other sub and achieve the same result. The system depicted includes new speakers an aftermarket receiver a 4 channel amp for the front and rear pairs of full range speakers and a mono amp for a subwoofer.
How To Wire A 4 Channel Amp To 4 Speakers And A Sub A
Amp and sub wiring diagram. When subs are wired together their individual impedances dont change the amplifiers sense of what load its driving does. They show a typical single channel wiring scheme. Diagram how to wire a 4 channel amp to 4 speakers and a sub. Thomas this diagram shows two dvc 4 ohm subs wired together in parallel to the amp. A dual amplifier wiring kit. Click to download the printable speaker diagram.
The following diagrams are the most popular wiring configurations. Check the amplifiers owners manual for minimum impedance the amplifier will handle before hooking up the speakers. This wiring diagram shows how a full blown car audio system upgrade gets wired in a car. A svc speaker has one voice coil and one set of terminals one positive and one negative. Most standard aftermarket car speakers are 4 ohms each so ill use that assumption for my diagram. Always be sure to check your speakers before you wire them to your amp to be sure theyre compatible.
4 ohm mono is equivalent to 2 ohm stereo. This subwoofer wiring application includes diagrams for single voice coil svc and dual voice coil dvc speakers. The extra gear youll need for wiring the amps includes. A dvc speaker has two voice coils each with its own set of terminals. Regarding the power i would say try it and see what you think as how it sounds etc will depend on your subwoofer box too. Sadly if you wire the diamond subs in other ways they either will be too low of a load for the amp 1 2 ohm or cant develop full power wired as 2 8 ohm speakers.
Single voice coil wiring options.