1800T and 1 Dual 2 Ohm Sub

[Boomin Granny 10+ year member]

I tried to search for the answer but couldn't find Soo if anyone knows if I can hook up each VC on say a Brahma to each "channel" on a Tsunami 1800T. I don't understand how this amp needs to be wired cuz it is a mono amp, but has 2 "channels", and I want to run at 2 ohms.

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[Moe Lester 10+ year member]

you cant get a 2 ohm load, only 1 or 4

that amp isnt 1 ohm stable, so you have to wire to 4 ohms. The amp is one channel, those connectors are simply paralleled inside the amp.

 

[NofriendsSpongr 10+ year member]

I will second that, If you want we can trade amps, and I will throw in cash..... I have a Hifonics Brutus 1500, been running at 2ohms for a few months with no problems.

 

[Boomin Granny 10+ year member]

Soo even if I hook one 2 ohm VC to one of the 2 ohm inputs and another 2 ohm VC to the other 2 Ohm input, That wouldn't work. I bought this amp thinking it was a traditional mono-block and I could parallel 2 4 Ohm Subs, but that didn't work, Soo I was looking at a Brahma or a XXX, 15D2 which I can get used for like $300, but it seems like that wouldn't work, soo should I be getting (2)D4 or something like that?

 

[Moe Lester 10+ year member]

those are not 2 seperate inputs, they are the same. It is a standard mono-block. If you want, you can completely disregard one set of terminals, it makes no difference. If you want to run 2 subs, you need either 2 single voice coil 4 ohm subs, or 2 dual voice coil 2 ohm subs. either way you can get a 2 ohm final load on that amp. One dual voice coil 4 ohm sub will work also.

 

[Randy Savage 5,000+ posts]

Run a Brahma in series for 4 ohms on the amp. Should be plenty of power to push the Brahma in the right box.

 

[NofriendsSpongr 10+ year member]

You have to have a final load of 2ohms, the only way to do it with 2 subs is to have 2x 2ohm dvc subs. Other than that a single sub set up with a dual 4ohm vcs will work too. The 2nd set of terminals is just there so you dont have to cram 2 8awg wires into one 8awg space, just makes it alittle easier but confusing if you think you are getting a mono block amp, but you have 2 sets of terminals. I wondered the same when I got my brutus.

 

[Boomin Granny 10+ year member]

You have to have a final load of 2ohms, the only way to do it with 2 subs is to have 2x 2ohm dvc subs. Other than that a single sub set up with a dual 4ohm vcs will work too. The 2nd set of terminals is just there so you dont have to cram 2 8awg wires into one 8awg space, just makes it alittle easier but confusing if you think you are getting a mono block amp, but you have 2 sets of terminals. I wondered the same when I got my brutus.

Soo If I got a single D4 I could either hook each VC to each input for a 2 ohm load, or Wire VC's in parallel and then just connect to one set of terminals, and leave the other alone for a 2 ohm load?

 

[Randy Savage 5,000+ posts]

http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/rftech/wiringwizard.asp?WoofQty=1+woofer&WoofImp=Dual+Voice+Coil+-+4+ohms+x+2&image.x=9&image.y=9