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Old 10-08-2010, 09:21 AM
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so i have the stock sub and i want to put a kicker sub in off the factory wiring. I know that the stock is dual coil so i want to bridge the 2 channels together anyone think that will be a problem also i know the infinity system is 2 ohm the kicker sub is 4 ohm any problems there i know there will be a power loss
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you need to add an amp for the sub
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I plan to just want to know if its ok to do that with the infinty amp the sub is only 150 watts rms can i bridge the 2 channels?
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I plan to just want to know if its ok to do that with the infinty amp the sub is only 150 watts rms can i bridge the 2 channels?
no the amp is underpowered. it will sound like doodoo and likely damage the amp
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Originally Posted by chasew
so i have the stock sub and i want to put a kicker sub in off the factory wiring. I know that the stock is dual coil so i want to bridge the 2 channels together anyone think that will be a problem also i know the infinity system is 2 ohm the kicker sub is 4 ohm any problems there i know there will be a power loss
Ok...first and formost you have to figure out if the infinity amp is bridgeable. If it's not then you CAN NOT bridge it. Some amps are and some are not. Second..if you need a 2 ohm load then you will need a 4 ohm dual voicecoil speaker to get tyour 2 ohm load...you will need to run the voice coils in parallel (link all negatives together, then all positives together). Your AMP wil be stable at 2 ohm or 1 ohm. Any other configuration (that I know of) will cause damage to your equipment and sound like monkey poo..
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I'm still confused after reading this but its due to my lack of knowledge on the subject. I want the Kickers too but guess I'm going to have to find a reputable sound shop that knows what they are doing to set me up. I was just going to get the Kickers and replace my Infinity speakers and think I could call it a day til I read a few different threads. Even after reading them I don't quiet understand the ins and outs and now confused on which Kickers to even buy cause now I think I may be getting the wrong ones.

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I'm still confused after reading this but its due to my lack of knowledge on the subject. I want the Kickers too but guess I'm going to have to find a reputable sound shop that knows what they are doing to set me up. I was just going to get the Kickers and replace my Infinity speakers and think I could call it a day til I read a few different threads. Even after reading them I don't quiet understand the ins and outs and now confused on which Kickers to even buy cause now I think I may be getting the wrong ones.

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I'm still confused after reading this but its due to my lack of knowledge on the subject. I want the Kickers too but guess I'm going to have to find a reputable sound shop that knows what they are doing to set me up. I was just going to get the Kickers and replace my Infinity speakers and think I could call it a day til I read a few different threads. Even after reading them I don't quiet understand the ins and outs and now confused on which Kickers to even buy cause now I think I may be getting the wrong ones.

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I have the infinity basslink "vamped" off the rear sub signal.. i have absolutly no issue at all, both subs sound great and very large improvement in sound.
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I have the infinity basslink "vamped" off the rear sub signal.. i have absolutly no issue at all, both subs sound great and very large improvement in sound.
Yea, and you shouldn't have any issues..that system is made to be able to do what you did with it. The original poster asked if he could bridge the infinity system and that it was a 2 ohm load..in order to get a 2 ohm load you will need a dual voice coil 4 ohm speaker hook in parallel..this will give him what he needed.



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