what set of sail panel subs is everyone using?
what set of sail panel subs is everyone using? I found a link to some RF's that were used but i cant find them anymore, apparently they are no longer offered. I was looking and saw some kicker's but they arent DVC. Does this really matter? I just want a good set of speakers for a decent price that i KNOW will sound good. Thanks
David
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Originally Posted by 2MuchRiceMakesMeSick
Try to find an efficient 2 ohm sub if you cant find a dvc (dual voice coil)
For myself, I just got in my Pioneer TS-M7PRS midbasses. I let you know how they work out once I install them.
Originally Posted by HiTechGent
I wouldn't use 2 ohm mids in Firebird. The stockers are 4 ohm DVC powered by 2 apparently independant channels from the Monsoon amp. According to several posts, these channels cannot be bridged. I would not risk burning up the amp drawing a 2ohm load on only one of these channels. Unless someone can verify that the Firebird amplifier is the same exact one used in the '01-'02 Camaros (prior year Camaros had a 200W amp, not a 500W amp like the F'birds). The Camaros of course use a 2-ohm SVC stock sail speaker.
For myself, I just got in my Pioneer TS-M7PRS midbasses. I let you know how they work out once I install them.
For myself, I just got in my Pioneer TS-M7PRS midbasses. I let you know how they work out once I install them.
Yes the stockers in the firebird are dual 4 ohm but are wired to a final 2 ohm load going into the stock amplifier. Using a single 2 ohm speaker would be the same as using a dual 4. Each side has its own independent channel that needs to see a 2 ohm load so you would not be hurting anything by using a single 2 ohm.
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Originally Posted by KevinWS6
Yes the stockers in the firebird are dual 4 ohm but are wired to a final 2 ohm load going into the stock amplifier. Using a single 2 ohm speaker would be the same as using a dual 4. Each side has its own independent channel that needs to see a 2 ohm load so you would not be hurting anything by using a single 2 ohm.
Note: I own an SS, not a T/A so I can't verify this. But I've read from others on here that the 2 pairs to each speaker seem to be independant channels, and the DVC speakers are not going to a single channel in parallel. More than one post noted that trying to bridge the 2 pairs resulted in very poor performance. If each pair is truly independant, then each pair sees 4 ohms. Without documentation otherwise, I still feel using 2 ohm speakers to a single pair would be a risk. Also, since we are talking about 6.5" midbasses, not true subwoofers, I see little advantage to 2 ohms over 4 ohms. You are not moving enough air mass to require driving the extra current thru the coil.
And no, you do not necessarily get twice the sound power just because your using a 2 ohm speaker.
Originally Posted by HiTechGent
Note: I own an SS, not a T/A so I can't verify this. But I've read from others on here that the 2 pairs to each speaker seem to be independant channels, and the DVC speakers are not going to a single channel in parallel. More than one post noted that trying to bridge the 2 pairs resulted in very poor performance. If each pair is truly independant, then each pair sees 4 ohms. Without documentation otherwise, I still feel using 2 ohm speakers to a single pair would be a risk. Also, since we are talking about 6.5" midbasses, not true subwoofers, I see little advantage to 2 ohms over 4 ohms. You are not moving enough air mass to require driving the extra current thru the coil.
And no, you do not necessarily get twice the sound power just because your using a 2 ohm speaker.
And no, you do not necessarily get twice the sound power just because your using a 2 ohm speaker.
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