How to set the subs ohm?

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Old Dec 15, 2003 | 03:26 PM
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How to set the subs ohm?

How do I set the ohm rating on the sub from 4-ohm to 2-ohm? My amp is a kenwood 1000w (KAC-929) but has 150w x 2 @ 4-ohm RMS. I use 2 infinity reference 12" (300w RMS each) and my amp can't power both. My friend told me that if I can get the subs to 2 ohms each, I can get both to power fine. Right now I bridge the amp to get 460w RMS to one sub. The amp is rated at 230w x 2 @ 2-ohm, would that be enougH? Or would I be better off to just buy another amp and sell this one. Thanks in advance
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Old Dec 15, 2003 | 03:54 PM
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you want to get a bigger amp, not enough power is more dangerous than not enough, and besides more power = cleaner bass.
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Old Dec 15, 2003 | 07:03 PM
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not enough power is more dangerous than not enough? lol dont worry i know what your saying...yeah i was thinking of a 400 x 2 @ 4-ohm.
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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 05:42 AM
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I assume the Infinity's are 4 ohm. If you wire the two subs in parellel you'll achieve 2 ohm.

Also, get a more powerful amp.
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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 08:21 PM
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how do I wire the subs in parallel? I was thinking of a stronger amp too

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You mean like, how the power is bridged, just put both speaker wires into the + and - that are bridged? then send both of those to the 2 subs?
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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 09:58 PM
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mods> why did my post from here get deleted?
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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 10:17 PM
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