3 subwoofes to mono amp

help me
help me Posts: 4
edited January 2011 in Subwoofer Hookup & Bass Management
hello i have a 12" rw soundstream it is a 4 ohm and 2 other subs both 4 ohm 800 watts max they are theXR-2512 12" 800 Watt Xplore Series Woofer . the only thing is i have a PLANET AUDIO AC2600.2 2600W 2 Channel amp. how could i hook up all three? please help please explaine in detail how it would work or why not:)) thanks for the help
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  • help me
    help me Posts: 4
    edited January 2011
    btw idk if it is mono but the planet audio is what i got
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited January 2011
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  • help me
    help me Posts: 4
    edited January 2011
    haha thanks its true
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited January 2011
    Im not into car audio but basic electronics is, if they are 4ohm subs wire them parallel only if your amp is 1ohm stable. Also, can your amp be bridged to one channel?
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  • jinjuku
    jinjuku Posts: 1,523
    edited January 2011
    The first sub from the spec is dual 4 ohm VC. Wire that sub in series (8 ohm) and then wire everything together parallel for a ~ 5 ohm load.

    Or wire 3 VC in parallel for ~ 1 ohm load if the amp is rated for such. You would leave one of the VC's on the first sub disconnected.
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  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    edited January 2011
    Don't hook up all three. It will sound terrible. IF you're hooking up 3 subs, use 3 of the same sub.

    If those 3 are all you have, just hook up the two that match. It will sound better, trust me.
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  • help me
    help me Posts: 4
    edited January 2011
    here are the specifications on the amp
    RMS Power Range : 1800 Watts
    Number Of Channels: 2
    Maximum Power: 2600 Watts
    Frequency response: 20-2000 Hz
    Built In Crossovers: Yes
    Channel Separation: Yes





    Features
    Handling Power:
    900W x 2 @ 2 Ohms
    1800W x 1 [Bridged] @ 4 Ohms
    Bridgeable Trimode Operation
    Input Sensitivity Selector
    Variable Bass Boost (0 to +18dB)
    Continously Variable High Pass and Low Pass Crossovers
    Low and High Level Inputs
    Power and Protection LEDs
    Heavy Duty Set-Screw Style Terminals
    Crome-Plated Connections
    Illuminated Logo
    Remote Subwoofer Level Control
    Authorized Internet Dealer
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  • jinjuku
    jinjuku Posts: 1,523
    edited January 2011
    help me wrote: »
    here are the specifications on the amp
    RMS Power Range : 1800 Watts
    Number Of Channels: 2
    Maximum Power: 2600 Watts
    Frequency response: 20-2000 Hz
    Built In Crossovers: Yes
    Channel Separation: Yes





    Features
    Handling Power:
    900W x 2 @ 2 Ohms
    1800W x 1 [Bridged] @ 4 Ohms
    Bridgeable Trimode Operation
    Input Sensitivity Selector
    Variable Bass Boost (0 to +18dB)
    Continously Variable High Pass and Low Pass Crossovers
    Low and High Level Inputs
    Power and Protection LEDs
    Heavy Duty Set-Screw Style Terminals
    Crome-Plated Connections
    Illuminated Logo
    Remote Subwoofer Level Control
    Authorized Internet Dealer

    If you really want to hook up dissimilar subs then mono the Amp and run the VC's wired as mentioned and you will be ~5 ohms. Perfect for the Bridged operation.
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