Did I buy the wrong amp?

[EGcivicSi]

I got an 800 watt 2 channel amp to power 2 800w 12 inch subs. Im now hearing I should have gotten a mono channel amp to power both my subs. Did I fuck up? Someone said I wont get as much power to each sub with a 2 channel so is this true and if so can I wire it in a way I will be able to push half to one and half to the other? Any help please im an audio newb.

[sofast]

Im sure we can wire your setup to sound good. What kind of amp and model is it? What kind of subs and are thay dual voice coils? let me know and I will tell you how to wire it for good sound

[EGcivicSi]

Well its not the greatest but I wasnt looking to spend too much right now but I got 2 audiobahn 12 inch. These -

http://www.cardomain.com/item/ABNAW1251T

And I got this kenwood amp.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...714335848&rd=1

Thanks for the help. Let me know anything you can or any other input.

[sofast]

bridge your amp and run 1 Positive wire and 1 Negitive wire into your sub box. Now take the positive wire from the amp and hook it up to the positive terminal on sub#1. Next run a positive jumper wire from that same terminal and connect it to the positive terminal on sub#2. Now repeat this process for the negitive wire. So far we have powered one voice coil on each sub. Next take sub #1 and run a very small wire from the open terminal from pos. to neg. and repeat this process for sub #2. now you can screw your subs down and turn it up. Do not try to wire those subs in series or you will wreck that amp. Good luck

[Geeko]

sofast- wow, that was confusing to read, but basically, from what i can read, you've got the subs in parallel, with each voice coil in series? so he should end up with a 4-ohm load (assuming each coil is a 4-ohm coil) for the amp? or do you want him to only use one voice coil on each sub? just looking for clarification for myself.

oh, and that stuff ain't crap- it's not too bad at all!

[EGcivicSi]

Originally Posted by Geeko

oh, and that stuff ain't crap- it's not too bad at all!

Oh cool that makes me feel better. I mean I dont need the hardest hitting shit out there just enough to pack a punch in my little hatch. Should be just what im looking for.

Thanks sofast for the explanation. It is making sense to me because I remember seeing my friends wired like that. However a lot of the terms you used I am not familiar with. Still new to this shit. Thanks again.

[EGcivicSi]

Originally Posted by sofast

Do not try to wire those subs in series or you will wreck that amp

Can you elaborate on what "IN SERIES" means and also what are the other options besides in series and what are the differences. Thanks again.

[sofast]

Originally Posted by Geeko

sofast- wow, that was confusing to read, but basically, from what i can read, you've got the subs in parallel, with each voice coil in series? so he should end up with a 4-ohm load (assuming each coil is a 4-ohm coil) for the amp? or do you want him to only use one voice coil on each sub? just looking for clarification for myself.

oh, and that stuff ain't crap- it's not too bad at all!

Here is a link that shows a pic of how to wire it. http://www.crutchfieldadvisor.com/IS...pedance=DVC4x2

[EGcivicSi]

So do you guys think my subs and amp are fairly compatable? If not please let me know why. I need to learn this stuff. Thanks.

[sofast]

Yes they are compatable.

[Phunyguy]

even if you were trying to pull too much power from the amp - i wouldn't worry about it. audiobahn speakers are way overrated for power, meaning they never put out as much as they say they do. but they are cheap