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SUBWOOFER WIRING DIAGRAMS

Free impedance calculator and wiring diagrams for SVC and DVC subwoofers. 435+ configurations covered — pick your sub count, coil type, and impedance to see your final load and exactly how to wire it.

IMPEDANCE CALCULATOR

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Number of SubsVoice Coil TypeCoil Impedance

4 wiring options

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2 DVC 4Ω subs (coils parallel, parallel wired)

1Ω

Note: Most quality monoblock amps are 1Ω stable. Check your amp's spec sheet.

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2 DVC 4Ω subs (coils parallel, series wired)

4Ω

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2 DVC 4Ω subs (coils series, parallel wired)

4Ω

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2 DVC 4Ω subs (coils series, series wired)

16Ω

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SINGLE SUB

2Ω

final load

1 DVC 4Ω sub (coils parallel)

8Ω

final load

1 DVC 4Ω sub (coils series)

TWO SUBS

2Ω

final load

2 SVC 4Ω subs (parallel wired)

8Ω

final load

2 SVC 4Ω subs (series wired)

1Ω

final load

2 DVC 4Ω subs (coils parallel, parallel wired)

4Ω

final load

2 DVC 4Ω subs (coils parallel, series wired)

0.5Ω

final load

2 DVC 2Ω subs (coils parallel, parallel wired)

FOUR SUBS

1Ω

final load

4 SVC 4Ω subs (parallel wired)

4Ω

final load

4 SVC 4Ω subs (series–parallel wired)

0.5Ω

final load

4 DVC 4Ω subs (coils parallel, parallel wired)

1Ω

final load

4 DVC 2Ω subs (coils series, parallel wired)

8Ω

final load

4 DVC 4Ω subs (coils series, series–parallel wired)

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The calculator above covers all 435+ combinations: 1–12 subs, SVC or DVC, 0.5Ω / 1Ω / 2Ω / 4Ω / 8Ω coils, parallel / series / series-parallel wiring.

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