Audio Systems/2 amps to one sub

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Expert: - 10/8/2009


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Is it possible to hook up,         
-- 2 Rockford p3002 amps, to 1 Rockford T1 15" sub?

Does it matter if the 15" is a 2 ohm or 4 ohm?
Could you tell me how you would wire this set up, or could
you send me a wiring diagram for this set up?
much appreciated--- Linc

Answer
Not sure why you would want to do this, but it can be done only if the sub is dual voice coil - which most of the Rockford subs are.

Connect an amp to each voice coil.  Make sure the polarity is the same or you will have a dangerous overheating of the coils.

You can bridge each amp.

Connect the plus of the amp to the plus of one voice coil and do the same exact hookup to the other.

Make sure you have the gain controls and audio feed exactly the same to each amplifier.  You should feed both amps with the same mono audio from the head unit.

It may work.  Good Luck,
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