I ordered two JL Audio 12" w3v3 4 ohm single voice coil subwoofers rated at 500w RMS. The box I got has two separate terminals, one for each sub, so I can't wire them together. I have a hard time understanding the RMS wattage that comes out from the amplifier when the two subs are hooked up to it. So I could buy a JL Audio Monoblock XD 600/1 which has 600 W x 1 @ 2 ohms, 500 W x 1 @ 3 ohms, and 400 W x 1 @ 4 ohms. Which in this case, since both speakers are the same, @ 4 ohms, it would be pushing 200W to each sub correct? Or would it become 2 ohms giving 300w each? Any wattage below 500 each speaker would be safe to prevent overload basically. But I also have an extra amp laying around which is an Autotek SM1-1500 Monoblock which is rated a lot higher but @ 4 ohms 375 W x 1 and @2 ohms 750 W x 1. and if i could save a few bucks I might use the this one.
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