NVS Addiction speakers are coaxial. Is that the same as Dual Voice Coil? <BR> <BR>How many speaker wire connections are there on these speakers? <BR> <BR>If I wanted to run a pair of these speakers at 2ohms I would use a 1 channel or bridged 2 channel 4ohm amp and wire the speakers in parallel like in the following illustration? <BR> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65921/305131.jpg" alt="Upload"> <BR> <BR>Thanks for the help <BR> <BR>(Message edited by depoint50ae on March 07, 2006)

If I used a zapco 500.1 amp for the above example and ran it at 2 ohms will the 500W be split into 250W per speaker or will it be 500W at each speaker?

Depoint, <BR> <BR>Impedance is calculated like resistance. For instance two loads in parallel would be, 1/R1 + 1/R2 = 1/Rt. In series it would be R1 + R2 = Rt. <BR> <BR>That means the total impedance of your diagram is 1 ohm. To match a 4 ohm amp with two speakers in parallel the impedance of the speakers would have to be 8 ohms each. <BR> <BR>To really answer you question try the search feature. I foulnd this that has info from the man himself. <BR> <BR>http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/3183/281911.html?1139167778 <BR> <BR>Peace, <BR> <BR>Derby <BR> <BR>(Message edited by derby on March 07, 2006)

Derby I have read and had a few posts on that one but thanks. <BR> <BR>The NVS addiction speakers are 4 ohm speakers so the diagram is off. With two 4 ohm speakers the total impedance would be 2 ohms right?

correct

Correct, each speaker is 4 ohms, so if you wire it in parallel your amp will see a 2 ohm load. If you use the Zapco 500.1 each speaker will see 250 watts RMS.

Hey not to get off the question topic. <BR>Quick question. Every time you wire up in parallel 4+4=2+4=1 does your distortion level double or not every time you lower resistance whether you pump up total wattage or not.

I am assuming that these speakers will have separate connections for the 10" woofer and the 1" tweeters. Should I hook the coaxial speakers in each can in series and the separate cans in parallel or is there a built in crossover? <BR> <BR>This stuff is finally starting to make sense. <BR> <BR>(Message edited by depoint50ae on March 08, 2006)

There is only one connection - built in crossover

Awesome. Thanks.