understanding 2ohm vs 4ohm

[nets]

OK audiophiles, let me know if I'm on the right track or if I should just listen to talk radio...

Mono amp #1 is rated at 200W rms @ 4ohms and 400W rms @ 2ohms;

Sub A is rated at 400W rms, 4ohms.

I've read you should keep the rms ratings between subs and their amps close, so

1. if I wired a pair of sub A's in parallel the amp would run at 2ohm load and I'd be OK???!?

2. if Sub A had dual voice coil I could wire both coils on one sub and still achieve 2ohm load on the amp (and be OK)????


Thanks for any input

[///M5]

Option 2 is better than one since you would only be giving the single sub 200w (or so) and not the 400w it is rated for.

[nets]

Just to make sure I understand, #2 is a better setup why?

(Thanks again)

[Unrthdxdream]

because the single sub is rated for 400w and in option 2 gives all 400w to one sub. if you give 400w to 2 subs you will be splitting up the power of the amp. neither sub will perform to its full potential, not sounding as good.

[nets]

It all makes sense now.

Thanks for the help.

[///M5]

Part of the reason it is very important to buy drivers & amps together with a plan and not just haphazardly.

[nets]

Yeah, I'm seeing this as a long drawn out process...