SWS-8 Shortage?

ChrisR750 · 10-02-2009, 06:33 AM

Read below...according to Earthquake, there is a shortage of 4-Ohm SWS-8's out there right now.

Chris,

We are totally out of the SWS8X (4 ohm version)for another 2 weeks. The only one we have right now is the SWS8XI ( 2 ohm version). We are having a huge demand from BMW owners.

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US SALES Manager www.earthquakesound.com

Email: us-sales@earthquakesound.com

ADDR: 2727 McCone Ave, Hayward, CA 94545 U.S.A.

PH#: 510-732-1000 TOLL FREE: 1800-576-7944 FAX: 510-732-1095

They said I can use 2 ohm as long as they are wired in series...my question is, what is the factory setup? Parallel? If so, can I just pull the factory wiring off one sub or the other and just run a wire from the existing sub so that they will then be in series? And will that affect performance?

VP Electricity · 10-02-2009, 11:54 AM

Are you talking about wiring the two drivers off of factory amplification? Or a new amplifier? If so, what amplifier?

Depending on the aftermarket amp, you might need to series, you might be OK in parallel.

For the factory amp, I think you would be fine wiring normally, because the OE are "2 ohm", but I don't have any faith that they would sound acceptable to me.

VP Electricity · 10-02-2009, 11:55 AM

BTW, shortage just means "we ran out and we have a 60-day lead time to make more".

ChrisR750 · 10-03-2009, 09:25 AM

Right on...just wanted to order now and didn't want to get something that won't work. I have an Alpine mono amp that's good for 500 @ 2 Ohms or 300 @ 4ohms so either way it should be plenty of power. So I was thinking it may be better to wire them in series anyways to get more power. Thoughts?

VP Electricity · 10-03-2009, 01:45 PM

You don't have a choice.

Two 2 Ohm voice coils on a single channel are either wired parallel for 1 Ohm or series for 4 ohms.

The Alpine mono amp is not rated for 1 Ohm operation. It will shut down due to its low-impedance protection being triggered.

So wire them in series. You will not get more power, but it will be plenty.

dolby · 10-03-2009, 01:54 PM

I just finished an install with 2 2ohm sws8's wired in series with a JL audio 900/5 amp and I am very pleased with the result.

Dolby

fdiprete · 10-04-2009, 07:24 AM

If it were me I would wait for the subs you actually want to be available.
It would be a shame to go through the install and purchase to do it again.
(I have the 2 ohm version running with a low power stereo amp.)

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ChrisR750 New Member 1 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2009 328i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (0)	SWS-8 Shortage? Read below...according to Earthquake, there is a shortage of 4-Ohm SWS-8's out there right now. Chris, We are totally out of the SWS8X (4 ohm version)for another 2 weeks. The only one we have right now is the SWS8XI ( 2 ohm version). We are having a huge demand from BMW owners. Best Regards, US SALES Manager www.earthquakesound.com Email: us-sales@earthquakesound.com ADDR: 2727 McCone Ave, Hayward, CA 94545 U.S.A. PH#: 510-732-1000 TOLL FREE: 1800-576-7944 FAX: 510-732-1095 They said I can use 2 ohm as long as they are wired in series...my question is, what is the factory setup? Parallel? If so, can I just pull the factory wiring off one sub or the other and just run a wire from the existing sub so that they will then be in series? And will that affect performance?
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VP Electricity Brigadier General 289 Rep 3,201 Posts Drives: F34 xDrive Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: portland oregon iTrader: (3)	Are you talking about wiring the two drivers off of factory amplification? Or a new amplifier? If so, what amplifier? Depending on the aftermarket amp, you might need to series, you might be OK in parallel. For the factory amp, I think you would be fine wiring normally, because the OE are "2 ohm", but I don't have any faith that they would sound acceptable to me.
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VP Electricity Brigadier General 289 Rep 3,201 Posts Drives: F34 xDrive Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: portland oregon iTrader: (3)	BTW, shortage just means "we ran out and we have a 60-day lead time to make more".
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ChrisR750 New Member 1 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2009 328i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (0)	Right on...just wanted to order now and didn't want to get something that won't work. I have an Alpine mono amp that's good for 500 @ 2 Ohms or 300 @ 4ohms so either way it should be plenty of power. So I was thinking it may be better to wire them in series anyways to get more power. Thoughts?
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VP Electricity Brigadier General 289 Rep 3,201 Posts Drives: F34 xDrive Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: portland oregon iTrader: (3)	You don't have a choice. Two 2 Ohm voice coils on a single channel are either wired parallel for 1 Ohm or series for 4 ohms. The Alpine mono amp is not rated for 1 Ohm operation. It will shut down due to its low-impedance protection being triggered. So wire them in series. You will not get more power, but it will be plenty.
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dolby Second Lieutenant 43 Rep 262 Posts Drives: 2009 e90 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0)	I just finished an install with 2 2ohm sws8's wired in series with a JL audio 900/5 amp and I am very pleased with the result. Dolby __________________ - 1998 E36M3/4 (retired) - 2005 E46 330i ZHP (totaled) - 2007 E90 335i Black/Blk/Alu Trim (retired) - 2009 E90 M3 - Jet Blk on Blk mDCT - 1987 E30 325is - track car conversion in progress
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fdiprete First Lieutenant 21 Rep 339 Posts Drives: 2014 512i xdrive Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NH iTrader: (2)	2 cents If it were me I would wait for the subs you actually want to be available. It would be a shame to go through the install and purchase to do it again. (I have the 2 ohm version running with a low power stereo amp.)
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