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Can a car audio subwoofer be run on a home amplifier?

Can a car audio sub be run from a home amplifier or will it damage the sub or the amp?

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4 Responses to “Can a car audio subwoofer be run on a home amplifier?”

  1. Dad's found yer scoo'er says:
    February 21, 2010 at 11:40 am

    It’ll damage the amp, the impedance will be too low.

  2. KEVIN L says:
    February 21, 2010 at 12:09 pm

    yes it will work but i wouldnt recommend it

  3. sparky3489 says:
    February 21, 2010 at 12:45 pm

    Only if it’s 8 ohm or a dual 4 ohm sub wired series for 8 ohm.

    Car audio is usually 4 ohm load impedances to the amp.

    Home audio is usually 8 ohm load impedances to the amp.

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