Help me not blow my plate amp / subwoofer please (1 Viewer)

[RussC]

I received a free un-powered subwoofer SS-ws95 driver that is 1.5 ohm. My receiver does not have a powered output so I bought a Dayton Audio SA25 plate amp 25 watts RMS into 4 ohms. . .cut a hole, wired it up and it sounds good; but it has come to my attention that I will blow my amp because I need more resistance; 2.5 more ohm to be precise. Will the links below do the trick if I put it/them (which one) either before or after the subwoofer driver or should I get something else? I used to understand electronics 25 years ago and don't quite know where to begin to fix this or the math I should be doing

I would prefer to not spend more money on a new speaker / enclosuer

https://smile.amazon.com/a12050500ux0020-Chassis-Aluminum-Wirewound-Resistor/dp/B01CV607H6/
https://smile.amazon.com/Uxcell-a14041000ux1459-Aluminum-Housed-Resistors/dp/B00NQ0LEM4/

 

[RussC]

Since i have posted this and did not get any replies I thought I would share what i learned.

Adding a resistor (s) will not be a permanent solution. They will or the Amp will eventually burnout / fry. I have since removed the 1.5 ohm driver and bought a new 4ohm driver https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EO770TY/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I pryed open the cabinet which was not meant to be opened and removed the old driver. . . just need some wood glue to seal the front panel back on.

I received a free un-powered subwoofer SS-ws95 driver that is 1.5 ohm. My receiver does not have a powered output so I bought a Dayton Audio SA25 plate amp 25 watts RMS into 4 ohms. . .cut a hole, wired it up and it sounds good; but it has come to my attention that I will blow my amp because I need more resistance; 2.5 more ohm to be precise. Will the links below do the trick if I put it/them (which one) either before or after the subwoofer driver or should I get something else? I used to understand electronics 25 years ago and don't quite know where to begin to fix this or the math I should be doing

I would prefer to not spend more money on a new speaker / enclosuer

https://smile.amazon.com/a12050500ux0020-Chassis-Aluminum-Wirewound-Resistor/dp/B01CV607H6/
https://smile.amazon.com/Uxcell-a14041000ux1459-Aluminum-Housed-Resistors/dp/B00NQ0LEM4/