Subwoofer question ?
12-22-2012, 10:50 AM
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Subwoofer question ?
Okay, my next paycheck after Christmas is going to go towards my subs. I'm looking at doing the shallow mount 10s to put under my back seat. It says 800watts.... Does that mean I'm going to need a 1600 watt amp? To have 2 of them. Thanks guys!
12-22-2012, 11:06 AM
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800w is peak power. It's 400 rms. So you only need a 800 watt amp. But to be honest, a good 500w amp would push those nicely. Shallow woofers aren't exactly know to take a lot of power.
12-22-2012, 11:22 AM
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12-22-2012, 05:38 PM
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When pairing a amp and subs, never go off of peak power, always use rms as that is the constant power draw from the subs.
So 2 subs at 400rms each= 800rms total so an amp that pushes 800rms would be the max on those subs, i always go lower on the amp like a 600 or 700rms just to be safe.
Also you need to make sure that the amp pushes the wattage you want at the correct ohm load for the subs.
Your subs could be 800rms at 4 ohms, and you buy a amp that pushes 800rms at 2ohms, and only 400rms at 4ohms. Always gotta check that
So 2 subs at 400rms each= 800rms total so an amp that pushes 800rms would be the max on those subs, i always go lower on the amp like a 600 or 700rms just to be safe.
Also you need to make sure that the amp pushes the wattage you want at the correct ohm load for the subs.
Your subs could be 800rms at 4 ohms, and you buy a amp that pushes 800rms at 2ohms, and only 400rms at 4ohms. Always gotta check that
12-23-2012, 07:49 PM
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When pairing a amp and subs, never go off of peak power, always use rms as that is the constant power draw from the subs.
So 2 subs at 400rms each= 800rms total so an amp that pushes 800rms would be the max on those subs, i always go lower on the amp like a 600 or 700rms just to be safe.
Also you need to make sure that the amp pushes the wattage you want at the correct ohm load for the subs.
Your subs could be 800rms at 4 ohms, and you buy a amp that pushes 800rms at 2ohms, and only 400rms at 4ohms. Always gotta check that
So 2 subs at 400rms each= 800rms total so an amp that pushes 800rms would be the max on those subs, i always go lower on the amp like a 600 or 700rms just to be safe.
Also you need to make sure that the amp pushes the wattage you want at the correct ohm load for the subs.
Your subs could be 800rms at 4 ohms, and you buy a amp that pushes 800rms at 2ohms, and only 400rms at 4ohms. Always gotta check that