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Old 07-02-2008, 02:17 PM
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is that enought those subs are 50-400 wattrms so woudnt it be best that i use 400 watts?
 
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Old 07-02-2008, 04:18 PM
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The subs are 150 watts rms. the amp is 225 rms.
 
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Old 07-02-2008, 04:38 PM
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ORIGINAL: tjohn

is that enought those subs are 50-400 wattrms so woudnt it be best that i use 400 watts?

ALWAYS have a smaller RMS rating on your amp than your combined subwoofer output!

OR turn your amp DOWN! More amp power than sub power = bad things.
 
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Old 07-02-2008, 04:50 PM
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The amp and speaker RMS values should be close. 10% more power is ok, but you have to be aware that you have enough power to blow out the drivers.

I prefer quality over quantity ..... aka my Phoenix Gold Tantrum that puts out 75x4 @ 4 Ohms, but is 1 Ohm stable. Also, less watts puts less strain on the electrical system.
 
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