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Thread: Is this too much power for the alpine type r sub? |
    
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| Posted on Monday, February 28, 2005 - 03:45 pm: |
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i have a 10'' alpine type-r(old version, the the 2005 model) and i plan on wiring it to a new Sony Amp...dont laugh, the new sony amps are pretty decent..neways, it pushes 500W rms and i was wondering if thats too much poer for the type r(the type r is rated at 300w rms)
will that bust my sub or will that be ok? cuz i heard the apline sub is quite underrated. |
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Silver Member Username: Taylor17
Kopperl,
Texas
Post Number: 729
Registered: Jan-05
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| Posted on Monday, February 28, 2005 - 05:51 pm: |
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It should be fine. Just listen to it for a little wile to make sure it doesn't sound like it is hitting to hard. |
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| Posted on Tuesday, March 01, 2005 - 03:52 pm: |
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anyone else? |
Bronze Member Username: Tdbdrummer
Post Number: 20
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Tuesday, March 01, 2005 - 03:58 pm: |
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Just make note, it is better to overpower than to underpower, as underpowering can damage speakers:tweeters, mids, and drivers. |
Silver Member Username: Rzarector
Coquitlam,
Bc
Canada
Post Number: 243
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, March 01, 2005 - 06:45 pm: |
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should be fine if everything is set correctly i doubt the amp will accually put out 500 |
Silver Member Username: Hiphopanonymous
Post Number: 174
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Tuesday, March 01, 2005 - 07:21 pm: |
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i do not think underpowering it will cause damage to the speakers. but overpowering it definitely will. i'm running 400 watts rms to a type r 12 and it's handling fine. it seems like it's craving more so maybe 500 will do the trick for yours. and listen if the sub is sounding abnormal. |
Silver Member Username: Sploosh56
Ohio
Post Number: 540
Registered: May-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, March 01, 2005 - 07:47 pm: |
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usually when a sub is underpowered the user tries to push more power out of the amp than it can produce thus causing the amp to send a clipped signal which damages the subwoofer |
Bronze Member Username: Vaio
Post Number: 39
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, March 01, 2005 - 09:13 pm: |
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Great choose Anonymous on amp SONY XPLOD KICK AZZ what is the model number of the sony amp that you got? because i got 4 1200Watts ones. |
Bronze Member Username: Kojak28
Augusta,
GA
USA
Post Number: 37
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Tuesday, March 01, 2005 - 09:39 pm: |
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Another rule of thumb: ALWAYS overpower the sub(s). If you have a high excursion sub that is underrated like that type R, It can handle it. The reason I say this(and anyone who reads this is gonna scream BS! but I saw it and heard it with my own eyes and ears. Picture this: '85 Nissan Maxima (POS) 3 300w pa300 amps(ya'll know the old skool shiznit w/ 2 power inputs). 1 measly Kicker C-12 in a 2.43cu ft sealed box, 16 other highs/mids incl. 2 8's in the doors,5 1/4 mid range, 5 1/4 full, horn tweeters everywhere, harmon kardn xover, kenwood epicenter, Sony HU, kenwood eq. This thing was un-freakn-real. People would come up & ask "wwhatcha got in there...2 18's...4 15's?!? This dude said No man.......One lil'ol' 12. Then he opened the trunk and proved it! He was only in the 1000w class!(3 pa300's) I know he had 135+ dbs...CRAZY! Ain't no way I would believe that! Until I seen the schit. POINT: He was actually running 600W TRUE to that wimpy a$$ Kicker C-12. What's the RMS? 250w-maybe. OVERPOWER THE SUB(just not by TOO much) |
Bronze Member Username: Kojak28
Augusta,
GA
USA
Post Number: 38
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Tuesday, March 01, 2005 - 09:42 pm: |
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This was only 15 years ago |
Bronze Member Username: Tdbdrummer
Post Number: 41
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Tuesday, March 01, 2005 - 10:58 pm: |
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Thank you for agreeing Kojak. I am actually at fault for underpowering 2 sets of speakers I own with my Kenwood KR-2600. It puts out I believe 30WPC, and each speaker maxes at 120! Oh well, life isn't perfect. |
