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Thread: Too much power |
    
Bronze Member Username: Sleepyvw
Omaha,
NE
USA
Post Number: 41
Registered: Jan-06
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| Posted on Friday, April 14, 2006 - 10:46 pm: |
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i purchased an alpine type r thinking it was rated at 500wrms but i guess it was an older version rated at 300wrms. I bought an alpine m650 amp (600wrms) for it. will this be too much power for this sub? also, what are some possible consequences that may occur? thanks |
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Gold Member Username: B101
Queen City,
NC
USA
Post Number: 2300
Registered: Sep-05
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| Posted on Friday, April 14, 2006 - 11:36 pm: |
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it will be just fine... 
just set gains properly, and have a good chargin system... |
Bronze Member Username: Sleepyvw
Omaha,
NE
USA
Post Number: 42
Registered: Jan-06
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| Posted on Saturday, April 15, 2006 - 12:46 am: |
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so doubling the amount of rms power to the sub will be absolutely ok as long as i set the gains properly
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Silver Member Username: Fiber
Post Number: 137
Registered: Mar-06
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| Posted on Saturday, April 15, 2006 - 02:11 am: |
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yes just dont turn the gain past halfway |
Silver Member Username: N2audio
Lawrence,
Ks
USA
Post Number: 803
Registered: Mar-04
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| Posted on Saturday, April 15, 2006 - 02:16 am: |
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"yes just dont turn the gain past halfway"
That depends entirely on the HU - 1/2 could be WAY too much.
The point is - the amp's gain and the HU's volume control power to the sub. If you want to damage it I'm sure you can. If you want it to last a long time that can be done about as easily. |
Gold Member Username: Rovin
Trinidad & T...
Post Number: 7314
Registered: Jul-05
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| Posted on Saturday, April 15, 2006 - 11:40 am: |
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i fully agree with him ^^^^^^^
it all depends on the way the gains controls are layed out in each brand etc .... |
Gold Member Username: Rzarector
Coquitlam,
Bc
Canada
Post Number: 1050
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Saturday, April 15, 2006 - 07:02 pm: |
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you will want to set the gains correctly to your head unit and then down some more, that sub doesnt handle 500+ watts very good ive tried :p and it died after bout a week |
Bronze Member Username: Sleepyvw
Omaha,
NE
USA
Post Number: 43
Registered: Jan-06
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| Posted on Saturday, April 15, 2006 - 07:36 pm: |
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with this amp should i just go ahead and purchase the newer 05 models? |
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