I am a TRUE nooB...amp question
I am a TRUE nooB...amp question
ok well i just got my 12" Audiobahn sub today
...im not sure exactly what amp i need...my sub is 2200 Watts Peak and 1100 RMS...see what im confused about is the amp wattage...how many watt amp do i need
...do i need a high wattage amp since my sub is high wattage?...i just dont really get the numbers i guess?...btw i would like my sub to perform at or almost at full capability...
thanks a lot
...im not sure exactly what amp i need...my sub is 2200 Watts Peak and 1100 RMS...see what im confused about is the amp wattage...how many watt amp do i need ...do i need a high wattage amp since my sub is high wattage?...i just dont really get the numbers i guess?...btw i would like my sub to perform at or almost at full capability...thanks a lot
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From what I was told:
Getting a amp less powerful than your sub would damage your amp. A sub with more power than the amp will tend to draw its necessary power from the amp, causing it to overheat, then fail. If you get a amp that is equal or more powerful than your sub, then you must adjust your amplifier gain to prevent damage to the subwoofer. The subwoofer and amp will last longer.
like I said, from what I was told.........
and I haven't had my amps nor subs fail yet.
Getting a amp less powerful than your sub would damage your amp. A sub with more power than the amp will tend to draw its necessary power from the amp, causing it to overheat, then fail. If you get a amp that is equal or more powerful than your sub, then you must adjust your amplifier gain to prevent damage to the subwoofer. The subwoofer and amp will last longer.
like I said, from what I was told.........
and I haven't had my amps nor subs fail yet.
Originally posted by GundamWZero
From what I was told:
Getting a amp less powerful than your sub would damage your amp. A sub with more power than the amp will tend to draw its necessary power from the amp, causing it to overheat, then fail. If you get a amp that is equal or more powerful than your sub, then you must adjust your amplifier gain to prevent damage to the subwoofer. The subwoofer and amp will last longer.
like I said, from what I was told.........
and I haven't had my amps nor subs fail yet.
From what I was told:
Getting a amp less powerful than your sub would damage your amp. A sub with more power than the amp will tend to draw its necessary power from the amp, causing it to overheat, then fail. If you get a amp that is equal or more powerful than your sub, then you must adjust your amplifier gain to prevent damage to the subwoofer. The subwoofer and amp will last longer.
like I said, from what I was told.........
and I haven't had my amps nor subs fail yet.
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Firstly, underpowering a sub or any speaker does not directly cause damage to speaker or amp. What can cause damage, is you turning it up too much b/c your amp is underpowering the speaker.
To answer the original question, a sub does not create power (watts). The wattage value on the sub, is a recomedation or reasonable limit for power. The amp is what will create the power. It is usually best to go by the RMS rating of the sub when selecting your amp. If your sub has an RMS rating of 1100W, you should probably get an amp that will put out no more than that. Unfortunately, some manufacturers like to exagerate their specs a little to make their products sound better. Look for RMS ratings at 12V on the amp. While I do not have much experience with Audiobahn products, I would say an amp with 600-1000W RMS would be reasonable. There are many good choices for amps in that range.
Brett
To answer the original question, a sub does not create power (watts). The wattage value on the sub, is a recomedation or reasonable limit for power. The amp is what will create the power. It is usually best to go by the RMS rating of the sub when selecting your amp. If your sub has an RMS rating of 1100W, you should probably get an amp that will put out no more than that. Unfortunately, some manufacturers like to exagerate their specs a little to make their products sound better. Look for RMS ratings at 12V on the amp. While I do not have much experience with Audiobahn products, I would say an amp with 600-1000W RMS would be reasonable. There are many good choices for amps in that range.
Brett
Originally posted by bahmax
Firstly, underpowering a sub or any speaker does not directly cause damage to speaker or amp. What can cause damage, is you turning it up too much b/c your amp is underpowering the speaker.
To answer the original question, a sub does not create power (watts). The wattage value on the sub, is a recomedation or reasonable limit for power. The amp is what will create the power. It is usually best to go by the RMS rating of the sub when selecting your amp. If your sub has an RMS rating of 1100W, you should probably get an amp that will put out no more than that. Unfortunately, some manufacturers like to exagerate their specs a little to make their products sound better. Look for RMS ratings at 12V on the amp. While I do not have much experience with Audiobahn products, I would say an amp with 600-1000W RMS would be reasonable. There are many good choices for amps in that range.
Brett
Firstly, underpowering a sub or any speaker does not directly cause damage to speaker or amp. What can cause damage, is you turning it up too much b/c your amp is underpowering the speaker.
To answer the original question, a sub does not create power (watts). The wattage value on the sub, is a recomedation or reasonable limit for power. The amp is what will create the power. It is usually best to go by the RMS rating of the sub when selecting your amp. If your sub has an RMS rating of 1100W, you should probably get an amp that will put out no more than that. Unfortunately, some manufacturers like to exagerate their specs a little to make their products sound better. Look for RMS ratings at 12V on the amp. While I do not have much experience with Audiobahn products, I would say an amp with 600-1000W RMS would be reasonable. There are many good choices for amps in that range.
Brett
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