Amp-500wrms.. subs 800wrms

 

Bronze Member
Username: Iowahawks19

Post Number: 16
Registered: Jun-05
am i underpowering them too much??


btw-mtx801d amp
2kicker cvr's
 

Silver Member
Username: Alpineuser

Winchester, TN

Post Number: 585
Registered: Mar-05
i thought the 801 produced 800watts @ 2 ohms
 

Billup
Unregistered guest
i have those same subs with about 500 rms and they sound alright but they definetley are capable of taking some more power and im looking inot getting a new amp soon
 

Gold Member
Username: Taylor17

Kopperl, Texas

Post Number: 2252
Registered: Jan-05
That set up is perfect for them. Each sub should be getting 400 watts rms.
 

Bronze Member
Username: Iowahawks19

Post Number: 17
Registered: Jun-05
the 801 puts out 800watts@2 ohms but thats rated at 14.4 volts

the 500w rms is at 12 volts and thats what my car puts out i believe
 

Gold Member
Username: Taylor17

Kopperl, Texas

Post Number: 2253
Registered: Jan-05
I wouldn't think the power would brop that much... more like 650/700 watts. Where did you find that rating?
 

Bronze Member
Username: Iowahawks19

Post Number: 18
Registered: Jun-05
ive been doing some research(local audio shops) also ebay and i saw a picture of the specs and it said

1x500w @2ohms rms @12.4
1x800w @2ohms dynamic power @14.4

btw what does dynamic power mean?
 

Bronze Member
Username: Iowahawks19

Post Number: 20
Registered: Jun-05
also i can pick that amp up for about 200$ off of ebay.. and can get it from a shop for 270$-NEW is it worth the extra 70$ to go used( im on a tight budget so every little bit counts)
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