Too much power??

 

Bronze Member
Username: Koojo

Post Number: 19
Registered: Aug-05
I bought the new Alpine Type R 2+2 ohm sub and will run it at 4ohms through the new Alpine MRD-M1005 sub, pushing about 500-700rms (depending on voltage). The sub is rated at 500rms and 1500w max. I just came back from a local car audio store, and one of the guys there has the exact same setup, but he is running the 4+4ohm subs at a 2ohm load through that amp. That means that he's running about 700w-1000RMS (depending on voltage) to one sub. I was told that it was bad to underpower subs (which I already knew), but with my setup, wouldn't 500-700rms be enough for that one Type R sub?? The kept saying that these subs will no blow and running 700-1000rms to them would be just fine. What do you guys think?
 

Silver Member
Username: Cnafets

Post Number: 131
Registered: Aug-05
It's not bad to underpower subs, its just that you won't extract the full potential of the subs. Yes 500-700 watts is plenty enough. If the guy keeps pushing close to the max rating, the closer he is to damaging the sub.
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