Silver Member Username: SweatyogreErie, PA USA Post Number: 127 Registered: Mar-06 | I'm currently saving up for an amp that can power both my Type S 12s, and all I have is a really weak Power Acoustik amp that is about 400 Watts too weak to power both my 12s. I've heard this before, but I was wondering if it would be harmful to power my subs with an amp that is too weak for them? |
Gold Member Username: IlluminatorUSA Post Number: 4179 Registered: Apr-05 | https://www.ecoustics.com/electronics/forum/car-audio/259079.html |
Gold Member Username: James1115Ct Post Number: 6139 Registered: Dec-04 | lolol I was gonna link that same thread Jexx![]() |
Gold Member Username: IlluminatorUSA Post Number: 4181 Registered: Apr-05 | Haha, I'm just glad it was recent enough for me to not have to use the horrible search function ![]() |
Gold Member Username: James1115Ct Post Number: 6141 Registered: Dec-04 | thats exactly what I thought also![]() |
Silver Member Username: SweatyogreErie, PA USA Post Number: 128 Registered: Mar-06 | So underpowering it will cause it to clip? |
Gold Member Username: James1115Ct Post Number: 6142 Registered: Dec-04 | if you have control then no, but if you try to turn it up way beyong the subs and amps limit with teh designated power then yes chances are you will cause your amp to clip. |
Silver Member Username: SweatyogreErie, PA USA Post Number: 130 Registered: Mar-06 | So basically, if it doesn't sound like sh1t, I won't hurt them? |
Gold Member Username: IlluminatorUSA Post Number: 4183 Registered: Apr-05 | If no clipping is present(usually from turning the gain to high), then you'll be fine. |
Gold Member Username: IlluminatorUSA Post Number: 4184 Registered: Apr-05 |
Yep. Didn't see that post when I responded... |
Silver Member Username: SweatyogreErie, PA USA Post Number: 131 Registered: Mar-06 | Thanks for the help. |
Platinum Member Username: GlasswolfWisteria, Lane USA Post Number: 11569 Registered: Dec-03 | go to www.bcae1.com in the right menu, read the page called "Too Little Power" it answers your question concisely. |
Gold Member Username: PelonaPerres, California Post Number: 1881 Registered: Dec-05 | wut is clipping?how do u kno wen ur clipping? |
Silver Member Username: DrsmithMontana USA Post Number: 180 Registered: Nov-04 | d@mn good ? cuz i want to know that also |
Gold Member Username: Basshead86Google is your Friend, FL Post Number: 4598 Registered: Aug-05 | clipping is when the Amp doesn't have enough (input)power to make said output power.![]() so it clips the top and bottom of the wave off and sends it with more power to the sub. ![]() clipping = sounds like friugreglfshntgnrehtv instead of boom. boom. bboooooooom. booom. boom. get it? ![]() |
Gold Member Username: James1115Ct Post Number: 6150 Registered: Dec-04 | lolololol^ nice analogy!![]() |
Gold Member Username: JuliobSanto DomingoDominican Re... Post Number: 1965 Registered: Dec-05 | hahaahhaha!!!! |
Platinum Member Username: GlasswolfWisteria, Lane USA Post Number: 11574 Registered: Dec-03 | I gave you a link that explains clipping. read it please. bcae1.com "too little power" page |