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You all know the peak/max power and the RMS power a subwoofer can handle (and is the same for any driver). When I'm looking for a subs and amp combo, I see the RMS power fo the subs, then I search for an amp wich gives me that power. Thats what I've learned from reading and asking everywhere. But is the case, I also have read, in this forum that people move their subs with more than the RMS power till they reach the peak power. Is that right?, I mean, it is healthy for your subs/amp?. If so, why do we care about RMS power?
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the RMS ratings act as a good general rating.. basically saying "This sub should be able to handle this amp". in some cases an amp puts out more power, or less, and some subs take more or less, but thats what RMS is for.
if you threw RMS out the window and said "well. this sub said 500watts RMS, but since that doesn't hold true, i'll throw 5000rms at it" what do ya think will happen? =)
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Rms is a good baseline ,and many good subs today can handle more than thier RMS ratings, like DD subs(mine are 600 RMS and i can run them w/ 900 RMS all day cuz DD builds them for it.)basically thier underrated.....and for competing thay can handle even more cuz your not running them long enough to heat them up all subs are different.
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RMS= what they will look at when you bloew your subs.... Its a kinda warrenty thing ya know? Like telling you what you should do, but not what you can do JL's RMS= 250, i give em a little under 500 each AC
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quote:Originally posted by Scaro: in conclusion.... ?
In conclusion (or at least one episode of it)...Manufacturers have a need to rate equipment for long term use. The ratings that you read in product literature is generally used to show long-term use of the product. If you want to expose the equipment for a long-term application, then the product ratings are a good rule to follow. If you are not as concerned about long-term use (or warranty), then the rating listed in product literature has little or no relevance to your application.
PS. I am not a manufacturer, dealer, nor representative of any audio company. My words are to be taken lightly, and used to spark an interest into finding the "true" answer by reading, studying, testing, and examining relevant data for yourself.
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IMO it's a good idea to buy an amp that puts out twice as much power as the subs ratings if you can afford it, if not, get ATLEAST the rated RMS power.
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well what i would say is make sure you can get an amp that can do the RMS or more and turn the amp down until u KNOW the sub isnt distorting and can handle the power.
because as we all know distortion is the death of a subwoofer!!!!
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