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Johnbone 
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Posted: August 09, 2003 at 3:57 AM / IP Logged  
Hey, I have two 10" Kenwood KFCW1025db Subs in my Durango and I have them bridged at 4 Ohms with a small Kenwood KAC626 amp. The rated output of the amp is 150 Watts bridged and the max is 300 Watts bridged. My subs are rated at 250 Watts RMS and 1000Watts Max. I have been looking for a more powerful amp but this little kenwood actually really sounds good and is really pumping these subs even though it is very underpowered for the subs. When I get a new amp (1000 wats max), isnt it going to blow these subs? I mean this little amp really moves these subs, just wonering what more power would do.
Himself 
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Posted: August 09, 2003 at 9:50 AM / IP Logged  
Just because you go and buy a "1000 watt" amp doesnt mean its too much power. Thats what the gains are for. You can dial in that amp to match your subs and the rest of your sound system. Underpowered but loud -- posted image.
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Johnbone 
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Posted: August 09, 2003 at 9:53 AM / IP Logged  
Thats a good point, but that still makes me wonder why my crap amp set at half gain is driving these woofers so well. Maybe the KAC626 amp is secretly a 1000 watt amp...that was dumb I know.
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Posted: August 09, 2003 at 2:30 PM / IP Logged  

The problem of underpowering is actually caused by clipping of the amp, you can always use a higher output amp, just turn the gains down.


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