Amp too strong?

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Forum Name: Car Audio
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Topic: Amp too strong?

Posted By: Jaggerdan
Subject: Amp too strong?
Date Posted: December 03, 2004 at 5:01 PM

Ok im very new and don't know all the much about this stuff..

https://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/dll?ViewItem&item=7934321823&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT

I installed this with someone who knew that what were doing, but he said the amp is too strong for the subs. i don't know if hes wrong or what can you guys help me out and tell me if itll be fine?

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Posted By: poeticdrums
Date Posted: December 03, 2004 at 5:06 PM

We need to know the Specs of the subs because we can't tell if it'll be too strong if no numbers are given. What impedence are the subs and what is the RMS wattage?

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Posted By: poeticdrums
Date Posted: December 03, 2004 at 5:09 PM

Ah sh*t lol i just made a fool of myself. I didn't even open the link I just thought it was only an amplifier posted_image

. That amp will actually be underpowering those sub by 100W

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Posted By: Jaggerdan
Date Posted: December 03, 2004 at 5:14 PM

sorry i kno this is a newb question, what would i se tthe gains to on the amp to get as much power as possible

Posted By: jeffchilcott
Date Posted: December 03, 2004 at 5:15 PM

not a problem as long as gains are set properly, and you dont drive the amp into clipping...which setting the gains helps this alot! I have rand subs are nearly 4 times there recomended RMS rating with out problems, wouldnt suggest it...but it can be done

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Posted By: kfr01
Date Posted: December 03, 2004 at 5:16 PM

You'll be fine. Set your gains correctly and its actually pretty hard to blow up subwoofers with a little extra power. Don't touch your bass boost, gain, etc. after you've set it correctly.

edit: people have been doing this more and more to me... Maybe I need to type faster. Yeah, what Jeff said. :-)

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