right amp for sub

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Topic: right amp for sub

Posted By: Sancho
Subject: right amp for sub
Date Posted: December 25, 2004 at 12:14 PM

Let say I got sub which is 500rms and 1000 peak do I need amp twice more power than sub rms??????

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Head Unit:Alpine CDA 9835
6.5 MB Quart Pce 210
Amp:JBL 80.4
Amp:JBL 1200.1
Sub:Adire Brahma 12 MKII

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Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: December 26, 2004 at 9:37 AM

Huh? No, in general you should use an amp that puts out the same or less RMS equivalent power than the sub is rated for and then carefully set it up so the input gain matches the output voltage level from your head unit and so nothing is clipping.

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