Brahma 10" ?
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Forum Name: Car Audio
Forum Discription: Car Stereos, Amplifiers, Crossovers, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers, etc.
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Printed Date: May 15, 2024 at 8:31 PM
Topic: Brahma 10" ?
Posted By: bigwise1
Subject: Brahma 10" ?
Date Posted: January 15, 2005 at 12:18 AM
You think I could get away with powering a brahma 10 on a Zapco 500/1?
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Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: January 15, 2005 at 11:02 AM
Sure you could. That's a great amp. ------------- Support the12volt.com
Posted By: kfr01
Date Posted: January 15, 2005 at 11:22 AM
Fantastic amp. Fantastic Sub. Depending on your goals, maybe not the best combination for the money.
At 82db efficient the Brahma is really a quite inefficient subwoofer. Fantastic quality, huge SPL potential, can fit in very small boxes, but all of these positives come at a price of efficiency. This sub / amp combination is totally fine if your goal is moderate volume sound quality. In fact, I have no doubts that combination will be AWESOME for this purpose. I'd go for it, no questions asked - I value SQ way more than SPL.
If your goal however, like many people's goals when buying a Brahma, is some amount of hair-raising SPL, the 360w at 4-ohms the 500/1 puts out might cause the entire system to fall well below your SPL expectations - well below. MANY subwoofers, quite a few priced at less than half the price of the Brahma, have more desirable frequency response curves in a .707 sealed box w/ 360w to the system.
Anyway, I'm not trying to discourage you from buying either the sub or the amp, which are both at the high end of their class - I'm just trying to help you realize what your expectations should be before buying.
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