CleanSierra Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 (edited) I love these,"can I over power my subs" threads. Why do you find it necessary to drive double the RMS power to a sub. You gain NOTHING. It is not going to do anything magical when you throw double the RMS to them. What it has a GOOD likelihood of doing is sending a lot of extra heat. Granted that they are well built and can take tons of power, but why are so people so interested in this? It's it just so you can brag and say,"yeah I am running 1200 watts to each of my SA12's and they're taking it like champs"? Also, youre but very likely with efficiency and impedance rise to see the full 2400 watts anyway. Do you really want to be that customer that has the story,"I was told I could run 1200 watts to a sub rated for 600 watts and it blew, I have no idea why"? Please keep it simple and buy an amp that does 1200-1500 and call it a day. Edited February 5, 2013 by CleanSierra 1 Quote Im not the one you want to try to troll. Just a fyi for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEEMDUB Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 no.. why do you answer like that? its almost tripling the RMS power @ 2 ohms Because I have personally ran one on two sa-12s and know many others who have...you forget that you will not get close to the full 2400 watts on that amp after box rise and all.... you have pushd 2400 watts to a SA-12... ok are you talking about 1 or 2? you said "I have 2 SA-12 D2's" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricDoody95 Posted February 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 I love these,"can I over power my subs" threads. Why do you find it necessary to drive double the RMS power to a sub. You can NOTHING. It is not going to do anything magical when you throw double the RMS to them. What it has a GOOD likelihood of doing is sending a lot of extra heat. Granted that they are well built and can take tons of power, but why are so people so interested in this? It's it just so you can brag and say,"yeah I am running 1200 watts to each of my SA12's and they're taking it like champs"? Also, youre but very likely with efficiency and impedance rise to see the full 2400 watts anyway. Do you really want to be that customer that has the story,"I was told I could run 1200 watts to a sub rated for 600 watts and it blew, I have no idea why"? Please keep it simple and buy an amp that does 1200-1500 and call it a day. I come here because im not as experienced as you, and you are tired of seeing the threads? Don't answer them then. smh Quote 2003 Honda Element Pioneer DEH-9400BT Big 3 XS Power D5100 Sky High CCA (2 Runs 1/0 Gauge) 2 XS Power D3100s 1 DC Audio 3.5k @ 1ohm. 2 DC Level 4's w/ XL Softies Custom Box tuned to 29hz CT Sounds 125.4 2 Sets of CT sounds Meso Components *North East Frequencies* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HunterJohnson Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 I love these,"can I over power my subs" threads. Why do you find it necessary to drive double the RMS power to a sub. You can NOTHING. It is not going to do anything magical when you throw double the RMS to them. What it has a GOOD likelihood of doing is sending a lot of extra heat. Granted that they are well built and can take tons of power, but why are so people so interested in this? It's it just so you can brag and say,"yeah I am running 1200 watts to each of my SA12's and they're taking it like champs"? Also, youre but very likely with efficiency and impedance rise to see the full 2400 watts anyway. Do you really want to be that customer that has the story,"I was told I could run 1200 watts to a sub rated for 600 watts and it blew, I have no idea why"? Please keep it simple and buy an amp that does 1200-1500 and call it a day. To push products to the limit. On the 3500 I believe each SA was getting around 900rms and it only got too hot at 23hz and lover Quote Scion tC SQ BuildiPad mini, lots of fabrication, daily drivenFord Explorer C Pillar Wall Build Just a cheap car to destroy with bass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricDoody95 Posted February 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 okay, well my question has not been answered yet...will that amplifier overpower them? Quote 2003 Honda Element Pioneer DEH-9400BT Big 3 XS Power D5100 Sky High CCA (2 Runs 1/0 Gauge) 2 XS Power D3100s 1 DC Audio 3.5k @ 1ohm. 2 DC Level 4's w/ XL Softies Custom Box tuned to 29hz CT Sounds 125.4 2 Sets of CT sounds Meso Components *North East Frequencies* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricDoody95 Posted February 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 no.. why do you answer like that? its almost tripling the RMS power @ 2 ohms Because I have personally ran one on two sa-12s and know many others who have...you forget that you will not get close to the full 2400 watts on that amp after box rise and all.... you have pushd 2400 watts to a SA-12... ok are you talking about 1 or 2? you said "I have 2 SA-12 D2's" i just want a simple answer, is this too much to ask? Quote 2003 Honda Element Pioneer DEH-9400BT Big 3 XS Power D5100 Sky High CCA (2 Runs 1/0 Gauge) 2 XS Power D3100s 1 DC Audio 3.5k @ 1ohm. 2 DC Level 4's w/ XL Softies Custom Box tuned to 29hz CT Sounds 125.4 2 Sets of CT sounds Meso Components *North East Frequencies* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEEMDUB Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 (edited) i just want a simple answer, is this too much to ask? okay, well my question has not been answered yet...will that amplifier overpower them? no it won't be enough ....run a dc 9k and call it a day. theres your answer Edited February 5, 2013 by BEEMDUB 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stroupe79 Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 yes, if its running 2400w it's overpowering them...they are rated 600w rms and granted some people have run them on way more, doesn't mean everyone should... I have ran subs at 3 and 4x MAX rated power without problems, but I wouldn't go around telling everyone that those subs could take triple RMS.... Quote http://www.stevemead...cherokee-build/ 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Alpine CDE-hd148bt Alpine PKG-RSE2 PRV Audio (4) 6MB200 front/rear doors PRV Audio (4) TW350Ti dash/rear doors Kicker KX350.4 Obsidian Audio (1) 18 D4 v2 revamp (2) Stereo Integrity HT 18d2DC Audio 1.2k5.25ft^3 tuned @34hz revamp Infinite Baffle Cpillar AudioTechnix 60mil deadenerKnuKonceptz & SkyHigh wire (complete setup) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HunterJohnson Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 i just want a simple answer, is this too much to ask? okay, well my question has not been answered yet...will that amplifier overpower them? no it won't be enough ....run a dc 9k and call it a day.theres your answer Lol strap two DC 9 k's at 1 ohm to the sa's only way to do it. NO you'll be fine use a dd-1 to set ur gain 1 Quote Scion tC SQ BuildiPad mini, lots of fabrication, daily drivenFord Explorer C Pillar Wall Build Just a cheap car to destroy with bass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n8ball2013 Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 if you want to run 2400 watts to a pair of woofers get woofers rated for them. dont hope that you'll be able to run more than they are rated for to them. Im guessing that the SA-12s are in your budget though right? Quote THERE IS NO BUILD LOG! 1998 Chevy Silverado ext cab Alpine CDA-9887 4 Team Fi 15s 2 Ampere Audio TFE 8.0 2 Ampere Audio 150.4 3 Digital Designs CS6.5 component sets Dual Mechman 370XP Elite alternators inbound! 8 XS Power d3400 6 XS power d680 Second Skin Stinger Tsunami Wiring Sky High A Real Voltmeter not a piece of shit stinger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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