Kinda A Teaser Question

[finkster]

Why do subs get "hot"? is it more because of the impedance or because of the amount of power? For example...

If i had a dual 8 ohm ran to 16 ohms receiving 2000 watts from an amp....

AND

I had a dual 2 ohm run to 1 ohm receiving 2000 watts wont the dual 2 run hotter?

In conclusion, if u had a shit load of money to create the first sub and an amp that could do that kinda power, couldnt u run it a lott longer like all day?

[Team Bassick - Kimo]

Its basics physics bro.

"for every action there is a reaction"

Heat is the bi product of the friction just like your car does.

A system will run all day if its balanced correctly.

[MickyMcD]

Unfortunately, 'For every Action there is an equal and opposite reaction' was originally said about Chemistry.

Also, the heat generated by loudspeakers really doesn't have much to do with friction at all, on a macroscopic level. The coil and moving assembly is suspended without touching the motor assembly.

When current is passed through a wire, it will get hot. Simple as that. The amount of heat generated is dependant on not only the resistance value of the conductor, but the current flowing through that conductor. Current is simply the movement of electrons, high current is a high number of electrons flowing through a conductor. So by passing high current through a conductor, you will generate a large amount of heat.

Proof? Look at an electricl burn. That is not caused by friction. Friction burns show ripped flesh and skinning of the epidermis. Electrical burns are the flesh cooking along the path of the current. They hurt. Please, don't try them.

Kimo is 100% correct with his statement, 'A system will run all day if its balanced correctly.'

Cheers,

Mick