High watt subs

[quincyj34]

What makes subs that take more wattage better than a sub that take lower wattage? For instance sundowns Sa series and their X series. If you take both subs and put the in boxes built to spec and gave them recommended watts, is it the higher wattage and xmax that make the X better? What if you take a smaller sub like the X-10 and compare it to a Sa-12, would the X sound the same because even though it lacks in cone area it still has more xmax?

[ Im asking how they perform on music.]

[alaskanzx5]

Its not the power that changes the sound but the material used to make the speaker as a whole. The power just makes it louder.

in other words you could take 10 subs of the same size and manufacturer and have them all in boxes of the same spec. They will all still sound differently due to what they are made of and how the react to the box. Power just makes it louder.

[deathcards]

its a good question but you will get mixed answers cause wattage doesn't mean much by itself you have to take in the force the motor create with that power. what the max excursion that it can handle mechanically how accurate it will reproduce the sound. and there is still more to this

[quincyj34]

The wattage ties into the second part of my question. I guess what im asking is if xmax and wattage make up for cone area

[alaskanzx5]

It can, more power and more xmax means you have the potential to move more air but doesn't mean it will be louder or better. That's where box design would play in. The box design would be the deciding factor.