Ernesto Posted August 6, 2006 Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 I was wondering would an 18" Solo X be fine with only 1,700 rms? Reason being because I am looking at getting an 18" Solo X DVC 1 and running two D5000s off each coil. Before I order the second one I will order a bigger alt and some batteries. I was wondering if it would be ok to run the Solo X off one D5000 @ 2ohms, 1,700rms, for a few weeks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratusrt01 Posted August 6, 2006 Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 People kill subwoofers while underpowering them because they crank it up and clip the amp, which is quick death to any subwoofer. As long as you keep the gains adjusted properly on the amp, instead of turning it up to try to get every little bit of power out, you should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fast1one Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 People kill subwoofers while underpowering them because they crank it up and clip the amp, which is quick death to any subwoofer. As long as you keep the gains adjusted properly on the amp, instead of turning it up to try to get every little bit of power out, you should be fine. Wrong...Ive said it before...a woofer cannot die from clipping ALONE...it must reach its thermal limits before clipping takes its affect. Example. If a woofer can handle 500 watts thermally and your clipping a 250 watt amp, chances are the clipped signal will be sending double its rated power. It MAY damage the woofer...If your powering something with very little power, clipping alone will not kill it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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