iTech Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 (edited) So this guy is arguing that underpowering a speaker will blow it. I told him its all about gains/volume/electrical and distortion. I then asked him what happened when the volume was on low? he responded with this "Lol I'm not gunna start an arguing war here, u obviously have no I dea wut ur talking about then, RMS stands for root mean square in otherwords u need 100 watts rms means the amp needs to give the speaker 100 rms if underpowered the speaker doesn't have the effeciency to drve the motor structure and the voice coils will heat quicker to compensate, on the other hand too much power over rms will result in liquidation on the coil and cause the motor structure to seize which can blow the speaker either way, clearly I know wut I am talking about until I see "advanced level MECP" "certfcations" or proof you have been installing for more than 16 years full time don't say it's "all about gains" because u clearly are not correct" Edited August 21, 2009 by tech2332 Quote My Official Feedback Thread PSN - tech2332 Games for PS3: Killzone 2, BattleField: Bad Company 2! Add me to play either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tristan560 Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Some people... :01nocomment8so: Quote <u>99 Jimmy SLT 4WD</u> Systemless. <u>99 Grand Prix GTP</u> DC XL 12 on 1.5k tuned lowwwwww. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devsmazduh Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 buhh?? if your sending clean power it shouldnt matter if your under powering? if it did, then wouldnt your subs blow everytime you turn them down or off? Quote ill cut out yo eyelids and give ya nothin but sleeping pills... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolitskasey Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Correct me if im wrong but isent it more common for subs blowing up underpowered then overpowered? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fritosaregood Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Is he a youtuber? i like how he said wat rms stood for.. then thought that meant he explained it. but ive had lots of youtubers say all that.. i think none of them realize that youd have to run you equipment full tilt all the time or your gonna blow your stuff. but when ppl do say "i blew my kicker L5 and i only had a 400 watt amp on it.. its rated at 600." They think they underpowered it and caused it to blow, when really they turned the gain all the way up and send a big clipped signal to the sub and burnt it up. Quote seller feedback: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...showtopic=61719 http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...showtopic=68281 build log: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/index.php?showtopic=44800 Gf's build: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/54346-kickergirls-camaro-new-box-pg-5/#entry753970 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iTech Posted August 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 (edited) Correct me if im wrong but isent it more common for subs blowing up underpowered then overpowered? That may be true because of people being stupid. They want the 500 watt sub to get louder with their 250 watt amp so they turn up the amp and send clipped power causing it to blow. It's not the underpowering, but the clipped/distorted signal. Edited August 21, 2009 by tech2332 Quote My Official Feedback Thread PSN - tech2332 Games for PS3: Killzone 2, BattleField: Bad Company 2! Add me to play either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty959 Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Correct me if im wrong but isent it more common for subs blowing up underpowered then overpowered? in a way, but that is because people crank the gains too high, causing distortion, which causes more heat etc Quote 2013 Subaru BRZ12" Orion HCCA on AQ 22001967 mustang restoration project: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/110765-mustang-restoration-build-2011-edition/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/therusty959 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fritosaregood Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Correct me if im wrong but isent it more common for subs blowing up underpowered then overpowered? think volume knob.. you listen to yours with the volume down sometimes right? they never blew from that did they? Quote seller feedback: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...showtopic=61719 http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...showtopic=68281 build log: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/index.php?showtopic=44800 Gf's build: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/54346-kickergirls-camaro-new-box-pg-5/#entry753970 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbdblue Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 (edited) I believe the OP was trying to let this person know that when someone has an amp that is not even close to the subs RMS, they tend to crank the gain and bass boost to compensate thinking its ok...they end up clipping the signal and blowing it cuz its not clean power. edit: you guys are faster than me haha Edited August 21, 2009 by mbdblue Quote AA-Atomic-Clif Designs-DC-Diamond-Digital Designs-Directed-Eclipse-Fi-Hertz-Hifonics-Kenwood-Memphis-Phoenix Gold-Pioneer-PPI-PSi-Stinger-Sundown-TC Sounds-Viper-Zapco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtboi22 Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Correct me if im wrong but isent it more common for subs blowing up underpowered then overpowered? yea, this is because one is trying to peak there amp out which results in clipping and distortion.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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