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Should amp match RMS or peak?
Do not match the speaker’s RMS power rating to an amplifier’s Max/Peak power output. For example: If your speakers are rated to handle 50 Watts RMS each, and you select an amplifier that will deliver 125 watts RMS per speaker, you will likely apply too much power for the speaker to handle.
What is the most efficient subwoofer enclosure?
Generally speaking, the most efficient enclosures are the two narrow-bandwidth bandpass designs with the dual-reflex version having a slight edge. Next in line, the wide-bandwidth dual-reflex and the ported enclosure exhibit very good efficiency as well.
What does peak watts mean on a subwoofer?
Peak Watts Explained The peak power handling is the highest power level that a speaker or a subwoofer can handle in a short burst without blowing. The same holds for amplifiers as the absolute highest amount of power they can put out before failing or without resulting in distortion.
Can you go over RMS rating?
Headroom is extra power above the combined RMS. If your subs are 300 watts RMS combined, then you need 345-360 Watts RMS to have safe headroom. If you go above that, then you will overpower your subs, and damage them.
Do subwoofers hit harder facing up?
are to the face of the subwoofer, the louder it will be. This is due to the fact that the sound waves bounce off of the wall, or whatever it may be, and go throughout the cab in more than one direction.
Are Square subs better than round?
While square subwoofers have more surface area to move more air, traditional round subwoofers are generally better sounding because they are easier to control. The more accurately the subwoofer is controlled the higher the sound quality reproduced.
Can a 2 ohm subs to 1-ohm?
Impedance or Ohm Rating Amps can generally be safely wired at 4 or 2 ohms and some even at 1 ohm depending on their design. If you have an amplifier wired to a single-voice-coil (SVC) subwoofer, there is only one wiring method, so the SVC impedance is what the amplifier must match.
What does RMS mean for subwoofer power handling?
RMS Power Handling = Continuous amount of power your subwoofer can manage without damage. Peak Power Handling = A measure of power that could potentially be managed for short bursts. XMax = The distance a subwoofer voice coil can move in one direction without leaving the magnetic zone a.k.a. how far the woofer can move.
How many Watts Does a 55 ohm subwoofer need?
RMS power handling of a 55 series 12” dual 2 ohm voice coil subwoofer is 400 watts. Two of these subwoofers would mean you need 800 watts of power at to the total circuit impedance. In this case, let’s say we are going to wire them to a total, effective impedance of 2ohms.
What does peak power mean on a subwoofer?
This number refers to how much power a particular subwoofer can handle on a continuous basis. Peak power, on the other hand, is exactly what its name suggests – the total amount of power a subwoofer can manage in short bursts for a limited period of time.
How many watts does an alpine subwoofer need?
You have two Alpine Type R SWR-8D4 8″ subwoofers and you want the right amp for them. They are DVC 4-ohm subs rated at 350 watts RMS each. Two 350 watts RMS subs together need a total of 700 watts RMS.