Recommended RMS Power and Peak Power Handling

Systems
Systems Posts: 14,873
edited October 2003 in Car Subwoofer Talk
which number do i use to see the max power i could give one subPeak Power Handling? Also, is it bad to give them more or less power than what is stated?
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  • PoweredByDodge
    PoweredByDodge Posts: 4,185
    edited September 2003
    well... what sub?

    far as the polk momo 10 and 12...

    i've been going with 650 rms / 1k peak on the 12 and 500+ rms / 800 peak on the 10.

    if its another sub-- then u're gonna have to talk to somebody who has experience w/ said sub.

    personally, i believe in general a good sub usually sounds and performs best w/ about 20% over its stated rms... yet peak power is usually "not negotiable".

    but each sub is different --- there are some subs on the market that when the say "300 rms" they mean 300 -- no more.

    others will say 300 and in reality the sub will do 6 or 7 or whatever.
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited October 2003
    i was thinking about purchasing an infinity 100.3dvc sub. First off, it says 275watts rms max and 1100(?) watts max. Any feedback about the decision to invest in one? Also, I would be giving it about 320 watts rms (rated specs on my amp) but not nearly its max. How would it handle that? Thanks
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  • TrappedUnder Ice
    TrappedUnder Ice Posts: 975
    edited October 2003
    I believe in matching RMS power.. normaly going over 100w wont kill your sub (unless its p.o.s.)... so your 320- wont have any ill effect on your sub... only time to pay attention to peak..is if your doing spl comps IMO..
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