uh ya so...

Big10Fan
Big10Fan Posts: 63
edited April 2005 in Car Audio & Electronics
the kicker accom I cant get from work, so I guess I have to go with polk amps...anyways is the 300.2 too much for the MMC6500s?
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited April 2005
    No.
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  • Big10Fan
    Big10Fan Posts: 63
    edited April 2005
    do I just turn the gain down? or what should I do to keep myself from blowing the comps?
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited April 2005
    that amp and those speakers are a perfect match
    -Cody
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  • Big10Fan
    Big10Fan Posts: 63
    edited April 2005
    emphasis guys :P how is a amp rated at 150x2 PLUS extra from being benchmarked good for a speaker that handles 125 rms?
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited April 2005
    i had 225 going to my polks and they were rated at 150...
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited April 2005
    The amp is not going to be putting out 150 watts all the time. Chances are youll never push it to 150 watts and the extra power youll have will keep you from clipping the amp.

    Just set the gains properly and dont be stupid with the volume and youll be just fine.
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  • AustinKP
    AustinKP Posts: 861
    edited April 2005
    Amps only put out their full power at full volume. Given that it takes a doubling of power to get a 3 dB gain, you're not even close to the max power at normal listening volumes. At only 3 dB less than full volume, the 150W amp is only putting out 75W. Thus, no worries about overpowering your speakers.
    -Austin
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  • Big10Fan
    Big10Fan Posts: 63
    edited April 2005
    The reply about having some headroom on the amp to prevent clipping got me thinking, the kicker amp I had on order was 110x2 at 14.4volts and 70x2 at 12.5V, should I change my order and get a larger amp to have some headroom so it isnt always running too hard? or will it even matter? it's a matter of spending another $50 to upgrade to the polk 300.2 amp...what should I do??
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited April 2005
    The Polk amp is a better amp than the Kicker so I would spend the extra $50 just to have the better product.

    The Kicker however is no slouch and will be underrated as well. Again, dont pay too much attention to the voltage ratings. Since these things are underrated you can expect 110 watts real world.

    But Id still get the Polk.
    polkaudio sound quality competitor since 2005
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    08 Car Audio Nationals 1st ~ 07 N Georgia Nationals 1st ~ 06 Carl Casper Nationals 1st ~ USACi 05 Southeast AutumnFest 1st

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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited April 2005
    Definitely get the Polk, man!! A no-brainger!!! lol
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  • Big10Fan
    Big10Fan Posts: 63
    edited April 2005
    k tomorrow ill call, if kicker lets me cancel my order, im going polk, plus u guys can help me out more since this is the more helpful forum. hear that polk sales people, your forum members have persuaded me, now give them group buy discounts! lol
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited April 2005
    Originally posted by Big10Fan
    now give them group buy discounts! lol


    YES!! YES!! A brilliant idea!! This man is a genious!! Hire him quick!! Before he gets gone!!


    :D:D:D:D:D:D
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
    In Use
    PS3, Yamaha CDR-HD1300, Plex, Amazon Fire TV Gen 2
    Pioneer Elite VSX-52, Parasound HCA-1000A
    Klipsch RF-82ii, RC-62ii, RS-42ii, RW-10d
    Epson 8700UB
    In Storage
    [Home Audio]
    Rotel RCD-02, Yamaha KX-W900U, Sony ST-S500ES, Denon DP-7F
    Pro-Ject Phono Box MKII, Parasound P/HP-850, ASL Wave 20 monoblocks
    Klipsch RF-35, RB-51ii
    [Car Audio]
    Pioneer Premier DEH-P860MP, Memphis 16-MCA3004, Boston Acoustic RC520
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