Is my Subwoofer going to blow???

T_Unit616
T_Unit616 Posts: 131
edited August 2006 in Troubleshooting
I have a Sony 500 watt amp, and a Pioneer 12" 400 watt subwoofer. I have it bridged, does all the power go to the subwoofer, like all 500 watts?
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  • T_Unit616
    T_Unit616 Posts: 131
    edited July 2006
    Wow thanks for the help guys.......
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  • brijenjas
    brijenjas Posts: 311
    edited July 2006
    Wow, you waited 27 minutes before wondering why nobody answered, I'm impressed with your patience. :D

    The answer is no, all the power doesn't automatically go to your subwoofer.

    All 500 watts are available to the subwoofer, but it will only use what it needs, usually a small percentage of the total rated or available power.
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  • T_Unit616
    T_Unit616 Posts: 131
    edited July 2006
    Lol thanks, but I was in a hurry cause I thought it would blow
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited July 2006
    it won't blow.. unless it's a POS sub ;)
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,726
    edited July 2006
    T_Unit616 wrote:
    Lol thanks, but I was in a hurry cause I thought it would blow

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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited July 2006
    mrbigbluelight wrote:
    must remain strong ..... resist the urge..........must focus........baseball......baseball........
    ......baseball........

    .........pull over......pull over.........pull over........pull over........pull over.....
    ........it's............working..............pull over...........pull over....................

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  • housedj
    housedj Posts: 44
    edited July 2006
    danger boy wrote:
    it won't blow.. unless it's a POS sub ;)

    OR you plan on putting it in a CARDBOARD BOX!!!!
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited July 2006
    I think is gonna blow cause you got a 500 watt amp and a 400 watt sub. What do you think made the hole in the box?
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  • race4aliving
    race4aliving Posts: 12
    edited July 2006
    Yes but not because of your 500 watt amp and 400 watt sub mix.
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  • T_Unit616
    T_Unit616 Posts: 131
    edited July 2006
    Why would it blow then??
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  • tommyboy
    tommyboy Posts: 1,414
    edited July 2006
    T_Unit616 wrote:
    Wow thanks for the help guys.......


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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited July 2006
    In order to get an instant answer, you have to be a Polk Gold club member. Send a check to me for $500 and I'll get your card out ASAP.
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  • Skynut
    Skynut Posts: 2,967
    edited July 2006
    I sent my check out like 2600 post ago and still no card.

    What gives?
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  • race4aliving
    race4aliving Posts: 12
    edited July 2006
    T_Unit616 wrote:
    Why would it blow then??
    I'm sorry, I really don't mean to sound mean but I see operator/ installation error in your future.
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,726
    edited July 2006
    steveinaz wrote:
    In order to get an instant answer, you have to be a Polk Gold club member. Send a check to me for $500 and I'll get your card out ASAP.

    CP discount on that $500 Gold Club membership fee ? Or is that included in the price.

    I don't see myself really needing instant answers, so is there a Bronze Club with guaranteed answers in 30 minutes ? If so, how much is that ?

    ....and do you take checks ?
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,624
    edited July 2006
    Help is on the way.......

    Please post all responses to ALL of t-unit's threads HERE....
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  • pancho681
    pancho681 Posts: 6
    edited July 2006
    OMG!!!

    I cant stop laughing I just took the noob quiz and because I couldnt stop laughing I scored a 60! :D:D :D

    Whats wrong with the cardboard enclosures?? I popped 2- 8" in a an Amsoil box and it sounded very Smooooooooooooth" ;)

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  • jcaut
    jcaut Posts: 1,849
    edited July 2006
    I only scored 60 because, I....uh...mmm,.. I --- couldn't stop laughing! Yeah, that's it! I just couldn't quit laughing! Ha-ha! THAT'S why I only scored 60! Yeah..

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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited July 2006
    I took it too and scored a 90
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  • michael_w
    michael_w Posts: 2,813
    edited August 2006
    A lot more factors into things than just the 'wattage' rating on your sony amp and pioneer sub. Long story short (because I'm feeling pretty lazy right now) YES you can blow your sub with that combo. Hell, you could blow it with 100 watts. Stop paying so much attention to wattage and it'll probably be easier to move away from a '500' watt sony amp into something better quality.

    You haven't responded to this thread in five days.... why do you expect us to respond to your thread in 28 minutes??
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  • Andrew2112
    Andrew2112 Posts: 59
    edited August 2006
    I just took the quiz and scored 100...I feel like such a geek!!
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,624
    edited August 2006
    ah......there is hope in the world for some of y'all....... :D
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  • 808Tech
    808Tech Posts: 10
    edited August 2006
    pancho681 wrote:

    Whats wrong with the cardboard enclosures?? I popped 2- 8" in a an Amsoil box and it sounded very Smooooooooooooth" ;)

    Hehe. Polk's in-ceiling TC61i speakers sound just fine in a cardboard box with an open bottom, laying on cement. It's alllll goooood!

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    Edit: It's TC610i... I'm such a forum greeny :(
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