polk db 212-2 w/ PA 1200.1

DaRtH_vAdEr
DaRtH_vAdEr Posts: 10
edited July 2008 in Car Audio & Electronics
Hey, hopefully this is the right place to put this. Anyways, i was hoping someone could tell me if, i am running 800watts at 2 ohms to the db212-2 if that'd kill them? on the site it says those subs handle 720watts continuous, but 1500 peak...if anyone can tell me that'd be great thanks.
JVC: kd-avx44
Polk Audio db 6501 x 2
Polk Audio db 212-2
Polk Audio PA 1200.1 800 watts rms at 2 ohms
Polk Audio PA 500.4 85 watts x 4 channels
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited July 2008
    So long as you dont have the gain set to high heaven and youre listening to MUSIC and not trying to blow your windshield out, itll be fine. That amp is a nice match for the 212-2 just use common sense. If you hear the subs distorting or sounding like theyre bottoming out, they are and youre overdriving them.
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  • DaRtH_vAdEr
    DaRtH_vAdEr Posts: 10
    edited July 2008
    cool thanks, what does it sound like when the bottom out? i just started car audio so i have no clue
    JVC: kd-avx44
    Polk Audio db 6501 x 2
    Polk Audio db 212-2
    Polk Audio PA 1200.1 800 watts rms at 2 ohms
    Polk Audio PA 500.4 85 watts x 4 channels
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited July 2008
    Youll know it when you hear it. Its pretty distinct.
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  • DaRtH_vAdEr
    DaRtH_vAdEr Posts: 10
    edited July 2008
    ok thanks, if i do hear them making that noise, if i just turn it down theyll be fine?
    JVC: kd-avx44
    Polk Audio db 6501 x 2
    Polk Audio db 212-2
    Polk Audio PA 1200.1 800 watts rms at 2 ohms
    Polk Audio PA 500.4 85 watts x 4 channels
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited July 2008
    Yes. If you hear them bottoming out, turn down your gain.
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  • frosty2k
    frosty2k Posts: 39
    edited July 2008
    MacLeod wrote: »
    Yes. If you hear them bottoming out, turn down your gain.

    I call it 'burping'. At least I think thats the sound. I may be describing a different issue.
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  • DaRtH_vAdEr
    DaRtH_vAdEr Posts: 10
    edited July 2008
    ok, thanks both of you
    JVC: kd-avx44
    Polk Audio db 6501 x 2
    Polk Audio db 212-2
    Polk Audio PA 1200.1 800 watts rms at 2 ohms
    Polk Audio PA 500.4 85 watts x 4 channels
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  • DaRtH_vAdEr
    DaRtH_vAdEr Posts: 10
    edited July 2008
    as an update for the new amp: my subs have never been this incredibly loud, its almost rediculous, i love it =D
    JVC: kd-avx44
    Polk Audio db 6501 x 2
    Polk Audio db 212-2
    Polk Audio PA 1200.1 800 watts rms at 2 ohms
    Polk Audio PA 500.4 85 watts x 4 channels
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