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Upgrades to my current little sub setup. RF R500X1D, 500w @2ohm
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<blockquote data-quote="THATpurpleKUSH" data-source="post: 8672245" data-attributes="member: 615398"><p>I'm a firmer believer in using a lower wattage sub and powering it to its full potential rather than getting something with far greater power handling and underpowering it. </p><p></p><p>Subs with high power ratings will have a heavier moving mass because the larger voice coil weighs more, then you need a stronger cone, stiffer and more quantity of spiders, overall the suspension will be more stiff which will take more power to get moving to a certain excursion level, takes more motor force to retain good cone control etc etc. </p><p></p><p>The power rating of your sub only needs to be half of what the amp is rated for at the nominal impedance you plan on running. </p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="THATpurpleKUSH, post: 8672245, member: 615398"] I'm a firmer believer in using a lower wattage sub and powering it to its full potential rather than getting something with far greater power handling and underpowering it. Subs with high power ratings will have a heavier moving mass because the larger voice coil weighs more, then you need a stronger cone, stiffer and more quantity of spiders, overall the suspension will be more stiff which will take more power to get moving to a certain excursion level, takes more motor force to retain good cone control etc etc. The power rating of your sub only needs to be half of what the amp is rated for at the nominal impedance you plan on running. [/QUOTE]
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