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<blockquote data-quote="Doxquzme" data-source="post: 8872487" data-attributes="member: 689267"><p>Now, the bad part. </p><p>If you have the room, adding a second 3500D would be the better way to go. But you have to consider the following. Dubling the power will only net you about 3 db increase in volume, about 33% more than what you currently run AND that is contingent on the ability of the subs to take theis amount of power, which they cannot. They are rated for 1750 watts each, 3500 total is the thermal limit of those subs. Yes, you could still add the 2nd amplifier but you'll never get close to driving them with 3500 (double) the rated RMS before you send them up in smoke.</p><p></p><p>That said, if you manage to feed them a total of 2000 watts each and they don't melt, you are looking at a 2% increase in volume, hardly worth toasting the voice coils on the subs. </p><p></p><p>If you want increased volume, you'll need different woofers that can handle 3500 watts and another 3500 watt amp.</p><p></p><p>Sounds like the pretty and large maybe the better option.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Doxquzme, post: 8872487, member: 689267"] Now, the bad part. If you have the room, adding a second 3500D would be the better way to go. But you have to consider the following. Dubling the power will only net you about 3 db increase in volume, about 33% more than what you currently run AND that is contingent on the ability of the subs to take theis amount of power, which they cannot. They are rated for 1750 watts each, 3500 total is the thermal limit of those subs. Yes, you could still add the 2nd amplifier but you'll never get close to driving them with 3500 (double) the rated RMS before you send them up in smoke. That said, if you manage to feed them a total of 2000 watts each and they don't melt, you are looking at a 2% increase in volume, hardly worth toasting the voice coils on the subs. If you want increased volume, you'll need different woofers that can handle 3500 watts and another 3500 watt amp. Sounds like the pretty and large maybe the better option. [/QUOTE]
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