1k Watts too much for 15" RL-p?

[cjjackson85 5,000+ posts]

I think so it will send a clean not clipped signal to the sub. Could be wrong though.

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[ThatDude 10+ year member]

I think so it will send a clean not clipped signal to the sub. Could be wrong though.

but it wouldnt send a clipped signal up to its rated power. i dont think i understand what you mean. only thing you do by turning the gains down, and not matching it to the hu is limiting the amplifier from putting out all of its power. so instead of it putting out 800 watts rms, it puts out 400 (for example) right? can one of the site's mods/vets clear this up for me

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

why are some people saying that the sub can take the extra power. But then they say they turn the gains down. doesnt that mean that the sub actually isnt getting that much extra wattage?

You are correct. 1200w amp with gain set "low" won't put out a full 1200w (for example).

 

[carguy83 10+ year member]

since we're on the subject on gains...

I looked through that tutorial in the ampifier forum about gain adjustments. I know I need apply that formula, but is that the voltage I'm suppose to get bridged? Or is the voltage after applying the formula is for one channel on the amp? Reason I ask is because the Arc amp i'm getting is 2 channels.

 

[skmfkr 5,000+ posts]

i got my 12 in 1.5cubes with polyfill ported at 35hz and an orion 600d