2000w or 3000w?

[audiom3 10+ year member]

Ive been doing some reading and therefore confused myself and was wonder if you guys could help. If a subs rms rating is 2000w I should technically hear no gain from 2 to 3 thousand watts correct? Apparently you have to double your power to get a 3db gain the amount audible to the ear. So im thinking stick with a 2000w anp and save myself some money if im not gonna be able to hear the difference. Also the sub is a 06 xxx 12 so you know and im not sure of the amp but whatever it ends up being it will put out a solid 2000w. opinions?

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[Lakota 5,000+ posts]

10log(2000)=33.01

10log(3000)=34.77

There are many factors, but you'll probably see no more than a bit over a db gain.

 

[audiom3 10+ year member]

That is exactly what I wanted to know and since it wont be for comps that 1db gain wont matter thanks.