600 rms on a XXX 12"

[dvrmstrng 5,000+ posts]

its all ive got to give it....worth it or go with another woofer?

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[IDSkoT 5,000+ posts]

DO IT!

And just upgrade later.

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

it should work....

 

[dvrmstrng 5,000+ posts]

ok what if i didnt have it yet...then would you suggest something else for 600 watts and similar sound..probably going in a 1.5 ported

 

[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

ok what if i didnt have it yet...then would you suggest something else for 600 watts and similar sound..probably going in a 1.5 ported

What kind iof a question is this? You know as well as others here that that sub is rated for much higher wattage, and wont perform nearly to its potential with that little power (not to mention putting it in a small enclosure). You want us to tell you it will perform awesome at that power? Well that's subjective. I ran one of my 15" xxx's off 400 watts for a while, it did fine. but if you want us to assure you it will perform better than any other choice, at that power, that's not gonna happen. You are either planning on running more power later, in which the xxx would be a good choice. Or you are planning on staying at 600 watts, and a xxx is not the best choice, obviously.
Have I answered your question? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Mr. C 10+ year member]

What kind iof a question is this? You know as well as others here that that sub is rated for much higher wattage, and wont perform nearly to its potential with that little power (not to mention putting it in a small enclosure). You want us to tell you it will perform awesome at that power? Well that's subjective. I ran one of my 15" xxx's off 400 watts for a while, it did fine. but if you want us to assure you it will perform better than any other choice, at that power, that's not gonna happen. You are either planning on running more power later, in which the xxx would be a good choice. Or you are planning on staying at 600 watts, and a xxx is not the best choice, obviously.
Have I answered your question? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Well put. Same response I was thinking of. Beat me to it.

 

[Bass911 10+ year member]

I've seen one with 1000 watts and the cone was barely moving. Don't mean to crap on your parade, but IMO you'd be happier with 2 12 Type S.

 

[pawn man 10+ year member]

if you are planning on upgradeing later then it will be ok. but if you are planning on keeping the amp i would look at the se or pr sr's

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

It'd be kind of a waste of an XXX. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

 

[grassroots 10+ year member]

I've seen one with 1000 watts and the cone was barely moving. Don't mean to crap on your parade, but IMO you'd be happier with 2 12 Type S.

that's install error... if you can't get a sub to "move" off 1000w your amp/head unit settings need to be adjusted. i ran two MTs with quad still spiders on them off 1500w a piece and let me tell you they had no problem reaching xmax...

the XXX has a fairly high sensitivity rating so i could see it performing just fine off 600w... although that box (1.5 cubes) is very small....

edit: i tend to assume people are talking about the old XXX so if the OP is referring to the new model, disregard what i wrote since i have no experience with the new driver...

 

[IDSkoT 5,000+ posts]

that's install error... if you can't get a sub to "move" off 1000w you're amp/head unit settings need to be adjusted. i ran two MTs with quad still spiders on them off 1500w a piece and let me tell you they had no problem reaching xmax...
the XXX has a fairly high sensitivity rating so i could see it performing just fine off 600w... although that box (1.5 cubes) is very small....

Subs that reach their Xmax scare me.

I always imagine the surround/spider ripping off and the cone just flying forward towards my face.

 

[grassroots 10+ year member]

when the driver starts reaching it's xmech then you might have to worry about that //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[dvrmstrng 5,000+ posts]

ok switch that up....2 assassin 10's or one 12" havoc

 

[rollerdj 10+ year member]

could get a tc oem or something like that. U can buy mine if u want. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[dvrmstrng 5,000+ posts]

what are you looking for it?