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<blockquote data-quote="Moble Enclosurs" data-source="post: 7433254" data-attributes="member: 634917"><p>Awesome. As far as the amplifier overheating, this would be mainly due to mismatched impedances, meaning if you try to push a 1ohm load through a 4ohm amplifier at full power. The conductivity of the wire will determine part of the applied electrical input/output, but the resistance levels of the amp will determine the rest, in general. So, no, by underpowering the subwoofer or not using the full wattage, as it is relative anyhow, you would be ok as long as the impedance matches or is greater on the load side(subwoofer) than the min resistance on the amp. Distortion becomes a factor of what you question, but again, proper tuning will eliminate it anyhow. You could power a radioshack speaker with a 5000w amp as long as the voltage level and resistance matches. If anything, having an amplifier with more power than the sub can handle is better, because you do not have the need to drive it into distortion.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Moble Enclosurs, post: 7433254, member: 634917"] Awesome. As far as the amplifier overheating, this would be mainly due to mismatched impedances, meaning if you try to push a 1ohm load through a 4ohm amplifier at full power. The conductivity of the wire will determine part of the applied electrical input/output, but the resistance levels of the amp will determine the rest, in general. So, no, by underpowering the subwoofer or not using the full wattage, as it is relative anyhow, you would be ok as long as the impedance matches or is greater on the load side(subwoofer) than the min resistance on the amp. Distortion becomes a factor of what you question, but again, proper tuning will eliminate it anyhow. You could power a radioshack speaker with a 5000w amp as long as the voltage level and resistance matches. If anything, having an amplifier with more power than the sub can handle is better, because you do not have the need to drive it into distortion. [/QUOTE]
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