clipping a sub

[miz420 10+ year member]

hey i just read from http://www.caraudioaustralia.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=35875 that if you clip a sub i.e. if i push my amp into clippin (2000 watt max, 1000 @ 1ohm 500@2 ohm) then the wattage can be doubled and if my sub can handle 1000 rms then at 2 ohms i clip it to 1000 watts an its not hurting the sub, an if my amp is 1000 at 1 ohm then why is it bad, my sub can handle the extra power an my amp can handle putting it out.....

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[DB_DRAG_SPL 10+ year member]

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[miz420 10+ year member]

uuummmm ok then........did anyone read the link though?i understand the concept of thermal breaking points in electronics...... jus figured i'd throw that up in the air an get some opinions

 

[phyphoestilic 5,000+ posts]

I think ur confusing running an amp at a lower impedence and clipping the signal. U need to reread the link u posted urself. It tells u a few times that a clipped signal is bad.

 

[miz420 10+ year member]

ok i got you then.. yeah impedance is diff from overloading you amp....

 

[DBfan187 5,000+ posts]

depends on how much power is put out in the clipped signal, and can the speaker handle that power.

 

[bdawson72 5,000+ posts]

Ahh the wonders of thermal power handling.

 

[miz420 10+ year member]

yeah my amp is puttin 500@ 4 ohm, can easily handle 1000@2 ohm, an my sub can handle 1000 rms 2000 max