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<blockquote data-quote="Immacomputer" data-source="post: 5067461" data-attributes="member: 570419">I would go with the kappa all day. I agree with Helotaxi in that worrying about trying to exactly match the specs of the amp to the sub is pretty pointless. While having more power is always a good thing, having too little isn&#039;t always a problem. I ran my 12 (rated at 500rms) off of 100w profile amp and it sounded just fine and got loud enough to keep up with all types of music. I switched to a 1200w amp and while the peak difference in volume is very noticeable, the normal range of listening is still very similar to the 100w amp. From volume levels 1/40 to 25/40, the 1200w amp sounds just like the 100w amp. From levels 26-35, it sounds just like the 250w amp I had on it. From 36-40, it gets much louder up until I can over drive the sub mechanically. Note too that my volume control is very linear -- going from 25-30 sounds just like going from 30-35 and from 35-40.&quot;Under-powering&quot; the sub by 50w is not going to make a large impact on sound and you should still be able to get the most out of the kappa.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Immacomputer, post: 5067461, member: 570419"] I would go with the kappa all day. I agree with Helotaxi in that worrying about trying to exactly match the specs of the amp to the sub is pretty pointless. While having more power is always a good thing, having too little isn't always a problem. I ran my 12 (rated at 500rms) off of 100w profile amp and it sounded just fine and got loud enough to keep up with all types of music. I switched to a 1200w amp and while the peak difference in volume is very noticeable, the normal range of listening is still very similar to the 100w amp. From volume levels 1/40 to 25/40, the 1200w amp sounds just like the 100w amp. From levels 26-35, it sounds just like the 250w amp I had on it. From 36-40, it gets much louder up until I can over drive the sub mechanically. Note too that my volume control is very linear -- going from 25-30 sounds just like going from 30-35 and from 35-40. "Under-powering" the sub by 50w is not going to make a large impact on sound and you should still be able to get the most out of the kappa. [/QUOTE]

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