I'd be stepping down...I have the sxrc with 2 sx series amps.....VR's have NO DSP... as a fellow SX series amp owner...you should know what i mean.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gifNot trying to dump...but the Vr does around 1300-1400rms on 14.4 just like the kicker.. I have owned and tested both