Hello all, thanks for any help. SUB/AMP wattage question

[Bellmeister]

So, I bought an 8" 400 watt RMS Skar SVR sub and wired it to 4 ohm pairing it with a Skar rp 1200 watt amp that puts out 500 watts rms at 4 ohm.

Sounds good right? Even with an active LOC turned up it still seems to be weak and muddy.

If I wired it to 1 OHM and the amp would be at 1200 RMS vs the Subs 400 RMS, would that be a definite no-no?

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[Kickstand Premium Member]

How do you plan on wiring a 4ohm sub to 1 ohm?

Your problem is probably your LOC
Get a line driver or a better LOC
One that puts out at least 4 volts to the RCA's

 

[Bellmeister]

How do you plan on wiring a 4ohm sub to 1 ohm?

Your problem is probably your LOC
Get a line driver or a better LOC
One that puts out at least 4 volts to the RCA's

Im sorry. Its a 2ohm DVC wired at 4ohm.
My LOC is the Audio Controls Lc2i 2. The $100 one. I had the PAC lp7-2 Pro that was like $22. Its passive, the Lc2 is active.

 

[Slo_Ride 5,000+ posts]

Yes

 

[Deon1818]

So, I bought an 8" 400 watt RMS Skar SVR sub and wired it to 4 ohm pairing it with a Skar rp 1200 watt amp that puts out 500 watts rms at 4 ohm.

Sounds good right? Even with an active LOC turned up it still seems to be weak and muddy.

If I wired it to 1 OHM and the amp would be at 1200 RMS vs the Subs 400 RMS, would that be a definite no-no?

Wire it to 1 ohm. Run it til that 8 inch self implodes and buy a 12 that can handle 1000 watts

 

[Kickstand Premium Member]

There is only so much you can do with a single 8 but still it should sound better than your describing
Is it a sealed or ported box?
Where did you get the box or have it made
if its ported what the tunning

 

[Bobbytwonames 5,000+ posts]

Wire it to 1 ohm. Run it til that 8 inch self implodes and buy a 12 that can handle 1000 watts

Do you really think that RP is putting out a 1,000 watts? I'm guessing the amp dumps before the sub.

 

[Bobbytwonames 5,000+ posts]

So, I bought an 8" 400 watt RMS Skar SVR sub and wired it to 4 ohm pairing it with a Skar rp 1200 watt amp that puts out 500 watts rms at 4 ohm.

Sounds good right? Even with an active LOC turned up it still seems to be weak and muddy.

If I wired it to 1 OHM and the amp would be at 1200 RMS vs the Subs 400 RMS, would that be a definite no-no?

Buy another 8" sub and wire to two ohms in the right box and send it.

 

[Bellmeister]

Buy another 8" sub and wire to two ohms in the right box and send it.

I thought about that Bruv. That would def do it huh? Well ok, please if you mind.
Do I HAVE to match the subs? Cos the one I have now is 400 Watts RMS and Id like to save money and the 2nd sub would be 350 RMS. That be effed up?

 

[Deon1818]

I thought about that Bruv. That would def do it huh? Well ok, please if you mind.
Do I HAVE to match the subs? Cos the one I have now is 400 Watts RMS and Id like to save money and the 2nd sub would be 350 RMS. That be effed up?

Yes. That be effed up

 

[Bellmeister]

Yes. That be effed up

okay tyvm