how much of a difference?

[thai_creeper 10+ year member]

Just wondering, how much of a difference would I see(or hear) if I got a 800rms amp for my 12" L5? its the 05' model and right now I have a hifonics amp at 600 rms. I see theres some on ebay for less than 100, brands like pioneer/premier, MA audio..

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[thai_creeper 10+ year member]

ok just kidding about those, they said 800 huge and then 300 sumtin rms in little print, but yeah still wana know how much of a difference it'd be with 800 rms going to my l5

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

10*log(power1/power2)

10*log(800/600) = 1.249387db

So, in theory, an increase in power from 600w to 800w would yield an increase in output of 1.25db.....or, barely audible, you probably wouldn't notice much of a difference at all in reality. That's also assuming there is no power compression, etc, which would further decrease the decibel gain.

 

[thai_creeper 10+ year member]

oo thanks for the info, interesting equation