How much over RMS is ok??

[efm80 10+ year member]

was kinda wondering how much over the RMS rated values for subwoofers, and even speakers, you can power them with from your amplifier?? Whats the most over rms ratings people have done on here with no problems and complete success. And would you say it is best to be under, over, or at the rms power rating from amp to sub?? thanks

eddie

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[Ali1 10+ year member]

Depends on the woofer and its quality

 

[canyouhearmatt 10+ year member]

i usually like to run somewhere between rms rating and max rating.

 

[revrider1 5,000+ posts]

It really all depends on the quality of equipment.

 

[Tehgregzor 10+ year member]

i usually like to run somewhere between rms rating and max rating.

Generally, i do less than RMS, right at RMS..or more than RMS.

 

[integra88 10+ year member]

I'm feeding my RE SX 15" DVC2 at well over max right now. Been that way for over a month. Still no problems....CMF. 1000 rms/ 2000 peak. Giving it 2500 daily.

 

[brtnboarder3241 5,000+ posts]

depends on woofer

 

[efm80 10+ year member]

the woofers would be the JL W6 or W7. So definitely quality(but probably gonna be hated now //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif)

eddie

 

[integra88 10+ year member]

the woofers would be the JL W6 or W7. So definitely quality(but probably gonna be hated now //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif)
eddie

Everything I've read says go w/ the W6...

 

[brtnboarder3241 5,000+ posts]

i wouldnt go too much over rms,.,

 

[efm80 10+ year member]

Everything I've read says go w/ the W6...

really, why so?

 

[Ali1 10+ year member]

max ratings is a made up #

 

[30hrtz 10+ year member]

i ran 700 rms on a 10 inch L5 rated at 450rms.it is 3 years old now and still bumping in my buddies car now.I'll probably put my new 15inch L5 in tonight.its rated at 750rms and i got 1215rms for it.I think as long as you dont crank the gain up on your amp,apparently running over rms is ok as long as its clean power.

 

[integra88 10+ year member]

really, why so?

Just from reading forums, etc. Seems the quality of the W6 is better than the 7. Do a search on the 2 and read up.

 

[brtnboarder3241 5,000+ posts]

i ran 700 rms on a 10 inch L5 rated at 450rms.it is 3 years old now and still bumping in my buddies car now.I'll probably put my new 15inch L5 in tonight.its rated at 750rms and i got 1215rms for it.I think as long as you dont crank the gain up on your amp,apparently running over rms is ok as long as its clean power.