How much power are you putting to your Hertz HSK-165s?

[okiedokie 10+ year member]

^^^^active vs Passive???

 

[genxx 10+ year member]

^^^^active vs Passive???

http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=239080&highlight=active+passive

http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=146726

 

[Nicky Pass 10+ year member]

I'm thinking that I have to power for active have 125x4, but I'd need a separate sound processor/eq/cross-over correct? I have a PDX5....if that help answer my question.

 

[eharri3 10+ year member]

Was doing 140 off an Eclipse EA4200 4 channel bridged. Id probably send them up to 160-180 rms before I started backing off on gain. When I bought my new Tundra 6 weeks ago the install shop that transferred them over disregarded my instructions and didn't bridge the amp so Im back down to 60 again. Can't do much about it right this second as I left town the next day and will be gone for nearly 6 months. They're efficient so it sounds good as is but it's different... like everything was loud and clear at 60 watts but each individual sound practically felt like it was jumping out at me when I bridged the amp and sent them the extra power. Now at 60 again I feel like missing that slight extra loudness is making a difference in how lifelike I perceive them.

All I can say is they're efficient to do well with small amounts but I think they really start to get lifelike at around 150 watts.