How much power does the IDMax like?

[wcarson8911 10+ year member]

i know they're rated around 1000 watts rms, but could they handle 1200 in a ported box?

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[smd4life 5,000+ posts]

most likely, yes

 

[32tl 10+ year member]

I've heard that these subs really get iffy with more than 1000w for daily driving. And I assume you're talking about a 12".

 

[Thieroff 10+ year member]

i know they're rated around 1000 watts rms, but could they handle 1200 in a ported box?

Since when does a ported box allow for more powerhandling?

They're pretty sensitive drivers, and will get loud off of 5-600 watts ported

I wouldn't feel comfortable feeding them more than 1kw daily

CT

 

[wcarson8911 10+ year member]

okay, thanks guys, i might end up keeping my hifonics 1500d in that case.

 

[neonrt 10+ year member]

i wouldn't put more than 700rms to a max in any ported box. great subs, but they dont like the power. keep that hifonics, should be great for a max.

 

[mattmcss 10+ year member]

I had mine with an orion 1200d ported, set the gains conservitavely though.

 

[azbass 5,000+ posts]

imo. i would keep it under 1000

 

[wcarson8911 10+ year member]

i'll try the hifonics and see how it does.

 

[BOOKER 10+ year member]

What's the real deal on all this "how much power can this or that handle/like"?

If it's rated at 200-1000 watts why will you want to run 1200 watts?.....to test what? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/nono.gif.eca61d170185779e0921b0faa9704973.gif

And you will not "notice" any significant difference with the extra 200 watts, it's so minimal that it's not even worth it.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

Follow what's recommended by the manufacturer and you should be good.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

Yes I know a lot of people around will say "....oh I feed mine with 2000 watts daily", ".......or you should be good with that much power"...what's that fo?.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/furious.gif.fc81ca146dbff91fede3ed290dbc4f4c.gif

If the sub fails with 1200 watts (I don't think it will) you can't tell it's bad quality, because you run more power than recommended, that additional risk is up to you.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

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[phyphoestilic 5,000+ posts]

Dont give it more then 900 watts in a ported box. The IDMax is a very efficiant driver, but it doesnt like taking more then its power handling. If your just trying to get really loud the IDMax isnt for you.

 

[ls20 10+ year member]

What's the real deal on all this "how much power can this or that handle/like"?If it's rated at 200-1000 watts why will you want to run 1200 watts?.....to test what? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/nono.gif.eca61d170185779e0921b0faa9704973.gif

And you will not "notice" any significant difference with the extra 200 watts, it's so minimal that it's not even worth it.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

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just because you hook it up to a 1200w amplifier, doesnt mean youre setting it to run 1200w, and if you set it up so, doesnt mean you even run it at 1200w

 

[spljim 10+ year member]

I fried my Oz audio me of 900w in a 1.25cf box and they are almost the same sub but it was a 10

 

[Dozy_production 10+ year member]

What's the real deal on all this "how much power can this or that handle/like"?If it's rated at 200-1000 watts why will you want to run 1200 watts?.....to test what? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/nono.gif.eca61d170185779e0921b0faa9704973.gif

And you will not "notice" any significant difference with the extra 200 watts, it's so minimal that it's not even worth it.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

Follow what's recommended by the manufacturer and you should be good.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

Yes I know a lot of people around will say "....oh I feed mine with 2000 watts daily", ".......or you should be good with that much power"...what's that fo?.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/furious.gif.fc81ca146dbff91fede3ed290dbc4f4c.gif

If the sub fails with 1200 watts (I don't think it will) you can't tell it's bad quality, because you run more power than recommended, that additional risk is up to you.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

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An angel just lost its wings.

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[phyphoestilic 5,000+ posts]

I fried my Oz audio me of 900w in a 1.25cf box and they are almost the same sub but it was a 10

They arnt even close