How much power to Cerwin Vega ?

[vorgath 10+ year member]

Looking at upgrading my system. The Cerwin Vega look like a deal right now

http://www.soundsolutionsaudio.com/shop/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=225

However how much does one need to feed them ? They're specified for 600W RMS, so one should give them at least 600W each ? (Planning on running two 10's or 12's)

Looking at some older Power Acoustic Gothic amps, seens some 1800W ones, so 500W RMS at 2 ohm per channel, however in reality they would give more like hmmmm 425-450 W correct ? So I would be underpowering the Vmax subs ? Their sensitivity is less than 90db, so they do require a bit more power ?

Right now running an old Infinity Reference 1042W fed by the old Profile 600MSX, problem is, both have been discontinued. I've been looking for an identical amp for 2 years or so now. 410W at 2ohm, it's alright.

The Cerwin Vega Vmax series, can they be run in a sealed box ? Would they sound as clean the Infinity ones or just louder ?

Let's put it this way, I spent maybe 200 total on my setup, looked around, got the VERY last MSX600 amp they had online, it was no longer listed the next day. I got the sub on sale at Circuit City.

So I know a good setup can be made real cheap, but I am just pretty clueless when it comes to which subs sound good or not.

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[vorgath 10+ year member]

Or would these Kicker sound better and be as loud .. or what ?

http://www.soundsolutionsaudio.com/shop/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=90

I want very good SQ, but louder if possible than the Infinity.

And yes in the future I intend to run some sort of components or at least bigger beefier speakers up front too, so some mid bass or something will be coming from the front stage as well, can't expect too much from 4 inch speakers mounted in the dash *LOL*

 

[Andrew12 10+ year member]

I'd take the the vmax's over kickers. Vmax's have really good sq for what you pay for them and get pretty loud off of 600 watts. The 1 15" vmax sealed in my buddies car on 600 rms was plenty for a sq daily driver.

 

[vorgath 10+ year member]

But the Vmax do require at least 600W RMS, correct ? So feeding one of them say 410-480W RMS wouldn't really do it huh ?

What's up with Mach5Audio MAW-12, they can't take much power, right ?

 

[Liquid Bass 10+ year member]

But the Vmax do require at least 600W RMS, correct ? So feeding one of them say 410-480W RMS wouldn't really do it huh ?



What's up with Mach5Audio MAW-12, they can't take much power, right ?

wrong. they can take a beating. you dont unlock them until about 800 watts lol.

 

[vorgath 10+ year member]

Is that 800W RMS or total power you're talking about ?

The MAW 15's would require a much bigger amp to sound good huh ?

 

[BrianChia 10+ year member]

It all depends on how loud you want to get. There is a barely noticeable increase in output between 600 and 800 Watts on the same sub. Yes, you can feed them 500W and you'll be fine, there is no power requirement.

 

[vorgath 10+ year member]

So should I go with MAW 12's or MAW 15's ?

Or for the price of MAW 15's go with Assassin 12's ?

I know how to build the box, how to wire etc, but I haven't heard too many different subs, so that's one area where I'm uhmmm clueless //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

 

[Atimm693 10+ year member]

Or you could build a bigger box for the Vmax to up the effeicency and enhance the lowend, but it will also make the top end a bit more sloppy.

 

[vorgath 10+ year member]

A bigger box than the standard one.. for the Vmax 12 ?

Yeah I'd prefer not to loose any tight sound, if possible, but I want very good SQ, considering I'm running an Infinity right now, and it sounds alright.

 

[Atimm693 10+ year member]

I vote Assassin 12s then.