How powered subs vs low powerd subs

[imp4pdabest 10+ year member]

Curious to know which specific 1500w & 600w subs OP is referring to.

 

[t-scene 10+ year member]

Ok so really to get the most out of my 1500w rms sub. I would need a amp around 2-3k rms to make up for the impedance change

 

[quackhead 10+ year member]

Curious to know which specific 1500w & 600w subs OP is referring to.

that is one of those "variables" mentioned earlier..

 

[t-scene 10+ year member]

Curious to know which specific 1500w & 600w subs OP is referring to.

I have a Mmats Juggernaut 12 (1500 rms) but was thinking about down grading to a OA or Sundown 12 (600 rms)

 

[quackhead 10+ year member]

Ok so really to get the most out of my 1500w rms sub. I would need a amp around 2-3k rms to make up for the impedance change

there again, not all "1500watt" subs are created equal..which 1500 watt sub is it specifically?...same goes for all "3000 watt" amps

 

[wenn_du_weinst 10+ year member]

the Juggernaut will rape either of those 2 subs.

 

[t-scene 10+ year member]

there again, not all "1500watt" subs are created equal..which 1500 watt sub is it specifically?...same goes for all "3000 watt" amps

Mmats Juggernaut 12"

 

[Kangaroux 5,000+ posts]

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[E-Rock 10+ year member]

So, say the box remains sealed, upgrading from 1 10'' sub on 600 rms, to 1 15'' on 1200 rms, you should see ~6 dB increase? If you change it to a ported box then it will go even higher I'm sure. Just assuming considering double the power would be about a 3 dB increase and you are almost doubling the cone area as well, unless there is a law of diminishing returns, which I'm sure doesn't weigh in heavily at these lower power levels.

I always figured cone area and box design was one of the most important factors. Like, 2 15's seeing 300 watts apiece would be louder than 1 15 on 600 watts.

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

If both subs where seeing 600 watts the larger sub will normally still be a bit louder and have more of a presence. IF IT IS BROKE IN. If the spiders are so tight it won't move then it's motor strength advantage is on hold.

 

[quackhead 10+ year member]

I have a Mmats Juggernaut 12 (1500 rms) but was thinking about down grading to a OA or Sundown 12 (600 rms)

why?..It carries good sens and handles lots of power..the best of both worlds. you can power it with 150 watts or 1500 as long as you don't clip it, you can run just about any amp on it...if it is not putting out, change the box, tuning, placement, etc.

 

[quackhead 10+ year member]

one more question..what amp will you, or do you use?

 

[t-scene 10+ year member]

I plan on running a Mmats D1600.1 and putting in a 2.5 cubic ft. after woofer and port displacement tuned at around 34 hz with a 6 in aero port.

 

[quackhead 10+ year member]

good stuff.

 

[t-scene 10+ year member]

Thanks for your help quackhead