is it worth it?

[RowJoe 10+ year member]

Doubling power in theory gets you a 3db increase. So by bumping up your power by 500w to that sub, you'd get a theoretical increase of 1.5db. You need to increase output by 10db to double perceived volume.

What sub was it?

 

[jpexpc 10+ year member]

Who, me? Because I've gone from 1000w to 1500w on a single 10'' and noticed a big difference. But I didn't meter it, just to my ear.

You noticed a difference because you wanted to.

 

[KHARPS 10+ year member]

I'm not talking about doubling the perceived output. I'm talking about being able to hear the difference between amp A and amp B. I've sat in cars that've metered in the upper 148s and then sat in one that's touched a 150 and it was pretty obvious which was louder. That was only a 1.x db difference. I'm not saying by switching to a 3k amp he'll gain 1.5db, I'm saying by increasing power he "should" hear an increase in output. And the sub I'm talking about is a 10'' LV4XL

 

[KHARPS 10+ year member]

You noticed a difference because you wanted to.

If you say so.

 

[RowJoe 10+ year member]

I'm not talking about doubling the perceived output. I'm talking about being able to hear the difference between amp A and amp B. I've sat in cars that've metered in the upper 148s and then sat in one that's touched a 150 and it was pretty obvious which was louder. That was only a 1.x db difference. I'm not saying by switching to a 3k amp he'll gain 1.5db, I'm saying by increasing power he "should" hear an increase in output. And the sub I'm talking about is a 10'' LV4XL

Did you know the db level prior to sitting in the vehicles?

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

If you say so.

Guess he told you Kevin //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

I've heard the diff in a 2Hz change in tuning when messing around with my RL-P's in the car.

 

[KHARPS 10+ year member]

No I did not.

 

[99grandprixGT 5,000+ posts]

but was what you gain worth the money you spent? for the OP hes going to need the new amp and another battery. i don't think it'd be worth it.

 

[KHARPS 10+ year member]

Guess he told you Kevin //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif
I've heard the diff in a 2Hz change in tuning when messing around with my RL-P's in the car.

Haha yeah. I'm just sharing my experiences here...not trying to come off as some "pro". I definitely don't know everything and I'm not trying to act like I do. I just thought by sharing a real world experience instead of most people on here who blindly throw out opinions it might help someone.

 

[KHARPS 10+ year member]

but was what you gain worth the money you spent? for the OP hes going to need the new amp and another battery. i don't think it'd be worth it.

I actually saved money. Went from a JL 1000/1 to a saz1500d.

 

[jpexpc 10+ year member]

Guess he told you Kevin //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif
I've heard the diff in a 2Hz change in tuning when messing around with my RL-P's in the car.

What does frequency response have to do with db perception? Nothing.

 

[99grandprixGT 5,000+ posts]

I actually saved money. Went from a JL 1000/1 to a saz1500d.

lol well //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif but for the OP i dont think it would be worth it.

 

[KHARPS 10+ year member]

What does frequency response have to do with db perception? Nothing.

Yeah it does. 150@32 will feel a hell of a lot louder than 150@70hz.

 

[KHARPS 10+ year member]

lol well //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif but for the OP i dont think it would be worth it.

Haha.

 

[jpexpc 10+ year member]

Yeah it does. 150@32 will feel a hell of a lot louder than 150@70hz.

You think? It has nothing to do with the question at hand. You are both making arguments for shit that has nothing to do with the OP's post. That is all.