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<blockquote data-quote="jrwalte" data-source="post: 4237618" data-attributes="member: 584454"><p>200RMS to 800 peak is a wide gap.</p><p></p><p>All you do is lower the gain on your amp so it doesn't push out around more than ~ 200 RMS to your sub. Set your HU to 80% volume playing common music you listen to and up the gain to a point where your sub doesn't distort. Then play with your bass adjustment and lowering the gain if necessary to reach the level of bass you like *without* distorting the sub. Listen for distortion in your trunk - not from your front seat. It may sound fine up front but in the back you're actually over pushing the limit of your sub.</p><p></p><p>If your sub can't reach a level of bass you enjoy while not distorting, then you need to look at upgrading the sub.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jrwalte, post: 4237618, member: 584454"] 200RMS to 800 peak is a wide gap. All you do is lower the gain on your amp so it doesn't push out around more than ~ 200 RMS to your sub. Set your HU to 80% volume playing common music you listen to and up the gain to a point where your sub doesn't distort. Then play with your bass adjustment and lowering the gain if necessary to reach the level of bass you like *without* distorting the sub. Listen for distortion in your trunk - not from your front seat. It may sound fine up front but in the back you're actually over pushing the limit of your sub. If your sub can't reach a level of bass you enjoy while not distorting, then you need to look at upgrading the sub. [/QUOTE]
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