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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Jimi77" data-source="post: 8844574" data-attributes="member: 673702">I'd argue power is not cheap.  Most cars can handle a 1kw amp with big 3.  If you want just 3 more DB - aka doubling power, that's gonna require upgrading to 0awg, a high output alt, high end battery, etc.  If hit a 200wrms and 1000wrms sub with 2kwrms, here's what you're likely going to experience (assuming you're not playing test tones).  The 200wrms sub will be louder until it blows and I wouldn't expect to last long.  The 1kw sub may survive on a 2kw amp depending on how you use it.  The 200wrms sub may or may not distort significantly depending on enclosure, music, etc, for example a 200w sub with alot of xmech in a ported enclosure may not sound that bad right up until it the VC seizes.  OTOH a sub with minimal xmech is going to bottom out before you seize the VC.</blockquote>

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