Hi all,
I have had a Pioneer GM-5300T 2 channel amp (Pioneer GM-5300T 2-channel car amplifier 125 watts RMS x 2 at Crutchfield.com) and a Kenwood KFC-W3011 (Kenwood KFC-W3011 12" 4-ohm subwoofer at Crutchfield.com) for the past 3 years working flawlessly until today when the sub started smelling bad and stopped working. I tested the amp with different speakers and it works fine. I tested the sub with another amp and it is cracking and cutting out so I am assuming it is shot. I'm looking for a new sub but am unsure of what to get. I was told to keep the RMS of the sub lower than that of the amp but I can't seem to find any good quality subs in the 350W range as my amp is 380 watts bridged at 4 ohms. Would buying another 400W sub be okay or should I get a 300W sub? Keep in mind this amp is 3 years old so it may not be outputting the full 380 watts anymore.
I have had a Pioneer GM-5300T 2 channel amp (Pioneer GM-5300T 2-channel car amplifier 125 watts RMS x 2 at Crutchfield.com) and a Kenwood KFC-W3011 (Kenwood KFC-W3011 12" 4-ohm subwoofer at Crutchfield.com) for the past 3 years working flawlessly until today when the sub started smelling bad and stopped working. I tested the amp with different speakers and it works fine. I tested the sub with another amp and it is cracking and cutting out so I am assuming it is shot. I'm looking for a new sub but am unsure of what to get. I was told to keep the RMS of the sub lower than that of the amp but I can't seem to find any good quality subs in the 350W range as my amp is 380 watts bridged at 4 ohms. Would buying another 400W sub be okay or should I get a 300W sub? Keep in mind this amp is 3 years old so it may not be outputting the full 380 watts anymore.