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<blockquote data-quote="B_Master_Flash" data-source="post: 500657" data-attributes="member: 552262"><p>There is no &quot;rule&quot; for it b/c all companies rate their speakers differently.&nbsp; Some give you a rating that the driver can take comfortably and some tell you what the limit of the driver is before it gets damaged.&nbsp; In reality the best way to find out about a specific driver is word of mouth (aside from actual testing), ppl that have used the equipment before can tell you how much power it can take and whether they blew it or not and how long it lasted at a certain wattate, etc.&nbsp; The wattage of the amplifier you use for it should be based on what you know the driver can handle and how loud you know you will need it.&nbsp; If you have a driver that can take 2000wrms but it gets plenty loud at 500wrms, you can save yourself money and get the smaller amp.&nbsp; On the flip side, if you have a 2000wrms amp and a driver that only handles 500wrms dont be scared to plug it in, just be careful where you set your gains and dont be stupid about it.&nbsp; Also never assume that b/c the wattage of the amplifier is lower than the power handling rating of the driver that you cant blow or damage it.&nbsp; W/ that attitude you are liable to drive your amp to clipping which can be much worse than overpowering.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="B_Master_Flash, post: 500657, member: 552262"] There is no "rule" for it b/c all companies rate their speakers differently. Some give you a rating that the driver can take comfortably and some tell you what the limit of the driver is before it gets damaged. In reality the best way to find out about a specific driver is word of mouth (aside from actual testing), ppl that have used the equipment before can tell you how much power it can take and whether they blew it or not and how long it lasted at a certain wattate, etc. The wattage of the amplifier you use for it should be based on what you know the driver can handle and how loud you know you will need it. If you have a driver that can take 2000wrms but it gets plenty loud at 500wrms, you can save yourself money and get the smaller amp. On the flip side, if you have a 2000wrms amp and a driver that only handles 500wrms dont be scared to plug it in, just be careful where you set your gains and dont be stupid about it. Also never assume that b/c the wattage of the amplifier is lower than the power handling rating of the driver that you cant blow or damage it. W/ that attitude you are liable to drive your amp to clipping which can be much worse than overpowering. [/QUOTE]

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