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[Optimus_Prime 10+ year member]

How much power can these subs take daily in recommended sized ported enclosure with ideal electrical.

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[T3mpest 10+ year member]

Depends how stupid your going to be with the gain knob. They don't need tremendous amounts of power to get loud. 1500-200 watts on a burst is all I'd put on it. Longterm the 1000 watts of power handling is probably pretty close. Going over that for very long and you'll probably smell coil around 1200 continous or so.

 

[denim 5,000+ posts]

No advantage really to send more then rated.

 

[Optimus_Prime 10+ year member]

How are these subs and can they take more than rated

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[1rockford1 5,000+ posts]

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i lke the xmax on that sub.

 

[carguy83 10+ year member]

They definately don't need a lot of power to get moving. If you can send them 600-800 you'll be sitting pretty. I didn't send mine more than 800 or so when I had my RLp 15 in the car.

 

[kraudio12 10+ year member]

i had this exact sub on 800 and i loved it

real clear and moved a lot of air for a single 12

 

[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

No need for more than rated.

 

[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

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They're low end monsters. The XBL^2 woofers aren't necessarily made for high output, but lots of smooth throw and good distortion levels. And power needed is dependent upon the application you put it in. You seem hung up on underrated woofers...I'd gladly take a woofer that doesn't need a ton of power to get the most out of it.

There's no reason to assume a sub is better because it can maybe handle more power than it's rated for. It just simply means the manufacturer gave it a conservative power rating.

 

[T3mpest 10+ year member]

They're low end monsters. The XBL^2 woofers aren't necessarily made for high output, but lots of smooth throw and good distortion levels. And power needed is dependent upon the application you put it in. You seem hung up on underrated woofers...I'd gladly take a woofer that doesn't need a ton of power to get the most out of it.
There's no reason to assume a sub is better because it can maybe handle more power than it's rated for. It just simply means the manufacturer gave it a conservative power rating.

He also keeps picking woofers that aren't really known for being abuse proof lol. Every driver he has picked is generally a higher end driver that isnt' necessarily designed for the boomer crowd.

 

[Optimus_Prime 10+ year member]

Thanks for the input everyone ive decided to take the leap and going with xcons.

 

[T3mpest 10+ year member]

Paying retail? I know you made up your mind, but I can guarantee those Xcons are NOT 100 dollars better than the Tempest X, if they are at all. I'm not even sure if Dan did the Xcon's design because if he didn't, not all XBL^2 designs are equal.

 

[hzsogood 5,000+ posts]

How much power can these subs take daily in recommended sized ported enclosure with ideal electrical.

you couldnt merge this one with the exact question for the Shiva?

Anywho.. The Rlp to me is a W7 with stiffer suspension and a better motor.. Never had one, but heard one and it was pretty sick off 1500 rms daily

 

[denim 5,000+ posts]

Paying retail? I know you made up your mind, but I can guarantee those Xcons are NOT 100 dollars better than the Tempest X, if they are at all. I'm not even sure if Dan did the Xcon's design because if he didn't, not all XBL^2 designs are equal.

Wiggens has nothing to do with any SSA product, not to mention the Xcon is an overhung design.