Sub Question

[NastyNate92]

I have a Pioneer 760 watt amp like this Pioneer USA - GM-5400T - 2-Channel Bridgeable Amplifier with 760 Watts Max. Power and I want to power 2 12 inch Pioneer subs like these Pioneer USA - TS-W303R - 12" Component Subwoofer with 1200 Watts Max. Power I was wanting to know would I blow the subs with this combination? I'm thinking I wont but I just wanted to make sure before I went out and spent the money. I feel stupid for asking but I would like to get to know more about amplifiers. If you could please explain more about RMS (nominal power) using this setup I would really appreciate it.

Thank you,

Nasty Nate

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[Bullet03 10+ year member]

you wont blow them, just be sure not to crank the gain..

edit; worry about the RMS ratings, thats what the sub can handle daily, and what the amp most likely puts out unclipped.

 

[NastyNate92]

Is the gain what makes them hit harder I just want a loud system and the only place I can really go is walmart. This is what they had that was nice. And what does unclipped mean?

 

[SpeedEuphoria 10+ year member]

I would skip the amp and find something different. I had 2 of those amps, they are rated at 380 rms. Your subs are 500rms total. People like headroom so a 5-600rms better amp would work better to maximize your output.

if you can buy online you can get almost 2x bang for your buck as walmart

 

[Bullet03 10+ year member]

order offline, dont go to walmart. for the money u are wanting to spend on that, you could buy alot better offline. clipping is, basically distored signal from the amp.

 

[NastyNate92]

Ok now I understand clipping lol. I already have the amp (got it from a friend). I was just wondering if these subs were gonna blow or not with the amp.

 

[Bullet03 10+ year member]

they wont blow. as long as when your setting the gain you use a dmm, or leave it turned down..adjust till you hear distortion then turn it down just a bit.. but i suggest a dmm

 

[NastyNate92]

What is a DMM?

 

[Bullet03 10+ year member]

digital multi meter

 

[NastyNate92]

Crazy thing is I have one lol. Thank you so much for the help!

 

[Bullet03 10+ year member]

no problem, good luck with your install.