SX18" + RF t20001bd what ohm?

[d cha p 10+ year member]

So... 20001bd's are on average 48% underrated according to the RF site. So that's 2960 rms at 1 ohm or 1110 rms at 4 ohm. The SX18 will be in 6.5cuft 70in of port at 32hz. What load should I run it at?

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[davidfre21 5,000+ posts]

id run it @4ohm, but if u wire to 1ohm just keep a close eye on it

 

[d cha p 10+ year member]

would the difference in output be worth it?

 

[davidfre21 5,000+ posts]

would the difference in output be worth it?

yes, but there is more risk running one way oppose to the other.

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

would the difference in output be worth it?

Figure that's almost triple the power, which would effectively be a (theoretical) ~4.5db gain....realistically, possibly around 3db gain in output. But also an exponentially higher risk of damaging the subwoofer.

 

[d cha p 10+ year member]

well I knew that... running way over rms will put the woofer at greater risk. I'll run it both ways and see how the sx likes it.