Too muchpower for my 8's?

[95BlackGA 5,000+ posts]

Would 1200WRMS to my DD 1008a's be too much? Or, would I be able to do it safely, with gains set respectively? Amp is being kept secret for now. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif

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[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

What does DD say?

 

[Eugenics 5,000+ posts]

What does DD say?

To use recommended power.

 

[95BlackGA 5,000+ posts]

I don't know. The 1000 series isn't listed, as far as I could find. Louisiana_CRX told me I should bridge my 1100D with another and give them more power than what I had to them (750WRMS for the pair). I THINK they're rated at 300WRMS, but not sure. I know I should keep it at/near recommended power, but for the same price as an amp that would power then at 300-400WRMS each, I can get a 1200WRMS (True power) amp.

 

[Eugenics 5,000+ posts]

I don't know. The 1000 series isn't listed, as far as I could find. Louisiana_CRX told me I should bridge my 1100D with another and give them more power than what I had to them (750WRMS for the pair). I THINK they're rated at 300WRMS, but not sure. I know I should keep it at/near recommended power, but for the same price as an amp that would power then at 300-400WRMS each, I can get a 1200WRMS (True power) amp.

He's pretty knowledgeable, especially with DD equipment. I'm guessing if he told you its fine, you're safe.

 

[95BlackGA 5,000+ posts]

He's pretty knowledgeable, especially with DD equipment. I'm guessing if he told you its fine, you're safe.

That's what I was thinking. He had a few DD1008a's, and I'm fairly sure he had a great amount of power to them, of course I do not think he used them in a daily vehicle. I'm not even sure if he knew I was using it for daily when he told me that. If he'd ever reply to my PM's, I'd PM him, and ask him.

 

[Eugenics 5,000+ posts]

I live pretty close to KC. We can just make a trip out of it and ask him personally.

 

[95BlackGA 5,000+ posts]

But if I did that, I could just be on the safe side and buy the more expensive amp. Or just buy a better amp, and sell the 8's and get a nice setup. It'd be the same price, since gas is so **** much. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif I'm actually in Southern MO and will be making a trip to MS, sometime. I'd be scared to go to his house, doesn't he have a mini fortress in his yard?

 

[Eugenics 5,000+ posts]

No worries, we'll take a tahoe.