Under powering speakers

[butterMilk 10+ year member]

If i have a set of good speakers with about a 150w rms rating, but my amp is only giving it about 50w rms, do you think that would hurt the speakers?(component type)

Would i be better off trying something with a lower rms?

I don't want to change the amp at this point, its kind of a lil experiment for me. Just wanted to check with the experts if what I am doing is completely stupid!

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[DoesDad 10+ year member]

This question has been asked ad nauseum. No. You will not hurt the speakers underpowering them.

 

[jolly_26 10+ year member]

Won't hurt the speakers, just set gains correctly so that the amp is not clipping. You cannot damage anything by running it within it's limits on a clean signal, it's that simple. Don't listen to any idiots who tell you under powering will blow your speakers/subs, they are wrong.

Also, searchbar?

 

[butterMilk 10+ year member]

Thx dad!

 

[DoesDad 10+ year member]

No problem son....//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/cool.gif.3bcaf8f141236c00f8044d07150e34f7.gif

 

[butterMilk 10+ year member]

Yeah sorry didn't really think of using the search bar lol.

I don't think the amp has gains? Its a stock amp, said to be 650w max.

Do you know of any way I would be able to adjust it?

 

[jolly_26 10+ year member]

Yeah sorry didn't really think of using the search bar lol.
I don't think the amp has gains? Its a stock amp, said to be 650w max.

Do you know of any way I would be able to adjust it?

if it isn't clipping and it sounds good, leave it be. If you can't adjust it leave it, or upgrade to something better, I'm sure in the long run you'll end up doing that anyway.

 

[DoesDad 10+ year member]

Yeah sorry didn't really think of using the search bar lol.
I don't think the amp has gains? Its a stock amp, said to be 650w max.

Do you know of any way I would be able to adjust it?

Everyone upgrades in the end.... Need MOAR PWR!!! And a 2 or 4 channel amp is pretty cheap. Check out the classifieds if you're looking to upgrade.

 

[butterMilk 10+ year member]

Any way to hook a aftermarket amp to the stock wiring harness under my seat?

 

[butterMilk 10+ year member]

Everyone upgrades in the end.... Need MOAR PWR!!! And a 2 or 4 channel amp is pretty cheap. Check out the classifieds if you're looking to upgrade.

Is it safe to buy stuff online here? Like what you buy the product actually works?