Underpowering a sub

[mccanng 10+ year member]

Would it be alright to power 2 alpine type rs @ 300rms @ 2ohms using my original amp? Or would this hurt the subwoofer?

Thanks Greg

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[rickymac21 10+ year member]

probably wouldnt hurt really.. just wouldnt be giving those enough power to really bump. might as well just use one in a nice ported box... then sell the old amp and other type r for a better amp...

 

[Xprime4 10+ year member]

don't clip the amp and your sub will last even more decades than if powered with rated power

 

[Xprime4 10+ year member]

yeah use a ported box. those subs get descently loud even with little power. If it ain't loud enough for you then get a 600-800 @2ohm amp

 

[mccanng 10+ year member]

O so i really wouldn't be getting a lot of bump from my current amp?

Greg

 

[mccanng 10+ year member]

How do I clip my amp?

(My current amp is 600 x 1 @ 2ohms)

Greg

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

underpower will not hurt. but make sure you don't try to make it hit like it's 800w. in other words, set gains properly and don't try to get more out of the equipment than it can do.

and don't clip them shits

 

[mccanng 10+ year member]

underpower will not hurt. but make sure you don't try to make it hit like it's 800w. in other words, set gains properly and don't try to get more out of the equipment than it can do.
and don't clip them shits

Do you mean adding bass control from the hu (little extra add on bass controls from the hu)?

Greg

 

[rickymac21 10+ year member]

when you basically turn your gains up with a low powered amp with high rated subs. there is a good chance you can clip your subs... probably draw too much current to the amp, or send the subs a dirty signal basically and eventually those subs will blow. kinda why i said play it safe and only use one of them subs on that amp

 

[mccanng 10+ year member]

O alright well I might get the alpine mrp-m1000 but i was wondering whether my current amp would be fine for new subs.

Thanks Greg