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<blockquote data-quote="Doxquzme" data-source="post: 8872489" data-attributes="member: 689267"><p>Just sent you the following info.</p><p></p><p>Here is how volume/watts ratio works. Lets say the two woofers you have can actually handle double the power, 3500 watts a piece. Here is the expected increase in volume adding a larger or addital same make/model amplifier.</p><p></p><p>Keep in mind that a 9-10 db increase is what the ear perceives as a doubling of the volume.</p><p></p><p>Your current amp will be the baseline here.</p><p></p><p>Adding wattage to the baseline system.</p><p></p><p>3500 to 7000 watts, 3 db or a 33% increase in volume over baseline</p><p>7000 to 14000 watts, another 3 db or 66% increase over baseline</p><p>14000 to 28000 watts, another 3 db or 99% (doubling) of the volume you would hear.</p><p></p><p>And implementing even the first option, 5000 or 7000 watts, then you have start looking at the electrical to make sure it can handle keep up - think lithium bank/HO alternator/big three, multiple or large gauge wiring.</p><p></p><p>Sundown just wants to sell you another amplifier. You feed them 2500 watts each, they will be toast - which means you'll likely have to buy another set of subs too! Good for Sundown, not so good for you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Doxquzme, post: 8872489, member: 689267"] Just sent you the following info. Here is how volume/watts ratio works. Lets say the two woofers you have can actually handle double the power, 3500 watts a piece. Here is the expected increase in volume adding a larger or addital same make/model amplifier. Keep in mind that a 9-10 db increase is what the ear perceives as a doubling of the volume. Your current amp will be the baseline here. Adding wattage to the baseline system. 3500 to 7000 watts, 3 db or a 33% increase in volume over baseline 7000 to 14000 watts, another 3 db or 66% increase over baseline 14000 to 28000 watts, another 3 db or 99% (doubling) of the volume you would hear. And implementing even the first option, 5000 or 7000 watts, then you have start looking at the electrical to make sure it can handle keep up - think lithium bank/HO alternator/big three, multiple or large gauge wiring. Sundown just wants to sell you another amplifier. You feed them 2500 watts each, they will be toast - which means you'll likely have to buy another set of subs too! Good for Sundown, not so good for you. [/QUOTE]
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