will a 600 watt rms car sub plays the same as a dj sub of the same wattage?

[ianik777]

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[SilverSquared 10+ year member]

No. Frequency outputs are not the same. Dj subs are more like a midwoofer. They dont go "as" low as a subwoofer.

 

[ianik777]

No. Frequency outputs are not the same. Dj subs are more like a midwoofer. They dont go "as" low as a subwoofer.

you sure????? Dj subs cant go as low as car sub???

 

[Grimmjoww]

you sure????? Dj subs cant go as low as car sub???

He's sure, they are not built the same. A "DJ" subwoofer is built more musically than a car subwoofer. They may run up to 250hz through them and sometimes higher. You don't want to do that for a purpose built car audio subwoofer.

 

[ianik777]

He's sure, they are not built the same. A "DJ" subwoofer is built more musically than a car subwoofer. They may run up to 250hz through them and sometimes higher. You don't want to do that for a purpose built car audio subwoofer.

meaning that car sub has more boom

 

[spokey9 5,000+ posts]

meaning that car sub has more boom

A car sub is designed to go lower

 

[hispls 5,000+ posts]

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Completely different design. With car audio specific drivers we sacrifice efficiency for good low extension and small space. For club or theater you would use a box the size of a refrigerator to gain efficiency and low extension.

 

[Jimi77 5,000+ posts]

DJ subs are designed for efficiency, car audio subs are designed for low end in a small space. So above ~50hz the DJ sub will kill a car audio sub, assuming you fit the cabinet for the PA sub. The PA sub would absolutely need to be ported to get any low end.