How much power would this make?
How much power would this make? Ok, im getting a audiobahn 6004t and using the two front channels to power my 6.5 inch components. I was planning on bridging the two rear channels to run a sub. At 4 ohms, will the sub get 150 or 300 watts RMS?
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Originally Posted by luv_my_z28
Ok, im getting a audiobahn 6004t and using the two front channels to power my 6.5 inch components. I was planning on bridging the two rear channels to run a sub. At 4 ohms, will the sub get 150 or 300 watts RMS?
well i've always been a huge fan of Rockford Fosgate, but decided i'd try out something a little bit cheaper, since im on more of a budget than i used to be. I've done a lot of research on these and have not heard a single bad thing. There subs on the other hand are another story. I didn't pay hardly anything for it so i figured it was worth a try.
With all due respect, i didn't ask for opinions on my amp. I know its not the greatest, if it was i would have paid alot more than 90 bucks for it. Im not trying to be an *******, im just saying, i know its nothing spectacular.
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Hey man, Im not trying an *** either...im just being honest.
In response to your first question. That amp will not do 150 watts RMS. When Audiobahn rates their wattage it is in "perfect" conditions.
In response to your first question. That amp will not do 150 watts RMS. When Audiobahn rates their wattage it is in "perfect" conditions.
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in answer to your original question, the sub will receive 300 watts when you bridge the rear two channels into a single sub with a 4-ohm load (according to audiobahn's specs). but as was said, that audiobahn amp will likely not output that much power reliably, and it will definitely not be putting that much power at normal listening levels. unless you crank up your stereo full volume all the time (not likely, or you'll go deaf really quickly), it will only be putting out a fraction of that.
as long as the sub you purchase is rated for 200 watts RMS or more, it should be fine (assuming a quality brand of sub....no Pyramid or other crappy subs need apply here...). most speakers will be happier with a little more power than they are rated for than they will be with less power than they are rated for. the reason being, if you under-power the speaker, you will be more inclined to turn up the gain on your amp and crank the volume higher to get the same output as if you overpowered the speaker, which will cause distortion levels to rise. distortion is usually what kills a speaker, not the amount of power going to it.
as long as the sub you purchase is rated for 200 watts RMS or more, it should be fine (assuming a quality brand of sub....no Pyramid or other crappy subs need apply here...). most speakers will be happier with a little more power than they are rated for than they will be with less power than they are rated for. the reason being, if you under-power the speaker, you will be more inclined to turn up the gain on your amp and crank the volume higher to get the same output as if you overpowered the speaker, which will cause distortion levels to rise. distortion is usually what kills a speaker, not the amount of power going to it.
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Originally Posted by 02Z28LS1
in answer to your original question, the sub will receive 300 watts when you bridge the rear two channels into a single sub with a 4-ohm load (according to audiobahn's specs). but as was said, that audiobahn amp will likely not output that much power reliably, and it will definitely not be putting that much power at normal listening levels. unless you crank up your stereo full volume all the time (not likely, or you'll go deaf really quickly), it will only be putting out a fraction of that.
as long as the sub you purchase is rated for 200 watts RMS or more, it should be fine (assuming a quality brand of sub....no Pyramid or other crappy subs need apply here...). most speakers will be happier with a little more power than they are rated for than they will be with less power than they are rated for. the reason being, if you under-power the speaker, you will be more inclined to turn up the gain on your amp and crank the volume higher to get the same output as if you overpowered the speaker, which will cause distortion levels to rise. distortion is usually what kills a speaker, not the amount of power going to it.
as long as the sub you purchase is rated for 200 watts RMS or more, it should be fine (assuming a quality brand of sub....no Pyramid or other crappy subs need apply here...). most speakers will be happier with a little more power than they are rated for than they will be with less power than they are rated for. the reason being, if you under-power the speaker, you will be more inclined to turn up the gain on your amp and crank the volume higher to get the same output as if you overpowered the speaker, which will cause distortion levels to rise. distortion is usually what kills a speaker, not the amount of power going to it.
Heat is the #1 killer in speakers and electronic in general. The voice coil is the first to go on a speaker. Heat can be caused by too much power, clipping/distortion, the sun, and several other things.