Will I blow my SUB if....? any audio guys here?
10-02-2015, 03:59 PM
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Will I blow my SUB if....? any audio guys here?
I run this amp: http://www.crutchfield.com/S-22WHWkG...ne-PDX-V9.html with 500 rms watts going to the sub of my E55?
5-channel car amplifier — 100 watts RMS x 4 + 500 watts RMS x 1
I was thinking:
500X1 Sub
CH1 FR
CH2 FL
CH3 RR
CH4 RL
(taking the center and rear deck small speakers out of equation)
5-channel car amplifier — 100 watts RMS x 4 + 500 watts RMS x 1
I was thinking:
500X1 Sub
CH1 FR
CH2 FL
CH3 RR
CH4 RL
(taking the center and rear deck small speakers out of equation)
10-02-2015, 06:29 PM
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The factory sub has a very small magnet, and looks pretty cheap, I would think it won't last long with that amp, and why would you want to? It can't handle the power, the magnet on the factory sub is tiny.
10-02-2015, 07:35 PM
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Yeah cool it's not that I wanted to it's that I just did not know. I guess it makes sense to upgrade the sub. Can anyone recommend a sub that will fit in the OEM sub cabinet thing?
10-02-2015, 08:20 PM
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'04 E55 AMG
I thought about doing it the way you are but I strayed away and made a sealed box. So much better imo
10-02-2015, 09:04 PM
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Ok cool, if the OEM sub blows I'll just get one enclosed.
Now I'm kinda worried about my OEM speakers blowing...
Maybe 100 rms watts per door is too much for those OEM kickers and tweeters?
Now I'm kinda worried about my OEM speakers blowing...
Maybe 100 rms watts per door is too much for those OEM kickers and tweeters?
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10-02-2015, 10:27 PM
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In practice you will never blow a sub using an amplifier that is too powerful.
Lower power amps at maximum volume will start clipping the signal and that destroys a sub very quickly.
500 watts is probably more than the oem sub can handle. 200-300 is probably more inline, but more available power of a 500 is never a bad thing
Lower power amps at maximum volume will start clipping the signal and that destroys a sub very quickly.
500 watts is probably more than the oem sub can handle. 200-300 is probably more inline, but more available power of a 500 is never a bad thing
10-03-2015, 04:18 PM
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In practice you will never blow a sub using an amplifier that is too powerful. Lower power amps at maximum volume will start clipping the signal and that destroys a sub very quickly. 500 watts is probably more than the oem sub can handle. 200-300 is probably more inline, but more available power of a 500 is never a bad thing
10-03-2015, 11:23 PM
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Ok it's Hooked up but the installer is getting feedback when revving engine. We put the new amp in the old amp spot and he thinks that there's interference. So he dialback the gain until the interference was no longer her through the speakers. Is that a good solution?
10-03-2015, 11:41 PM
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Lol yeah he also said that gain is set just over halfway. .. Therefore if/when I upgrade the speakers he would remount the amp away from the rca wires (old amp area) and up the gain. So for now with the stock speakers this is the only solution. Thanks
