Which sub/amp to add to existing system?

navin · 29th April 2010, 17:21

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Originally Posted by febyphilabr

Navin, I've got a doubt. If I drive a JBL GTO804 (200W RMS) sub with the GTO1004 amp, with rear channel bridged, i.e., 300W RMS fed into to the sub, will either of them go KA-BOOM ?

No; and in any case the 8" will complain a lot before it goes Kaboom. so you will have plently of time to turn it down. it is very easy to hear when a woofer is being pushed beyond it's physical limits.

DerAlte · 30th April 2010, 09:46

@febyphilabr, 300W RMS is an indicative max number - not the actual power that flows in normal or even moderately loud listening. If you turn the volume all the way up, probably you will hear distortion much before reaching max levels. If you are conscious of this, you will not blow your sub.

If you really want to play loud, go for a 12" woofer.

30th April 2010, 09:46	#62
DerAlte Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 8,069 Thanked: 2,919 Times	@febyphilabr, 300W RMS is an indicative max number - not the actual power that flows in normal or even moderately loud listening. If you turn the volume all the way up, probably you will hear distortion much before reaching max levels. If you are conscious of this, you will not blow your sub. If you really want to play loud, go for a 12" woofer.
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