Does higher watts mean more bass?
More bass does not necessarily mean better bass. The power is determined by the wattage of the subwoofer in question, where a higher wattage demonstrates a more powerful subwoofer. Wattage is a rough indicator of how powerful a subwoofer can be, not how it should be played!
How many Watts Does a subwoofer have to have?
The amp is capable of 350 watts RMS x 1 at 4 ohms and 500 watts RMS x 1 at 2 ohms. Let’s say you choose to maximize the amp’s potential and want the system to put out 500 watts RMS. This means your subs have to be wired to form a total impedance of 2 ohms.
Is the Sony Xplod 1200 watt subwoofer good?
The 1200 on the front is the peak power handling, but if you actually put 1200 watts into it, it would die pretty much instantly. It hits really hard, looks really good, and is pretty well priced.
How big does a 12 inch subwoofer need to be?
Also, 12 inch subwoofers handle the snappy drums of rock better than other sized subwoofers. Rap music, for example, includes highly synthesized bass that benefits from a 15 inch subwoofer.
What should I look for in a subwoofer amplifier?
Let’s say you choose to maximize the amp’s potential and want the system to put out 500 watts RMS. This means your subs have to be wired to form a total impedance of 2 ohms. Two subs on a 500 watts RMS amp will want about 250 watts RMS each. So you’ll look for subs each rated for 250 watts RMS or more.
How many watts does an 8 inch subwoofer have?
Watts(RMS-Peak) 8-inch subwoofers have the minimum to a maximum power of? 300-1200 watts: 10-inch subwoofers have the min to max power of 150-1200 watts: 2-inch subwoofers have a min to max power of 50 to 1200 watts or even 1300 watts: 15-inch car subwoofers have the min to max power of. 600 -5000 watts. Best suitable brand
How many Watts Does the xthunder1200.1 amplifier produce?
The XTHUNDER1200.1 amplifier that we talked about earlier produces 750 watts @ 2 ohms which would be a good match for these two subwoofers when wired to a 2 ohm impedance as seen in the first wiring diagram.
How many ohms does a 5512 subwoofer need?
If Bob were to use two 5512-44 subwoofers they could be wired at either 4 ohms or 1 ohm, which would not be enough power at 4 ohms and at 1 ohm would cause damage to the amplifier. If he chose two 5512-22 models, they could be wired at either 2 ohms or 0.5 ohm.
What kind of amplifier do I need for two subwoofers?
Bob has a great single sub system in his Chevy, but wants to upgrade to two subwoofers. He currently has an MTX THUNDER500.1 500W RMS mono block class D amplifier with one MTX 3512-04 12″ 250W RMS 4 Ohm Subwoofer. Can he add another 3512 subwoofer? The amplifier is rated at 300 Watts RMS x 1 Channel at 4 Ohms or 500 Watts RMS x 1 Channel at 2 ohms.