Hyundai Aftermarket - Powering a sub with a lower powered amp

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cg303

01-24-2013 05:32 PM

Powering a sub with a lower powered amp

If I have a 1,000 RMS sub and I power it with a 500 RMS amp, will it sound like ass or will it just not be as loud as it can be? Basically, will underpowering a sub make it sound bad?

Stocker

01-24-2013 09:11 PM

Only if you turn it up loud enough to cause the amp to clip pretty hard. Otherwise, no.

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