Valet
IS300 SX > Accord
They gots too much power haha my sub is rated at 330 @ 4ohm. Really would be pushing it by going 500 let alone 600.... Right? I think.
Need an amp.
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dharding413
Keep it simple.
Check Amazon, that's where I got my Pioneer. They usually have stuff for great prices.
Valet
IS300 SX > Accord
Okay, so here's my big question. Would I be safe... To run 600rms to a 330 sub?
Edit: would it be okay if I had a bass control knob with it, and kept it down to about minimum all the time to keep the wattage down, then turn it up and overload the sub sometimes or is that not how it works? Sorry, I don't know much about this stuff haha
Edit: would it be okay if I had a bass control knob with it, and kept it down to about minimum all the time to keep the wattage down, then turn it up and overload the sub sometimes or is that not how it works? Sorry, I don't know much about this stuff haha
Valet
IS300 SX > Accord
Bump for the question.
schmiddr2
Well-Known Member
Any wattage amp will work. Tuning your amp to suit your sub is pretty easy. One, know the build quality of the sub; some subs can handle abuse more than others.
Start here:
Turn gain on amp all the way down. Turn on music that has a lot of bass. Turn volume up to 3/4 or so (depends on HU). Now turn up amp gain slowly till you hear noise from the sub other than bass. Be ready to turn it back down. That will be the max power the sub can take and will work with the rest of your music.
Adding a bass knob might be helpful depending on the amp you use. Some use a bass boost and some use a remote gain.
Start here:
Turn gain on amp all the way down. Turn on music that has a lot of bass. Turn volume up to 3/4 or so (depends on HU). Now turn up amp gain slowly till you hear noise from the sub other than bass. Be ready to turn it back down. That will be the max power the sub can take and will work with the rest of your music.
Adding a bass knob might be helpful depending on the amp you use. Some use a bass boost and some use a remote gain.
2000BlackCoupe
Well-Known Member
i have a perfect amp, 440 watts bridged at 4ohm, 880 @2 i think.
unfortunately, i have to give it to my friends brother, because i accidentally sold the amp i thought he gave me, but was letting me borrow. whoops
unfortunately, i have to give it to my friends brother, because i accidentally sold the amp i thought he gave me, but was letting me borrow. whoops
Valet
IS300 SX > Accord
Crap that would have been perfect haha
And I was looking at a unit that has a bass and gain controller. Or something like that. I know it does the two things you can remotely adjust. How would I know if my sub can handle abuse?
And I was looking at a unit that has a bass and gain controller. Or something like that. I know it does the two things you can remotely adjust. How would I know if my sub can handle abuse?
2000BlackCoupe
Well-Known Member
look it up, 
and ive never been a fan of bass knobs, some people refer to them as distortion knobs. i suppose it could be good for burps but it doesnt seem like thats what youre going for
and ive never been a fan of bass knobs, some people refer to them as distortion knobs
. i suppose it could be good for burps but it doesnt seem like thats what youre going for
Valet
IS300 SX > Accord
I don't even know what that means haha I may just wait out this back order for the subs matching amp.
