How Much Power for Good Subwoofer Bass? | Car Audio

Nutella Bread Recipe Click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eHPkpCGdEY Watch more Car Audio 101 videos: http://www.howcast.com/videos/497150-How-Much-Power-for-Good-Subwoofer-Bass-Car-Audio Learn how much power it takes to get good bass from a subwoofer in this Howcast car stereo video with expert Movin' On. Hi my name is Movin On, and I've been working in the field of car audio and mobile electronics for 8 over years. I've installed everything from navigation systems to full car stereo systems, remote starters, alarms, and beyond. To learn more, visit our web site at www.movinon.com. Often times we get asked how much power you need to get decent bass from your subwoofer, and the answer is, depends on the subwoofer and depends on how many subwoofers. A good place to start is to look at the specifications of the subwoofer that you plan on powering. An easy way to check is to check the RMS rating of the subwoofer that you plan on powering. If the RMS of the subwoofer is 300 watts, it means that that subwoofer can take 300 watts continuously. In order to find an amplifier that's gonna power the subwoofer properly, the best thing to do is to find an amplifier that's either 300 watts RMS or higher. If you're using a 500 watt amplifier to power a 300 watt subwoofer, you're gonna have plenty of headroom and the amplifier is not going to have to work very hard to push that subwoofer. But you have to be careful not to turn the gain on an amplifier too high because you could blow the subwoofer. If you under-power your subwoofer, that is using an amplifier that's not as powerful as the RMS of the subwoofer, the amplifier may overheat, or play distorted. Typically, we recommend going with an amplifier that's the same RMS rating as your subwoofer or higher. The power of amplifiers is also rated in RMS and really what it stands for is the amount of power that that amplifier can produce continuously without overheating. If you go with a more powerful amplifier than the subwoofer, you're gonna have plenty of head room, you're gonna have a happy amplifier that's running cool.

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1. Got 2 12inch L7 kickers only put 25 watts for each one. sounds great for 25 watts but I really need an amp lol
2. I have a question, like when i put music, some musics, the bass are ''BUMMMMMMMMMMMMMM' instead of just a ''BUM'', it makes my head hurt and sometimes i cant barely hear the music just the bass, idk if im making myself clear, but can anyone help me
3. Is it just me or does he look like seths bike hacks
4. Wtf is Seth bike hacks doing on here
5. hi 🙂
6. If I had a 300 rms sub can I use a 1000W amp?
7. I just bought a 1600.1 kicker amp and 2 12" kicker CompRs. The subs can handle 2000 watts max combined and 1000RMS. With the amp putting out 1600 RMS the amp should easily power these then I guess. I though maybe I should of went with a 1000watt amp but I want people to feel me coming
8. Is a 1200W RMS loud and what is the highest RMS you've worked with?
9. have a freeway car stereo 2 8 18'sound and a orion 12' for bass 2200.2 watts db drive amp for mids and a 1200 watts ds 18 for bass while the music is runing and i switch off the vehicle am getting and pop in the mids and a boom in the bass could please help me fix the problem hit me up asap
10. Can Pioneer AMP GM-D9605 power up 2 subs PIONEER TS-SW3002S4?
11. I Have A ? I have a brand New Boss 2300watt subwoofers. but One Sub woofer is moving move and sounds Louder Than The Other.Whats The Problem Here....
    the subs Are Connected two A 2400watt 4 Channel Amplifier
12. so i got these 2 kickers cvrs rated at 400 watts rms with a hifonics amp..that can put out 450 watts rms.. would the amp overheat or would sub burn or would it work nicley?
13. Bro i think u know ur THings.. I JUST hop u will ANSWER..
    i have a Q...
    i have a 12inch 1300w subwoofer from my car and have a 4.1 home theater
    ("1300w pmpo" it says on lable bt i dont thik it is) system in my home..
    i want to use that sub on my 4.1 home theater bcoz i dont have the car's amplifier..
    Problem>
    when i trun up the volume high.. the bass sound is get shaded and get
    low.. im not get any good bass from it... only 1300W subwoofer attached
    to my hometheater i disconnected its own sub.. bt still to heavy for the
    home theater..
    what changes i could make to my home theaters amplifier to make it work..?? IF u know..
14. Finally someone answers this simple question, thank you
15. Guys and gals, if i have a 250 watt rms subwoofer and 250 watt rms amp, how much do recommend i turn the gain up by? Is a little under half way good or to high? Thanks
16. is it bad to have an amp with more watts then the subwoofer
17. +HowcastTechGadgets do I need another amp for my two 10 subwoofers?
18. I read on sonicelectornix about p3d4-12" which is 600W and they recommend a Rockford Fosgate P500X1BD which is 500W, and they state that this is preferred match... Can someone explain why would that be preferred match, as according to the video it says that the AMP should be strong than the sub? In the combination sub 600W and AMP 500W would that make the sub under-powered, and make the AM overheat? P.S. I am still new to this.
19. You've just saved me 50 bucks ..... I couldnt find a grounding area in my brothers vehicle.. No one would offer advice, mowtly due to insurance policies of not offering asvice and being liable for their statements... This is exactly what I needed!!! Thank you very much!
20. so is ok to have more watts amp then speaker? just don't turn gain knobs up to much ?