using only 100 watts in HT with rlp 15 ported?

[2 lit jit 0]

i took my box out of the car for a while...

can i put just 100 watts to the rlp 15 and will that be ok? or will i under power it and distort it and blow it up?

its tuned to 28htz by the way in a 3.5 cube box

[ANeonRider 3]

Underpowering doesn't blow subs, clipping does.

Just be smart with the volume knob. Make sure the amp can handle the impedance of the sub too.

[Supa_c 1]

Dont expect it to be loud either.

Clipped signal= bad stuff

[SoundSplinter 1]

Underpowering a woofer is not a problem until you try to get more output by crankin' the whole system up and up. If you feed the driver a clean signal at 100 watts, there won't be anything to worry about... but don't expect teeth shattering bass either!

[60ndown 0]

Underpowering a woofer is not a problem until you try to get more output by crankin' the whole system up and up.  If you feed the driver a clean signal at 100 watts, there won't be anything to worry about... but don't expect teeth shattering bass either!

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but if its not a clean 100 watts you could seriously damage your driver!

as soon as you hear anything that sounds 'questionable' turn it down a bit.

[SSS 18734 0]

100 watts is only a fraction of what that sub can handle. even if you clip the hell out of your amp I doubt you would damage the sub... but I still wouldn't recommend it. Set your gains accordingly.

[2 lit jit 0]

cool thanks...i think i got it now...

what pisses me off is that i got a dual 4 ohm sub and buying a nice amp like one from parts express (1000 @ 4 ohm, 550 @ 8 ohm) this will not maximise the amp...i'lll only be getting 550 watts from the amp that could be putting out 1000 watts

wished i coulda gotten a dual 2 ohm sub...aw wells...tanks anyways guys...

[SoundSplinter 1]

.. or you could pick up a second D4 woofer

[flakko 1]

^^^STOP TRYIN TO MAKE A SALE!!

[60ndown 0]

100 watts is only a fraction of what that sub can handle. even if you clip the hell out of your amp I doubt you would damage the sub... but I still wouldn't recommend it. Set your gains accordingly.

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yea but there are lots of amps out there that do max power @ 2 oms!

m'nizzle.....

[2 lit jit 0]

yea but there are lots of amps out there that do max power @ 2 oms!

i could be wrong but i don't find thats the case for home theater amps..

they're mostly 8 and 4 ohms...

cheaper ones like partsexpress plate ones anyways...

[60ndown 0]

yea but there are lots of amps out there that do max power @ 2 oms!

i could be wrong but i don't find thats the case for home theater amps..

they're mostly 8 and 4 ohms...

cheaper ones like partsexpress plate ones anyways...

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my bad.....thought we were talking cars?