So, I heard Skar can handle some power...

[JPed2563.1 0]

I just recently bought a pair of IVX 12's on impulse because of the sale, ha. They're rated at 300 rms, conservatively (As stated on their website). I've also heard that Skar is just booming like crazy, and getting all sorts of comp wins.

Anyways, anyone here have any experience with how much clean power the IVX's can take?

[Julian 641]

garbage

[pmureika 31]

SSA dcons are better!!!!!!!!!!!

[JPed2563.1 0]

It was an impulse buy! D:

[95Honda 486]

There is no such thing as "underrated" power handling.

People who run more than "rated" wattage to a subwoofer don't realize that they are in fact not. If they were, they would thermally ruin the subwoofer...

[S.DeYoung 967]

You've been skarred!

[JPed2563.1 0]

Well, this sucks. Haha.

At least tell me that I'll be happier with the IVX's than my JL W3's... :l

[bhsdriller 24]

getting all kinds of comp wins?

[JPed2563.1 0]

getting all kinds of comp wins?

DIdn't know how to word that correctly, but I thought I saw a lot about them recently winning a lot of events.

[ricksi30 923]

I would take the W3's over the skars without question. Not bashing skar either.

[ricksi30 923]

garbage

You were blinded at one point. "Team Captain Julian"

[JPed2563.1 0]

Is it just the IVX line, or should I stray away from Skar completely?

[ricksi30 923]

stray away from Skar completely?

[Sencheezy 689]

Maybe Kevin could come in and say a few words to your question.

[///M5 2,833]

Well, this sucks. Haha.

At least tell me that I'll be happier with the IVX's than my JL W3's... :l

Why did you downgrade?

[Tirefryr 1,742]

Well, this sucks. Haha.

At least tell me that I'll be happier with the IVX's than my JL W3's... :l

Why did you downgrade?

Because they were cheap. Cheap sells, no matter what.

[///M5 2,833]

Well, this sucks. Haha.

At least tell me that I'll be happier with the IVX's than my JL W3's... :l

Why did you downgrade?

Because they were cheap. Cheap sells, no matter what.

Being cheap is not what sells. Being cheap if a by product of being low cost. In this case it was the low price, not the fact they are cheap.

[Tirefryr 1,742]

You dick.

[orlando144 20]

The OP asked a question and gets thrown with "garbage/ssa dcon is better"? Come on guys! If I remember correctly the w3's are rated at 500 rms. Like stated above, alot of the time you think your putting 1000 watts to a 300 watt sub but box,vehicle,music being played isnt taken into consideration. Impedance rises and in reality that "300 rms"sub will not take a big ammount more than what its rated at. So you most likely downgraded unless you dropped ohm load on your amp with the Skar's.

[JPed2563.1 0]

Well, this sucks. Haha.

At least tell me that I'll be happier with the IVX's than my JL W3's... :l

Why did you downgrade?

Apparently I'm an idiot, ha.

My thought process.

"ERMAGERD A SALE.

ON A BRAND I'VE HEARD GREAT THINGS ABOUT KINDA.

I ONLY HAVE 1 12.

LET'S DO TWO."

...and that about sums it up. :l

[ricksi30 923]

Well, this sucks. Haha.

At least tell me that I'll be happier with the IVX's than my JL W3's... :l

Why did you downgrade?

Apparently I'm an idiot, ha.

My thought process.

"ERMAGERD A SALE.

ON A BRAND I'VE HEARD GREAT THINGS ABOUT KINDA.

I ONLY HAVE 1 12.

LET'S DO TWO."

...and that about sums it up. :l

You're not an idiot you just have some learning to do. Step 1: Make sure you get your info from a reliable source.

Two twelves will be louder than one W3. However I would have added another W3 before picking up the skars.

[JPed2563.1 0]

The w3 was on a four ohm load, the skars will see a 2 ohm load.

The two skars were cheaper than another w3.

I guess I'll just ask this, will they be fine on 400-500 watts clean power a piece, or no?

[ricksi30 923]

The w3 was on a four ohm load, the skars will see a 2 ohm load.

The two skars were cheaper than another w3.

I guess I'll just ask this, will they be fine on 400-500 watts clean power a piece, or no?

"cheaper" read a few post back.

There is no point in giving them more than the 300 that they are rated for.

[stevemead08 752]

I heard they were so underrated they can take 8635w on music all day.

[JPed2563.1 0]

Okay, I get it.

Don't give them more than rated.

Got it.

Thanks guys.