Any power beyond that is pretty much unused, or at least isn't going to gain you any noteable improvement. So, short answer is: no, underpowering a speaker will not hurt it as long as the power given to the speaker is CLEAN. If you underpower a sub and its not loud enough, do not turn the amplifier gain up higher to make the amplifier "louder.
RMS ratings on the amplifier and subwoofer can prevent damage. In this situation, you can see that it is important to define what it is exactly that you are underpowering. If you are providing too little power or volume to your subwoofer, it will likely be just fine.
However, if you are underpowering or overpowering the amp, you might cause the device to be overworked and eventually clip the signal resulting in a pop, bang, sizzle , and, ultimately, damage to your subwoofer.
As you set up your surround sound system in your new home theater, you might be wondering how to appropriately achieve the right connections for each piece of sound equipment that you own. In doing so, you will, of course, check the RMS ratings. But, you might be wondering what could happen if you end up using too little power for your subwoofer.
Really, it depends on which component you are referring to. Having too low of power or too little volume will not harm your subwoofer. However, a distorted or clipped signal can come from supplying too much or too little power from your amp and can not only reap poor sound quality but a damaged sub as well.
For anyone who is not familiar with the process of setting up a sound system within their home or another location , it can seem a bit intimidating to begin this process. However, using the appropriate RMS ratings, you can ensure that your subwoofer is receiving just enough sound and power to be able to transmit the low frequencies as it was designed to do. With this in mind, it is important to make the distinction between what supplying too little power to your subwoofer really means and what this could look like.
Realistically, if you are using a speaker system that has too low of power, it will not be the power itself that causes damage to the subwoofer. However, underpowering your subwoofer does have a negative reputation for the end result of your sub because of what consequently happens when the amp is overpowered or underpowered.
This, primarily, results in a clipped signal which we will discuss more in-depth later on in this article. Mar 4, 10 0 chippewa falls wi. Dec 3, 81 0 Wheaton IL. I had the sony amp too, and i also had two 12" alpine Type R s.
All in all, that amp will definatly make those subs kick. Feb 17, 0 chicago. Underpowering your speakers will NOT damage them. Only misusing the volume and gain controls will leave a potential for damage. The only thing you may notice is a little less "kick" in your subs; However, they will still sound fine.
Jan 3, 25, 4 NC. You'll be just fine. Nov 30, 0. Zane i ment other electical equiment not car sry i should have explaind it a lil better,. Vehicle Wiring. Recent Topics. Site Search. Site Menu. Advanced Search. Can you under power a subwoofer? Topic Closed. Members Search Register Login. Joined: January 16, Location: United States. Back to Top. Joined: January 19,
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