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Old Jul 6, 2020 | 10:42 PM
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Help me understand what I am missing... I read all the setups and see systems with speakers that are 250W RMS (500 Program) and pushing the with 100W Example: JL XD600/6.@ 4 Ohm bushing (4) PRV 6MRs and (2) Horns) Would you not want to have more power for these for them to really come alive? I also see the Stinger 700 pushing (4) Hertz/focal etc with similar specs...
 
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Old Jul 6, 2020 | 11:13 PM
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ok, after reading WAY more pages of this forum... holy Shiznit... I now see people are doing multiple amps (Sound Digital 400s x3-4). Now my question is the s/tater/battery. Pulling 60-80+ Amps out of a stator that pushes 35ish... seems to be leading to trouble. No?

 
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Old Jul 7, 2020 | 04:23 AM
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Most charging systems exceed 35a. Combined with most of the amps guys are using are efficient. Music is dynamic, therefore the amp isn't drawing capacity much of the time.
 
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Originally Posted by Rik E Ric (DJ RUKUS)
Help me understand what I am missing... I read all the setups and see systems with speakers that are 250W RMS (500 Program) and pushing the with 100W Example: JL XD600/6.@ 4 Ohm bushing (4) PRV 6MRs and (2) Horns) Would you not want to have more power for these for them to really come alive? I also see the Stinger 700 pushing (4) Hertz/focal etc with similar specs...
Not all watts are created equally.
 
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Old Jul 7, 2020 | 07:11 PM
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These speakers typically have high sensitivity ratings. They don’t require much power to get loud .
 
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Old Jul 10, 2020 | 04:31 AM
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Originally Posted by PMOE850
These speakers typically have high sensitivity ratings. They don’t require much power to get loud .
BUT we love giving them ALOT of power though!
 
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