is it possible to ruin your subs buy underpowering them??

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Date: July 31, 2003 at 16:23:02
From: ryan, [woh-65-28-247-229.woh.rr.com]
Subject: is it possible to ruin your subs buy underpowering them??

i was wondering if one were to underpower there subwoofers if they would ruin the subs??? I was thinking about hooking my subs up in my room.. untill my new car comes in.. but my stereo doesnt put out near the power to meet the rms of both subs.. would this ruin my subs??

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No it's not possible (lower power = less risk of damage) Richard Greene 01-Aug-2003 11:10:26 (22)

Re: No it's not possible (lower power = less risk of damage) Brian Owens 01-Aug-2003 13:45:30 (21)

Effect of clipping on subwoofers ... and tweeters Richard Greene 01-Aug-2003 16:05:50 (19)

Amplifier Feedback djk 02-Aug-2003 09:34:29 (18)

Right on! Adrian Mack 10-Aug-2003 00:06:29 (6)

isn't he just that good !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!(NT) norman bates 11-Aug-2003 20:59:22 (0)

Rane Corp. white paper on amplifiers and clipping Richard Greene 11-Aug-2003 12:16:02 (2)

Average Power Increase djk 12-Aug-2003 04:15:13 (0)

Re: Rane Corp. white paper on amplifiers and clipping Adrian Mack 11-Aug-2003 19:16:14 (0)

Adrian!! Derek 10-Aug-2003 00:23:47 (1)

Have not forgot about you Adrian Mack 10-Aug-2003 04:52:13 (0)

Any examples for DIY subwoofers used in homes? Richard Greene 05-Aug-2003 10:22:46 (8)

JBL B380/BX63 djk 08-Aug-2003 03:58:12 (0)

Adire Audio comment on low power amp NOT damaging their sub driver Richard Greene 07-Aug-2003 14:28:01 (6)

Tempest clipping of small and large power amps Adrian Mack 07-Aug-2003 19:27:11 (5)

"You won't protect your speakers by using a larger amplifier" Richard Greene 08-Aug-2003 08:10:19 (4)

Small vs Large powered amplifiers Adrian Mack 09-Aug-2003 22:19:05 (3)

Clipping harmonics not that dangerous Richard Greene 11-Aug-2003 11:12:54 (0)

About DC components in clipping Adrian Mack 10-Aug-2003 00:02:33 (1)

The cone does not stop due to clipping - there is no DC component Richard Greene 11-Aug-2003 11:14:10 (0)

Re: Amplifier Feedback Brian 03-Aug-2003 20:48:15 (1)

Re: Amplifier Feedback djk 03-Aug-2003 21:24:13 (0)

Re: No it's not possible (lower power = less risk of damage) Brian Owens 01-Aug-2003 13:46:40 (0)

Re: is it possible to ruin your subs buy underpowering them?? DSP-Freak 31-Jul-2003 21:41:26 (5)

but i wont have my amp hooked up with the subs ryan 31-Jul-2003 22:18:42 (4)

Re: but i wont have my amp hooked up with the subs Derek 31-Jul-2003 22:49:55 (3)

Re: but i wont have my amp hooked up with the subs Chris Johnson 31-Jul-2003 23:06:50 (2)

Well i just want to make sure there working right ryan 31-Jul-2003 23:40:05 (1)

Re: Well i just want to make sure there working right Brian Owens 01-Aug-2003 09:04:36 (0)

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