Quote Originally Posted by BanginJimmy
and according to that chart the 1000/1 is getting into the danger zone. Dont get me wrong I'm not knocking the amp or the sub, but a solid 600wrms is plenty to get that sub to xmax. Adding more power than what is required tog et to xmax does little in the way of overall volume or SPL and increases the chance on going over the termal limit of the voice coil or trying to force the sub past xmech.
well I had my 3 on the 3 1000/1 for almost 2 years and never ever had a driver fail ever! I sell 1000/1 all day long on 12W7';s and they never blow ever. And when we do sell a 500/1 on a 12w7 it is under powered and sounds like poo.