Subwoofer - what can it really take?

[Sundeep Singh]

I recently installed a Lightning Bolt A1.300 amp (300W RMS ) powering a 12"
Infinity 1230W (reference series) sub which maxes at 1200W and 300W RMS.
Can I turn the gain up on the amp all the way or do I risk blowing the sub?
What are the factors involved here? I mean both are 300W RMS...not sure if
this means that any settings of the amp will not max out the sub. Any
insight would be appreciated.

Sunny

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Just don't run the sub into distortion. And if the amp is getting
really hot, turn the gains down.

[Cyrus]

In article >,
"Sundeep Singh" > wrote:

> I recently installed a Lightning Bolt A1.300 amp (300W RMS ) powering a 12"
> Infinity 1230W (reference series) sub which maxes at 1200W and 300W RMS.
> Can I turn the gain up on the amp all the way or do I risk blowing the sub?
> What are the factors involved here? I mean both are 300W RMS...not sure if
> this means that any settings of the amp will not max out the sub. Any
> insight would be appreciated.
>
> Sunny
>
>

There are too many variables involved to simply find common wattage
components and max out everything. Go with the normal guidelines of
setting amp gains to be safe.

--
Cyrus

*coughcasaucedoprodigynetcough*

[Chris]

why would you turn the gains all the way up?? wouldn't that sound awful???
If i turn my gains up even half way on my amp the bass is over-powering...
Gives me headaches and all... Don't get me wrong, I LOVE LOUD BASSY MUSIC...
but I think turning your gains all the way up isn't a way of achieving this
(Well isn't for me).. I'd be more enclined to buy a few more subs, to give
fuller bass, but not too much heavy bass... Am I alone in my opinions?? 23
years of age have I reached the thinkings of a pensioner too soon??


"Cyrus" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> "Sundeep Singh" > wrote:
>
>> I recently installed a Lightning Bolt A1.300 amp (300W RMS ) powering a
>> 12"
>> Infinity 1230W (reference series) sub which maxes at 1200W and 300W RMS.
>> Can I turn the gain up on the amp all the way or do I risk blowing the
>> sub?
>> What are the factors involved here? I mean both are 300W RMS...not sure
>> if
>> this means that any settings of the amp will not max out the sub. Any
>> insight would be appreciated.
>>
>> Sunny
>>
>>
>
> There are too many variables involved to simply find common wattage
> components and max out everything. Go with the normal guidelines of
> setting amp gains to be safe.
>
> --
> Cyrus
>
> *coughcasaucedoprodigynetcough*
>
>

[Antispammer]

take it easy on the gain.....turn it slowly and steadily


"Sundeep Singh" > wrote in message
...
> I recently installed a Lightning Bolt A1.300 amp (300W RMS ) powering a
12"
> Infinity 1230W (reference series) sub which maxes at 1200W and 300W RMS.
> Can I turn the gain up on the amp all the way or do I risk blowing the
sub?
> What are the factors involved here? I mean both are 300W RMS...not sure
if
> this means that any settings of the amp will not max out the sub. Any
> insight would be appreciated.
>
> Sunny
>
>

[[email protected]]

Sundeep Singh wrote:
> I recently installed a Lightning Bolt A1.300 amp (300W RMS ) powering
a 12"
> Infinity 1230W (reference series) sub which maxes at 1200W and 300W
RMS.
> Can I turn the gain up on the amp all the way or do I risk blowing
the sub?
> What are the factors involved here? I mean both are 300W RMS...not
sure if
> this means that any settings of the amp will not max out the sub.
Any
> insight would be appreciated.
>
> Sunny

Obviously more chance to blowing the amp or sub or both if you turn the
gain all the way up. Just keep the normal way. Keep the noise down!