Subwoofer output power vs. size?

Question

I'm looking to buy a new subwoofer for my car....i'm not interested in some giant speaker that can shake the truck so everyone knows i have a subwoofer, i want something that has clean concise, and tight bass response, but can bump if i crank the volume up. Is it mor important to look at the size of the subwoofer for like how much air the speaker will move, or output power like how hard the speaker will hit. Thanks!

Answer 1

all you need is a good 10" and about 300 watts of power. You could get a Diamond Audio D6 10" in a sealed enclosure ... maybe .75 cf. With a 300 watt amp. I run a D6 12" sealed in .75 cf with 600 watts and everyone who hears it is always surprised at how little I have. Check it out, http://audiochemy.com/gallery



The amplifier in the picture powers the entire car. It's a 1,000 watt 7-channel.

Answer 2

learn about what the RMS rating is all about,its the true power an amplifier can make per channel or if its a mono amplifier it will have a total RMS rating.like i was saying its the true power an amplifier can make and a subwoofer can handle.for a subwoofer a mono amplifier is best. and finding a RMS rating that matches your speakers or subwoofer its important,it will tell you on the equipment amps and subs and a match is what your looking for.if you don't find this on the equipment its not worth buying.one good 12 inch sub that can handle big RMS and an amplifier that matches this number.and ohms matters,the lower the ohms the bigger the power and the bigger the draw on your charging system.i would run it at 4 ohms most sub woofers are rated to run at and its not as big of a draw on your charging system.hope this helps.

Answer 3

It all depends on the brand of subwoofer and what kind of enclosure it's in. Of coarse woofer size and power rating does make a difference but it really depends on the kind of sub and what it's in. I think for your needs two 10" kicker CVR's would be good. In a sealed box about 3.5cu feet.

Answer 4

none of what you mentioned really matters... any pair of two 10's or 12's will give you the sound you want, just make sure they are a decent brand.



and for the guy who replied to you before me... you do not put two 10's in a 3.5cu.ft box! cvr 10's only need 1cu.ft per sub = 2cu.ft. for two 10's