Is it ok to grossly overpower a sub woofer assuming you dont push the sub beyond it's limits? I ask because I want to do upgrades to my system and just found a great deal on a high end JL amp (a friend is selling it).

I would run the amp with my current subs until I have the money to upgrade those as well.

Anyone have any problems with this?

 

If you dont push it too hard, it'll be fine. I had my pair of MTX's rated at 400 watts max/200RMS up to a BOSS 1200watt max (HA junk... but it was free), and they're fine. They still hit hard as ever on my 30 watt home audio reciever

 

I blew my 300w sub on the way home from the install of my 800w amp though.. But the sub SUCKED. So..

 

As long as you have it set up correctly and make sure your not over driving you speakers it is usually better to have an amp thats has a higher RMS than the sub is ratd at. It lowers the stress that amp is put through and reduces/elemenates the chance of clipping. Keep in mind you will have to be careful with the gains and keep them down.

 

I'm driving 2 12" JL W0's with 800watts rms and the subs are rated at 125watts

they have held up fine for 2 years now, and I've accually hit 139.8 db with them

 

depends on your box, a smaller box will yield greater power handling, bigger box yields lower power handling, so don't throw them in a huge box and put gobs of power to 'em, but as the others said you should be ok, just watch ur gains.......

 

Generally, a sub will start making noises when its getting too much power before it blows. Set the gains as usual and if you hear noises, back off. Now tweeters are a different story

 

yup, just don't be a dumbass and you'll be fine... if it sounds like it's distorting, turn it down... it's that simple

on some of the better, more expensive speakers like the Brahmas, you can actually burn up the voicecoils before you hear distortion...

I bet you won't have to worry about it.