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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 12:43 PM
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Power rating matching: Amp n Subs

I have two Pioneer ts-w300r rated at 150 rms. I had an old Alpine mrv-f307, pushing a wopping 80 rms per channel. It died yesturday.

I've been looking at the Alpine mrp-m350. It is rated at 350 rms at 2 ohms (which is what i'll be running).

Each sub will be seeing 175 watts rms. Being rated at 150rms, will the extra 20 watts hurt them?

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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 12:48 PM
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No. You'll be fine.
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 01:12 PM
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...as long as it's a clean 170W (no distortion)...
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 01:36 PM
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That alpine should make rated power.
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