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May 20, 2011 | 01:34 AM

jeff_blake

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could i use a 1000w amp on this sub..

hey all, i was wondering if i could use a sony 1k watt amp on an 8in kicker cvr, rated at 200 peak and 100rms. trying not to buy another amp at the moment. or is i turn the amp down?

May 20, 2011 | 06:58 AM

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Re: could i use a 1000w amp on this sub..

yes, just turn the gain down.

May 20, 2011 | 08:00 AM

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Re: could i use a 1000w amp on this sub..

What is the RMS rating of the amp?

May 20, 2011 | 03:27 PM

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Re: could i use a 1000w amp on this sub..

Its a sony amp, it's not putting out a true 1k watts, more like a 320 watts, so you will be fine, just watch the gain settings, and keep bass boost off.