Subwoofer and Amplifier Combinations

When installing your car audio system, the right subwoofer and amplifier combination is imperative to the longevity and efficiency of your system.

By wiring your subs to a high impedance,  it will reduce the amount of output from the amplifier to adjust to your subwoofers rated capabilities. How to wire up and down is a very exact process that should be done with the consultation of a professional.  For the purposes of making a purchase decision a basic knowledge of D2 versus D4 is required.  Subwoofers are made in D2 or D4 providing a few wiring options in regards to impedance.

Understanding RMS versus Peak power of a subwoofer is critical to powering a subwoofer properly which will not only manifest optimal performance but longevity as well. 

For more on subwoofer and amplifier matching check out this video from Sonic Electronix:

RMS stands for Root Mean Square, the amount of power a subwoofer can handle consistently, such as while playing music daily.  Peak power is what the sub has been rated to take during short burst such as a burp.