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07-04-2008, 06:53 PM
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underpowering speakers causes damage??
i have 2 sets of infinity kappa 682.7cf speakers in my car and i went on crutchfield to order a sub and i was told i couldnt run those speakers without an amp bc it would kill them, so now i have a new amp that i have no idea how to hook up. any truth to the underpowered speaker damage bc ive had some ppl tell me its a myth?
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07-04-2008, 08:57 PM
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Re: underpowering speakers causes damage??
to an extent underpowering speakers will die. if that were really true then the mute button would be the speakers worst enemy. the thing that really kills speakers is thermal break down on the components of a speaker like the voice coil.
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07-04-2008, 10:58 PM
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Re: underpowering speakers causes damage??
If you are underpowered and turn it up too loud, the distortion can overdrive the tweeters. Distortion passes right through the crossover. If you don't have any distortion or clipping, then I can't see how you could hurt the speakers.
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07-04-2008, 11:11 PM
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Re: underpowering speakers causes damage??
so as long as i dont clip or distort i should be ok?
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07-04-2008, 11:17 PM
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Re: underpowering speakers causes damage??
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thats what I was told too 
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07-04-2008, 11:29 PM
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Re: underpowering speakers causes damage??
There is an entire discussion on this in the sticky...
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07-05-2008, 12:20 AM
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Re: underpowering speakers causes damage??
Oh no this crap again...
Leaves thread and closes door on the way out because he just gives up...
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07-05-2008, 05:45 AM
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Re: underpowering speakers causes damage??
Hey there - if you check the stuck threads in this forum - there is one about common questions - there actually is a topic there on this very question!
Here you go: http://forums.focaljet.com/ice-car-e...-speakers.html
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07-05-2008, 10:11 AM
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Re: underpowering speakers causes damage??
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I think so. Another factor I forgot to mention is that these speakers may be less efficient than average and require more power to get normal sound levels. You combine higher power needs with less power available and you will be much more likely to get clipping and distortion. You will just have to be careful not to turn it up to the point of distortion, but that is always true. It just happens easier on a low powered amp. |
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07-05-2008, 02:19 PM
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Re: underpowering speakers causes damage??
you absolutely CANNOT kill speakers by underpowering them. It's already been debated on what does kill them, but it's not a lack of power. As long as you feed them a clean signal, you'll be fine
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