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Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2005 3:06 am
by Ryan from Ohio
As noted MTX usually rates their amps at 12.5V. The extra volt usually give it more power.
If you tell me the fuse rating on the amp then we could get a better idea of real world power output.
ANyhow it may be possible that you are supplying to much power....
Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2005 8:26 am
by ridr4lif
I can vouch for burning up a voice coil. I live 7 hours away from skool and i was giving a 600rms sub only 420rms...but played it pretty loud for most of the 7 hours. well, it only lasted 6. So if you are going on a long trip, turn the sub off (if you have that option) or just turn the volume down everyonce in a while to let the voice coils cool down.
Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2005 8:44 am
by Ryan from Ohio
Box design has an impact also.
Sealed boxes naturally get hotter.
But your sub could have failed due to other reasons also :)
Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2005 9:15 am
by ridr4lif
It was in a sealed box...maybe that was "part" of the problem.
TEDD