Recommended RMS wattage for the MB Quart components is 70-150. what would you guys suggest I run
11-23-2002, 05:40 PM
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Recommended RMS wattage for the MB Quart components is 70-150. what would you guys suggest I run
for an amp to these? Should I actually give them all 150 for something around 100? I think im gonna get a PPI amp BTW.
11-23-2002, 06:11 PM
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Absolutely your front stage speakers are the most...
...important in your sys. They establish the the soundstage, provide 85-90% of all instrument imaging, and because they are responsible for 75% of your mid-bass through highs, clarity and ease of material reproduction is paramount.
Good luck and nice ride!
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11-23-2002, 06:45 PM
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Re: so wouldyou suggest giving the full 150 watts to the components? sounds like a ton for componen
How much are you dedicating to the subs?
If you are worried about destroying the speakers, don't. Distortion destoys speaker not power.
Also, 150 watts is only 1.5 decibals louder than 100 watts all things being equal. The diff. is that the 150 will be "cleaner" and more "effortless" in it's delivery.
Have you purchased the amps already?
If you are worried about destroying the speakers, don't. Distortion destoys speaker not power.
Also, 150 watts is only 1.5 decibals louder than 100 watts all things being equal. The diff. is that the 150 will be "cleaner" and more "effortless" in it's delivery.
Have you purchased the amps already?
11-23-2002, 07:01 PM
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Depends on the amps your using...distortion is what blows a speaker...
I've ran MBQs that called for 70 watt and I was throwing 150 at them...no issues but that was using high end amps of the day (PPI Art series)
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11-23-2002, 07:21 PM
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I had a pair of art series amps!
Kick *** amps! I made the mistake of selling them with my Integra...I kinda regret that now.
Anyway, T-28, I agree with the others. If the MBQ's are rated at 150/channel, feed them that if you can. Distortion will kill the speaker...and distortion is usually the result of matching an underpowered amp with a set of speakers. Feed the MBQ's what they like, and they will sound more "effortless" as vtec describes.
Anyway, T-28, I agree with the others. If the MBQ's are rated at 150/channel, feed them that if you can. Distortion will kill the speaker...and distortion is usually the result of matching an underpowered amp with a set of speakers. Feed the MBQ's what they like, and they will sound more "effortless" as vtec describes.
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11-24-2002, 04:17 PM
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no i havent purchased the amp yet. I'll probably go with a 2x150
after reading your post. it just sounds like that is a ton for just components. I'm going to give 2 jl 10w3 subs 500x1 and wire them parallel at 2 ohms from a PPI.
11-24-2002, 07:09 PM
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Is your sub amp 2ohm Mono stable? Res:...
...that's a pretty low impedance for a sub amp. PPI are known for being rather inefficient and running hot. I'm sure it'll be fine but if it goes into "protection mode" a few times keep an eye on it.
Anyway is your heart set on keeping it a PPI amped sys?
Anyway is your heart set on keeping it a PPI amped sys?
11-24-2002, 08:00 PM
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no not at all. but they are the only amps that ive heard all good things about.
give me some more suggestions for a component amp and sub amp. one needs to power those mb quart q series and the other is runnign 2 jl 10w3.