Bass Amp/Speaker Power Compatibility

[zelak999]

Hi all,

I have bought a pair of Vanderkley 210MNT 600w @ 8 ohms each.

I am looking to buy a new amp and have been looking at the DG Microtubes 900v2.

This amp can kick out 900w @4 ohm load, but will it blow my speakers if i run it at 900w?

 

[Phil Starr]

No, you will be sharing the power equally between the two speakers so 450W will go to each. The amp will only produce it's full power into 4ohms so using one speaker on it's own for smaller gigs will be fine too.

Don't worry about it

[onehandclapping]

I look at it this way,if you have a v8 motor car it cruises at 100 mph a little mini might do 100 mph but it sure would not be cruising.Providing your speakers are not distorting it just lets your amp “cruise” rather than pushing it to its max.Hope that helps

[Dan Dare]

In practice, that amp will only be capable of producing 900w for a couple of milliseconds (if at all). It was doubtless measured in a lab, run into a stable, non-reactive load and over a limited range of frequencies. In the real world, forget it. Claiming massive power outputs has always been the way of things. You'll be fine.