thermal powering
PlayStation3
03-20-2007, 12:21 AM
hi, i was wondering is thermal power handling the same as rms?
pimprolla112
03-20-2007, 12:25 AM
Ive had people tell me it is and some tell me it isnt. everysub i have owned has had an rms rating so dont have to worry about thermal. It would make sense that it would be the same i know everyone on CSO rates the RE rms as there thermal rating.
sr20de4evr
03-20-2007, 09:24 AM
It depends on how the manufacturer decides to rate the sub. Sometimes RMS is thermal power handling, sometimes it's mechanical, and sometimes it's just a "recommended" power.
PaulD
03-20-2007, 05:35 PM
Manville Smith (JL Audio dude) wrote an article that I meant to copy over here that explained in detail how they rate their speakers. Basically the power matching has a LOT to do with the type of music you listen to.
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