what is the RMS rating? It says above: 200 Watts Rated Peak Power !!!
1071034
Well, the box says 400 Watt peek. in my experience, I have seen speaker manufactures say that and mean peak to peak. So, usually that means 1/2 of peak (200) times the RMS of .707 = 141 RMS watts. However, they do not say continuous. I have a lot of music equipment speakers. I would suppose this speaker is able to handle 60 watts RMS continuous with occasional short duration 100 watt RMS spikes. Just my opinion though. By the way, they don't sound bad. The highs are good. The bigger the cabinet, the better the bottom end will sound.
1071035
i belive that it means that the speakers can with stand up to 200 watts continus power. over 200 watts of power and they break, or blow up.
693328
The RMS Rating on these subs is 1400 watts, but, that is PEAK output, not sustained. Actual sustained output is more like 800 watts max. I have two of these and trust me, they thump plenty hard, especially for the price. I have had mine for 3 years and ran them hard through about 35 gigs. They still sound just as good as from Day 1. I have had many compliments on their phenomenal bass and clean sound. *JET SOUND MACHINE*
1535529
This is for each channel. When you see listings like this for speakers it means there are two channels, each 180 w max. But like the other review said RMS is the safe amount. It is the wattage you can put thru the device for an extended period of time without damage.
1254681
500 watts max as stated in the description. I wouldn't go above 400 total to be on the safe side.
1205775
rms runs at 350 and peak is 500 ive got it running a infinity 12 inch home sub and it pounds the only thing is the pluging doesnt stay in it wants to unplug if you move it at all.
1544512
The only data that i could find is on another website. It claims to be only 250 watt rms. I have them ran in a circuit bridged at 4oms with this amp Pyle PLA2378 2-Channel 2,000-Watt Bridgeable Mosfet Amplifier and they sound great for the cost. Not sure if they are only 250 watts rms that sounds low for the way they sound. Thats all i could find.
275509
They are 300 watts peak RMS. I just installed them in my buddies jeep and they sound great.
421305
Each speaker can handle up to 180 watts of power for short bursts (Peak). The speakers are rated at 60 watts RMS (each). Basically, a 60 watt per channel amplifier would be the best match for these speakers. Here is more info on peak/RMS power: RMS power vs. peak power Don't be confused by "peak power" and "RMS power" ratings. Simply put, RMS wattage ratings are a measure of continuous power - while different manufacturers will use somewhat different methods to come up with these figures, it's usually a more "real-life" rating of your equipment's capabilities. Peak power, on the other hand, doesn't try to reflect realistic operation. It's simply a measure of how much power can be generated or handled for very short bursts. Each speaker can handle up to 180 watts of power for short bursts (Peak). The speakers are rated at 60 watts RMS (each). Basically, a 60 watt per channel amplifier would be the best match for these speakers. Here is more info on peak/RMS power: RMS power vs. peak power Don't be confused by "peak power" and "RMS power" ratings. Simply put, RMS wattage ratings are a measure of continuous power - while different manufacturers will use somewhat different methods to come up with these figures, it's usually a more "real-life" rating of your equipment's... » Read More Each speaker can handle up to 180 watts of power for short bursts (Peak). The speakers are rated at 60 watts RMS (each). Basically, a 60 watt per channel amplifier would be the best match for these speakers. Here is more info on peak/RMS power: RMS power vs. peak power Don't be confused by "peak power" and "RMS power" ratings. Simply put, RMS wattage ratings are a measure of continuous power - while different manufacturers will use somewhat different methods to come up with these figures, it's usually a more "real-life" rating of your equipment's capabilities. Peak power, on the other hand, doesn't try to reflect realistic operation. It's simply a measure of how much power can be generated or handled for very short bursts. « Show Less
1175951
Don't put it past 1000 watts rms. Also put it in a ported box. I had mine in a sealed box at 1000 watts rms. It got too hot and melted my speaker wire.
444144
The power rating is overall and the manufacturer does not provide a specific figure for the sub alone. I'd venture to say it's around around 100-125 RMS and 200-250 max but again that's an estimate.
1893930
I would say that RMS is around 200. I am running a pair on and amp at 175 watts per and they sound awesome!
561879
So the actual power is only 200W, not 300W. Your guys just cheating us on this listing!!!
1205774
RMS wattage ratings are a measure of continuous power - maximum wattage ouput Peak power, on the other hand, doesn't try to reflect realistic operation. It's simply a measure of how much power can be generated or handled for very short bursts- maximum load power. Hope that helps.
1219911
Hello. The RMS power at 8 ohms is 25 watts, and its peak power would be 33 watts per channel. You will need to wire a speaker at 2 ohms per channel to take advantage of the full output power of this amplifier.
387781
I've tried to find this as well but EV doesn't give that info. If I were to guess based on volume I'd say at least 500watts. To be fair JBL,Osc and most of the others don't advertise their watts rms on their powered speakers.
1771116
On the VM Audio website they state max power at 350 watts (peak power for a few milliseconds) and here they state 80 watts RMS (root mean square, or what would be continuous usable power). The peak power rating is typically 4-5 times the more realistic RMS rating. If the RMS rating is true, this is very high and well above what 2.75" satellites and 4" sub driver would ever require before failure. Often 5-10 watts for satellites is plenty for most people in a near field, small room/desk top situation. If these are 20-20-40 or 15-15-50 they have lots of headroom! These have me curious enough to want to try them out, I'll try to give a more complete review in a week or so.
749624
I believe it's 1400 watts peak...it's a great speaker for the price...and it's Peavey, a no-brainer!