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  1. 12-05-2005, 05:23 PM #1
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    increase in watts = increase in sound?

    Hey guys,

    Right now I have a kicker l5 sub powered by a kicker zr240 amp. Its 240 watts rms. I was wondering if going from 240 to say 500rms would make a big difference? Is there a linear equation to sound ouptput?
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  2. 12-05-2005, 05:26 PM #2
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    double the power gives a 3db increase...
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  3. 12-05-2005, 05:31 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by turbocad6
    double the power gives a 3db increase...
    Which to the ear means what? Will it be very noticable?
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  4. 12-05-2005, 05:44 PM #4
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    hard to explain really..... a little louder..... somewhat noticable..... it's like having an extra notch or two on your volume control.... don't know how to illustrate this with words typed here....
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  5. 12-05-2005, 06:58 PM #5
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    i had always thought 10db was twice as loud.
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