Ok, so I am totally new to car audio, but I'm working on putting together a system. I've got my heart pretty set on a single DIYMA12, but I'm trying to figure out how big of an amp to buy. I've read that doubling the power only gives an extra 3 dB. Is that true? It just doesn't seem right. That means that you could give a 200W sub straight HU power (25 watts) and it would still play at least half as loud?!?! On the DIYMA, would I even notice a difference going from say 500 W to 800 W?
I don't like to listen to my music TOO loud, but I am expecting to be able to "feel" the sub. How many watts would be enough? (It's going in a 2003 civic coupe)
Also, I have heard it recommended that the enclosure should be anywhere from 0.5 to 1.0 cu. ft. What are the differences between the two? Will one play louder than the other? Does the freq. response change?
I'm sorry for all the newbie questions, but I really want to be sure of what I'm getting before I buy. Thanks so much in advance for your help!
I don't like to listen to my music TOO loud, but I am expecting to be able to "feel" the sub. How many watts would be enough? (It's going in a 2003 civic coupe)
Also, I have heard it recommended that the enclosure should be anywhere from 0.5 to 1.0 cu. ft. What are the differences between the two? Will one play louder than the other? Does the freq. response change?
I'm sorry for all the newbie questions, but I really want to be sure of what I'm getting before I buy. Thanks so much in advance for your help!