Subwoofer Power

[AgnessGP]

Hi All,

Bit of a hard one as its not a specific technical problem, but something iv noticed.

Quick spec:

Sub - DLS rw10i 250w RMS
Amp - performance ca31 460 watt 3-channel amp
Door speakers - hertz esk 165 peak 200W, continuous 100W

Basically, when I first fitted the above, when turned loud, this system would be seriously 'bassy' and would lift any air fresheners etc with vibration. It's safe to say the sub could be felt.

Now though, since powering the door speakers via the amp, the sub seems much much weaker. Could it be that it is not being powered as much as previously, due to draw from the door speakers?

Or, could it be that it has just deteriorated over time?

To prove a point, I turned music up to a just bearible level and whilst stood outside, the sub could barely be heard/felt.

Am I under powering here? If not, then what could it be?

Any suggestions are appreciated

Thank you,

Sam

 

[scout]

surely, if your putting 460W through a 250W speaker then you could have blown the Sub. The speaker power should be at least equal to the amp power I would have thought.

 

[AgnessGP]

it is split over the speakers so it is not 460W direct to the sub. Some is used for the speakers etc. (you can probably tell I am not 100% with electrical terms but think I know what I mean lol)

Also, the sub still works, just not as powerful. Would this be the case if it had blown?