A factory radio — you wont need more than 50 to 200 watts RMS of power for the bass. An aftermarket receiver — you might want 200 to 300 watts RMS of power. Amplified speakers with around 50 watts RMS per channel — 250 to 500 watts RMS is a good starting point.

Is more watts better for subwoofers?

The power is determined by the wattage of the subwoofer in question, where a higher wattage demonstrates a more powerful subwoofer.

How many watts subwoofer do I need for car?

Shop by wattage If you have a factory radio: 50-200 watts. If you have an aftermarket receiver: 200-300 watts. If you have amplified speakers with about 50 watts per channel: 250-500 watts. If you have a system with 100 watts per channel: at least 1,000 watts.

How many watts do I need for a 10 inch subwoofer?

The Comp 10-Inch Subwoofer works best with a sealed or ported enclosure and 150 watts of recommended power.

Is 500 watts good for a subwoofer?

500 watts rms is enough for daily driving and listening but thats just me. i also hear that a 10 will provide tighter and more accurate bass while the 12 will play lower bass more efficiently.

Is a 150 watt subwoofer good?

That said, if the sub is decent, 150 watts can be plenty in many instances especially if the sub is fairly efficient. Some of the best 10 subs Ive used and still own are only rated at 175 watts though theyre known to take a tad more (Peerless 830876).

Is a 200 watt speaker loud?

“Is it true that just because a speaker has a high wattage, say 200 watts, that it will be louder than a lower wattage speaker.” In a word, no. A 200 watt speaker with 200 watts being delivered to it may be the same volume as a 1000 watt speaker with 200 watts delivered to it.