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#101606 - 04/03/07 10:21 AM EV SB122 sub watts question
Scott Langholff Online   content
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Registered: 06/09/02
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This must be a new one. I see they list the watts as follows: Continuous 400/ Program 800/ Peak 1600 watts.

Does anyone have an idea as to what the RMS watts would be with this info?

If it's got the punch and the sound, it looks like a good alternative for a lightweight sub.

Scott

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#101607 - 04/04/07 11:05 AM Re: EV SB122 sub watts question
cassp Offline
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Registered: 03/21/03
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Loc: Motown
I have the EV Sb120a, its predecessor, and it is 400 watts continuous - to me that's RMS. I use it in conjunction with two Mackie C300i passive 2-ways hooked to an 808s power mixer. That is one sweet setup. The 120a is full without being overbearing. There is a gain and output control on the back panel that will help even out the sound, if need be. And, it's lighter than the Mackies.
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#101608 - 04/04/07 04:38 PM Re: EV SB122 sub watts question
Route 66 Offline
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Registered: 06/30/00
Posts: 803
Loc: Braganca, Portugal
Scott, RMS (root mean square) is the power a speaker can handle continuously, so 400 is the number you are looking for. You might want to take a look at this article: http://www.prosoundweb.com/install/church_talk/primer3.shtml

"First, there's power handling capacity, usually defined by terms such as "Continuous," "Program" and "Peak". Continuous is the level of long-term average power accepted by the loudspeaker; Program is based upon a test signal that simulates a "real-world" program signal; and Peak refers to the maximum amount of short-term power the loudspeaker will handle."

-- José.

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