Sub-Amp Wiring Question - Damping Factor Vs. Power Vs. Bridged/Stereo Mode

It's a sub it dosn't need watts it just needs controlled movement. Nothing else to compete with so to speak.. WHY a million watts?

It’s a 10” sub that has an efficiency of 82.7 dB and it’s in a sealed box. Plus I like to be able to turn it up sometimes to hit somewhat realistic volume levels on bass heavy tracks. I have everything working against me from a power standpoint, haha. I need massive wattage to make this work. And it does work. Some of the best bass I’ve ever heard has come out of this sub with proper DSP implementation. After moving to a new house and running into power issues from my utility, I kind of had to start from scratch. I even tried large sealed lead acid batteries with large capacitors and DC amplifiers. Fortunately I was able to get the utility to track down and fix one of the power supply problems so now I’m back to using an AC power amp and am currently trying to optimize it. 

I use 12K Behringers on 91% efficient speakers @ 8 ohms. BUT I have a TON of overhead. I see the price doubled too. I use to get 3 for 1200.00 Great deals..
I'll tell you something else, they are dead quiet. They have fans, I disconnect 2 and put one on a toggle.. LOL Never even get warm, without a fan..6 years old now. They run 12 8" drivers or 4 18" HE drivers right up a flag pole.

82.7 mercy!!! 90-91% efficient is what I run. 82.7 you would need a welding machine to pump it out.

Start there 83% efficient is a tosser for me. Get a better driver, FIRST. 375 watts at 8 ohms on any of my systems will run you right out of the room. 110-115db. I can turn it all the way up to 100% 700 watts per sub (close) and hit 125 db, I can bump the gain, quit a bit. That is under 35% gain . High power class Ds and High efficiency speakers will get really loud, IF that is what you like. Direct coupled great dampening, otherwise VERY little.

Have a half way safe New year and the other half, don't be unsafe. BUT if you're gonna do something with the stereo while you're drunk, please take a video.. 

Half Safe, ALL the way HAPPY NEW YEAR.... Video Please.. :-)

82.7 mercy!!! 90-91% efficient is what I run. 82.7 you would need a welding machine to pump it out. Start there 83% efficient is a tosser for me. Get a better driver, FIRST. 
 

No need to get a more efficient driver when we live in the 21st century and the price of amplifier watts can be had for much less than $1 per watt. High wattage requirements and low driver efficiencies no longer hold us back, fortunately. 

82.7 mercy!!! 90-91% efficient is what I run

Which subs are 90% efficient.@oldhvymec ?

My guess would be very large subwoofers, 15” or 18”. I’ve seen efficiencies that high on large subwoofers.