kr15 Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 all 3 are good amps, however the Sundown to me is the most impressive...A 4500 doing 5600 at exactly 1ohm...the DC 5k basically did the same number yet at .97ohm. So technically, the Sundown "outperformed" it in my opinion, but as they said it is application specific and that DC amp did very well anyway, especially to outperform such a respected name like American Bass Quote Team Flex Issues Low tuning > God 2011 CALI AS1 STATE CHAMP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ji553r Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 GO Sundown!!! Quote I don't fuck around. I go from zero to I hope you die in less than 2 posts build log http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/104524-new-subs-coming-sundown-3500d-arc-audio-cable-lacing-crescendo/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s-saudio Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 Clean signal or clipped, that was never mentioned. We mention in the beginning of the video that we roll into the volume to capture the best signal voltage for each amplifier. Just so you know...when doing spl there is always a minute amount of clipping in the signal for you to show you highest score..... all 3 are good amps, however the Sundown to me is the most impressive...A 4500 doing 5600 at exactly 1ohm...the DC 5k basically did the same number yet at .97ohm. So technically, the Sundown "outperformed" it in my opinion, but as they said it is application specific and that DC amp did very well anyway, especially to outperform such a respected name like American Bass I completely disagree. In terms of just this raw test the Sundown is the biggest amplifier in size. When using these amplifiers in a compact application like some of mine you simply can't fit an amplifier that large. The DC was the smallest amplifier producing the most power (also with the least voltage drop). Quote Caprice Wagon build 2010 Florida Spring Break Nationals MECA Drive By Winner 161DB on 15K @ 41hz Eclipse Build 155+ No Wall 2007 Steel Valley Regionals 3X 139.9 Winner 2008 SoundXtreme 3X 149.9 Winner 2008 Slamology 149.9 3X Winner 2008 149.9 Bass Race World Champion 2009 149.9 Florida Spring Break Nationals Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetSlappah Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 ^^^ DC ftmfw!!! Quote Refs-(b.f.) 99vic, WCA Rusty(x3) Nathan@XSPOWER, Ampjunkielikeme, Bread0710, AmiCreations (s.t.) REsLaPz, PandaGT(x2), Keiferacing, Juicemane (t.w.) Powski, Big gil[/center] Build Log http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/77726-sss-celica-dc-buildupdate-611-finished/ 2005 subi STi 380whp 355whp 17" gold bbs 5% tint all around w/sunglare strip JVC dvd double din Knuconceptz 4ga wiring XS Power! Big 3 8" SAv2 d2 1800 audiopipe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soapbox Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 At this point in the race it really isn't the horse running it's more the skill of the jocky. NECK N NECK. What are the approximate price differences? Quote TEAM FLEX ISSUES, TEAM DC AUDIO 2010 California State Finals Champion MECA AS2 2011 California State Champion Meca S2 2011 California State Record holder Meca S2 2012 Meca Mod 4 class 152.5 and rising Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singeralternators Posted April 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 At this point in the race it really isn't the horse running it's more the skill of the jocky. NECK N NECK. What are the approximate price differences? Next biggest factor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illiniboy17 Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 I dig all the head-to-head tests going on on this forum right now. Subs, Amps, Batteries...keep it going!! this^^ i wanna see how the new Crescendo bc5500 stacks up against these 3 amps Quote Car: 1995 Thunderbird System: Pioneer deh5100ub HU Pioneer/Lightning Audio 5x7's 1 Hifonics 1610D amp 2 Obsidian Audio 12's 4cu.ft. box tuned to 30hz 8 farad Boss Audio cap 4 gauge power/ground wire Youtube Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singeralternators Posted April 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 I dig all the head-to-head tests going on on this forum right now. Subs, Amps, Batteries...keep it going!! this^^ i wanna see how the new Crescendo bc5500 stacks up against these 3 amps If I can get one I will do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illiniboy17 Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 I dig all the head-to-head tests going on on this forum right now. Subs, Amps, Batteries...keep it going!! this^^ i wanna see how the new Crescendo bc5500 stacks up against these 3 amps If I can get one I will do it. that would be awesome Quote Car: 1995 Thunderbird System: Pioneer deh5100ub HU Pioneer/Lightning Audio 5x7's 1 Hifonics 1610D amp 2 Obsidian Audio 12's 4cu.ft. box tuned to 30hz 8 farad Boss Audio cap 4 gauge power/ground wire Youtube Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fr34kout Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 Awesome video, the way I look at it the Sundown was the winner in my book. You're getting 5600 watts out of a 4500 watt amp. The rise was .03 ohms higher, and the voltage drop was .2 volts more? The way I see that is if the electricals were even better (more batteries, the car on, etc) the Sundown would have outperformed the DC in straight output because it seems to be drawing more current. Price point is another factor, I know what I paid for my 4500 but I have no idea what the DC 5k is going for. In my system, I'm clamping 2600 @ 3.67 ohms with voltage dropping to around 13.2 out of my 4500. More than impressive if you ask me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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