DCmagnum Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 Someone told me that 2 ap1500s strapped at 1 ohm each put out more power then a single 3k bridged at 2 ohm . Anyone heard this or have experience to clarify. Thanks Quote ="Impact"] pioneer 4200 dvd 4 sets aa carbon mids 2 sets rockford power t1 tweeters rockford power t400.4 rockford power 4inch DC 175.4 DC 3.5k (soon to be 2) 2 DC XL 15s The artist formally known as willie3719 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFF Larry Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 the ap3k is 2 ap1500 strapped internally. if you have the electrical, you can run the ap3k lower than 2 ohms bridged Quote Team Clearly Louder (MECA)Team DC Audio ++* SELLING the CACTUS SOUNDS K12 for $1550 shipped *++ HMU!!! 3 flips. nollie flips. big flips. hardflips. - steez Youtube Channel My Build Log 95 Bonneville SSE - WALLED/4th Order - ~30 cubes - *thanks LoganBerry, CortezDVT, Cj18, SuperCharged DC, Ryan-RAM Designs,LoudNLow931* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCmagnum Posted October 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 Im.fully aware but I was told specifically that fir some reason 2 separate 1500s clamp more then the 3k Quote ="Impact"] pioneer 4200 dvd 4 sets aa carbon mids 2 sets rockford power t1 tweeters rockford power t400.4 rockford power 4inch DC 175.4 DC 3.5k (soon to be 2) 2 DC XL 15s The artist formally known as willie3719 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFF Larry Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 where did you hear this from? but if you can get 2 ap1500s lower than 1 ap3k then i would go for the the 1500s but i cant remeber if the ap1500 has 0 gauge inputs? oh, you could run the ap3k at 1 ohm on each speaker input which to me is essentially running a 1500 x2 Quote Team Clearly Louder (MECA)Team DC Audio ++* SELLING the CACTUS SOUNDS K12 for $1550 shipped *++ HMU!!! 3 flips. nollie flips. big flips. hardflips. - steez Youtube Channel My Build Log 95 Bonneville SSE - WALLED/4th Order - ~30 cubes - *thanks LoganBerry, CortezDVT, Cj18, SuperCharged DC, Ryan-RAM Designs,LoudNLow931* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCmagnum Posted October 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 A friend of mine that used to work for a ap dealer told me that Quote ="Impact"] pioneer 4200 dvd 4 sets aa carbon mids 2 sets rockford power t1 tweeters rockford power t400.4 rockford power 4inch DC 175.4 DC 3.5k (soon to be 2) 2 DC XL 15s The artist formally known as willie3719 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cashdollar2009 Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 if you have the electrical, you can run the ap3k lower than 2 ohms bridged If you have the electrical you can run the 1500's below 1-ohm too. where did you hear this from? but if you can get 2 ap1500s lower than 1 ap3k then i would go for the the 1500s but i cant remeber if the ap1500 has 0 gauge inputs? oh, you could run the ap3k at 1 ohm on each speaker input which to me is essentially running a 1500 x2 Ap1500 has 4-gauge inputs, the 3000 has single 1/0 since it's essentially running power to two 1500's. Speaker inputs on the 3k are internally wired in series so each channel at 1-ohm would be 2-ohms final on the board. But this is exactly right, go for the cheaper option. Gain matching and running multiple bass knobs and taking up more space for mounting two cases would be the real cons of two Ap1500's if these are the two options. Not a big Audiopipe guy, but I have looked into them before for some "cheap" power. Quote 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier Two 12" DC Audio XL M2'sCrescendo Audio BC5500d Current Scores: 150+ out the Trunk On 6/30/2011 at 1:11 AM, 'Ray' said: Acoustical energy is free. Electrical energy is not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cashdollar2009 Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 A friend of mine that used to work for a ap dealer told me that That's probably what the AP dealer told him. 1500's are more conventional than the 3k's for daily using customers therefore if they claim higher clamped results, they can push the product more easily. But really, throw two Ap1500's in a case and you have an Ap3k. Quote 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier Two 12" DC Audio XL M2'sCrescendo Audio BC5500d Current Scores: 150+ out the Trunk On 6/30/2011 at 1:11 AM, 'Ray' said: Acoustical energy is free. Electrical energy is not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCmagnum Posted October 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 I get em very cheap and it's warrantied til the case changed no matter what Quote ="Impact"] pioneer 4200 dvd 4 sets aa carbon mids 2 sets rockford power t1 tweeters rockford power t400.4 rockford power 4inch DC 175.4 DC 3.5k (soon to be 2) 2 DC XL 15s The artist formally known as willie3719 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCmagnum Posted October 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 I get em very cheap and it's warrantied til the case changed no matter what Quote ="Impact"] pioneer 4200 dvd 4 sets aa carbon mids 2 sets rockford power t1 tweeters rockford power t400.4 rockford power 4inch DC 175.4 DC 3.5k (soon to be 2) 2 DC XL 15s The artist formally known as willie3719 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cashdollar2009 Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 I get em very cheap and it's warrantied til the case changed no matter what How cheap if you don't mind me asking? PM me if you feel more comfortable. Quote 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier Two 12" DC Audio XL M2'sCrescendo Audio BC5500d Current Scores: 150+ out the Trunk On 6/30/2011 at 1:11 AM, 'Ray' said: Acoustical energy is free. Electrical energy is not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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