TrakTuned Posted May 23, 2012 Report Posted May 23, 2012 So a while back I swapped out my Soundstream DTR1.900D for a higher watt amp that is supposed to be running 1000w at 2ohms as apposed to the 600wrms or the soundstream. I am not going to mention the name just to avoid the potential issues of the VS thread rule but lets just say it is an amp that has been clamped doing what it says it will do.....and that is 1500 at 1ohm and 1000w at 2ohms.... Now the DTR is 600 at the load I got it at while the other is at 1000w, the sound difference is night and day. For some reference....while building a more efficient box for the 15 I felt I should have some fun and free air it a little, just for kicks I gained it a few degrees from full gain for a few seconds. I only did this because I felt it wasnt running it very hard and no bottoming was heard, and this was on 1000wrms?!?! I didnt free air it on my soundstream but after having the sub in the box I went out and did a test listen, finding the new amp to be...uhhh....not so loud I threw the DTR back on it...barely any gain at all and it was already just as loud... having like 240 degrees of knob, maybe like 90 was enough to bottom out the sub..It scared the piss out of me not expecting it so I gained it way back down..... someone explain to me why this amp is louder but deffinately not as powerful.. Quote
Omega5002 Posted May 23, 2012 Report Posted May 23, 2012 Maybe the new amp is overated Quote 2003 Kia Sorento Team Subsonic LowsTeam Bassin' on a Budget2016 Rebuild Under Construction Best score: 150.2 at 40hz (3k, 2 Custom HDC3 15's) Usaci style(door open, in the kick)
TrakTuned Posted May 23, 2012 Author Report Posted May 23, 2012 a soundstream? Does that even sound feasible?? Sounds possible to me....but at a more than 400w margin given the 1000w I should be getting from the other amp? Quote
deathcards Posted May 23, 2012 Report Posted May 23, 2012 what is your electrical like Quote skar sk2500.1 0 gauge power and ground kunukonceptz alpine HUvxi65 components on BA gt-275new build log -> http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/150642-project-d-kon-deathcards-build-log/#entry2148821 2 x-15 sundowns singer alt, odyssey bat, and maxwell ultra caps
TrakTuned Posted May 23, 2012 Author Report Posted May 23, 2012 elctrical is fine....140amp HO alty with a NGT extreme AGM up front. Just fine for 1000 rms... Same car, same box, same sub, same everything besides switching the amps. But 600 makes more boom than 1000. Quote
matt402 Posted May 23, 2012 Report Posted May 23, 2012 efficiency & matching the hu's output voltage. Quote
C-Fizzy Posted May 23, 2012 Report Posted May 23, 2012 Honestly man, VERY doubtful that you wouldn't even hear the difference between 600 and 1000 Quote under construction I hate People with crappy primered cars rolling on hubcaps that are louder then me. u hate c-fizzy?
Watch the bass Posted May 23, 2012 Report Posted May 23, 2012 It´s more that you can have cleaner/better sounding watt´s. Watt´s are watt´s. Quote "in the abundance of water, the fool is thirsty" Bob Marley
Bump4life Posted May 23, 2012 Report Posted May 23, 2012 you would definetly hear a difference between 600 and 1000 watts. you are almost doubling power. from experience i definetly could tell the difference. sounds like he bought a amp that doesnt do what it says it can Quote Buyer/Seller Feedback Thread: http://www.stevemead...5015-bump4life/ MB C220 153 Trunk Car Build Log: http://www.stevemead...d/#entry1840136 MB C280 Ipad Dash SQ Build Log: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/194484-bump4lifes-new-benz-tony-c-relay-kit-pictures-ce-electric-audison-front-stage-installed/ My SPL Log: http://www.stevemead...__fromsearch__1 BMW M340 xDrive Stock, for now. Corner Load 10" maybe soon. But does 10s in the 1/4... Best Scores out of a trunk 153.0 sealed legal full tilt clamped 5524 @ 42 hz 154+ windows down, 155+ kick
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