formality Posted December 9, 2012 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 Hi everyone im about to place an order with dc and i plan on getting 2 dc xl 18s and either a dc 5k or 2 dc 2ks, the pair is a good deal cheaper and i just plan on running this as a daily driver, how much of a difference do you think there will be between the two and what would you choose and why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swordlordboy1234 Posted December 9, 2012 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 It depends on coil config available from DC. The difference between 4k and 5k shouldnt be too huge if judging by ear. And 2 2k's could result in less mounting problems and more head dissipation. Just strap them and put the final nominal impedance of the woofers to the strapped amps at 2 ohms. Giving each amp a 1 ohm load. Id go with the 2 2ks. revisiting the mounting thing. Say the 5k is .... (fake number) 32 inches wide... but a 2k is 24 inches wide... and the surface your mounting is only 26 or 28 inches wide. You can have 2 diagonal amps vs having 1 awkwardly mounted amp. my .02 My old YouTube channel : http://www.youtube.com/user/SwordLords1234?feature=mhee My old build log : http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/161872-96-accord-b2-sundown-sky-high-dc-power-re-re-build-for-heatwave/page-37 My New Build - http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/207041-2016-mazda-6-sql-build/ 2016 Mazda 6 Touring JL Fix 86 - OEM signal correction B2 prototype DSP 6to8 B2 Ref63 - 3 way active set 2 B2 Class H quattro's 1 B2 Zero.5R @.5 2 B2 HNv3 12 d2 B2 SLIP40 - Lithium in the trunk Northstar Group 35 under the hood 100ft 2/0 welding cable 30ft 4ga welding cable 20ft 8ga welding cable All stinger OFC speaker wire Soundrive custom RCA's Tons of attention to detail.... Can it be perfect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corona_jeff Posted December 9, 2012 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 Hi everyone im about to place an order with dc and i plan on getting 2 dc xl 18s and either a dc 5k or 2 dc 2ks, the pair is a good deal cheaper and i just plan on running this as a daily driver, how much of a difference do you think there will be between the two and what would you choose and why? The 2 2s will be substantly cheaper, and will also yield similar power results. I will compare the most I have seen power Wise in perfect conditions, just for the sake on comparing possable pwer output. 2 2ks strapped 4900watts 1 5k 5600 watts Now ou need to decide if the possable 700watts is worth the extra $? For a daily system the increase won't be noticable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watch the bass Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 Another side if you get a defekt on your amp, if you have 2 2 K you have one for the time till it repaired, if you have one you have no bass. "in the abundance of water, the fool is thirsty" Bob Marley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdgarG0721 Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 And when it's time to sell or upgrade its easier to sell cheaper amps then more expensive ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knockin'hoe97 Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 If money is tight go with 2ks but I personally like 1 big amp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conceptM Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 Is there a difference in efficiency? Would 2 strapped 2k's consume more energy than 1 5k at same power? Woofer: 12" Phase Linear Aliante Limited Mids & highs: DLS Ultimate 5 1/4" Amp: Audison VRX 6.420 HU: Sony CDX-C90R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptorman Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 I feel like the two 2ks would be more efficient since they will be strapped at higher ohm loads, leading to more efficiency. 1996 GMC Sonoma Four Fi BTL Neo 18's In 2:1 6th Order Bandpass 2 Ampere 5k's @ .5 TEAM FI TEAM #LITHIUMCANTDEMO On 10/20/2013 at 0:37 AM, KillaCam said: Fucking with a Prius driver is like making fun of a disabled kid. Pussies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ18 Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 Seems that the pair of strapped 2ks is the popular choice. Either way that you go, you will be happy. The power difference will be very minimal and wont be audible to the ear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8ight Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 I have opted to strap smaller amps (eventually) in my build as well. Seems like wiring options, resale, and overall cost is much better. Companies expect too much money for their big-boy amps so it's cheaper just to snap up a ton of little ones in most cases. It makes installation a little more of a task but it's well worth the savings. I'm gonna hate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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