ncochran Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Mount your amplifier directly onto your sub box? I just bought a hifonics brz2100 to run 3 sundown e8v3D2 subs. Planning to push about 1200-1500 watts to them which is a little higher than their rating, but everyone says as long as you do it right there shouldn't be problems, and Hell.... at $90 each if I tear em up I will just buy the SA-8 and move on with my life lol. But this is about the amp itself. I have heard that vibration will/can damage the amp if it is mounted to the enclosure. With the setup I am looking at, does anyone have any thoughts about that? Opinions are welcomed and I understand that no one is giving me paid/professional advice, so if you are wrong you are wrong lol.. no hard feelings. The decision of course is mine, I just want to know what others think. Also if it can cause damage are there any precautions I can take, or anything I can do with my build to mitigate/prevent damage? Thanks much! 2006 Scion xB 2 Sundown SA12D2 Ported at 32hz 147 on non termlab (140-142 on TL) Currently in a walled 4th @ 50hz (not metered yet) Hifonics brz2100 Alpine Type-S Components Kicker 300.2 Big 3 / Skyhigh 1/0 cca Optima Blue Top 3 e8s ported at 32hz 135.1 sealed on dash @ 56hz 135.0 outlaw (I must have chosen song poorly lol) Build log 'Brandon15zzz', on 09 May 2012 - 3:13 PM, said: May have been clipping but none fucks were givin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-train-13k Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 you should be fine.. if no other place i wouldnt worry. its when you get into the 140 db+ range that i would keep them off the box. but yes strong vibrations can damage the amps. The IrishmanCheck out my build hereXL 4th order wall build logIn Progress:alpine cda HU4th order Bandpass2xl 15's1- ab 400.1 (gonna be two hopefully)4- Crescendo 8's2- xts crecendo supertweeters 2 sq super tweetsMb quart 4.125Mechman 270a alt1- xs D27003- xs XP3000 4- odessey pc1700seller feed back threadhttp://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/136418-d-train-13k/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 It is true that vibration can damage an amp, or any device for that matter. However i doubt your set-up would cause any major issues, a lot of people use rubber washers between the box and amp to attempt to absorb some the of vibrations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLNSHVNnDRAGGN Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 When you get to levels that you have to worry about the vibrations there's a good chance it will be subjected to it no matter where it is mounted so I wouldn't worry about it. www.facebook.com/BILLatDivineCreationsPhoto He was taunting me. He's all like "come at me bro!" So I'm like "I'm coming at you bro!" And he's like "hey, fuck you" *chomp*. Then I killed it. I win. ^^^ you have truly taken being a lazy fuck to a new level tonight, an MRE. WOW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wicks Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Over time, vibrations can weaken solder joints. As mentioned above rubber washers are a good idea. If you need to mount to the enclosure another thing to keep on mind is the strength of the enclosure itself. If the walls are weak and vibrate easier then that will transfer more to the amp. -use vibration isolation (rubber mounts) -mount the amp in an area isolated from the bass if possible (sealed off trunk) -build your enclosure as strong as possible This post sent with 100% recycled electrons. 2004 BMW M3Mechman 280A 2 - XS Power XP30001 - XS Power D375 500F of Maxwell SuperCaps (soon to be 1000F) iPadMini2Dash mounted O-scopeAudison bitOne (Remote DRC MP) Highs Amp - PPI Art A404 Hertz HSK130 (HSK165 waiting...) DC Audio DC9.0K 2- DC Audio XL12m2LEGAL - 147.3dB @ 41Hz OUTLAW - 150.2dB @ 45Hz OUTLAW - 145.7dB @ 30Hz JUNE 2014 SOTM WINNER 2014 COLORADO PEOPLE'S CHOICE WINNER SOTM BUILD:http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/141656-wicks-e46-m3-build-bass-turbo-button-and-a-big-new-addition/page-68#entry2802026 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylet1644 Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 amp on the box makes it easier to steal your setup just a thought .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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