CJ18 Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 (edited) I just finished testing a 3.5k with the purpose of seeing the difference if any in using a single bare copper shoved into the amp vs 1/0 amp input and Dual 1/0 inputs. I will be doing in vehicle SPL testing to see if there is a difference with these in an SPL test later. http://www.droppinhzcaraudio.com/ Edited February 16, 2014 by CJ18 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdsa23 Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Good test now I know I dont need them for my single amp Quote XS Power D5100, 2 D2700s, & 2 D975s MechMan 220a Alt DC 5K Kicker 650.4 2 12 Ascendant Audio Mayhem's Pioneer DEH-P7200HD Rockford Fosgate 3sity.1 Build log: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/166792-88-nissan-maxima-trunk-build/#entry2430899 https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/191439-lexus-is300-fi-crescendo-shca-rf-pics/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ18 Posted February 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Remember this is just a bench test under ideal conditions with very good electrical, In vehicle may be completely different with a sub par electrical system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdsa23 Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 True so Im waiting for the next vid then Quote XS Power D5100, 2 D2700s, & 2 D975s MechMan 220a Alt DC 5K Kicker 650.4 2 12 Ascendant Audio Mayhem's Pioneer DEH-P7200HD Rockford Fosgate 3sity.1 Build log: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/166792-88-nissan-maxima-trunk-build/#entry2430899 https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/191439-lexus-is300-fi-crescendo-shca-rf-pics/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ18 Posted February 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 I dont feel like unhooking half of these batteries right now, but I suspect that with a lesser battery supply, the difference may be greater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P4killer_ Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 (edited) Imo you should have did the single run WITHOUT the block. Obviously double the wire isnt in question. Double the wire is obviously better. The question imo is the reduced CONTACT AREA of using the distro block. A single bare ended wire input into a standard amp terminal will have thousands of contact points to deliver the power. By using a distro you now only have 2 points of contact going into the amp. Set screw against top of the block. Block against bottom of amp input.. So imo the test should be two fold. Does a single run without the block differ than a single run with the block? And what is the difference between normal single run and dual using the block. No one buys buys those blocks just to continue running one wire... so really that test was silly. You normally go from one single run to tm block dual runs.. which was not shown. Redo plz. Edit: grammar etc. Edited February 15, 2014 by P4killer_ Quote Setup: 2010 Hyundai Elantra Factory Unit via 4 chan NVX LOC Excessive Amperage "H/O" Alt Xs D3400/ Xs XP3000 Big 3. 2 Runs of +, 2 Runs of - DD M3b and 2 12" AQ HDC4s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToNasty Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 would the dual imputs affect a smaller amp more like a 1-2k? Quote ***Super Sellers List***http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/25829-super-sellers-buyers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ18 Posted February 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 (edited) Imo you should have did the single run WITHOUT the block. Obviously double the wire isnt in question. Double the wire is obviously better. The question imo is the reduced CONTACT AREA of using the distro block. A single bare ended wire input into a standard amp terminal will have thousands of contact points to deliver the power. By using a distro you now only have 2 points of contact going into the amp. Set screw against top of the block. Block against bottom of amp input.. So imo the test should be two fold. Does a single run without the block differ than a single run with the block? And what is the difference between normal single run and dual using the block. No one buys buys those blocks just to continue running one wire... so really that test was silly. You normally go from one single run to tm block dual runs.. which was not shown. Redo plz. Edit: grammar etc. I did the test with bare wire vs the input and there was a 2w difference. If that is significant enough for you to want to see, sorry, I dont feel like testing it. I will do the same test jsut to disprove the people that think using an input vs not using 1 makes a difference. Edited February 15, 2014 by CJ18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P4killer_ Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 I see now that you were using a single 1/0 tm maker block at first. I thought you were using the dual with only one wire plugged in. My bad on that. My question still stands as to surface area. I seen lots of people using tm 1/0 to 1/0 blocks just for cleaner wire. I wonder if theres any difference vs normal. Quote Setup: 2010 Hyundai Elantra Factory Unit via 4 chan NVX LOC Excessive Amperage "H/O" Alt Xs D3400/ Xs XP3000 Big 3. 2 Runs of +, 2 Runs of - DD M3b and 2 12" AQ HDC4s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ18 Posted February 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 2w. I think I have a video on my phone, I will look and see. 2w is an insignificant difference to me though. I just re ran this test again. MUCH different result with a lesser battery bank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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