Krakin Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 What is the point of rating amps under what they do.. Rate it at what it does. I don't want to get a 1k amp that does 2k, because that isn't what I payed for. I don't want to get a 500W amp when I was told it was a 1k amp. In my eyes it is bad both directions, however it is clear that most of the times it worse when under.. Krakin's Home Dipole Project http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/186153-krakins-dipole-project-new-reciever-in-rockford-science/#entry2772370 Krakin, are you some sort of mad scientist? I would have replied earlier, but I was measuring the output of my amp with a yardstick . . . What you hear is not the air pressure variation in itself but what has drawn your attention in the two streams of superimposed air pressure variations at your eardrums An acoustic event has dimensions of Time, Tone, Loudness and Space Everyone learns to render the 3-dimensional localization of sound based on the individual shape of their ears, thus no formula can achieve a definite effect for every listener. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geekybasshead98 Posted June 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Okay before this thread gets locked lets get back on track, I've got a few good choices now. Thanks to all of you that helped. Pioneer DEH-X6600BT (1) Rockford Fosgate R1200-1D (1) Alpine 1242D 12" Type R ported 32-35hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weigel21 Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 And the mainstream brands tend to do that now, referring to Kicker, RF, Alpine, etc. Years ago, the amp could well do 300RMS or more than rated, now it seems you're lucked if it does 50RMS more than rated. The Sundown models listed aren't really over rated per se, there 1000d is rated at 1000RMS@1 ohm, the testing shows it does 1200RMS@1 ohm, so at the 2 ohm load the OP will be presenting to the amplifier, 700-800RMS is likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin - STAPUFT Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 I'm sorry. I couldn't stop myself. 12 - 12"s in the STAY PUFT 1989 Chevy Astro Build & Comment Log Un-Interrupted Build LogYouTube Channel Chevy Trailblazer 5.1 Dolby Digital DTS Install You have a beard of a mysterious sea captain. I would follow you to hell and back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguels Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 I'm sorry. I couldn't stop myself. you still run hifonics? my logshttp://www.stevemead...-my-new-set-up/my blow through loghttp://www.stevemead...future-updates/ 96 ss http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/164094-96-impala-ss-build/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geekybasshead98 Posted June 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 I'm sorry. I couldn't stop myself. you still run hifonics? From the looks of it he does Pioneer DEH-X6600BT (1) Rockford Fosgate R1200-1D (1) Alpine 1242D 12" Type R ported 32-35hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSkippyJ Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 What is the point of rating amps under what they do.. Rate it at what it does. I don't want to get a 1k amp that does 2k, because that isn't what I payed for. I don't want to get a 500W amp when I was told it was a 1k amp. In my eyes it is bad both directions, however it is clear that most of the times it worse when under.. I don't think they just underrate them. I think its the companies that build quality products over build certain components to ensure that none of them under perform. I'm guessing the components of an amplifier each have certain tolerances for performance and the companies probably use components whose worst spec produces the desired output. Just my guess though, I could be way wrong. F150: Stock 2019 Harley Road Glide: Amp: TM400Xad - 4 channel 400 watt Processor: DSR1 Fairing (Front) 6.5s -MMats PA601cx Lid (Rear) 6x9s - TMS69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krakin Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 I'm sure you're right in some aspect, such as the "worst case" amp being the rated power. I also see how that would inflate the common product. But my post was referring to deliberate under-rating. Such as when CT Sounds had there amps at like 50% or whatever of the actual output. Krakin's Home Dipole Project http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/186153-krakins-dipole-project-new-reciever-in-rockford-science/#entry2772370 Krakin, are you some sort of mad scientist? I would have replied earlier, but I was measuring the output of my amp with a yardstick . . . What you hear is not the air pressure variation in itself but what has drawn your attention in the two streams of superimposed air pressure variations at your eardrums An acoustic event has dimensions of Time, Tone, Loudness and Space Everyone learns to render the 3-dimensional localization of sound based on the individual shape of their ears, thus no formula can achieve a definite effect for every listener. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSkippyJ Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 I don't know what the purpose of doing it intentionally would be. F150: Stock 2019 Harley Road Glide: Amp: TM400Xad - 4 channel 400 watt Processor: DSR1 Fairing (Front) 6.5s -MMats PA601cx Lid (Rear) 6x9s - TMS69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geekybasshead98 Posted June 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 Now I don't want to make another post but does some if not all PowerBass amps do rated? Im looking at a POWERBASS ASA 1500.1DX, Pioneer DEH-X6600BT (1) Rockford Fosgate R1200-1D (1) Alpine 1242D 12" Type R ported 32-35hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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