crownvicon28s Posted October 20, 2014 Report Posted October 20, 2014 Trying to decide between an amp that does around 4k @ 1 ohm ran at .5 ohm or two 3k amps strapped at 2 ohms. I have been told by some that they have actually been more quite when strapping amps. Then I read that rise is spit between amps when strapped so it seems that the strapped amps would make more power. Im thinking I can get a little over 4k with the one amp and maybe 1800 per amp with the strapped amps if they see 2 ohms after rise so 3600. Does this sound correct? Which would you choose, price is very similar with each? They will be powering two Z v.3 15's.
RainStryke Posted October 20, 2014 Report Posted October 20, 2014 If I needed that much power, i'd consider a DC Audio 5K amp.
crownvicon28s Posted October 20, 2014 Author Report Posted October 20, 2014 If I needed that much power, i'd consider a DC Audio 5K amp. Out of my budget. The amps Im considering I have a great deal on.
RainStryke Posted October 20, 2014 Report Posted October 20, 2014 Can you take the amps back if you are not happy with them? If so, i'd go ahead and try strapped and give it your own opinion.
Broke_Audio_Addict Posted October 20, 2014 Report Posted October 20, 2014 So you think you'll see over 4k out of a 4k but only 3600 out of two 3k's because why? You do realize two 3k's strapped at 2 ohm each amp will see 1ohm so you be looking at 6k assuming said amps are doing rated. That being said a lot of people's definition of "music" is a clipped 30 hz sine wave with some 80 IQ knuckle head grunting about committing crimes and his genitals.
crownvicon28s Posted October 20, 2014 Author Report Posted October 20, 2014 Can you take the amps back if you are not happy with them? If so, i'd go ahead and try strapped and give it your own opinion. They are used so no. I leaning toward the strapped amps but not really sure. Just wanting to know if my way of thinking as far as power output with the strapped amps is correct?
crownvicon28s Posted October 20, 2014 Author Report Posted October 20, 2014 So you think you'll see over 4k out of a 4k but only 3600 out of two 3k's because why? You do realize two 3k's strapped at 2 ohm each amp will see 1ohm so you be looking at 6k assuming said amps are doing rated. The single amp has been clamp at 4k to around 1 ohm after rise. With the 3k's I was thinking that if strapped at 2 ohm and each amp sees 1 ohm but each amp rises to around 2 ohm these amps only put out around 1800 at 2 ohms. Im asking to see if my reasoning is correct. If Im wrong please tell me. Others have told me they were louder with a single amp.
Broke_Audio_Addict Posted October 20, 2014 Report Posted October 20, 2014 No your thinking is not correct. That being said a lot of people's definition of "music" is a clipped 30 hz sine wave with some 80 IQ knuckle head grunting about committing crimes and his genitals.
crownvicon28s Posted October 20, 2014 Author Report Posted October 20, 2014 No your thinking is not correct. I understand but could you please elaborate?
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