whoopdeedoo Posted April 5, 2022 Report Share Posted April 5, 2022 No brand-to-brand threads thanks! https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/forum-rules/ 2004 Tahoe Z71 Pioneer 80PRS Taramps Smart 5 Sundown Xv3 15" (2) Mechman 320a XS Power D3400 (2) KnuKonceptz wire and RCAs Slam Panda knob (RJ45 model) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dafaseles Posted April 5, 2022 Report Share Posted April 5, 2022 1 hour ago, whoopdeedoo said: Considering trading my CAB-45 for a Taramps smart 5k. Just looking at specs and the smart is rated 5k at 1 and 2 ohm and drops to 2900 at 4 ohm. The CAB-45 is rated 2750 at 2 ohm. Seems with rise I'd get significantly more power from the smart. Thoughts? Basically, it's just half bridge vs full bridge. Which do you prefer? Both have their pros and cons. From what I've seen, those smart 5's pack a punch! But those cab amps are legit as well, and a lot of people prefer the half bridge mono blocks. As far as output goes, I doubt you'll really hear a difference to be honest. 2011 Chevy Silverado under construction My build log here. Check it out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoopdeedoo Posted April 5, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2022 1 hour ago, Dafaseles said: Basically, it's just half bridge vs full bridge. Which do you prefer? Both have their pros and cons. From what I've seen, those smart 5's pack a punch! But those cab amps are legit as well, and a lot of people prefer the half bridge mono blocks. As far as output goes, I doubt you'll really hear a difference to be honest. Honestly with them costing about the same my thought was I could increase about 2k rms without paying a dime. Assuming I rise to 2 ohm I could potentially see 5000 vs 2750. I guess part of this is just me wanting more but having my car audio budget tapped out. 2004 Tahoe Z71 Pioneer 80PRS Taramps Smart 5 Sundown Xv3 15" (2) Mechman 320a XS Power D3400 (2) KnuKonceptz wire and RCAs Slam Panda knob (RJ45 model) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe X Posted April 5, 2022 Report Share Posted April 5, 2022 The real upgrade is double cone area and get an 8K+ amp. Don't waste your time, if you double your power you just get 3 dB and that's just barely louder and with your numbers you are not even doubling your power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingray72 Posted April 6, 2022 Report Share Posted April 6, 2022 The smart 5k puts out 6 k at 2 ohms on a dyno test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoopdeedoo Posted April 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2022 5 hours ago, stingray72 said: The smart 5k puts out 6 k at 2 ohms on a dyno test. Yeah I saw that. The CAB-45 dyno was 3k at 2 ohm. So if I'm rising to 2 ohm I would literally double my power with the Smart 5. 2004 Tahoe Z71 Pioneer 80PRS Taramps Smart 5 Sundown Xv3 15" (2) Mechman 320a XS Power D3400 (2) KnuKonceptz wire and RCAs Slam Panda knob (RJ45 model) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyblack76 Posted April 7, 2022 Report Share Posted April 7, 2022 "rising to 2ohm".... i see you also like to live dangerously SMD SUPER SELLER The Burban Build Blazer Build sold Acura trunk build sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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