Opinions on a 5-6kw rms @ 1 ohm amp for daily use

[NoFearX18]

I just recently got some new subs. 2 18" AA Mayhem. My original plan was 2 AQs strapped but the AQ isnt liking the fact that each coil is .6 ohm... I am looking for 5-6000w rms @ 1 ohm but it has to be able to be used daily.

I was looking at a Stetsom 5k2d but I'm not sure it will handle a daily driver setup.... (Don't know much about them)

If you have owned anything and have an opinion on what I should look into please let me know!

Thanks!

EDIT: I'd like to stay under $1,000 but throw out options... the plan is to buy used anyway...

Edited November 6, 2009 by NoFearX18

[Nightshade]

Sundown saz4500d would be my first choice. If not that then maybe a pair of saz2000d's. Other amps that I would consider running in a daily setup would be an American Bass 500.1, Cactus Sounds 7K, Atomic 5K or 7K, Stetsom 7kd, Hifonics Golaith, Rockford T4K, and DD Z1A just to name a few for ya.

[NoFearX18]

Sundown saz4500d would be my first choice. If not that then maybe a pair of saz2000d's. Other amps that I would consider running in a daily setup would be an American Bass 500.1, Cactus Sounds 7K, Atomic 5K or 7K, Stetsom 7kd, Hifonics Golaith, Rockford T4K, and DD Z1A just to name a few for ya.

I like the idea of a Cactus 7k or either of those Atomics but they are hard to find used haha

[wL<3bass]

There was an atomic 7k in the FS section for CHEAP.

[Boon]

I wouldn't go for a 7k Zenon (Cactus/Atomic 7k) daily. I know some people have had good luck with them but several people haven't and when they blow up the repair bills are like $500+

[Owners1]

Id say Atmoic or Cactus all the way. They are BULLETPROOF. I have a 5k and that thing can handle low voltage, high voltage, .5 ohms, 1 ohm, you name it. it will get hot but keep on going. I've had it for like 2 years and never had to repair it once. they are damn well priced as well.

[NoFearX18]

I'm thinking a Stetsom 5k2d 1 ohm

Any Opinions?

[Boon]

Id say Atmoic or Cactus all the way. They are BULLETPROOF. I have a 5k and that thing can handle low voltage, high voltage, .5 ohms, 1 ohm, you name it. it will get hot but keep on going. I've had it for like 2 years and never had to repair it once. they are damn well priced as well.

The 5k's are very strong, yes, but when you try to drive 20 output FETs instead of 16 with the same driver circuit (i.e. the 7ks), compounded by using the same output inductors... eeep.

Edited November 7, 2009 by Boon

[Marlo Stanfield]

AB 500.1 is a beast... I've had a ton of experience with AB amps over the years and have yet to repair a single one. The 500.1 I've run @ .5 ohm daily and .25 ohm burps on different setups, with zero problems.

[Boon]

AB 500.1 is a beast... I've had a ton of experience with AB amps over the years and have yet to repair a single one. The 500.1 I've run @ .5 ohm daily and .25 ohm burps on different setups, with zero problems.

Vertical MOSFET Zenon's - AB 500.1, 400.1, Atomic 5k, Hifonics, IA 40.1 (shit they're all virtually the same amp) all have issues with the output MOSFETs snapping off due to vibration if you mount the amps in silly places, like on the box. Then the rest of the output FETs blow and the power supply shits itself and you're left with a very smoked amp.

But yeah, pretty strong in general, 0.5 ohms possible daily and 0.25 with a rolled burp (some will pause burp but they don't all do it) as long as you have badass electrical support.