Amp suggestions?
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New member Username: MikiedooPost Number: 1 Registered: Jan-09 | Hi guys I have a 15" BTL dvc one ohm sub. Right now i have two Hifonics BXi 1608D powering this sub. I have each amp hooked up to each voice coil. I have gain matched the amps and the subwoofer pounds. I want to upgrade but not sure what to go with, but i am not sure how to wire the dvc one ohm sub down or what it will ohm load it will come out to be. If you guys could help explain how to wire this and what amp would power this sub the best, i would really appreciate it. Under $900 on the budget and i only want to go with one amp. Thanks guys, Michael |
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Gold Member Username: Big_edge_headMilwaukee, WI Post Number: 3221 Registered: Mar-07 | Probably should of went with the D2 ohm. http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_16163_JBL+GTO24001.html# Wire like this:  |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Philadelphia, PA Post Number: 9366 Registered: Jul-06 | Kicker ZX2500.1 |
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New member Username: MikiedooPost Number: 2 Registered: Jan-09 | Thanks guys for the help i really appreciate it. I have heard that you can run it down to .5 ohm if so what amps are compatible with this. |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Philadelphia, PA Post Number: 9367 Registered: Jul-06 | not many.... and you'd need a huge electrical to run one that is. excepy maybe a mmats 3500.05 |
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New member Username: MikiedooPost Number: 3 Registered: Jan-09 | Are the mmats powerful and would it be better than the setup i have now? |
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Gold Member Username: SomedonniedudeIllinois Braaap MX Post Number: 2232 Registered: May-07 | The mmats blows the hifonics amps out of the water on build quality and would be alot more efficient that the kicker. What does your electrical look like? |
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Gold Member Username: Talon01Team Revolution , Pa Usa Post Number: 1944 Registered: Jun-07 | you can buy one of my rd3250's 450.00 check it out rdaudio.net solid amp |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Philadelphia, PA Post Number: 9373 Registered: Jul-06 | he needs 2 ohm |
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Gold Member Username: Hittin1TEAM REVOLUTIONLake Charles... Post Number: 2125 Registered: May-07 | he can run it at .5 ohm with proper charging. |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Philadelphia, PA Post Number: 9376 Registered: Jul-06 | which i gaurentee he doesn't have. and won't get with $900 total. |
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New member Username: MikiedooPost Number: 5 Registered: Jan-09 | I have the big three finished and plan on getting a kinetik battery later this month. could i run the rd with just these? |
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Gold Member Username: Talon01Team Revolution , Pa Usa Post Number: 1945 Registered: Jun-07 | yes you could. you would have to be carefull with the voltage on extended playing times at high volumes. eventually you will need a ho alt with any large amp. the rd is one of the most effient amp around for daily playing. i have done full power burps of a kinetik 1800 no problem. |
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New member Username: MikiedooPost Number: 6 Registered: Jan-09 | so your saying with the big three, high output alternator, and a kinetik 1800 i would be fine running the rd 3250 at .5 ohms? |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Philadelphia, PA Post Number: 9381 Registered: Jul-06 | Not safely... |
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Gold Member Username: Talon01Team Revolution , Pa Usa Post Number: 1953 Registered: Jun-07 | most def. that would be good. the amp is very eff. even at that ohm load. |
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New member Username: MikiedooPost Number: 7 Registered: Jan-09 | so the mmats would be my best choice? |
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Gold Member Username: Talon01Team Revolution , Pa Usa Post Number: 1954 Registered: Jun-07 | ms do me a favor and tell me the eff and current consuption of the rd3250 at any given ohm load please. then give me the eff of any kicker amp. and you will see they are not the same which it seems you base everything off of. if you cant answer a question properly please don't. i have alot of exp with rd equipment and i wouldn't lead someone astray just to sell some equipment. you know me better than that. |
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Gold Member Username: Talon01Team Revolution , Pa Usa Post Number: 1956 Registered: Jun-07 | eff wise the rd then the mmats. both will serve you well |
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New member Username: MikiedooPost Number: 8 Registered: Jan-09 | scott s thanks man how long will the rd be on sale for? i am kind of waiting on tax season to roll around but will deff buy one for 450. Just not sure if you will still have them. I have looked at Rd quite and few times and i really like what they have to offer. I just want the most out of my sub and right now i just do not think the hifonics are gettin it. |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Philadelphia, PA Post Number: 9386 Registered: Jul-06 | Scott I know you have a lot of experience with a lot of equipment and love RD. I can't give you those ratings since they aren't published. What I do know is amplifier efficiency drops steeply when you run an amp below its rated impedance. I like RD also, they are great quality amps at good prices. But I would not choose them for every single application... I'd choose the right tool for the job. And IMO the mmats is the better choice here. It is designed to run at .5 ohm and to be very efficient at it. No disrespect was meant here just arguing my case. |
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Platinum Member Username: Basshead86FTW Post Number: 10216 Registered: Aug-05 | /temper tantrums |
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Gold Member Username: Th3pwn3rI compensate... Post Number: 9116 Registered: Jul-06 | "I'd choose the right tool for the job" The right TOOL for this job is M.S. I gotta get my post count up somehow around here in this repetitive forum. |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Philadelphia, PA Post Number: 9387 Registered: Jul-06 | Come on ya douche your the biggest mmats fan on the forum and no help? lol. |
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Gold Member Username: Th3pwn3rI compensate... Post Number: 9122 Registered: Jul-06 | Haha, I wouldn't even consider RD if I had a choice between RD and MMATS. I'd get MMATS before I purchased an RD amp even if it is a better deal as far as watts per dollar goes. How about the footprint on those MMATS amps? Pretty sick eh? |
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Gold Member Username: Th3pwn3rI compensate... Post Number: 9123 Registered: Jul-06 | 8.74w x 2.07H x 23.228L -RD 3250 Dimensions 11.5w x 2.125H 13.375L -MMATS D3500 Dimensions |
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Gold Member Username: Talon01Team Revolution , Pa Usa Post Number: 1957 Registered: Jun-07 | the mmats is a smaller foot print yes but the rd is more eff. we made a post earlier last year on these exact same amp. the mmats was 76% eff at .5 and the rd was 82% eff at .5 |
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Gold Member Username: Th3pwn3rI compensate... Post Number: 9124 Registered: Jul-06 | Scott, you tested the amps yourself right? I remember you making a post about using a clamp meter, I think...anyhow, was the same method used to test the MMATS vs. the RD? Same charging or power supply? Tested at the same frequency and ohm load? Same exact environment? Some companies rate their products MUCH differently. Some have methods that would favor them to show better performance. I'm not saying RD does that in their methods of testing, I'm just asking. Let's just say the MMATS isn't as efficient, I'd still buy the MMATS over that RD any day. |
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Silver Member Username: TylerslivaSt.Ignace, Mi U.S. Post Number: 140 Registered: Oct-08 | get a AQ amp |
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Gold Member Username: Th3pwn3rI compensate... Post Number: 9125 Registered: Jul-06 | http://www.rdaudio.net/rd3250/rd3250.htm http://www.atomicspeakers.com/3000d.html These amps are VERY similar but the Atomic actually shows better performance over the RD. The Atomic also has a slightly bigger footprint but not by much, roughly 2 inches in width. Here's another picture of the RD 3250 and the Atomic 3k: http://www.rdaudio.net/rd3250/rd3250.htm http://www.atomicspeakers.com/3000_2.html |
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Gold Member Username: Talon01Team Revolution , Pa Usa Post Number: 1958 Registered: Jun-07 | yes i did my test in house. exact same setup. |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Philadelphia, PA Post Number: 9397 Registered: Jul-06 | That to me is hard to believe.....not saying its not possible though... can we get a link to that thread i'd like to see that |
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