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i had a studio 500 on 2 12" earthquake magmas and was hitting 146db with the gains off im now looking to buy the rockford fosgate T1500-1bd and was wondering if that is an equal or better amp? im looking for the same kind of power or a little more what would the T1500-1bd be like on 2 12" type r's would that hit hard like my old system??

2007-03-15 07:57:26 · 3 answers · asked by chris h 1 in Cars & Transportation Car Audio

3 answers

It is CEA-2006 compliant.

500W x 1 @ 4-Ohms RMS
1000W x 1 @ 2-Ohms RMS
1500W x 1 @ 1-Ohm RMS

The Zapco is:

250x2@4 ohms
500x2@2 ohms
1000x1@4 ohms

So no, it's not a match.

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Scott H,

To the first question, because we can. Oh, and I spent only $500 for my amp and subs as I'm only running 400 watts RMS total. Not exactly the thumping beast you hear going down the street, but rather nice bass.

Second question. The wavelength of 20Hz is 56 feet, 60Hz is 18.9 feet. I think you had better work on your averages as the audio spectrum isn't between 20-26Hz! This averages to 50 feet!!! 23 Hz is 50 feet!

As the frequency gets higher this distance shortens. What's your point? It's not about wavelength, it's about FEEL. Some people like to feel the music as well as hear it.

I'm sure you have a few things you don't NEED but you have them.

Live and let live.

Oh, and my car is cypress green, makes music, not noise and is worth more than $1000.

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Well I don't live near you, thank god!!!

You want cheese with that whine?!?!?

As I said, I'm only pushing 400 watts total, this is not to say at full blast either, just enough to round out my audio to a "comfortable" level. Don't stereotype (pun intended)!!!

Music, like art, is subjective. What sounds good to me, may not sound good to you. It's all about preference.

2007-03-15 08:10:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

I guess my answer is in the form of a question. Why do you guys put thousands into car audio (which from road-noise itself makes it unsatisfactory to an audiophile) for a vehicle that is primer grey, makes more noise than is fast and the vehicle itself is only worth $1000 at most?

And the biggest question is why do you want HUGE subs in a small car when the average wavelength is about 50 ft? If you don't understand the last question, it solidifies what I already think of you.

EDIT: 20 Hz isn't sub frenquency. BELOW 20 Hz is, NOW do the math. I may have been off, but I think I made my point. If not, read on and be educated. My point is at that wavelength, you are beating it into my home. Sure I believe in live and let live, but when your "music" invades my home then you had destroyed all rights to YOUR "music." And why do you want that much bass? To feel it? Do you know what you're doing to your hearing? Don't give me the "frequency of subs doesn't affect hearing" crap. The sound level destroys hearing, which for subs is generally high. Sorry, but I like music to sound as it had been intended. Thump, boom, thump, boom isn't music. Not an opinion, fact.

Edit [part deux]: No, no whine [or wine], but your retort shows I hit my mark.

Good day!

Edit (drei): Not stereotyping. You, sir, are the exception, not the rule.

2007-03-15 15:13:39 · answer #2 · answered by Scott H 2 · 0 2

funny, take it easy guys! to answer the question if the specs on sparkys answer are correct it all depends on your power reserve going to the amp and the load (z) your pushing. "power in power out"

2007-03-15 20:35:20 · answer #3 · answered by reference 2 · 0 0

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