Taramps MD 12k

[Dom2icy]

So does anyone here have any experience with the MD 12k? I’m currently rocking a MD 8k on a 110 stock alternator and a xs in the back and I’m banging so hard now. My voltage holds at 12 maybe goes down to 11.8 pretty solid for my electrical if you ask me. I had a bass 5k before this and it would clip way before this one does. Basically I can go louder w my 8k before clipping than I could w my 5k .(I mean obviously but I didn’t think I could since my 5k clipped so fast.) So now I’m looking into getting a 12k for more head room .I never clip cause Brazilian clipping at high power is just asking for smelly voice coils. Anyways anyone here ran the 12k? might get one soon and want to talk about it.

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[danielbea122]

Odd my bass 5k hasn't ever clipped and it draws 160 fewer amps than the md8000

 

[Dom2icy]

My bass 5k hasn't ever clipped

Mine was alright too I just payed attention the clip light... it was actually pretty good I had it on a skar evl 15 for like two weeks before I sold it for 290 and got an 8k for the low lol

 

[danielbea122]

Mine was alright too I just payed attention the clip light... it was actually pretty good I had it on a skar evl 15 for like two weeks before I sold it for 290 and got an 8k for the low lol

Do you have 1/0 wire?

 

[Dom2icy]

Do you have 1/0 wire?

Yeah sky high ofc

 

[BCotrell 10+ year member]

So let’s break it down. Normal voltage with car on is 14.4/12.8 resting and your basing your impression of your electrical on 12v dropping to 11’s....but you want to add 4K watts more...all on a 110 alternator? 373 amps musical draw moving moving up to nearly 600. Oh yeah, your vehicle consumes 50-60% of factory amperage.

No real analysis needed. Hit the pause button on buying bigger amps and step your electrical up. I bet it would have a massive impact on the output of your md 8000 which is currently hugely underpowered.

 

[Dom2icy]

So let’s break it down. Normal voltage with car on is 14.4/12.8 resting and your basing your impression of your electrical on 12v dropping to 11’s....but you want to add 4K watts more...all on a 110 alternator? 373 amps musical draw moving moving up to nearly 600. Oh yeah, your vehicle consumes 50-60% of factory amperage.

No real analysis needed. Hit the pause button on buying bigger amps and step your electrical up. I bet it would have a massive impact on the output of your md 8000 which is currently hugely underpowered.

I have some decent reserve but I’m trying to upgrade my alt Soon this video kind of shocked me tho he’s running a 12k SD w 400 ah of agm on 110 alt

 

[Dom2icy]

I have some decent reserve but I’m trying to upgrade my alt Soon this video kind of shocked me tho he’s running a 12k SD w 400 ah of agm on 110 alt

And my voltage depends on the song decaf songs full tilt and volume 32 on my head unit (max is 35) and I can hold 13s no clipping at all

 

[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

MD12k on stock electrical? Oh god.. Shouldn't even have that 8k on stock electrical.

 

[Dom2icy]

MD12k on stock electrical? Oh god.. Shouldn't even have that 8k on stock electrical.

You’d be surprised bro.. you have to see it to believe it I guess I’m having no problems with my amp getting or hot or anything

 

[danielbea122]

You’d be surprised bro.. you have to see it to believe it I guess I’m having no problems with my amp getting or hot or anything

If my voltage was dropping below 13v I'd be upgrading my alt if I were you.

 

[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

You’d be surprised bro.. you have to see it to believe it I guess I’m having no problems with my amp getting or hot or anything

You are dropping into the 11s. That is not good. I ran A Taramps 8k on 5 G31s and a DC 270 alt.

 

[BCotrell 10+ year member]

I have some decent reserve but I’m trying to upgrade my alt Soon this video kind of shocked me tho he’s running a 12k SD w 400 ah of agm on 110 alt

See what, that you’re the first guy to successfully defy basic principles of electrical supply and demand. Nah man! 8k or 12k...It’s not headroom if it’s power potential that your vehicle is not capable of producing. Your running your amp at voltage that is not ideal. You put a 12k on your electrical now you’ll be on here soon-after looking for a new one.

I bet with a new alternator the difference in your current output with the same 8k is significantly superior.

 

[Dom2icy]

If my voltage was dropping below 13v I'd be upgrading my alt if I were you.

Bro even my friend who has a singer 270 and about 160 ah of agm was seeing pretty similar voltage... can you really keep something this powerful at 13.5 constant ?

 

[danielbea122]

Bro even my friend who has a singer 270 and about 160 ah of agm was seeing pretty similar voltage... can you really keep something this powerful at 13.5 constant ?

Yes and my alternator is regulated so it never goes above 14.2v if not for that I'd rarely ever drop below 14v

That for the bass 5k amp

 

[Dom2icy]

Bro even my friend who has a singer 270 and about 160 ah of agm was seeing pretty similar voltage... can you really keep something this powerful at 13.5 constant ?

He’s the one I got the amp from

See what, that you’re the first guy to successfully defy basic principles of electrical supply and demand. Nah man! 8k or 12k...It’s not headroom if it’s power potential that your vehicle is not capable of producing. Your running your amp at voltage that is not ideal. You put a 12k on your electrical now you’ll be on here soon-after looking for a new one.

I bet with a new alternator the difference in your current output with the same 8k is significantly superior.

I will try this however I plan on getting a 300 amp alt. I don’t Necessarily want to run my amp on the absolute minimum I do however think this speaks to the durability of taramps . Like I said I’ve been beating my setup into the ground no issues and it’s louder than any Korean I’ve had ... basically all I’m saying is even w slightly weaker electrical these will perform how you want. Beef it up it’s even better. The clip light is super accurate what is there not to like about Brazilians. Other than the fact that you can’t wire them into the dirt which is not what I plan on doing anyway. Taramps really are the future for daily driven 140 db+ car audio setups in my personal opinion and experience( for size and price). I was simply asking if I could expect the same results from a 12k and honestly I probably could run it for awhile on my electrical. If I’m not clipping it and just using it how I use the 8k but I’m sure it would blow my 8k out the water in terms of output. That’s just what I’ve seen from personal experience. Probably won’t try it tho I need an alt before more amps

 

[Dom2icy]

Yes and my alternator is regulated so it never goes above 14.2v if not for that I'd rarely ever drop below 14v

That for the bass 5k amp

Auto tech has a 300 amp alt for 399 for my car so the next upgrade is that for sure... and do you guys really think I’ll get even more output from the 8k ? Cause I’m serious when I say it bangs pretty hard. Thinking that I could upgrade the electrical and get more is exciting. From what I’ve read the upgraded alt just give you more amps to use your stuff more Efficiently. Is this true ? Or can I expect some db gain

 

[BCotrell 10+ year member]

Their amps rated at 12.8 or whatever, so if you’re in that area you’re output is okay but you’re dropping to 11 and likely lower you’re risking damaging the amp and reducing amp output potential. More clean output means more potential dB

 

[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

The MD8k can pull 380 amps on music.
The MD12k can pull 600 amps on music.

It takes power to make power. Swapping to a 12k isn't magically going to get you louder on the same electrical.

I ran a Taramps 20k on my 5 G31s and 270 alt. I wasn't seeing anywhere near 20k cause I didn't have to electrical to supply the amp to its full potential.

 

[Dom2icy]

Their amps rated at 12.8 or whatever, so if you’re in that area you’re output is okay but you’re dropping to 11 and likely lower you’re risking damaging the amp and reducing amp output potential. More clean output means more potential dB

Nah never lower that’s I’m trynna say like it’ll go 11.8 for a sec than right back to 12 or even 13 these amps really do perform at the 12volt rating. I won’t call them cheater amps cause I want to see how long this amp lasts on electrical like this. But for others who want good power but can’t afford all those electrical upgrades right away. This might be a gem of a product