2 dcons on a PPI a1200??

[Bassin Buick]

will they be able to handle this much juice? I'm working on getting my brothers dcons , and i will soon have a ppi a1200. I'm kinda scared to do this to them. Anybody ever shot double rated to dcons daily??

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[Bumpin' Goalie 10+ year member]

I will not admit or deny that I have or haven't thrown the entirety of an AQ1200d at a pair of Dcons before...

Take it for what you will.

 

[Cruzer 10+ year member]

denim said they handle more than 300, but he didnt tell me how much they can take. he is like sundown leaves room for idiots but i dont know that he rates them for 1/3 or 1/4 of what they can take like sundown lol

 

[Bumpin' Goalie 10+ year member]

2" 4-layer copper coil, if that helps.

 

[hatedonmostly 5,000+ posts]

will they be able to handle this much juice? I'm working on getting my brothers dcons , and i will soon have a ppi a1200. I'm kinda scared to do this to them. Anybody ever shot double rated to dcons daily??

Even Dylan had trouble running that amp on stock electrical, are you planning on adding a small battery or something in the rear?

If not, no way in hell will they take it, that amp will be clipping to high heaven...but if so, there's nothing wrong with having extra power on tap for the subs. It's not like putting them on 600 each right away will make them go up in smoke either, they'll show signs of abuse far earlier than they will blow; so if they start getting smelly or the dustcaps start feeling warm to the touch, you will know to turn it down. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[Suicide Bobb 5,000+ posts]

Even Dylan had trouble running that amp on stock electrical, are you planning on adding a small battery or something in the rear?
If not, no way in hell will they take it, that amp will be clipping to high heaven...but if so, there's nothing wrong with having extra power on tap for the subs. It's not like putting them on 600 each right away will make them go up in smoke either, they'll show signs of abuse far earlier than they will blow; so if they start getting smelly or the dustcaps start feeling warm to the touch, you will know to turn it down. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

Here's what I always do...

Find the most bass-heavy song that you have, one that will push it to its mechanical limits. Set your gain all the way down, volume to its suggested 60%/75% limit on the deck. Now turn the gain up until it starts to bottom out, or right before, then turn it down a little. Now, no matter what you throw at it, you won't be able to blow it from mechanical excursion. I'm probably wrong, but I have never blown a sub before after doing this, so...

 

[Cruzer 10+ year member]

test tone would really push it harder than any song too, which would be a great way to set it

 

[hatedonmostly 5,000+ posts]

Here's what I always do...
Find the most bass-heavy song that you have, one that will push it to its mechanical limits. Set your gain all the way down, volume to its suggested 60%/75% limit on the deck. Now turn the gain up until it starts to bottom out, or right before, then turn it down a little. Now, no matter what you throw at it, you won't be able to blow it from mechanical excursion. I'm probably wrong, but I have never blown a sub before after doing this, so...

I play sine sweeps and songs that have subsonic frequencies all day, and all I do is fuck with 6th orders with low tuned rear chambers and throw up to double rated power at subs...and I have yet to damage a sub mechanically lol.

 

[hatedonmostly 5,000+ posts]

test tone would really push it harder than any song too, which would be a great way to set it

True, could always use a

 

[Suicide Bobb 5,000+ posts]

You guys are probably going to hate me, but since I didn't have any test tones for a while, I used...yeah, you guessed it, Bass I Love You //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

Still have never blown a sub to my recollection.

 

[hatedonmostly 5,000+ posts]

You guys are probably going to hate me, but since I didn't have any test tones for a while, I used...yeah, you guessed it, Bass I Love You //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif
Still have never blown a sub to my recollection.

AmpGuts.com - Test Tones

Test Tones - Midwest Car Audio

or make your own in Audacity. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

 

[Suicide Bobb 5,000+ posts]

AmpGuts.com - Test Tones
Test Tones - Midwest Car Audio

or make your own in Audacity. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

"Didn't" was the past tense key word there //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

But thanks anyways, I could always use more!

 

[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

You don't have to use all of the amp if you don't need it. Like someone said, set your radio to it's normal listening level, and have the gain turned all the way down. Then slowly start turning the gain up until you either get the output you want or until you're reaching the mechanical limits of the sub. I'd guess you won't have to worry about thermal limits in a ported box.

 

[Bassin Buick]

Even Dylan had trouble running that amp on stock electrical, are you planning on adding a small battery or something in the rear?
If not, no way in hell will they take it, that amp will be clipping to high heaven...but if so, there's nothing wrong with having extra power on tap for the subs. It's not like putting them on 600 each right away will make them go up in smoke either, they'll show signs of abuse far earlier than they will blow; so if they start getting smelly or the dustcaps start feeling warm to the touch, you will know to turn it down. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

Ehh, it will be stock alt , big 3 , 2 batteries (one is a 825 ca duralast , the secondary will be a big battery , prolly a larger deka. Is that enough? big 3 and power cable would be 1/0 Knu Kca , knu fuse block with 4 gauge coming out of there , gonna try to mount it as close to the PPI as possible so i don't lose any current because of my 4 ga limitations on the power plug.

 

[denim 5,000+ posts]

No need to run more then ratted to the Dcon's, in a ported box they really make the most of the power they are given.