a zcon d1 amp for around 400$

[noble brown]

i want to power 1 15 inch zcon dvc1. so i need either a .5 stable or an amp that's gonna do its thing at 2ohms. i'm looking to spend around $400 or so. i'm also trying to give it around 3K. i dont really want to buy a used amp... if i do it has to be a really good seller cause amps can get beat on and its not always obvious before purchase. my electrical is gonna be good up to around 3k @.5 but if i can get away with 3k at 2ohms that would be key.

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[BassAndBeer]

why not 1 ohm? why only .5 ohm or 2 ohm? get a 1 ohm stable amp, you CAN wire d1s in series parallel for a 1 ohm load.

 

[Kangaroux 5,000+ posts]

i want to power 1 15 inch zcon dvc1. so i need either a .5 stable or an amp that's gonna do its thing at 2ohms. i'm looking to spend around $400 or so. i'm also trying to give it around 3K. i dont really want to buy a used amp... if i do it has to be a really good seller cause amps can get beat on and its not always obvious before purchase. my electrical is gonna be good up to around 3k @.5 but if i can get away with 3k at 2ohms that would be key.

For what you need you're simply not going to find that kind of power for 400 new OR used. I'd step up your price a bit and look for something like a used saz-2500.

 

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why not 1 ohm? why only .5 ohm or 2 ohm? get a 1 ohm stable amp, you CAN wire d1s in series parallel for a 1 ohm load.

He only has 1 zcon.

 

[noble brown]

For what you need you're simply not going to find that kind of power for 400 new OR used. I'd step up your price a bit and look for something like a used saz-2500. 

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He only has 1 zcon.

what about say a bc2000? @.5?

 

[Kangaroux 5,000+ posts]

what about say a bc2000? @.5?

That wouldn't give you the full 3k but it would be a good start. The problem with running amps at 0.5 is you need something that's really reliable and bulletproof, which means you have to dish out quite a bit extra for a reputable brand.

 

[BassAndBeer]

ah, of course

For what you need you're simply not going to find that kind of power for 400 new OR used. I'd step up your price a bit and look for something like a used saz-2500. 

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He only has 1 zcon.

 

[noble brown]

really? 2250 @ 1ohm... any idea what to expect at .5? i was thinking around 4k. i'm not sure what the actual load would be after rise but i guess your probably right now that i think about it... hmmm... maybe a apcl3000?

 

[Kangaroux 5,000+ posts]

really? 2250 @ 1ohm... any idea what to expect at .5? i was thinking around 4k. i'm not sure what the actual load would be after rise but i guess your probably right now that i think about it... hmmm... maybe a apcl3000?

Going down to .5 isn't like saying "it's half the resistance so it's double the power". An amplifiers efficiency drops as impedance drops. For all intents and purposes, the bc2k would probably fit your needs fine. But like I said I wouldn't expect the full 3k out of it unless you were giving it some pretty substantial voltage. In an everyday application, a few hundred watts won't make too much of a difference.

 

[noble brown]

Going down to .5 isn't like saying "it's half the resistance so it's double the power". An amplifiers efficiency drops as impedance drops. For all intents and purposes, the bc2k would probably fit your needs fine. But like I said I wouldn't expect the full 3k out of it unless you were giving it some pretty substantial voltage. In an everyday application, a few hundred watts won't make too much of a difference.

Yeah I'm aware of the non-linear nature of halfing ohms but not really expecting that I shouldn't expect closer to 4k at .5... If I do end up getting the BC I'll clamp it just for good measure. What about the ap? I know it's not a favorite but there's enough reason to believe it does rated and at 2ohms.. I know it may not have the longevity of the BC but even still, running a BC at .5 vs an apcl @2. Might just even **** out don't you think? Like I said considering I'm on a firm budget, I mean anything over 500 and the sa factor raises exponentially

 

[Kangaroux 5,000+ posts]

Yeah I'm aware of the non-linear nature of halfing ohms but not really expecting that I shouldn't expect closer to 4k at .5... If I do end up getting the BC I'll clamp it just for good measure. What about the ap? I know it's not a favorite but there's enough reason to believe it does rated and at 2ohms.. I know it may not have the longevity of the BC but even still, running a BC at .5 vs an apcl @2. Might just even **** out don't you think? Like I said considering I'm on a firm budget, I mean anything over 500 and the sa factor raises exponentially

The AP's throw out some power. However, they won't do rated without clipping and they aren't very efficient. Coming from someone who used an AP for about 6 months, I wouldn't run it at .5.

 

[fly_marlin]

Yeah I'm aware of the non-linear nature of halfing ohms but not really expecting that I shouldn't expect closer to 4k at .5... If I do end up getting the BC I'll clamp it just for good measure. What about the ap? I know it's not a favorite but there's enough reason to believe it does rated and at 2ohms.. I know it may not have the longevity of the BC but even still, running a BC at .5 vs an apcl @2. Might just even **** out don't you think? Like I said considering I'm on a firm budget, I mean anything over 500 and the sa factor raises exponentially

For that budget, the Crescendo may very well be your only bet. Def nothing in sight for 3kW at 2 ohms.

 

[noble brown]

Oh no. I was thinking the apcl at the 2ohm rated. Ap@.5 = smoke

 

[Kangaroux 5,000+ posts]

Oh no. I was thinking the apcl at the 2ohm rated. Ap@.5 = smoke

That is also an option. But I definitely prefer the nendo over the AP. Would probably work out to be the same power as the AP but much more reliable

 

[noble brown]

Okay so if I open my budget up a bit what should I be looking at? Remember gotta do it at .5 or 2

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

The difference between 2500 at 2ohm and and 3000 at .5ohm is not audible. And deffinetly not worth it.