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Big Dave + 8 IXL-12's = :drool:
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<blockquote data-quote="CREATOR" data-source="post: 6126967" data-attributes="member: 609316"><p>Hey all, thanks for the kind words //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif I WON all the shows I entered, with Rockford Fosgate. There is NO other! The 4 BIG American- RF, Orion, PPI, US AMPS, there were soooo many to choose from . BUT- only Rockford had the headroom for the 18db bass boost- WAAAY under rated the amp power and was better for tuning the low end. This was back in the late 80's as well //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif</p><p></p><p>Tried PPI- lots of my competitors used those- but they just didnt have the bottom end I like. Tried the HCCA and the Black series Orion- lots of aggressive power- but again, without that bass circuit- no bottom end THAT I like! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif</p><p></p><p>IN Canada- there is a Middleman called Mr. DISTRIBUTOR- that can rape you - so on a budget- there was just no way to acquire the number of amps or power u wanted. Only way to go was with the amplifiers that gave u the most bang for the buck!</p><p></p><p>So- when it was time to shop again, I chose to go RF. Great thing is- there are dam near as many choices for product as there are haircuts //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif Others have their reasons for purchasing their fav's. NOT knocking any brands- there was my reasons why I chose to go with Rockford and I put it together in a way that won //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif</p><p></p><p>Had a secret- mite share with y'all if ya say please! lol //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif</p><p></p><p>Mark HAS the SD available now. BUT- mine were bot way back in Nov of last year. Thats when I hunted all the gear down and JUST getting it running now //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif</p><p></p><p>From what I hear- they are MONSTER powerhouses! They ran one 8000 watt amp powering 8x SPL-12's. Mark said the Van was 'breathing'! haha. BUT- I think they ran it with 24- 18volt batteries????? Where the hell would I put 24 batteries?? IF I needed 2 or 3 amps- or to replace the 5 amps I'm running??? Haha- a HUNDRED batteries- I'd have to haul around a trailer or get one of those Nifty Cold-fusion mini-reactors from E-Bay! lmao!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CREATOR, post: 6126967, member: 609316"] Hey all, thanks for the kind words [IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif[/IMG] I WON all the shows I entered, with Rockford Fosgate. There is NO other! The 4 BIG American- RF, Orion, PPI, US AMPS, there were soooo many to choose from . BUT- only Rockford had the headroom for the 18db bass boost- WAAAY under rated the amp power and was better for tuning the low end. This was back in the late 80's as well [IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif[/IMG] Tried PPI- lots of my competitors used those- but they just didnt have the bottom end I like. Tried the HCCA and the Black series Orion- lots of aggressive power- but again, without that bass circuit- no bottom end THAT I like! [IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif[/IMG] IN Canada- there is a Middleman called Mr. DISTRIBUTOR- that can rape you - so on a budget- there was just no way to acquire the number of amps or power u wanted. Only way to go was with the amplifiers that gave u the most bang for the buck! So- when it was time to shop again, I chose to go RF. Great thing is- there are dam near as many choices for product as there are haircuts [IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif[/IMG] Others have their reasons for purchasing their fav's. NOT knocking any brands- there was my reasons why I chose to go with Rockford and I put it together in a way that won [IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif[/IMG] Had a secret- mite share with y'all if ya say please! lol [IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif[/IMG] Mark HAS the SD available now. BUT- mine were bot way back in Nov of last year. Thats when I hunted all the gear down and JUST getting it running now [IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif[/IMG] From what I hear- they are MONSTER powerhouses! They ran one 8000 watt amp powering 8x SPL-12's. Mark said the Van was 'breathing'! haha. BUT- I think they ran it with 24- 18volt batteries????? Where the hell would I put 24 batteries?? IF I needed 2 or 3 amps- or to replace the 5 amps I'm running??? Haha- a HUNDRED batteries- I'd have to haul around a trailer or get one of those Nifty Cold-fusion mini-reactors from E-Bay! lmao! [/QUOTE]
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