Fi Q 15''

[CELLERBR 10+ year member]

I love when the terms "dirty watts" and "clean watts" start being used in a thread...Just makes me feel smarter.........//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif

Basicly a watt is a watt so long as you dont have your gain jacked up to the point of clipping you will be ok with 1000 wrms (whether they have bathed recently or not doesnt make much of a difference). This is why you use a DMM to set your gains. Then you can ensure you are sending the amps 1000 WRMS power without damaging anything (as long as your amp truly puts out the rated power otherwise you would just be sending less). //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[UndercoverPunk 5,000+ posts]

I love when the terms "dirty watts" and "clean watts" start being used in a thread...Just makes me feel smarter.........//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif

Basicly a watt is a watt so long as you dont have your gain jacked up to the point of clipping you will be ok with 1000 wrms (whether they have bathed recently or not doesnt make much of a difference). This is why you use a DMM to set your gains. Then you can ensure you are sending the amps 1000 WRMS power without damaging anything (as long as your amp truly puts out the rated power otherwise you would just be sending less). //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

You did get what I was saying though... Or did I say that in such a silly ****ed up manner that I came out looking like more of a retard than normal?

 

[CELLERBR 10+ year member]

my local dealer says autotek is dirty watts and kenwood is clean watts //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/hide.gif.2d479cfd917eedfe201353b91522ceab.gif

My local dealer says whatever brand he sells is clean watts b/c he hand washes each individual watt before it leaves his store...Of course he reccomends re-washing every 30 days (which of course will have to be done by him or warranty is void)

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[bumpin focus 10+ year member]

Its not like i'm going to crank the bass boost and gain all the way up so i should be fine. So whats a good amp that puts out 1200+ rms under $300

 

[CELLERBR 10+ year member]

You did get what I was saying though... Or did I say that in such a silly ****ed up manner that I came out looking like more of a retard than normal?

No I totally picked up what you were saying..I was refering to the other posts talking about dirty and clean watts

 

[bumpin focus 10+ year member]

most people say dirty watts butt really your clipping your amp with wrong gain settings

 

[Ninja_Turtle 10+ year member]

Quick question does using the bass boost knob make your subs get more power from the amp or is it just increasing the freqs ?

 

[UndercoverPunk 5,000+ posts]

Quick question does using the bass boost knob make your subs get more power from the amp or is it just increasing the freqs ?

that increases the level, not the frequency... atleast on every single one I've ever seen.

 

[CELLERBR 10+ year member]

most people say dirty watts butt really your clipping your amp with wrong gain settings

Pretty much....Only some people are under the impression a particular amplifier brand or in other words quality of the amp determines whether you get "dirty" or "clean" watts. An amp can not cause distortion unless the user has the gains set improperly (clipping). Any newer amp that I have seen has a THD % (total harmonic distortion %) low enough that it is not audible to the human ear. Now I am not saying buy a pyle or boss amp and call it a day by any means. I am saying that to the ear I HIGHLY doubt you are going to notice a difference between amp A and amp B provided both do rated power and have the gains set properly. Hifonics makes a decent product in my opinion. They generally don't do rated power but they do make a decent bang for the buck amp. For 300 you could probably pick up a used ED 9.1 (1200wrms x1 @ 1 ohm) which I think is a very good amp. It will do rated power at least probably more. Orion 1200D can normally be had at a resonable price as well which will do 1200wrms...There are a bunch of decent sub 300 dollar 1000+ wrms amps...

 

[LoudCrownVic 5,000+ posts]

Unless they are foreign dirty watts... Then you have problems with cross pollination.

 

[90accordman 5,000+ posts]

Planet Audio BB1250

 

[bumpin focus 10+ year member]

who sells planet audio any web sites

 

[creyc 10+ year member]

I think the general consensus of "dirty" is power with residual DC on the line from clipping the amp. Make sure your gains are in check (DMM or just listening) and you should be fine.

In truth there's no such thing as dirty watts, that term merely means you or the installed 'effed up. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif Even a Pyle will put out clean power....up until about 50 watts. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[90accordman 5,000+ posts]

who sells planet audio any web sites

ebay sells refurbs cheap as hell other then that i would just google

 

[Bolognablake 10+ year member]

UndercoverPunk, are you planning on porting yours anytime soon? How big of a box would you use?

I've low-key been thinking about buying two 18" Q's, but I have no idea on how big of a box to throw them in.