How Loud is 5000 watts RMS

[Bobbytwonames 5,000+ posts]

Yeah that's one thing I can say for the Yukon that drives by shaking up the whole main street.. He doesn't have a single audible rattle. No license plate slapping or tin-canning on the frame. It just sounds like bass.

My car is 55 years old and all you hear is the bass. Rattling license plates and trunks are annoying. Two 15's in the right box on a 5K, the right electrical and tuned right will be heard. I'm wondering if the OP will hook everything up and drive a different car a couple of blocks away to see if he can hear it?

 

[Bobbytwonames 5,000+ posts]

Ever heard audio installer stories? A guy requested bbs sealed on his trunk lid to get that awesome rattle of the bigger systems.

Why don't people put 1/4" or 3/8" weatherstripping on the back of their license plates? Easy $3 fix

 

[Mrjones203]

With the right enclosure and vehicle it doesn't take a ton. Obviously he's invested in a better alt and at least one other battery to get where he's at, but mostly he's just tuned very low, objects in the room resonated, and his windows were down. You can't see a box from the rear windows either, so he may even be able to seat 4-5 people. It's not a Yukon XL btw, those can seat a small army.

Yes that is very true. ive invested into those things as well and the enclosure is speaker specific

 

[Mrjones203]

My car is 55 years old and all you hear is the bass. Rattling license plates and trunks are annoying. Two 15's in the right box on a 5K, the right electrical and tuned right will be heard. I'm wondering if the OP will hook everything up and drive a different car a couple of blocks away to see if he can hear it?

Gonna most likely ride somewhere secluded and measure how far away I walk until I cant hear it anymore

 

[Mrjones203]

Yeah that's one thing I can say for the Yukon that drives by shaking up the whole main street.. He doesn't have a single audible rattle. No license plate slapping or tin-canning on the frame. It just sounds like bass.

Thats exactly what im looking for

 

[Lasherž]

Yes that is very true. ive invested into those things as well and the enclosure is speaker specific

Don't forget to think of your vehicle as an enclosure as well. It's almost as important as the subwoofer enclosure that your vehicle is accounted for in your sound designs, especially if you want sound quality and a flat response.

 

[Mrjones203]

Just because you have a 5k doesn't mean you're getting 5k after all the variables involved. If you want a true 5k rms. then you should start with about 8k. Regardless, just wanting to be heard from blocks away, shouldn't be your #1 goal with your system. I've got HOA letters for vibrating my neighbors furniture. That wasn't my goal. My goal was good all-around system. Not bass heavy or a treble Rebel.

Not sure if you know anything about the HCCA amps from Orion but a 5k is basically an 8k at 1 ohm. The criminally lie on the birth sheets.

 

[Mrjones203]

Any money spent for attention is too much.

Not for attention. This is Bucket List stuff. Saying I want bass that's heard from atleast a block away was used as an example. Was the easiest way to describe the kind of bass that I wanted

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

Why don't people put 1/4" or 3/8" weatherstripping on the back of their license plates? Easy $3 fix

Because Silicone is Cheaper

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

I can hear my truck across the street just fine

 

[BCotrell]

Not sure if you know anything about the HCCA amps from Orion but a 5k is basically an 8k at 1 ohm. The criminally lie on the birth sheets.

Yeah dope amp but an absolute current hog.

 

[Mrjones203]

Yeah dope amp but an absolute current hog.

Got the electrical so It can pig out if it wants to lol

 

[shredder2]

Who cares imo if its heard a block away?

I don't tbh... as long as those wipers are slapping I'm happy...

 

[Bobbytwonames 5,000+ posts]

Because Silicone is Cheaper

People usually don't put either. I'm not sure that silicone is cheaper or better.

 

[jt4x4]

Yeah dope amp but an absolute current hog.

Can you please post your source of that info? I mean that 100% seriously, because I I want to know more about amp efficiency.

Thank you.
- Joe