How much can a TC-3K take?

[exige 10+ year member]

I'm gonna be running a QVC 15" TC-3K for home audio use and want to give it the most it can properly handle. I know it can take 1400 pretty easily....is 1800-2200rms pushing it too much? What's the most you would give it? Need this sucker to last a while, dont want to be meltin the coil. thanks

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[dcole18 5,000+ posts]

I'm gonna be running a QVC 15" TC-3K for home audio use and want to give it the most it can properly handle. I know it can take 1400 pretty easily....is 1800-2200rms pushing it too much? What's the most you would give it? Need this sucker to last a while, dont want to be meltin the coil. thanks

ive never felt comfortable giving mine more than 2200... but thats just me

 

[dragnix 5,000+ posts]

i think around 2000 should be good enough since 3hp denotes its power handling //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

i think around 2000 should be good enough since 3hp denotes its power handling //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Is that true? That seems an extremely odd way of denoting a speaker, or its power handling. How many people convert watts to HP (or vice versa) these days? I thought 3hp was a representation of its motor/BL strength.

 

[02parkave 5,000+ posts]

Is that true? That seems an extremely odd way of denoting a speaker, or its power handling. How many people convert watts to HP (or vice versa) these days? I thought 3hp was a representation of its motor/BL strength.

no. it is related to the power handling i think its foolish as well

 

[exige 10+ year member]

3hp on the motor doesnt make sense since the power rating is determined by the VC? maybe im wrong though, who knows. either way i guess ill probably throw 1800 to it if 2000's enough....700 bucks for a crown amp that'll do that at 6 ohms. d@mn the QVC. other option was 1200 for 500 bucks. but i rather have the extra headroom and give it what it needs.

dcole you've never run more than 2200 to it, but what do you run to it daily?

 

[exige 10+ year member]

well nvm then parkave cleared that up.

 

[azbass 5,000+ posts]

there is electrical power and actual mechanical handling to consider..

 

[exige 10+ year member]

true, and after looking at TSP along with enclosure, application, etc....1800 would probably be my limit on it. thanks for the help guys.

 

[SubbinNCali 10+ year member]

I don't think you'd EVER need that much headroom for home audio use, even with that sub. You'd be surpised at what 500 watts rms in a room can do. I would go with half of what you originally want.

 

[bose301s 5,000+ posts]

1.21 gigawatts!!

 

[PSturmer 10+ year member]

tc said 2-2.5k

 

[exige 10+ year member]

ill probably stick with 1800 or so....although its not exactly suited for the job...there's a possibility it could destined for a little PA use depending on how tight money's gonna be.

if it were strictly for home audio though, then yes around 1000 would probably be just fine.