It Was A Hard Decision... But New Amps On The Way! Dls Ftw!

[desertheat 10+ year member]

Many of you know I am one of the local DLS *****s on here that LOVE DLS amps. I had a sexy A7 in my show car all of last year when I got this itch to change out to somthing new for 07. I had the goofy idea of going with helix series amps for 07... well that idea lasted for a little bit. Then found myself staring at more sexy DLS ultimate amps online. Called DLS, planned and crunched numbers...

Well I decided to go with my dream active setup! I just ordered in 2 DLS A3 twin mono amps along with 1 A6 mono sub amp. The first a3 will power the top end while the second the front mids. The big mono powering the bottom. I know this is insane overkill power wise but what the hell, why not! Here are some of the specs... Man finally! I will have the amp setup I have dreamed about! This should be perfect coupled to the insane functions of the Ural CDD.....

TWIN MONO A3 AMPS....

http://www.dls.se/images/highres/A3_F.jpg

RMS output per channel at 13,8 volts, 20 Hz - 20 kHz ,

Mode : AB

Number of channels : 2

Output power in 4 ohm : 2 x 150 watt

Output power in 2 ohm : 2 x 270 Watt

Output power in 1 ohm : 2 x 425 Watt

Output power in 4 ohm bridge mode : 550 Watt

Output power in 2 ohm bridge mode : 870 Watt

Output power in 1 ohm bridge mode : 1200 watt

S / N ratio, A-weighted : > 100 dB

Damping factor : > 200

Input impedance : > 10 kohm

Input sensitivity, variable : 0,2 - 7 V

Filter, highpass, variable : 20 - 200 Hz

Filter lowpass, variable : 50-125 Hz

Terminal for external cooling fan : Yes

Double DC-inputs : Yes

Phase shift button : Yes

Current draw, idle : 1,1 A

Current draw, maximum : 140 A

Dimensions W x D x H : 410 x 240 x 73 mm (16,15 x 9,45 x 2,87 inch)

Weight : 6,2 kg ( 13,67 lb)

A6 MONO

http://www.dls.se/images/highres/A6_F.jpg

RMS output per channel at 13,8 volts,

Mode : AB

Number of channels : 1 ( for subwoofer use )

Output power in 4 ohm : 500 W

Output power in 2 ohm : 870 W

Output power in 1 ohm : 1200 W

S / N ratio, A-weighted : > 100 dB

Damping factor : > 200

Input impedance : > 10 kohm

Input sensitivity, variable : 0,2 - 7 V

Filters : Lowpass: 50-125 Hz. Subsonic: 25 Hz

Terminal for external cooling fan : Yes

Dual DC-inputs : Yes

Phase control 0-180 degrees : Yes

Remote sub level control with phase shift : Yes

Current draw, idle : 0,6 A

Current draw, maximum : 140 A

Dimensions W x D x H : 410 x 240 x 73 mm (16,15 x 9,45 x 2,87 inch)

Weight : 6,2 kg ( 13,67 lb)

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[James Bang 5,000+ posts]

i'm jealous

 

[desertheat 10+ year member]

I am sooo going to be an asian at disneyland with my camera when they arrive!

 

[desertheat 10+ year member]

Just got home and dreaming when ups deliveres these babies... WITHOUT a scratch I hope....

 

[Justintoxicated 10+ year member]

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[Beat_Dominator 5,000+ posts]

Lord you're crazy..... but as long as you let me listen to it sometime it's all good.

 

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i have a dls A5. its a sexy beast. and all i need now is an A1 for my horns. i really didnt think ~600w would be enough for the IDQs, but apparently they like it. eaither that or the A5 is putting more out at 2 ohms than i can imagine //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

sexy amps. i just wish the terminal screws had a larger allen size in them.

exlenet choice for amps. i never liked them because of some boner, i liked them for a real long time. i love the way they look, the quality is most def there, and they have several types to suit all needs.

just cant beat it //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Justintoxicated 10+ year member]

i have a dls A3. its a sexy beast. and all i need now is an A1 for my horns. i really didnt think ~600w would be enough for the IDQs, but apparently they like it. eaither that or the A3 is putting more out at 2 ohms than i can imagine //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif
sexy amps. i just wish the terminal screws had a larger allen size in them.

exlenet choice for amps. i never liked them because of some boner, i liked them for a real long time. i love the way they look, the quality is most def there, and they have several types to suit all needs.

just cant beat it //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

A3 is 1200 watts @ 2 ohms bridged (NOT ENOUGH FOR IDQ's? WTF)

On their website it says 1 ohm, if you look in the PDF I believe they mean each channel is running one ohm when bridged so the output when bridged would acutaly be 2 ohms...

A6 makes it power at one ohm. It really does not get much better than TWO A3's for what you want to do you lucky bastard

I just wanted one to run my comps Non-Active, but it was too pricy for me so I got a deal on an arc that does not een make nearly as much power...

Howa re you going to mount all these amps? They would look amazing in the right install //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

What Alternator are you running? These amps have the capability to pull 420 amps total from you electrical. Although running the A3's @ 4 ohms should not put them anywhere near their max current draw.

 

[elementxero 10+ year member]

Many of you know I am one of the local DLS *****s on here that LOVE DLS amps. I had a sexy A7 in my show car all of last year when I got this itch to change out to somthing new for 07. I had the goofy idea of going with helix series amps for 07... well that idea lasted for a little bit. Then found myself staring at more sexy DLS ultimate amps online. Called DLS, planned and crunched numbers...
Well I decided to go with my dream active setup! I just ordered in 2 DLS A3 twin mono amps along with 1 A6 mono sub amp. The first a3 will power the top end while the second the front mids. The big mono powering the bottom. I know this is insane overkill power wise but what the hell, why not! Here are some of the specs... Man finally! I will have the amp setup I have dreamed about! This should be perfect coupled to the insane functions of the Ural CDD.....

TWIN MONO A3 AMPS....

http://www.dls.se/images/highres/A3_F.jpg

RMS output per channel at 13,8 volts, 20 Hz - 20 kHz ,

Mode : AB

Number of channels : 2

Output power in 4 ohm : 2 x 150 watt

Output power in 2 ohm : 2 x 270 Watt

Output power in 1 ohm : 2 x 425 Watt

Output power in 4 ohm bridge mode : 550 Watt

Output power in 2 ohm bridge mode : 870 Watt

Output power in 1 ohm bridge mode : 1200 watt

S / N ratio, A-weighted : > 100 dB

Damping factor : > 200

Input impedance : > 10 kohm

Input sensitivity, variable : 0,2 - 7 V

Filter, highpass, variable : 20 - 200 Hz

Filter lowpass, variable : 50-125 Hz

Terminal for external cooling fan : Yes

Double DC-inputs : Yes

Phase shift button : Yes

Current draw, idle : 1,1 A

Current draw, maximum : 140 A

Dimensions W x D x H : 410 x 240 x 73 mm (16,15 x 9,45 x 2,87 inch)

Weight : 6,2 kg ( 13,67 lb)

A6 MONO

http://www.dls.se/images/highres/A6_F.jpg

RMS output per channel at 13,8 volts,

Mode : AB

Number of channels : 1 ( for subwoofer use )

Output power in 4 ohm : 500 W

Output power in 2 ohm : 870 W

Output power in 1 ohm : 1200 W

S / N ratio, A-weighted : > 100 dB

Damping factor : > 200

Input impedance : > 10 kohm

Input sensitivity, variable : 0,2 - 7 V

Filters : Lowpass: 50-125 Hz. Subsonic: 25 Hz

Terminal for external cooling fan : Yes

Dual DC-inputs : Yes

Phase control 0-180 degrees : Yes

Remote sub level control with phase shift : Yes

Current draw, idle : 0,6 A

Current draw, maximum : 140 A

Dimensions W x D x H : 410 x 240 x 73 mm (16,15 x 9,45 x 2,87 inch)

Weight : 6,2 kg ( 13,67 lb)

The A3 is a go****ed versitile amp

 

[desertheat 10+ year member]

Yeah the a3's are sick //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif I wanted the a6 for the remote bass gain and remote phase control. Makes life simple! Also almost looks identicle to an a3 except the fuses and the remote port. The a6 will be running at approx 1.7ohm and the two a3's in stereo at 4ohm. I am more of an audiophile and Do not get on it much so I am not super worried about the powersupply as my a7 never even made a light dim in my car. Just for transient sake, they will each have a 1/2farad cap and the a6 will have 1 farad. Mainly because they have direct hook up for caps. They will be hidden and yeah I am usually a cap hater but why the hell not. Have to plug all the holes haha.

 

[desertheat 10+ year member]

DOH! Did not see it was an a5...

 

[req 5,000+ posts]

A3 is 1200 watts @ 2 ohms bridged (NOT ENOUGH FOR IDQ's? WTF)

a5 is what i have?//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/uhoh.gif.c07307dd22ee7e63e22fc8e9c614d1fd.gif

Mono channel, output power in 2 ohm : 500 W

but all the dls amps are **** secksy.

 

[Ignatowski 5,000+ posts]

im am considering the 3ch for my truck,good stuff I hear

 

[Justintoxicated 10+ year member]

im am considering the 3ch for my truck,good stuff I hear

Too Bad they Don't make like an A10 which would be a combo of A3 and A6 just taller //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[desertheat 10+ year member]

Naw, they need to make an a4 couipled to an a6 for the most wicked 5 channel ever built hehe