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<blockquote data-quote="mat3833" data-source="post: 8798777" data-attributes="member: 587645"><p>OK, I will speak only from experience with my personal builds/amps I've ran in the past.</p><p></p><p>Boston Acoustics Gt-2300 at 4 ohm. This amp doesn't list damping factor, but it's a class a/b surfboard that I loved. I ran a few different subs on it, a pair of SA-8's, a single TC9 based 12 with oem soft parts, and a pair of JBL W15gti subs.</p><p></p><p>Saz-1500d and 2500d 4 and 2 ohm on both. I beleive these have a damping factor of 350 or so. Great little amps, ran them on the same 3 subs as the Boston.</p><p></p><p>Mmats D2100.2, can't find a manual for this one or the newer M series amp. This one ran the JBL subs only.</p><p></p><p>Helix M one, damping factor of 100. Ran this on a Kicker CVR 12(old school 2010-ish model) a 10w6v2 and a TC pro-5100 hybrid.</p><p></p><p>Taramps Smart 3 no damping factor listed. This has powered the Kicker, the W6, and the TC.</p><p></p><p>Out of all of these combinations, the amp had the least impact on the sound. Most of my subs have been ran "infinite baffle" in a ~16 cubic trunk baffle so damping factor should be super important. Honestly, the Mmats sounded the best on the JBL subs, and I prefer the taramps over the Helix on the TC sub.</p><p></p><p>But hey, I'm just a pleb that likes big cone area and expensive front stages.</p><p></p><p>Matt</p><p></p><p>Edit:</p><p>I like the smart 3 so much, I just bought a smart 5 for more power. I don't personally think damping factor plays a huge role with subs. I can see it making a difference with small-lighter speakers like 3" midrange drivers that are changing direction thousands of times a second, but for subwoofers, inductance values would be more of a factor than damping factor from what I've read/experienced.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mat3833, post: 8798777, member: 587645"] OK, I will speak only from experience with my personal builds/amps I've ran in the past. Boston Acoustics Gt-2300 at 4 ohm. This amp doesn't list damping factor, but it's a class a/b surfboard that I loved. I ran a few different subs on it, a pair of SA-8's, a single TC9 based 12 with oem soft parts, and a pair of JBL W15gti subs. Saz-1500d and 2500d 4 and 2 ohm on both. I beleive these have a damping factor of 350 or so. Great little amps, ran them on the same 3 subs as the Boston. Mmats D2100.2, can't find a manual for this one or the newer M series amp. This one ran the JBL subs only. Helix M one, damping factor of 100. Ran this on a Kicker CVR 12(old school 2010-ish model) a 10w6v2 and a TC pro-5100 hybrid. Taramps Smart 3 no damping factor listed. This has powered the Kicker, the W6, and the TC. Out of all of these combinations, the amp had the least impact on the sound. Most of my subs have been ran "infinite baffle" in a ~16 cubic trunk baffle so damping factor should be super important. Honestly, the Mmats sounded the best on the JBL subs, and I prefer the taramps over the Helix on the TC sub. But hey, I'm just a pleb that likes big cone area and expensive front stages. Matt Edit: I like the smart 3 so much, I just bought a smart 5 for more power. I don't personally think damping factor plays a huge role with subs. I can see it making a difference with small-lighter speakers like 3" midrange drivers that are changing direction thousands of times a second, but for subwoofers, inductance values would be more of a factor than damping factor from what I've read/experienced. [/QUOTE]
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