New setup w/ pics. 2 t5-15s. Need new amp

[maniackilla 10+ year member]

I recently had my PA vx2200d stolen and decided to sell my 4 old school Concept PT 12s and report the box to get rid of PORT NOISE! I rebuilt the box that held the 4 12s to accomodate 2 15s. It seems I'm missing the punch that I thought I would gain from the air utilization of the larger amount of airspace.

Both boxes 7.5 cubes @ 35hz, subs up, 1 port firing towards rear.

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Old:

Planet Audio vx2200d

4x Concept PT 12s (~600 watts each)

New:

Temp amp: Boss PowerDrive 2000d (I think, can't dind anythign on my amp for ID inside or out) (guessing ~800rms@1ohm?)

2x Sounstream T5-15s (~400 each?)

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I realize I am not getting as much power as I was, but the amp was free. I assume the power based on how my 2200d performed. It takes a bit of work to dim the lights. The bass stops getting louder at a certain point while the subs arent moving much.

Amp recommendation?

Boss amp 1/2 ohm stable?

Boss amp 1/4 ohm stable with low gain?

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[silvercookie 5,000+ posts]

its a boss amp. pos

wait till you get a new one and fry that one.

 

[maniackilla 10+ year member]

its a boss amp. pos
wait till you get a new one and fry that one.

It holds very well at 1ohm and fans keep it cool, as far as the rest I have no idea. Suggestions? I was wanting atleast 2000 watts and keeping it 200-300 shipped. I've seen some Crunch 3000d amps floating around at a nice price but there are cheaper ways out.

both are dual 2ohm, running series parallel, then bridged to 1ohm.

TIA

 

[99grandprixGT 5,000+ posts]

dam howd you get that box in the trunk? i barley got mine in and its smaller than that.

 

[skateboardkid 10+ year member]

Audioque 2200 is 389 - you can find a cheaper amp, but more thatn likely your 2k amp that costs $200 is not gonna deliver the power you want / need at this point.

 

[skateboardkid 10+ year member]

and very nice subs and box, with enough power this setup shoudl really come alive. I bet the RF subs are a few dbs less efficient than the concept subs were to you are gonna need all thepower you can get.

 

[1ndatrunk 10+ year member]

How do you get two dual 2ohm subs to a 1ohm load?

 

[tapout 5,000+ posts]

He has a 2 chan amp...

http://www.cheapcaramplifiers.com/boss_audio_car_amplifiers_powerdrive.html

 

[oxsign 5,000+ posts]

New:Temp amp: Boss PowerDrive 2000d

Amp recommendation?

Save some money ($300-$400), and buy a good amp.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/cool.gif.3bcaf8f141236c00f8044d07150e34f7.gif

 

[maniackilla 10+ year member]

dam howd you get that box in the trunk? i barley got mine in and its smaller than that.

It was 12" tall, just short enough to be able to place the baffle on after the box is in. I had to bend the trunk to get it in, it the biggest possible box I can take in and out easily mostly.

Audioque 2200 is 389 - you can find a cheaper amp, but more thatn likely your 2k amp that costs $200 is not gonna deliver the power you want / need at this point.

I've bid on a Crunch GP 3000d for 400, hopefully that will go well.

and very nice subs and box, with enough power this setup shoudl really come alive. I bet the RF subs are a few dbs less efficient than the concept subs were to you are gonna need all thepower you can get.

They are Sounstream T5-15s. 1kwrms easy, I couldn't find another T4-15 so i 'upgraded'

Save some money ($300-$400), and buy a good amp.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/cool.gif.3bcaf8f141236c00f8044d07150e34f7.gif

indeed. thanks

 

[99grandprixGT 5,000+ posts]

It was 12" tall, just short enough to be able to place the baffle on after the box is in. I had to bend the trunk to get it in, it the biggest possible box I can take in and out easily mostly.

oh alright. my box was 15.5 tall and i had to bend the medal. about to have to do it again got a new box.