Power Acoustik/Kole Audio 5500d testing!

[uptwome2007 10+ year member]

Yeah only a 1 volt drop. I'm using powermaster 16 volt batteries.(d1000)

 

[dcole18 5,000+ posts]

Only a 1v drop.....//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif

what would he possibly gain from lying about this //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

maybe power acoustic is paying him to poast up numbers saying their amp is overrated //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

 

[uptwome2007 10+ year member]

I don't have anything to gain from this. I just read a couple of other threads on here about how people were wondering about these amps. Just thought I'd share my results. Believe them or not, I don't really care, just trying to help.

 

[audioarsonal 10+ year member]

what would he possibly gain from lying about this //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif
maybe power acoustic is paying him to poast up numbers saying their amp is overrated //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

I'm not calling him a liar.I am just saying that the voltage drop of only 1v on just 1 battery seems a little off.

 

[jdawg 5,000+ posts]

some 12v and 14v test would be more realistic for most people here. Interested in seeing those.

 

[jdawg 5,000+ posts]

Features:

KX Series Class D Monoblock Car-Amplifier

RMS Power Rating:

4 Ohms: 1700 Watts x 1 Channel

2 Ohms: 2500 Watts x 1 Channel

1 Ohms: 3200 Watts x 1 Channel

Max power output: 5500 watts x 1 channel

Fully regulated PWM MOSFET power supply

Wired remote bass level control included

LED power and protection indicators

Tuned Bass EQ (0-18 dB bass boost at 45 Hz)

High speed digital circuitry

Bridging synchronization capable

Preamp RCA outputs

4-way Protection circuitry

System distress indicator

1 ohm Stable

Nickel-plated screw terminals

Variable low-pass filter (50-150 Hz)

Subsonic Filter (60-200 Hz)

Frequency response: 15-150 Hz

Dimensions: 17.5"L x 11.7"W x 2.2"H

1 Year Manufacturer Warranty

wtf?

 

[audioarsonal 10+ year member]

HMMMMMMMMMM....That has to be a misprint or something!

 

[uptwome2007 10+ year member]

The last test I did, that I only had a 1 volt drop, was using 3 - fully charged powermaster D1000 16volt batteries. NOT only one. Sorry if I confused anyone. I'm working on 12/14 volt testing, I'm just trying to get a couple of good 12v batteries to use. Also for the record all my testing was done with the Kole Audio PHANATIK Series 5500D amp. Not the QX or the KX series. The qx and kx 5500D's are not as strong as the Phanatik 5500D. The a3000db is stronger then the qx and kx 5500d's.

 

[uptwome2007 10+ year member]

Ok here is some 12 volt testing. I couldn't get any real 12volt batteries, so I just tested it with the stock pepboys battery under the hood. Car running (stock 60 amp alternator)voltage starting at 13.19 volts and dropping to 10 volts the amp made 1122 watts with a 1.03 impedance rise.

 

[ThatChevyGuy 5,000+ posts]

piece of shit.

Thanks, thats all we needed to know.

 

[uptwome2007 10+ year member]

I did a little more testing with the Kole Audio Phanatik PH1-5500D using a better 12 volt power supply(Power Master d3100). With the voltage starting at 14.2 volts and dropping to 11.5 volts, the amp made 2064 watts. This was at a 1.12 impedance rise.

 

[azimuth 5,000+ posts]

not too bad for a 300$ amp. on par with hifonics in terms of watts to $ value.

 

[miker 5,000+ posts]

Thanks for testing //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[vehementSPL 10+ year member]

I did a little more testing with the Kole Audio Phanatik PH1-5500D using a better 12 volt power supply(Power Master d3100). With the voltage starting at 14.2 volts and dropping to 11.5 volts, the amp made 2064 watts. This was at a 1.12 impedance rise.

I know this is a bit old. I noticed the imp came out to 1.12. what was it wired at? 1 or .5

 

[vehementSPL 10+ year member]

I was told by the tech over at power acoustik that the Power Acousitk BAMF 5500d and the Kole Audio Phanatik 5500d are the same amps. Both carry 5-40 amp fuses and the specs are the same on paper. I did some testing in my car using the Kole Audio 5500d, here are the results..........................................
Voltage drop after 5 seconds - AC Volts - Amps - Imp Rise - Watts

15.91 - 57- 20- 2.85- 1140

15.0 - 54- 42- 1.28- 2268

15.44 - 55 - 45- 1.22- 2475

The first two tests were done using 1 Power Master 16 volt battery, and the last test was with two Power Master 16 volt batteries. The batteries are the power master S1000's. It doesn't put out the rated power, but still not bad for a budget amp. I also tested it against power acoustik's well known a3000db, and the kole 5500 is definately stonger. One big difference between the a3000db and the 5500d is that the 5500d will take up to 18.2 volts before going into protect and the a3000db will go into protect at 17.2 volts. I'll do some 12volt testing and post results later. Just thought I'd share my results for those that were wondering like me.

Sorry there again I know old but how much stronger was it than the a3000db