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<blockquote data-quote="Doxquzme" data-source="post: 8925128" data-attributes="member: 689267"><p>Cool, I didn't look very hard, might have been the site I went to.</p><p></p><p>Not that it's all that important, but man, gonna be a BIG box!</p><p></p><p>So, a set of dual 1-ohm drivers gives you 2 options per set.</p><p></p><p>1 ohm:</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]72218[/ATTACH]</p><p>Or 4ohm:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]72219[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>So, you can power each set of sub drivers with one each of the 12K Atom amps (Atom amp, wasn't that an 80's pop singer?) at either 1 or 4, but not 2 ohms - which kind of leaves you in a bit of a pickle...</p><p></p><p>Each wired set will have a 4000 watt RMS thermal limit, so, as stated prior, you're going to want around 4k plus around 50%, that's around 6k per set.</p><p></p><p>The Atom 12K (at 14.4V at 4 ohms) puts out 3870 watts, underpowered and a waste of money.</p><p></p><p>At 1 ohm, it puts out 12k, WAYYYYY too much power, and again, a waste of money since you're talking about getting two ($2200.00).</p><p></p><p>If you're game to run two amplifiers, then consider a pair of the Atom 5.5k amps instead; same money as a single 12k but at 1 ohm, they put out around 5500 watts each, which is aligned for what your four, 18", dual 1-ohm drivers need.</p><p></p><p>AND, if you're running a lithium bank to support the amplifiers, you might want to consider something that gives you 15-16v, which will bump the two 5.5K amps to around 6K (@15v) and up to 6790 watts (@16v) each, a little overkill, but definitely a good overkill.</p><p></p><p>Not sure what category you'll be competing in, not proficient with information on how all that works, but I do know that each category has specifics as to what, when, and how you can use spefcific equeipment and electrical, which if your installer/builder is knowledgeable, he will know if this applies or is acceptable within the parameters of the catagory your wanting to compete in.</p><p></p><p>Another option would be to change the amplifier brand and go with something like PowerUS (a real modern-day cheater amplifier).</p><p></p><p>This model, with all the subs wired to that original 2-ohm load, puts out roughly 12000 watts @14.4 volts, and up to 15673 watts at 16Vs!</p><p></p><p>$1499.00</p><p></p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://intricateaudio.com/products/powerus-pw10000-amplifier[/URL]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Doxquzme, post: 8925128, member: 689267"] Cool, I didn't look very hard, might have been the site I went to. Not that it's all that important, but man, gonna be a BIG box! So, a set of dual 1-ohm drivers gives you 2 options per set. 1 ohm: [ATTACH type="full" alt="1781794628085.png"]72218[/ATTACH] Or 4ohm: [ATTACH type="full" alt="1781794675201.png"]72219[/ATTACH] So, you can power each set of sub drivers with one each of the 12K Atom amps (Atom amp, wasn't that an 80's pop singer?) at either 1 or 4, but not 2 ohms - which kind of leaves you in a bit of a pickle... Each wired set will have a 4000 watt RMS thermal limit, so, as stated prior, you're going to want around 4k plus around 50%, that's around 6k per set. The Atom 12K (at 14.4V at 4 ohms) puts out 3870 watts, underpowered and a waste of money. At 1 ohm, it puts out 12k, WAYYYYY too much power, and again, a waste of money since you're talking about getting two ($2200.00). If you're game to run two amplifiers, then consider a pair of the Atom 5.5k amps instead; same money as a single 12k but at 1 ohm, they put out around 5500 watts each, which is aligned for what your four, 18", dual 1-ohm drivers need. AND, if you're running a lithium bank to support the amplifiers, you might want to consider something that gives you 15-16v, which will bump the two 5.5K amps to around 6K (@15v) and up to 6790 watts (@16v) each, a little overkill, but definitely a good overkill. Not sure what category you'll be competing in, not proficient with information on how all that works, but I do know that each category has specifics as to what, when, and how you can use spefcific equeipment and electrical, which if your installer/builder is knowledgeable, he will know if this applies or is acceptable within the parameters of the catagory your wanting to compete in. Another option would be to change the amplifier brand and go with something like PowerUS (a real modern-day cheater amplifier). This model, with all the subs wired to that original 2-ohm load, puts out roughly 12000 watts @14.4 volts, and up to 15673 watts at 16Vs! $1499.00 [URL unfurl="true"]https://intricateaudio.com/products/powerus-pw10000-amplifier[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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