Single 18 on 12k

[oldschoolboomer 10+ year member]

My son is currently running a DC level 6 18 on a Hertz HP6001. It was previously in a dc3.5k which was not nearly enough amp for the sub. The HP6001 was a huge improvement, but I still think the sub can handle more. I ordered him a Soundigital sd12kd yesterday. I'm not sure how the sub will handle 12k. Is there any single sub that can?

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[oldschoolboomer 10+ year member]

Daily with the occasional comp....

 

[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

Nope.

 

[Hertz Mafia]

That hertz amp is like a 3k amp... the dc 3.5k should have powered a dc lvl6 nicely... sounds like it’s more of an install problem then a amp problem. You will most likely blow that woofer in a min if you open up a SD 12k on it and go ham.

 

[oldschoolboomer 10+ year member]

The hertz amp is rated 5k at 1%thd, 6k at 10%.

 

[oldschoolboomer 10+ year member]

http://www.hertzaudiovideo.com/spl-car-audio-amplifier-hp6001/

 

[Hertz Mafia]

Hertz HP 6001 spl car audio amplifier

Thought I read it calls for two 150a fuses so a 300a fuse rating... so if it’s a 5k amp then it’s deff your install. 5k on any woofer will get it booming

 

[oldschoolboomer 10+ year member]

It does more than 5k. I dont use two 150 amp fuses and that does not limit the amp to 3k anyway. I also didn't say it wasn't "booming". It does 152+ sealed at the dash. I just believe it still has more to give. My question was about a single 18 that can handle 12k daily. There are vids on youtube of single level 6 18's on 9k and 20k. I was looking for other suggestions, not comments questioning my equipment or installation skills.

 

[Mayhem]

You can do it.

Put the sub level on the HU in the negatives if you're going to run a 12k amp to that sub.

Just make sure your son's nose is working because he could cook that sub ezpz.

 

[Papermaker85 5,000+ posts]

It does more than 5k. I dont use two 150 amp fuses and that does not limit the amp to 3k anyway. I also didn't say it wasn't "booming". It does 152+ sealed at the dash. I just believe it still has more to give. My question was about a single 18 that can handle 12k daily. There are vids on youtube of single level 6 18's on 9k and 20k. I was looking for other suggestions, not comments questioning my equipment or installation skills.

Those designs are known for a lot of impedance rise. But not many woofers will take a 12k even with a good deal of rise.

Do me a favor go measure voltage and amperage at 35,45, 55 and 65 Hertz. Last set up I seen what a level 6 had about 3 on Mirage rising from half ohm to three and a half ohm.

152 in a wall or is that in a trunk?

 

[MrFoca]

I’m sure that it can be done. Don’t think it’ll take it 100% of the time

But some short demos should be okay....maybe lol. Friend of mine had a stetsom 11K to each of his level 5 team DC subs and they took it for years. Comps and he would do demos at shows.

 

[oldschoolboomer 10+ year member]

It is in a ford edge cargo area. I haven't confirmed the impedance rise, but I have heard that the level 6 in recommended (small) box volume has a lot of rise. I am counting on some to keep me above 1 ohm when it is wired at 0.7. I have also heard the Brazilian amps don't like impedance below rated.

 

[Boomin_tahoe 5,000+ posts]

My son is currently running a DC level 6 18 on a Hertz HP6001. It was previously in a dc3.5k which was not nearly enough amp for the sub. The HP6001 was a huge improvement, but I still think the sub can handle more. I ordered him a Soundigital sd12kd yesterday. I'm not sure how the sub will handle 12k. Is there any single sub that can?

Continuous or short bursts? Because yeah good luck...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLKs86mRsDw

 

[oldschoolboomer 10+ year member]

I will just "valet mode" it. He won't mess with the gains. It is always a good idea to have 8 or so thousand watts in reserve.

 

[MrFoca]

I will just "valet mode" it. He won't mess with the gains. It is always a good idea to have 8 or so thousand watts in reserve.

Definitely. Better more than not enough.