Skar 1500.1 thd

[GrindFrog 10+ year member]

So i have seen and heard fair good things about skar. And i found a 1500.1 for 350, and snagged it. But i couldnt find anything on the thd. I am currently running my hdc3a12 on a hifonics brz1700, cant wait to hear te difference. Also would 2 guage wire be big enough or should i run 0?

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[ThatChevyGuy 5,000+ posts]

probably not gonna notice an increase in output

 

[GrindFrog 10+ year member]

Why not? The brz makes 1700 watts at 14.4 volts. The skar i better made, and is supposed to do the same rms as the 1700 does but with only 12 volts?

 

[RicksI30 10+ year member]

You will not hear a difference......period.

 

[GrindFrog 10+ year member]

Well do you mind explaining why? I mean the skar is twice the price as the hifonics?

 

[NASTY08IMPALA 5,000+ posts]

not enough power difference to have a audible increase in output ...skar might perform better or have cleaner signal ..but u most likely wont notice

 

[RicksI30 10+ year member]

I mean the skar is twice the price as the hifonics?

It may use higher quality components and be more reliable, or that a-hole Kevin is laughing all of the way to the bank every time someone buys one. My guess is the latter of the two.

 

[GrindFrog 10+ year member]

When i get it ill clamp them and then clamp them after i upgrade my wiring to see if i got jipped. It wouldnt be the first time. So anyways would 2 gauge work or do i need 0?

 

[RicksI30 10+ year member]

When i get it ill clamp them and then clamp them after i upgrade my wiring to see if i got jipped. It wouldnt be the first time. So anyways would 2 gauge work or do i need 0?

Even if it does ~500 rms more you will not hear the difference. I'd say do 0 gauge the first time, but 2 would be enough for that power.

 

[GrindFrog 10+ year member]

How would i not hear the difference thats 25 percent more power?

 

[RicksI30 10+ year member]

How would i not hear the difference thats 25 percent more power?

Because you need roughly 100% more power to notice a difference.

 

[av83 10+ year member]

The xenon board is a proven, reliable, platform that makes solid power, but the brz is a decent amp. For the 200+ diff in price that either can be had for used, its a no brainer. And no, there will be no diff in audible output if the gains were set correctly for either.

 

[GrindFrog 10+ year member]

Well god damnit. Im gonna sell it and buy a long tube header then...

 

[s3th 10+ year member]

Yea I used to think that too, that going from a 900 watts at 2 ohms to 1200 whats at 1 ohms would make a difference. It actually sounded exactly the same, I was better off just keeping it at 2 ohms... Hopefully another sub and then 1100 on each sub will be a huge improvement from 900 watts on 1 vs 1100 on two.

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

If you have a very keen ear and know your own setup you can tell a very small difference. Its prob a better amp so it might hold its power longer and be easier on the electrical, thats the main upgrade and to me the most important