What would you run?

[Kangaroux 5,000+ posts]

Will be running 4 obsidian audio 12's. I already have one AQ2200.

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[Boomsday 10+ year member]

1 amp > 2 amps

 

[Kangaroux 5,000+ posts]

1 amp > 2 amps

That's what I'm thinking, plus those cactus amps are tanks.

 

[RangerDangerV2 5,000+ posts]

4 eh?? shi gon get dooooown...

 

[imp4pdabest 10+ year member]

I voted for the Cactus because of course it makes things easier running 1 amp compared to 2. Plus I like to be different and run equipment you don't see everyday. That's the reasoning for my vote.

 

[splwj47 10+ year member]

cactus all day

Cactus>AQ

 

[CAT MAN 5,000+ posts]

no brainer

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

Id run 2 amps..Generate more continuious power, and the amps will run cooler also..just my opinion, and you already have one,and know how well it operates,and does not.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/santa.gif.e1ec9cf2e0a0dd232ad35aa594a126d0.gif

 

[splwj47 10+ year member]

Will be running 4 obsidian audio 12's. I already have one AQ2200.

whats the cactus 5k go for?

 

[rebelfromva 10+ year member]

I'd have to vote the 2 Aqs myself too. Loved mine personally. Won't they put up 5k strapped @1 too with proper electrical???

 

[ewadz3006 10+ year member]

Glad to gear tou guyz liked your aq's. I just ordered a 2200d.

 

[05fronty 5,000+ posts]

jesse depends how much is that cactus? prob get another 2200 for around 300. just sayin

 

[Kangaroux 5,000+ posts]

If I get a second AQ2200 for 300 I'll have around $560 invested into my amps. Just a quick search shows the K5's go for around $700 shipped or so. The AQ's will probably put out more power because they are starting at a lower impedance, but these 12's can only handle around 1000w daily before you start pushing them too much (at least how I use my subs lol). The K5 is a good bit more expensive but it's a much higher quality amp imo which is why I was considering it in the first place. I won't be getting anywhere near 5k out of the amp cause I'll be starting at 1 ohm nominal and it will also be a 12v system, I expect 3500-4000w out of the amp which will still be plenty. Plus I hear they are about as efficient as a DC 5k or a VFL500.1 so that's nice to hear they aren't huge power hogs.

 

[madcad95 10+ year member]

The cactus

 

[05fronty 5,000+ posts]

meh i would still just get another 2200 and strap. that's just me