Help me choose an amp
06-15-2008, 11:56 PM
#1
Help me choose an amp
Ok right now i have a rockford T30001bd and im looking at possibly "trading" for a sundown saz 3000d but im not sure. ill list pros and cons
T3k Pro
Its a fosgate and i like fosgate
giant heatsink makes thermal impossible
Size looks badass
Overall looks are badass
My boss says its a better amp then the saz
2/0 fits just fine
Fosgate bd tech might give me better sq
T3k Con
Size makes the install difficult
not 16v stable (again my boss says that isn't an issue since he can always mod it)
i half dont want a modded anything
SAZ Pro
.5 ohm 16v stable
Amp is overall overbuilt
looks clean and isn't overly big
I want it
i would probably come out ahead money wise if i did the swap (meaning more updates for the door pods)
SAZ Con
not sure how the terminals will like 2/0
smaller heatsink in "theory" makes thermal easier but thats not much of a con
My boss says although its a nice amp the fosgate is better... in the end it might be a downgrade
everything in my car is currently a brand we carry at the shop. sundown is not
SO what do yall think?
T3k Pro
Its a fosgate and i like fosgate
giant heatsink makes thermal impossible
Size looks badass
Overall looks are badass
My boss says its a better amp then the saz
2/0 fits just fine
Fosgate bd tech might give me better sq
T3k Con
Size makes the install difficult
not 16v stable (again my boss says that isn't an issue since he can always mod it)
i half dont want a modded anything
SAZ Pro
.5 ohm 16v stable
Amp is overall overbuilt
looks clean and isn't overly big
I want it
i would probably come out ahead money wise if i did the swap (meaning more updates for the door pods)
SAZ Con
not sure how the terminals will like 2/0
smaller heatsink in "theory" makes thermal easier but thats not much of a con
My boss says although its a nice amp the fosgate is better... in the end it might be a downgrade
everything in my car is currently a brand we carry at the shop. sundown is not
SO what do yall think?
06-16-2008, 01:07 AM
#4
I say go with the SAZ, heres my reasoning
This was taken from the Sundown Audio section of SSA Forums, in regards to testing done on the 3000d
I'll skip some of the rest of the post and show you the next comment made
The answer was yes
You need quite the electrical system to run one of these but with 2 alts and 3 batts. I think you got it covered
Those numbers line up nice with your RE's and the amp is stable to .5 ohm to run them.
I hear what your saying about not wanting to runn a modded amp, if it aint broke don't fix it cuz chances are fixing it is going to break it.
Heres a link to the page where I got the info from, you should read it, its interesting to say the least
http://www.soundsolutionsaudio.com/f...showtopic=9952
Oh yeah and heres the main reason why you should get it
This was taken from the Sundown Audio section of SSA Forums, in regards to testing done on the 3000d
Measurements:
65.8 volts
49.2 Amps
1.33 ohm calculated rise from 0.6 ohm DCR **
3237 Watts
14.4 volts rest dropping to 10.75 volts
65.8 volts
49.2 Amps
1.33 ohm calculated rise from 0.6 ohm DCR **
3237 Watts
14.4 volts rest dropping to 10.75 volts
Am I nuts or are you saying that this thing does 3200 watts at 1.33 ohm (actual) at 10.75 volts?
If I am reading that correctly, JESUS CHRIST. That kinda juice is well worth the price
If I am reading that correctly, JESUS CHRIST. That kinda juice is well worth the price
You need quite the electrical system to run one of these but with 2 alts and 3 batts. I think you got it covered
Those numbers line up nice with your RE's and the amp is stable to .5 ohm to run them.
I hear what your saying about not wanting to runn a modded amp, if it aint broke don't fix it cuz chances are fixing it is going to break it.
Heres a link to the page where I got the info from, you should read it, its interesting to say the least
http://www.soundsolutionsaudio.com/f...showtopic=9952
Oh yeah and heres the main reason why you should get it
I want it
05-03-2009, 03:55 AM
#14
sorta yes sorta no. the sundown is a great amp but it doesnt like the high voltage at all. ive been running it on 12v for some time and it works nice but i want that 18v.
plus i got it at a very good price. cheaper then i bought one of my ppi a600 amps
plus i got it at a very good price. cheaper then i bought one of my ppi a600 amps
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