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04-17-2005, 02:52 AM
#21
Cheddar
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 558
Darn right it's a bonus. My old Nak amps had independent gain controls <4 on the PA 350> It was a bit of a pain -- it took micro adjustments to get 'em just ever so right -- but worth the trouble. Most people wouldn't care and might be a little worried about the gains not being perfectly matched, which of course defeats the whole purpose of having independent gain controls...... that didn't come out right.
What was this thread about again?
What was this thread about again?
04-17-2005, 08:37 AM
#23
Join Date: Apr 2000
Posts: 1,220
^ Dave, USAC goes by the 12v rating (if available)..
The alpine website isnt clear on this.. it says 2 ratings:
12v=75x4 and it also says:
12v=50x4..
which means your usac power rating is either 600w's or 400w's. So you CAN compete in 1-600.. Or if you choose to, move up to the 601+ class.
The alpine website isnt clear on this.. it says 2 ratings:
12v=75x4 and it also says:
12v=50x4..
which means your usac power rating is either 600w's or 400w's. So you CAN compete in 1-600.. Or if you choose to, move up to the 601+ class.
04-17-2005, 09:01 AM
#24
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you learn something new everyday, i never did look at the power ratings on the website, for some reason i always thought that they were 100x4, i suppose i could go in the 0-600 class, thanks for correcting me
i just went to the alpine website, and it says 100 watss per channel at 14.4, where did you see the 12v power ratings, i looked for them but couldnt find them, and i can remember how usac rates the amps, at 12 or 14 volts and their website isnt clear
[ April 17, 2005, 10:11 AM: Message edited by: defro13 ]
i just went to the alpine website, and it says 100 watss per channel at 14.4, where did you see the 12v power ratings, i looked for them but couldnt find them, and i can remember how usac rates the amps, at 12 or 14 volts and their website isnt clear
[ April 17, 2005, 10:11 AM: Message edited by: defro13 ]
04-17-2005, 10:29 AM
#25
Originally posted by defro13:
you were in thursday when was in vernon, what did you think of the neon?, the vette left today, i cant belive how much output we get from the l5 8" subwoofers, and the celica will be done next week, the alpine dva7996 was in the f#1/avi board but it ended up in the celica(optical out in to the pxah900), the celica is going to kansas for the finals and will be at all the usac shows this year for preparation for the finals, its owned by a 21 year old female car audio freak who cant wait to compete against the boys she says
you were in thursday when was in vernon, what did you think of the neon?, the vette left today, i cant belive how much output we get from the l5 8" subwoofers, and the celica will be done next week, the alpine dva7996 was in the f#1/avi board but it ended up in the celica(optical out in to the pxah900), the celica is going to kansas for the finals and will be at all the usac shows this year for preparation for the finals, its owned by a 21 year old female car audio freak who cant wait to compete against the boys she says
04-17-2005, 10:37 AM
#26
Join Date: Apr 2000
Posts: 1,220
Dave, Go to alpines website, find the page for your amps. In the middle of the page you will see a blue button with "more info" on it.. click it.. Now look at the bottom right of the page, you will see more detailed power ratings.
Im not sure why there are two different 12v ratings.. You should check your amps manual, and put a copy of the ratings page into your install manual (So there isnt a repeat of last year
)
Yeah usac's website isnt very clear on 12v/14v anymore.. Last year i remember seeing "at 12v's" in the rules.. This years rules are not clear.. Ask james i guess.
Im not sure why there are two different 12v ratings.. You should check your amps manual, and put a copy of the ratings page into your install manual (So there isnt a repeat of last year
)Yeah usac's website isnt very clear on 12v/14v anymore.. Last year i remember seeing "at 12v's" in the rules.. This years rules are not clear.. Ask james i guess.
04-17-2005, 11:07 AM
#27
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sux, the gf is paying the bill for the install and the dva7996 and the pxah900, so i guess its a shared project, the gf will be doing the presentation for the car at all shows, and yes you do have to qualify for the finals with points accumulation, which shouldnt be a problem with this car
chev, found it but like you said it isnt very clear and niehter is the usac site, oh well not a big issue, just gives me another option i guess
chev, found it but like you said it isnt very clear and niehter is the usac site, oh well not a big issue, just gives me another option i guess
04-18-2005, 07:51 AM
#30
Join Date: Apr 2000
Posts: 1,220
Dave i did some searching. It looks like for this year there taking the highest published rating.. which is indeed 100x4..
I think with the new power ratings, USAC should of raised the power class split to 800w's instead of keeping it at 600w's.. Be a more even split.
Wish they would change how they classify mono blocks as well.. but o well.
[ April 18, 2005, 08:54 AM: Message edited by: chev2 ]
I think with the new power ratings, USAC should of raised the power class split to 800w's instead of keeping it at 600w's.. Be a more even split.
Wish they would change how they classify mono blocks as well.. but o well.
[ April 18, 2005, 08:54 AM: Message edited by: chev2 ]
