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silent_riot TriniTuner WHOoRE
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Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 2:53 pm Post subject: I.C.E. Club Activity - Amplifier output and SPL Testing |
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Guys,
I spoke to Rene briefly on this topic (see http://forums.trinituner.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=260185) and we discussed having a day set aside, where everyone can attend a central venue to test amp output and input voltage, i.e. input voltage, output amperage, output voltage. If we can get another decent clamp meter we can measure input amperage as well to calculate amplifier efficiency too.
We will NOT be testing clipping or unclipped output as we don't have an oscilloscope.
This test will give an idea of the output power of amplifiers and we'll test SPL as well in the person's setup.
Date: November 1st (don't want to mess with people's systems before MK Finals)
Venue: Central
Result: Output Amplifier Power at a given input voltage, with corresponding Termlab SPL reading of your system
What you need to bring: Your (entire) system such that we can access the amplifier terminals and the speaker wires going from the amps to the subs.
Cost: Assume about a $20 cost for SPL meter rental per person. (I have to confirm this cost)
Please reply in this thread if you are interested and the amplifier(s) you will be bringing to test.
Regards,
Jonathan |
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(...Rovin...) 3NE 2NR Power Seller
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Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 3:09 pm Post subject: |
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sounds real good - count me in ! ......  |
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Aimar Sweet on this forum
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Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 4:06 pm Post subject: |
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| Any amp or only SPL monsters? |
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silent_riot TriniTuner WHOoRE
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Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 4:18 pm Post subject: |
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It doesn't have to be an SPL monster amp, or even a monoblock.
Once its connected to a subwoofer that can handle a burp from that amp, it can be tested via the above method. |
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southside connections 12 pounds of Boost
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Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 5:20 pm Post subject: |
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| ok kool, how when and where? |
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silent_riot TriniTuner WHOoRE
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Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 10:55 pm Post subject: |
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| ^^ See 1st post guy. |
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Pirate Chronic TriniTuner
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Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 11:08 pm Post subject: |
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very nice initiative
will try 2 be there! |
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southside connections 12 pounds of Boost
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Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 12:02 am Post subject: |
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| when you say "central" where exactly? |
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fuzz_174 Riding on 16's
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Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 12:04 am Post subject: |
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| sounds good |
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ChristianRD Trinituner Peong
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Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:07 am Post subject: |
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| southside connections wrote: | | when you say "central" where exactly? |
Between East and West and also North and South. |
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b12nismo 3NE 2NR for life
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Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:10 am Post subject: |
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have to be there  |
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3stagevtec punchin NOS
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Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:14 am Post subject: |
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| come on guys, let's get a strong list of amplifiers out there to be tested! |
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gfbl I LUV THIS PLACE
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Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 8:11 am Post subject: |
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| interested |
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X_Factor punchin NOS
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Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 8:14 am Post subject: |
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| once i can make it - Elevation audio 1000.1 |
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kurpal_v2 TriniTuner WHOoRE
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Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 8:24 am Post subject: |
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| I have a few I could bring |
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DJ Q 18 pounds of Boost
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Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 8:52 am Post subject: |
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| I have two amps to bring |
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viking1705 Sweet on this forum
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Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 8:58 am Post subject: |
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| southside connections wrote: | | ok kool, how when and where? |
niceeee..ssc we go go down nuh and check out the system see wa kinda numbers i hit.also wanna see the output of the mono bad bad.lol |
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dadio 3NE 2NR Power Seller
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Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 10:44 am Post subject: |
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| do you HAVE to have the amps installed? o can you just bring amps? |
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Lance TriniTuner WHOoRE
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Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 11:09 am Post subject: |
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| They would need to be installed in a Vehicle, As the vehicle is being used as the Power source. |
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slacker_jack Shifting into 6th
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Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 11:38 am Post subject: |
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| ChristianRD wrote: | | southside connections wrote: | | when you say "central" where exactly? |
Between East and West and also North and South. |
where exactly are the bounadries for those points mentioned? I not too sure as to where south starts from? some people have told me after the lighthouse is south....
anyhow, im interested also. |
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Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 11:52 am Post subject: |
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| want to test my clarion dpx11500 |
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silent_riot TriniTuner WHOoRE
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Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 12:18 pm Post subject: |
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Ok, good responses so far, but keep the sheit talk outta the thread please.
For the non-ICE club members, as with all other ICE Club activities, the location will be emailed to each person who is interested and NOT publicly posted. This is a security measure that is actually meant to protect all the attendees...by refraining from publicly posting where and when their equipment and themselves will be.
Also, please post the amplifiers you will be bringing, as we will get a better idea of the 'classes' of amplifiers we'll be testing.
Team 2lo2flo will be walking with the following amps to test:
Incriminator Audio 20.1
Stetsom 2k5d
Stetsom 7kd
Stetsom 7k2d
Zapco Studio 500
provided we get a good electrical system. |
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DJ Q 18 pounds of Boost
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Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 12:23 pm Post subject: |
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Soundstream TRX 4.880
JBL LC-502 (i think that's the model) |
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3stagevtec punchin NOS
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Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 12:32 pm Post subject: |
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| dadio wrote: | | do you HAVE to have the amps installed? o can you just bring amps? |
If interested, you can use my electrical setup.. I can safely accommodate up to 2200Wrms amplifiers in my system and have 0 gauge wiring in place. |
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Pirate Chronic TriniTuner
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Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 12:39 pm Post subject: |
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If someone can have an easily accessible system that they can disconnect the power wire so we can use it as a test bed for other amps to get consistent results and also so ppl could bring amps alone so they can be tested...
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Pirate Chronic TriniTuner
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Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 12:42 pm Post subject: |
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hmmm..... didn't type fast enough for 3stagevtec's post!
guess he answered the question.
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silent_riot TriniTuner WHOoRE
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Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:44 pm Post subject: |
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Folks, these costs are for the SPL meter costs only. If you want to test power output alone, there is NO cost.
Termlab SPL Meter rental price is confirmed at $20 per person. Each person is allowed 3 tries at the meter. You are allowed up to two different amps to test under the SPL meter for the same $20.
If you need to take additional tries at the meter for some reason, pay $10 for three (3) more tries, instead of paying $20 again.
Again, these costs are for SPL testing only.
If you want POWER OUTPUT tests only, that is free. |
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kurpal_v2 TriniTuner WHOoRE
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Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 3:27 pm Post subject: |
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sundown 1500d
zapco 9.0 |
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ruffneck_12 Sweet on this forum
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Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 9:28 pm Post subject: |
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strictly car amps? a cud bring a pyramid and a xplod?  |
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X_Factor punchin NOS
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Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 9:47 pm Post subject: |
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| what about posting results after?..how about once u decide to test ur amp results will be posted, even if its good or bad? |
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