I.C.E. Club Activity - Amplifier output and SPL Testing

silent_riot

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

(...Rovin...) · Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 3:09 pm Post subject:

sounds real good - count me in ! ...... Razz

Aimar · Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 4:06 pm Post subject:

Any amp or only SPL monsters?

silent_riot · Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 4:18 pm Post subject:

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.

southside connections · Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 5:20 pm Post subject:

ok kool, how when and where?

silent_riot · Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 10:55 pm Post subject:

^^ See 1st post guy.

Pirate · Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 11:08 pm Post subject:

very nice initiative
will try 2 be there!

southside connections · Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 12:02 am Post subject:

when you say "central" where exactly?

fuzz_174 · Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 12:04 am Post subject:

sounds good

ChristianRD · Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:07 am Post subject:

b12nismo · Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:10 am Post subject:

have to be there Razz

3stagevtec · Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:14 am Post subject:

come on guys, let's get a strong list of amplifiers out there to be tested!

gfbl · Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 8:11 am Post subject:

interested

X_Factor · Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 8:14 am Post subject:

once i can make it - Elevation audio 1000.1

kurpal_v2 · Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 8:24 am Post subject:

I have a few I could bring

DJ Q · Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 8:52 am Post subject:

I have two amps to bring

viking1705 · Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 8:58 am Post subject:

dadio · Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 10:44 am Post subject:

do you HAVE to have the amps installed? o can you just bring amps?

Lance · Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 11:09 am Post subject:

They would need to be installed in a Vehicle, As the vehicle is being used as the Power source.

slacker_jack · Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 11:38 am Post subject: