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Thread: 15,000 Watt Amp |
    
Silver Member Username: Young_james
Canada
Post Number: 767
Registered: Sep-05
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| Posted on Thursday, February 09, 2006 - 08:01 pm: |
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hey guys, sorry if this has been posted before, but have you seen the new RF amp? 15,000 watts of power, but costs $19,999.99!!!! Check it out below:
http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/products/product_details.asp?cat_id=2&series_id=7 &family_id=24&item_id=105829&locale=en_US |
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Gold Member Username: Rovin
Trinidad & T...
Post Number: 5413
Registered: Jul-05
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| Posted on Thursday, February 09, 2006 - 08:14 pm: |
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/b{i think B ran a thread about it about 3wks back but thats no problemo
Only 20Gs - cheap , ok i'll take 2 ! -lol
now this is frightening >>>
Dimensions 37.5 x 22 x 10 (in)
95.3 x 55.9 x 25.4 (cm)
Weight 180 Lbs.
81.8 Kg. .......}
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Gold Member Username: Mikechec9
Http://www.cardomain.c...
Post Number: 2113
Registered: May-05
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| Posted on Thursday, February 09, 2006 - 08:23 pm: |
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very interesting technology. here's a great discussion on it. cut&paste
http://www.carsound.com/UBB/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=18;t=010998 |
Silver Member Username: Young_james
Canada
Post Number: 769
Registered: Sep-05
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| Posted on Thursday, February 09, 2006 - 08:31 pm: |
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That's crazy....180lbs for an amp |
Silver Member Username: N2audio
Lawrence,
Ks
USA
Post Number: 550
Registered: Mar-04
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| Posted on Thursday, February 09, 2006 - 10:38 pm: |
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The T15kW is just a pub stunt to get the word out.
I would expect a Fosgate sponsored competitor or two to use one, otherwise it's just an advertisement.
once they incorporate the technology into a reasonably sized amp it might be a hit, assuming it doesn't cost $1000. |
Gold Member Username: Rovin
Trinidad & T...
Post Number: 5428
Registered: Jul-05
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| Posted on Thursday, February 09, 2006 - 10:54 pm: |
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then maybe both RF with that amp & Mtx with their craphammer sub should combine & do company promos , should be a match made in heaven -lol..... |
Silver Member Username: Young_james
Canada
Post Number: 774
Registered: Sep-05
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| Posted on Friday, February 10, 2006 - 05:44 am: |
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^^LOL! |
Platinum Member Username: Glasswolf
Wisteria,
Lane
USA
Post Number: 11001
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Friday, February 10, 2006 - 11:51 am: |
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and only requires a small, portable nuclear reactor to power it.
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| Posted on Friday, February 10, 2006 - 01:21 pm: |
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Or a trusty Mr. Fusion reactor powered by banana peels and day-old beer. |
Silver Member Username: N2audio
Lawrence,
Ks
USA
Post Number: 558
Registered: Mar-04
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| Posted on Friday, February 10, 2006 - 02:08 pm: |
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In the SPL competition world 350A would classify as pretty small, wouldn't it?
It's not like Joe Average is going to want this thing in the back of his Civic. |
Gold Member Username: Rovin
Trinidad & T...
Post Number: 5438
Registered: Jul-05
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| Posted on Friday, February 10, 2006 - 02:23 pm: |
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Hmmm - makes me seriously wonder if u put a craphammer with 1 of those amp in a MINI COOPER - what would the SPL level be like seeing that the mic would be like 3ft on the windscreen .......... |
Gold Member Username: Mikechec9
Http://www.cardomain.c...
Post Number: 2116
Registered: May-05
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| Posted on Friday, February 10, 2006 - 04:10 pm: |
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I think it's more an announcement of sorts that RF is back to stake their claim as one of the premier manufacturers of car audio. Particularly their OG claim to fame-amplification.
As I stated, the technology that they have managed is certainly worthy of respect (a worth rare nowadays). So it's a proclamation that they no longer are merely bb, cc, and crotchfeald material. A back-to-roots epiphany of which they seem to want to make everyone aware. What other good would a 15g amp be? Certainly not profit. |
Gold Member Username: Mikechec9
Http://www.cardomain.c...
Post Number: 2117
Registered: May-05
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| Posted on Friday, February 10, 2006 - 04:12 pm: |
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"once they incorporate the technology into a reasonably sized amp it might be a hit, assuming it doesn't cost $1000."
agreed. i think that's the angle. |
Platinum Member Username: Glasswolf
Wisteria,
Lane
USA
Post Number: 11014
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Friday, February 10, 2006 - 08:01 pm: |
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a 15Kw class D amplifier would require 1500A of current at full output.
That's a bit excessive in any sanctioning body.
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Gold Member Username: Jonathan_f
GA
USA
Post Number: 5576
Registered: May-04
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| Posted on Friday, February 10, 2006 - 08:23 pm: |
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"a 15Kw class D amplifier would require 1500A of current at full output.
That's a bit excessive in any sanctioning body."
I can see it in the FAQs.
Joe Blow:
"Dear Rockford Fosgate Tech Help:
I'm interested in your T15kW amplifier, but I'm concerned about the current that this amplifier may demand from my charging system. Will I need to upgrade my alternator in order for this to work well?"
RF:
"Hello, Joe Blow. It is not necessary to upgrade your alternator with this. You only need Punch Power caps!!! A general rule of thumb is to use 1 farad per 1000 watts of power, so you simply need to buy 15 1 farad Punch power caps and you'll have no problems! Thanks for your interest in Rockford Fosgate" |
Silver Member Username: B101
Queen City,
NC
USA
Post Number: 992
Registered: Sep-05
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| Posted on Saturday, February 11, 2006 - 10:36 am: |
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LOL, I can see it too. That amp is just insane, just some sweet eye candy like the Jackhammer.
The amplifier IS running all (60) 12" subwoofers in the demo room with channels 3&4 bridged at 1-Ohm! Channels 1&2 run all (16) 6x9" for high end.
The amplifier is a FULL-RANGE amplifier a Class A/B circuit design with new Hybrid Technology and 140 Volts of storage. To produce this much power utilizing traditional Class A/B technology would require 2,000 Amps of current whereas the Power T15kw utilizes 500% less current to produce the same amount of output power.
You'll hurt yourself trying to figure it out ... This WILL change the way mobile audio amplifiers are designed. Several competitors have been in the Rockford Fosgate booth (I can't name them but the one sounds like STICKER and have been here 4 times scoping out the technology - and another has two initials in their AUDIO title) congratulating Tony D. the engineer that someone "finally" provided a new circuit solution for the car audio industry.
FEATURES:
1/0 Power & Ground connectors with ANL fusing
12dB or 24dB/octave selectable crossover
2/4 channel switch
Audiophile grade amphanol speaker connections
Best in class 4 oz. copper traces
MasterSync
PowerSync
Stealth Connections
TECHNOLOGIES:
DSM
Hybrid Technology
MEHSA
Thermal Design
TO-247 MOSFETs
SPECIFICATIONS:
CEA-2006 Compliant: Yes
Number of Channels: 4
Rated Power:
500 W x 4 @ 4 Ohms RMS
1000 W x 4 @ 2 Ohms RMS
2000 W x 4 @ 1 Ohm RMS
3750 W x 4 @ 0.5 Ohm RMS
2000 W x 2 @ 4 Ohms bridged RMS
4000 W x 2 @ 2 Ohms bridged RMS
7500 W x 2 @ 1 Ohm bridged RMS
Total Power: 15000 Watts
Bridgeable: Yes
Crossover Controls:
High-Pass (HP): 32-300Hz 12db/Octave Butterworth
Low-Pass (LP): 32-300Hz 12db/Octave Butterworth
Infrasonic filter: -6db @ 20Hz 24db/Octave
Tone Controls: n/a
Signal Input Low level: 2 RCA pair
Input switch: 2/4 ch.
Signal Output: n/a
Power Input Connector: Block
Power Wire Gauge: 1/0 AWG
Speaker Output Connector: Block
Speaker Wire Gauge: 4 AWG to 12 AWG
Heat Sink Type: Extruded aluminum
Cooling: Fan Cooled
Remote Controls: n/a
Visual Indicators:
Crossover Frequency
Gain
Available Power
Output Level
Amplifier Temperature
Circuit Topology Class: Class A/B with Hybrid Technology (HT)
Frequency Response: 10Hz to 40kHz +/- 0.5 dB
Dimensions:
37.5 x 22 x 10 (in)
95.3 x 55.9 x 25.4 (cm)
Weight 180 Lbs. 81.8 Kg.
MSRP: $19999
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Eric Russell
Rockford WebWizard |
Silver Member Username: N2audio
Lawrence,
Ks
USA
Post Number: 561
Registered: Mar-04
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| Posted on Saturday, February 11, 2006 - 11:22 am: |
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It never draws more than 350A - but it's basically a continuous draw. During low demand passages it continues to draw more current than it needs, stores it in the massive banks of capacitors so during high demand it can draw on the capacitors - not the alt/battery.
The realistic application of the technology will take hold when they put out a 1000w rms amp that never draws more than 30A. |
Gold Member Username: B101
Queen City,
NC
USA
Post Number: 1003
Registered: Sep-05
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| Posted on Saturday, February 11, 2006 - 12:17 pm: |
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well the capictor is still doing their job. =D
They probALY charge and hold that charge way longer than any b4. B4 its starts to leak like any capicitor. Cause they have to leak, and discharge themselves at some point.
it would be cool, when they implement this stuff in other things beside car audio. =D |
Platinum Member Username: Glasswolf
Wisteria,
Lane
USA
Post Number: 11038
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Saturday, February 11, 2006 - 04:57 pm: |
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in other words its just an amplifier with a capacitor bank internally.. so it will still draw the current, just over a prolonged period.. at least until the capacitors are depleted.
cheesey.
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Gold Member Username: Jonathan_f
GA
USA
Post Number: 5578
Registered: May-04
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| Posted on Saturday, February 11, 2006 - 05:22 pm: |
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"in other words its just an amplifier with a capacitor bank internally.. so it will still draw the current, just over a prolonged period.. at least until the capacitors are depleted.
cheesey."
I was thinking the same thing. Not what I'd consider revolutionary, but I guess it'll satisfy SPL competitors. |
Gold Member Username: Kd7nfr
Montpelier,
ID
United States
Post Number: 1455
Registered: Apr-05
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| Posted on Saturday, February 11, 2006 - 08:22 pm: |
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Publicity stunt is all it is... |
Gold Member Username: Tdbdadrummer
Wellsburg,
WV
USA
Post Number: 1283
Registered: Aug-05
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| Posted on Monday, February 13, 2006 - 12:05 am: |
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This is a COMPLETELY different subject in the wrong forum as well, but it's got the rediculous numbers part in it...
Anyone heard anything about the Earthquake HoleeS? They're 16" and 7000W RMS. Is Earthquake a good brand to begin with? Yea, couple a pair of those to that RF amp, another match made in Heaven.
Just thought I'd ask...These subs seem to be a hot topic on MySpace car audio forums where they still think Kicker Solobaric/SoloX series woofers are the best SPL woofers (or just woofers period). |
Gold Member Username: Tdbdadrummer
Wellsburg,
WV
USA
Post Number: 1284
Registered: Aug-05
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| Posted on Monday, February 13, 2006 - 12:06 am: |
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I meant a couple of them or a pair, not a couple pair. |
