i have 2 750 watt 15's..the 2100 i have to turn almost all the way..wondering if the same applies to this amp?
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well im running 450w 10's and I have the gain a little under half way and it slams with the 3100. with your 2100 maybe you can just bridge it to get the wattage you need.
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You first need to match the OHMS of your speakers to the amp. If you have 8 ohm speakers, this amp will only put out 300 to 380 watts per channel. If your speakers are 750 watts @8 ohms, this amp is not powerful enough. You need headroom. If you are driving a 750 watt speaker @8 ohms, this amps is pushing 300 watts @8 ohms. NOT enough POWER&gt; You need headroom. After you match the ohms of the amp to the speakers, You should turn the amp all the way up, adjust the mixer volume without feedback, sing or play a song, watch your amp and if it clips in the red, back off the gain or volume of your mixer/ and or the power amp. Google matching up ohms for a better explanation. I hope you find this helpful and not confusing. Also, check out the Pyle 8000. It is probably what you need.
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What do you mean, by "the 2100 i have to turn almost all the way..wondering if the same applies to this amp?
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Justin, I believe I can help. But You need to give me more specifics. #1-What are you using this for , ( a home stereo, or a PA system or as an insturment amp?)#2-What are you plugging in to the rca jacks?#3-What brand of speakers are you using (be specific, Brand and model-please)#4-any other items you are plugging in or out of this amp#Show me a picture if at all possible (of you entire rig) This is a very good amp if you use it as is meant to be used. I'm only trying to help, (if I can_so include all the info that you can. Extralite Justin, I believe I can help. But You need to give me more specifics. #1-What are you using this for , ( a home stereo, or a PA system or as an insturment amp?)#2-What are you plugging in to the rca jacks?#3-What brand of speakers are you using (be specific, Brand and model-please)#4-any other items you are plugging in or out of this amp#Show me a picture if at all possible (of you entire rig) This is a very good amp if you use it as is meant to be used. I'm only trying to help, (if I can_so include all the info that you can. Extralite
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Generally speaking with any power amp you usually have the volume control turned all the way up and vary theinput audio to the desired loudness. There are several factors to consider with power amps and speakers. One is impedance of the circuit and the other is the efficiency of the speakers. Not knowing your application, I use two PQA3100 as monitor amps in a practice studio and they have plenty of sound and do a great job for the price.
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It can prolly handle a 3500 watt amp if the levels on the amp are played with to get the right sound but if it was me that would be overkill for one 10inch sub. I have a 1500 watt amp that's pushing it just fine. I had to play with the levels to get the sound right so it won't distort. I have the 10inch sub in a ported box that sounds amazing with the boss 1500. If you have a 3500 amp I would do a 12inch or 2 10inch subs. Just my opinion and I'm no expert keep in mind. I hope that helps you
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Sure! It appears that you have two 12AX7's in the preamp section. I think you'll be pleased with the results. Good luck and play hard!
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The rms is 1200 and max is 2400; but unless you have a pro grade amp you can push it well past that; I have mine pushing 2400 watts on a legacy amp and it needs more power still
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I'm not sure. I have it pushing two 1,000 watt each, pyle 10' subwoofer . Sounds good Maybe I could've went with 12' ? Not sure about the 15' thou. Guess it would truly matter what the watts are.
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According to the manufacturers page, it would be 670w @ 4ohms (http://poweracoustik.com/store/products/amplifiers/crypt/cpt1-2000.html) However.. I would strongly recommend STAYING FAR AWAY FROM THESE AMPS!! They're complete junk. They don't put out the rated watts and will overheat if you actually use them at 2ohm.. which you absolutely should be. Spend just a few dollars more and get at least a Maxxsonics product (HiFonics, MB Quart). You could pick up a HiFonics unit for $100 more that would run circles around this amp and you could easily put it to 2ohms and get 1300w RMS out of it no problem.. http://www.amazon.com/Hifonics-Hfi2000d-Watt-Block-Amplifier/dp/B003PSAQXA/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1397131281&sr=1-1&keywords=hifonics+2000w+mono
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I'm running a 1000w Kenwood mono d series amp and it's doing a great job and sounds great. So I'd say 1000w to 1200w is the best safe route to go since it's only has a 700w RMS if your going for two though I'd say a 2000w would push them nicely
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I agree with 1966, mine is pushing a 12 inch L5 and sounds good but could definitely sound better. So this amp with a 15 inch L7? You would be working this amp out for sure, plus ur sub needs more Watts to sound decent.
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You can definitely run your 2 subs whit this amp if they ate dual cabinets youll have a 2 omhs load per side which is fine. Then youll need another amp tobrun your tops. If you run you'll compete rig with this amp is not recomended cause youll have an 2 ohms load which is not recomended for this type of amp. It also depends in your gear's specs.
1987824
Ummm honestly it probably would be a but over kill! Cause this powers my 2 12's that are higher rms with no issues! How much is the prime 500 watt amp
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Jim,Yes. I use mine with a 250 watt per channel amp and it sounds great, and the speakers can handle it. However,if you crank an amp too high, too much power can damage just about any speaker. However, a quality high power amp doesn't necessarily just make things louder but reaches into the signal and pulls more out of it (nuances) for you to hear and enjoy. In that case, these Pioneer speakers paired with my amp/preamp pulls out and makes prominent sounds and nuances in the music I hadn't heard before- or hadn't been aware of. So, to close, don't let a high power amp deter you from getting these speakers. If anything it will make the sound richer for you to enjoy.Regards, Hank Jim,Yes. I use mine with a 250 watt per channel amp and it sounds great, and the speakers can handle it. However,if you crank an amp too high, too much power can damage just about any speaker. However, a quality high power amp doesn't necessarily just make things louder but reaches into the signal and pulls more out of it (nuances) for you to hear and enjoy. In that case, these Pioneer speakers paired with my amp/preamp pulls out and makes prominent sounds and nuances in the music I hadn't heard before- or hadn't been aware of. So, to close, don't let a high power amp deter you... » Read More Jim,Yes. I use mine with a 250 watt per channel amp and it sounds great, and the speakers can handle it. However,if you crank an amp too high, too much power can damage just about any speaker. However, a quality high power amp doesn't necessarily just make things louder but reaches into the signal and pulls more out of it (nuances) for you to hear and enjoy. In that case, these Pioneer speakers paired with my amp/preamp pulls out and makes prominent sounds and nuances in the music I hadn't heard before- or hadn't been aware of. So, to close, don't let a high power amp deter you from getting these speakers. If anything it will make the sound richer for you to enjoy.Regards, Hank « Show Less
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I want to say yes but I'm not sure because i have 2 12" on a 2600 watt amp.
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It would power those no problem. I run 2 400watt 12" with mine and volume notch 2 blasts them things. Anyways those are 1400 peak right? So that's 2800 peak for both sides which should be right where you want to be. The amp is actually 2 1500 watt amps making 3000 total amps.
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to be honest not even close to 2600 watts. I haven't checked how much it puts out, I had that amp for a month and gave it away. Its not a good amp but if your on a budget its not bad, depends on what sub your hooking it up to.
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It's gonna be too little. I have a 2200 kenwood d block amp on it at the momont and it knocks that off. So you may need more power then that
2011373
I'm using an older pyramid 1000 watt amp. It hits hard, but it can handle a lot more power.
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Just tune your amp appropriately and it'll be fine. Use a multimeter to tune.