cut off point for punishers

how low could i expect to run a stack of 4 to 6 single punishers .. what could i cut them out at .. cheers ..  

Sounds good

30??

Have you done this for any extended periods of time at power?

personaly i have done that with just 1 cab for a few hours at 1kw, not sure if that was the exact amount of power going into the drivers but it must have been close, the driver seemed to be fine, still played the same as it did when i turned it on till i turned it off.

Ive seen them used at 30 to 60hz and full power for longer than 6 hours and no problem at all.

I think people might not like the sound of running puns down to 30 but it can be done, quote from walt regarding punisher response:

http://forum.speakerplans.com/punisher-responce_topic2583.html

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Post Options    Thanks(0)    Quote  Reply Posted: 09 September 2005 at 3:20pm

Hello, I assume you use some sort of crossover/processor to drive the amps with the sub signal. Most processors offer an ajustable lowcut. The lowcut depends on the number of cabinets and the placement (outdoors, indoor, cornerloaded) I would start with 40Hz and the boost at 45Hz for two punishers a side. From there you can experiment which sounds the best in your ears. Some music doesn't require 40Hz in that case you might find a 48Hz lowcut gives you most power. I use a Punisher in my small room as cornerloaded hifi subhorn. I don't use much power, 10W is enough to shake the room. I have used a 8dB boost at 30Hz. What I am trying to say is that the optimal settings depend strongly on the way of using them. Best regards, Walt

 

Im just going off advice someone has given me, as well as testing it with one of my own for a few hours... but if you know otherwise then thats fair enough.

At the end of the day it comes down to experience and your right to say that, but when 2 peoples experiences have completely different outcomes....there could be a number of reasons why said driver did/didnt burn out etc etc...

I dont want to argue over it but whos advice do you take when you are given 2 completely different points of view from 2 people who both know a lot more than i do?

One says its going to burn out, the other says no? i dont want to burn my kit out but i want to get the most from it...


EDIT: just spoke to my friend again just to make sure i wasnt talking total sh*t and i had the numbers slightly wrong, he runs them at 30 to 66hz on a 12db LR slope, hanging 4 puns from 5kw a channel. Best suited to drum and bass apparently.

Anyway, experiment and find what is best for you.


Edited by Tocooltom - 26 October 2011 at 5:35pm

@ tocooltom

You are right it is tricky and with these things it all comes down to confidence and first hand experience ultimately. With all these things I always look at who i'm taking advice from, not so much the advice they give if you see what I mean.

I know a couple of hire crews using Punishers week in week out. And they are busy running a successful business. I listen to them when they say don't put 1k into the bin.

Tom