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Amp for 6 oberton xb1600 |
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RaskaMC 
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 Topic: Amp for 6 oberton xb1600Posted: 09 May 2016 at 12:41pm |
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Hi everyone,
I recently changed my 6 pd1850 for 6 oberton xb1600... as you can imagine an inf8 is not enough for them... So my question today is, do you think that 2 inf7 bridged are enough to make run the 6... it will go to 1,66ohms but that's don't afraid me... If you think is not enough, what do you think is the best option? Thanks in advance for your answer
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U.Viktor
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Posted: 09 May 2016 at 12:55pm |
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2x PKN XD6000 or XE6000
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RaskaMC
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Posted: 09 May 2016 at 1:12pm |
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Mmmmmh i don't like PKN...
What about powersoft? The sound is to cold for me... i prefer toroidal amps
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toastyghost
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Posted: 09 May 2016 at 2:13pm |
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Put a valve pre in before the Powersoft then, it amplifies what goes in really. Put those harmonics in if you want them rather than having an amp that does it regardless. A second hand TL Audio would suffice and they're pretty cheap.
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Posted: 09 May 2016 at 3:08pm |
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Whats your opinion on the sound differences pd vs oberton?
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RaskaMC
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Posted: 09 May 2016 at 4:02pm |
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Thanks for all your answer
@ Toastyghost : i agree that a valve preamp is a good idea... but i will not have the same sound as with my void isn't it? @ sypa : i use them in hogs... the sound is warmer, deeper in the low notes and more spl ;)
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ceharden
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Posted: 09 May 2016 at 10:41pm |
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You won't find a toroidal amp that will give you more power than the Inf.8, except perhaps a Crest 10001.
So your options are either one or two large Class D amplifiers (PKN or Powersoft as suggested) or maybe just a second Inf.8 so you can run three drivers on each amplifier (two on one channel, one on the other) and get a bit more power that way.
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RaskaMC
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Posted: 09 May 2016 at 10:45pm |
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Mmmmh ok thanks for your answer man.
So you don't think 3 oberton per inf7 bridged is good? 3 oberton per inf8 bridged better?
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ceharden
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Posted: 10 May 2016 at 12:08am |
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Don't attempt bridging in either case, the load impedance is way too low. Just run two drivers on one channel and one on the other.
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Posted: 10 May 2016 at 12:11am |
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the think is the oberton really need 2000w + per speaker to work proper...
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levyte357-
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Posted: 10 May 2016 at 11:32am |
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Forget bridging 3x drivers across 1x amp.
Just because drivers can withstand approx 2K, doesn't mean they need that. Try 4x drivers on INF8MK2, in place with decent mains. Then decide if enough. Or get something like 3x INF7MK2 and bridge 2x drivers across each, or get Powersoft K20, to drive 6x. Also, try talking to people who have owned the drivers. ;) Edited by levyte357- - 10 May 2016 at 11:33am |
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levyte357-
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Posted: 10 May 2016 at 11:55am |
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By the way, I have seen what Powersoft K20 reported actual load was, with Scoop loaded with Oberton 18s, & was way above 8 ohms, so it's not that driver needs 2k.
You need amps that have psus that can draw serious current & decent o/p section, & not rated at 1KHZ. LOL |
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