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Topic: K10 or FFA 10000
Posted By: KDW32
Subject: K10 or FFA 10000
Date Posted: 13 June 2022 at 10:07am
Have you used both on bass? What's your opinions on both and which did you prefer?  



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Posted By: spongebob
Date Posted: 13 June 2022 at 5:56pm
Something to consider with the FFA - you have two power inputs, i.e. can spread the load across two power sources (albeit with some careful consideration of origin and earthing arrangements) e.g. two 13A plug to powercon on a 32A ring


Posted By: toastyghost
Date Posted: 13 June 2022 at 7:03pm
Originally posted by spongebob spongebob wrote:

Something to consider with the FFA - you have two power inputs, i.e. can spread the load across two power sources (albeit with some careful consideration of origin and earthing arrangements) e.g. two 13A plug to powercon on a 32A ring


You’re not usually likely to pop a single (genuine) 13A fuse with even the heaviest music content.

A 13A fuse will pass 20A forever without blowing. A 32A current needs to be applied continuously for well over 6 minutes to pop that same fuse:

From https://www.pat-testing-training.net/articles/fuse-operation-characteristics.php

A Type C or D 20A breaker would trip before a 13A fuse pops. Curves can be found here:
https://www.electricaltechnology.org/2021/07/tripping-curves-circuit-breaker.html

Using two plug tops won't change that. I'd argue that you're more likely to melt the plug top(s) with either amp on a 32A breaker, if your drivers can handle that continuous current - and that's with pure tone signals, not music. The K series can be set with a current limit anywhere between 16A and 32A depending on what breaker is at the other end.

Both amps are quite readily available across the UK, so the sensible option is to hire both and try them out for yourself. Ideally level matched, so make sure the K10 is set to 32dB input voltage gain.


Posted By: KDW32
Date Posted: 14 June 2022 at 8:18am
Originally posted by toastyghost toastyghost wrote:

 
Both amps are quite readily available across the UK, so the sensible option is to hire both and try them out for yourself. Ideally level matched, so make sure the K10 is set to 32dB input voltage gain.

Thanks for the reply I've already tried the k10 had good results. Was really lovely. Not UK based but can probably borrow an FFA from Spain to try. The FFA can be picked up with warranty for a few hundred euro less than a good condition k10 DSP here. 


Posted By: APW
Date Posted: 14 June 2022 at 9:07am
Originally posted by toastyghost toastyghost wrote:

Originally posted by spongebob spongebob wrote:

Something to consider with the FFA - you have two power inputs, i.e. can spread the load across two power sources (albeit with some careful consideration of origin and earthing arrangements) e.g. two 13A plug to powercon on a 32A ring


You’re not usually likely to pop a single (genuine) 13A fuse with even the heaviest music content.

A 13A fuse will pass 20A forever without blowing. A 32A current needs to be applied continuously for well over 6 minutes to pop that same fuse:

From https://www.pat-testing-training.net/articles/fuse-operation-characteristics.php

A Type C or D 20A breaker would trip before a 13A fuse pops. Curves can be found here:
https://www.electricaltechnology.org/2021/07/tripping-curves-circuit-breaker.html

Using two plug tops won't change that. I'd argue that you're more likely to melt the plug top(s) with either amp on a 32A breaker, if your drivers can handle that continuous current - and that's with pure tone signals, not music. The K series can be set with a current limit anywhere between 16A and 32A depending on what breaker is at the other end.

Both amps are quite readily available across the UK, so the sensible option is to hire both and try them out for yourself. Ideally level matched, so make sure the K10 is set to 32dB input voltage gain.


Clap

LOL… I have posted this info on this forum several times over the years and been roasted more than once for stating that a 13A fuse will pass 20Amps almost indefinitely…. despite posting the link to the  Pat-test-training article and posting a graph for Bussmann BS 1362 fuse



Posted By: Earplug
Date Posted: 14 June 2022 at 12:35pm
Yes, just like some simple facts about how speaker (and amp) powers are now calculated somehow doesn't quite register with many people and we still get all these queries on those subjects.

And always referenced to power, not SPL, not quality of build, components, glues etc. A load of a very well known (brand new) 18's failed when left in a truck in the hot sun here for a couple of days. It was classic. Total glue failure!  Ouch





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Earplugs Are For Wimps!


Posted By: tomrotten
Date Posted: 15 June 2022 at 7:27am
Owned a k10 for a good few years, sounded pretty good but never understood what people were getting at with the 'hollow bass' sound.

Borrowed an FFA and was blown away, much more user friendly (imo) and warmer sound.

Sold the K10 and gone for FFA.. but each to their own


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rotten noise soundsystem
1850s - A.S.S - FFA


Posted By: cravings
Date Posted: 15 June 2022 at 8:26am
running them both with same boxes etc tom?

4ohm or 2ohm etc?


Posted By: tomrotten
Date Posted: 15 June 2022 at 12:13pm
Both running our 1850s at 2ohm, the FFA didn't break a sweat compared to the k10.

However when we powered 4x Element 5 Predators with their reccomended drivers (can't remember which ones) off the k10 it was gut wrenching lol

Also being based in the UK FFA HQ is only a 40 minute drive from us if anything was to break 


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rotten noise soundsystem
1850s - A.S.S - FFA


Posted By: spongebob
Date Posted: 24 June 2022 at 11:02pm
Thanks for the fuse charts but I'm not really sure how that applies to my comment?

The ability to supply the FFA from two sources is a feature that the K series does not have, and I feel that it's worth calling out

There are many people on here who venture off to the woods with equipment and the option of running from two smaller generators could be of merit (again, consideration to earthing arrangements required)



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