15,000 Watt Amp
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Silver Member Username: Young_jamesCanada Post Number: 767 Registered: Sep-05 | 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: RovinTrinidad & T... Post Number: 5413 Registered: Jul-05 | /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: Mikechec9Http://www.cardomain.c... Post Number: 2113 Registered: May-05 | very interesting technology. here's a great discussion on it. cut&paste |
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Silver Member Username: Young_jamesCanada Post Number: 769 Registered: Sep-05 | That's crazy....180lbs for an amp |
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Silver Member Username: N2audioLawrence, Ks USA Post Number: 550 Registered: Mar-04 | 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. |
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Gold Member Username: RovinTrinidad & T... Post Number: 5428 Registered: Jul-05 | 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..... |
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Silver Member Username: Young_jamesCanada Post Number: 774 Registered: Sep-05 | ^^LOL! |
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Platinum Member Username: GlasswolfWisteria, Lane USA Post Number: 11001 Registered: Dec-03 | and only requires a small, portable nuclear reactor to power it. |
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Anonymous | Or a trusty Mr. Fusion reactor powered by banana peels and day-old beer. |
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Silver Member Username: N2audioLawrence, Ks USA Post Number: 558 Registered: Mar-04 | 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. |
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Gold Member Username: RovinTrinidad & T... Post Number: 5438 Registered: Jul-05 | 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 .......... |
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Gold Member Username: Mikechec9Http://www.cardomain.c... Post Number: 2116 Registered: May-05 | 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. |
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Gold Member Username: Mikechec9Http://www.cardomain.c... Post Number: 2117 Registered: May-05 | "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. |
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Platinum Member Username: GlasswolfWisteria, Lane USA Post Number: 11014 Registered: Dec-03 | 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_fGA USA Post Number: 5576 Registered: May-04 | "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" |
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Silver Member Username: B101Queen City, NC USA Post Number: 992 Registered: Sep-05 | 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Eric Russell Rockford WebWizard |
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Silver Member Username: N2audioLawrence, Ks USA Post Number: 561 Registered: Mar-04 | 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. |
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Gold Member Username: B101Queen City, NC USA Post Number: 1003 Registered: Sep-05 | 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 |
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Platinum Member Username: GlasswolfWisteria, Lane USA Post Number: 11038 Registered: Dec-03 | 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_fGA USA Post Number: 5578 Registered: May-04 | "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. |
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Gold Member Username: Kd7nfrMontpelier, ID United States Post Number: 1455 Registered: Apr-05 | Publicity stunt is all it is... |
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Gold Member Username: TdbdadrummerWellsburg, WV USA Post Number: 1283 Registered: Aug-05 | 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). |
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Gold Member Username: TdbdadrummerWellsburg, WV USA Post Number: 1284 Registered: Aug-05 | I meant a couple of them or a pair, not a couple pair. |
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