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12v - 1ohm 8000Rms
14,4v - 1ohm 12000Rms
16v - 1ohm 15000Rms
18v - 1ohm 15500Rms
14,4v - 1ohm 12000Rms
16v - 1ohm 15000Rms
18v - 1ohm 15500Rms
Full Version: Hertz Gets Serious
Found this on another forum. Look at the claims. Not sure how much truth is in it but thought I'd throw it out there for you guys to decide.
LOOKS like they are getting serious. I'd like to see some test results.
thats fuckin huuuuuuuuuge
its just a heating plate u put in ur bed on cold nights....i dont know what all the fuss is about
i tried to look for the user on google and all i came up with was this:
Nice amps BTW
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phlex79 is a Man looking for a Women for Casual Relationship in dunellen New Jersey
Nice amps BTW
Looks cool. Those boys have always made nice amps. 
Phil
Phil
QUOTE (DeeCee @ Aug 15 2008, 07:52 PM) 
i tried to look for the user on google and all i came up with was this:
Nice amps BTW
Nice amps BTW
Hey atleast I'm batting for the right team eh?
Wow
QUOTE (Charger @ Aug 16 2008, 12:34 AM)
Hey atleast I'm batting for the right team eh?
lol you are indeed
Pm sent your way..
Well since it uses the same board as Soundstream XXX15000d and possibly the Cactus Sounds ELT.12 I thought I'd paste up this quote I found on another forum.
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XXX-15000D
Since the 80s, manufacturers have been doing anything they can to generate new hype to sell their amplifiers. Super low impedance stability, over rating, under rating, birth certificates, etc… Until recently, there was no adopted standard for power specifications. Even now, there are ways to cheat the system. When you have a badass product, you don't need to play these games!
Our newest and largest amplifier we've ever built is the XXX-15000D! Appropriately rated, this beast will live up to its name. So why did we make such a huge amplifier? Because there are psychos out there that want it, that's why! Plus, it is cost effective and easier to run a single 15k amp than it is to run (3) 5k amps, (6) 2.5k amps or even (15) 1k amps!
It takes power to make power, so plan on having a strong power supply if you want to be able to use the XXX-15000D to its full potential! This is critical! The rail voltage is +/- 140 volts and we use all “N” Channel MOSFETS. While the amp is 78% efficient, at full power, it can draw up to 1400 amps. Idle current draws a mere 8 amps. You can feed the amp with a 6 volt signal input. The damping factor is >1000 at 100Hz. The PWM module is separated to avoid noise. Just to keep the board stable and structurally sound, we had to use a 2.5mm thick PCB which is 57% thicker than the typical 1.6mm PCB. So, what does the behemoth weigh you might ask? Over 83 pounds! That heavier than most SPL monster subwoofers.
This amp was specifically designed to run at 16 volts for the hardcore SPL competitor. Running the amp at lower voltages will result in less power. With a typical 14.4 volt power supply and powering a 1 ohm load, the monster yields 13kW at 1% THD and
14.8kW at 5%! For the serious competitor with a 16 volt system, the power increases to 14.4kW at 1% THD, 16.4kW at 5% and even up to 19kW at 10% for the guy who doesn't give a crap about sound quality and only needs sheer power!
Other features include 4x 1/0gauge “+” inputs, 4x 1/0gauge “-” inputs, 2x 8gauge remote inputs, and 4 pairs of 8gauge speaker outputs. The subsonic filter is variable from 10Hz-50Hz. The bass boost from 40Hz-120Hz is variable up to 18dB. Low-pass crossover duties are also variable from 35Hz-250Hz.
The XXX-15000D is the most powerful amplifier on the market. But that doesn't mean it has to be ugly. Proud owners can use either the steel bottom or the supplied Plexiglass bottom to show off the intensity of amp guts. So, how big is it? 12-11/ 16” wide, 2-11/ 16” high, and 32-11/ 16” long. Heck, I could surf on this thing! If you think this is a bunch of BS hype and you gotta pair, go try one out for yourself. But don't call us when your skull crushes! One more thing for the competitor with a bolt loose – ear protection doesn't help if your lungs explode and your eyes launch out of your head like rockets! Be smart and use wisely
Since the 80s, manufacturers have been doing anything they can to generate new hype to sell their amplifiers. Super low impedance stability, over rating, under rating, birth certificates, etc… Until recently, there was no adopted standard for power specifications. Even now, there are ways to cheat the system. When you have a badass product, you don't need to play these games!
Our newest and largest amplifier we've ever built is the XXX-15000D! Appropriately rated, this beast will live up to its name. So why did we make such a huge amplifier? Because there are psychos out there that want it, that's why! Plus, it is cost effective and easier to run a single 15k amp than it is to run (3) 5k amps, (6) 2.5k amps or even (15) 1k amps!
It takes power to make power, so plan on having a strong power supply if you want to be able to use the XXX-15000D to its full potential! This is critical! The rail voltage is +/- 140 volts and we use all “N” Channel MOSFETS. While the amp is 78% efficient, at full power, it can draw up to 1400 amps. Idle current draws a mere 8 amps. You can feed the amp with a 6 volt signal input. The damping factor is >1000 at 100Hz. The PWM module is separated to avoid noise. Just to keep the board stable and structurally sound, we had to use a 2.5mm thick PCB which is 57% thicker than the typical 1.6mm PCB. So, what does the behemoth weigh you might ask? Over 83 pounds! That heavier than most SPL monster subwoofers.
This amp was specifically designed to run at 16 volts for the hardcore SPL competitor. Running the amp at lower voltages will result in less power. With a typical 14.4 volt power supply and powering a 1 ohm load, the monster yields 13kW at 1% THD and
14.8kW at 5%! For the serious competitor with a 16 volt system, the power increases to 14.4kW at 1% THD, 16.4kW at 5% and even up to 19kW at 10% for the guy who doesn't give a crap about sound quality and only needs sheer power!
Other features include 4x 1/0gauge “+” inputs, 4x 1/0gauge “-” inputs, 2x 8gauge remote inputs, and 4 pairs of 8gauge speaker outputs. The subsonic filter is variable from 10Hz-50Hz. The bass boost from 40Hz-120Hz is variable up to 18dB. Low-pass crossover duties are also variable from 35Hz-250Hz.
The XXX-15000D is the most powerful amplifier on the market. But that doesn't mean it has to be ugly. Proud owners can use either the steel bottom or the supplied Plexiglass bottom to show off the intensity of amp guts. So, how big is it? 12-11/ 16” wide, 2-11/ 16” high, and 32-11/ 16” long. Heck, I could surf on this thing! If you think this is a bunch of BS hype and you gotta pair, go try one out for yourself. But don't call us when your skull crushes! One more thing for the competitor with a bolt loose – ear protection doesn't help if your lungs explode and your eyes launch out of your head like rockets! Be smart and use wisely
Hudge amps are hudge! lol
hudge?
learn2spell nub
learn2spell nub
me thinks the HERTZ amp doesnt have enough cable imputs to power it to 15,000wrms.
the XXX15000D has 4 pos and 4 neg 0awg imputs.
the HERTZ amp only has 2 pos and 2 neg 0awg imputs.
at full tilt 15,000wrms 2 positives and 2 negatives wont cut it IMO.
still a nice looking amp inside. be intersting to see how it does go.
the XXX15000D has 4 pos and 4 neg 0awg imputs.
the HERTZ amp only has 2 pos and 2 neg 0awg imputs.
at full tilt 15,000wrms 2 positives and 2 negatives wont cut it IMO.
still a nice looking amp inside. be intersting to see how it does go.
Here's the terminals of the same amp, badged as a Cactus Sounds. The terminals are one of the best layouts I've seen. Both positives next to each other and both negatives next to each other. And four pairs of power inputs, hell yeah!
And here's the Soundstream which I presume is the same. Check out the amount of copper inside, I bet this sucker ain't cheap!!
And here's the Soundstream which I presume is the same. Check out the amount of copper inside, I bet this sucker ain't cheap!!
I'm a retard when it comes to this kind of maths, but what would the current draw be @ 18kw rms? 1000+ amps?
From what I read from the Soundstream article:
Could probably draw more though I reckon.
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While the amp is 78% efficient, at full power, it can draw up to 1400 amps. Idle current draws a mere 8 amps.
Could probably draw more though I reckon.
"... up to 1400A peak current draw..."
lol
now where to get 15kW of subwoofers...
lol
now where to get 15kW of subwoofers...
prob for full 18000wrms constant. i'd take a pretty close guss of 1800amps. of current draw.
if a Z1A at .25ohm draw 600+ amps for 6000+wrms
and a Z2LV draw over 800amps for 8600wrms.
my guess would be the HERTZ and XXX15000D would need some 1500+amps of current going into it during a full tilt burp.
one serious battery bank and most certainly big cabe definately bigger then 0awg anyway
but will never know for sure what the current draw is on those amps, until someone tests them with a clamp meter so can see the current draw and the RMS the amp was putting out also.
if a Z1A at .25ohm draw 600+ amps for 6000+wrms
and a Z2LV draw over 800amps for 8600wrms.
my guess would be the HERTZ and XXX15000D would need some 1500+amps of current going into it during a full tilt burp.
one serious battery bank and most certainly big cabe definately bigger then 0awg anyway
but will never know for sure what the current draw is on those amps, until someone tests them with a clamp meter so can see the current draw and the RMS the amp was putting out also.
They'd probably be at home in a car such as this, SS 1-2
Dayum!
I'd be more than happy to use it for SQ.
I'd be more than happy to use it for SQ.
Flick through the italian thread to see what you can find..
http://209.85.171.104/translate_c?hl=en&am...I64V0iPsya7oOQQ
http://209.85.171.104/translate_c?hl=en&am...I64V0iPsya7oOQQ
QUOTE (Charger @ Aug 16 2008, 12:30 PM)
They'd probably be at home in a car such as this, SS 1-2
That car IS getting new amps, but they will be the same brand as the woofers... :-)
Nice
Ill have 4 please
Ill have 4 please
Found some new info on the official Hertz web page today about the new Hertz SPL amp MP15k.
http://www.hertzaudiovideo.com/default_en.htm
This thing looks huge! No info on pricing or release dates though.
http://www.hertzaudiovideo.com/default_en.htm
This thing looks huge! No info on pricing or release dates though.
Regarding the new Hertz MP15K Amplifier, I would like to point out that this amplifier is NOT a re badged Sound stream, CACTUS or any other brand as some would suggest.
Full details will be released in the very near future.
For those that have voiced their opinion about what it will or won't do, the simple answer is all Elettromedia product is power rated using the accepted industry standards.
If we say it will deliver a certain power figure, it will deliver that!
Further details as available.
Full details will be released in the very near future.
For those that have voiced their opinion about what it will or won't do, the simple answer is all Elettromedia product is power rated using the accepted industry standards.
If we say it will deliver a certain power figure, it will deliver that!
Further details as available.
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this amplifier is NOT a re badged Sound stream, CACTUS or any other brand as some would suggest.
You must admit there is a striking resemblence between the boards, yes?
QUOTE (Charger @ Sep 16 2008, 09:23 AM)
You must admit there is a striking resemblence between the boards, yes?
Yes...lol
QUOTE (timmy_89 @ Sep 16 2008, 10:01 AM)
Yes...lol
Resemblance Yes. Same board, No.
The matter was actually raised with Elettromedia USA's manager Larry Penn here in Melbourne last week.
But at the end of the day aren't we all just wanting a good strong SPL scene?
These new products from Hertz should help that along.
There's no doubt they will be killer amps. If they are priced competitively I'm sure they'll get a huge following!
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