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[cougirllp]

Originally Posted by EternalOne

Buy some slimline directional airflow fans. Computer fans won't move enough air to cool the amps properly. You need to move a flat line of air across the entire heatsink of the amp for any cooling to be effective. Most likely the amp is not overheating, it's going into protection mode and shutting itself down before it does overheat. If it overheated multiple times, you wouldn't have amps left.

My amps all run SUPER hot -- like if you touch them they WILL brand the Orion logo on you. Of course I'm running 2400 watts out of each of them at 1ohm. =)

E1

Yes, my brother said they have a protection shut off...but isn't that bad too?

Wandering..I thought of that also, but with the Rockford symbol in the middle of the amp, I don't think it would look right. And I don't think it would be possible to do it in the corner since it's so close to the edge I don't want to get rid of the plexiglass either. Maybe it's a lose lose situation..

[Honzo]

Originally Posted by cougirllp

Yes, my brother said they have a protection shut off...but isn't that bad too?

Wandering..I thought of that also, but with the Rockford symbol in the middle of the amp, I don't think it would look right. And I don't think it would be possible to do it in the corner since it's so close to the edge I don't want to get rid of the plexiglass either. Maybe it's a lose lose situation..

can you not drill holes on the sides? i'm assuming its something like a 2x4 shell covered in a sheet of mdf or plywood covered in carpet or something like that. either way, there are more sides than just the one with the plexiglass, so be creative, i'm sure theres some way to cool them while the plexiglass remains intact...

[Tygerr]

Originally Posted by Honzo

can you not drill holes on the sides? i'm assuming its something like a 2x4 shell covered in a sheet of mdf or plywood covered in carpet or something like that. either way, there are more sides than just the one with the plexiglass, so be creative, i'm sure theres some way to cool them while the plexiglass remains intact...

That's my thought as well, maybe...

Mine have never overheated. I haven't had them for too long though.

[Drewmanfu0]

Well its not hoked up but here is my new system:

Lanzar Optidrive 50C, Oldschool FTW
2 Alphasonik 12" 800 Series
Soundstream Reference 405 6 channel
Infinity 6.5" References up front
Rockford 6x8 in the rear
Alpine full din center channel
JVC KD-AVX33
And an Alpine PXA-H701 to keep all Channels in time alignment.

I can't wait to get everything tweaked to perfection with the H701

[iceberg65]

Originally Posted by Drewmanfu0

Well its not hoked up but here is my new system:

Lanzar Optidrive 50C, Oldschool FTW
2 Alphasonik 12" 800 Series
Soundstream Reference 405 6 channel
Infinity 6.5" References up front
Rockford 6x8 in the rear
Alpine full din center channel
JVC KD-AVX33
And an Alpine PXA-H701 to keep all Channels in time alignment.

I can't wait to get everything tweaked to perfection with the H701

make sure to post pics when you do get it in, sounds pretty nice!

[seaneyo99]

My amp has a built in fan. It is also hidden under the floor. I made an amp rack for it in the spare tire well its covered by some plywood and the stock carpet piece. Not ONCE has it over heated. No problem out to fest and back hot as hell. I will be installing some computer fans, they will move plenty of air. The point of them is not to "cool" the amp but to remove the hot ass air in the space where the amp is.

[Tygerr]

Originally Posted by seaneyo99

My amp has a built in fan. It is also hidden under the floor. I made an amp rack for it in the spare tire well its covered by some plywood and the stock carpet piece. Not ONCE has it over heated. No problem out to fest and back hot as hell. I will be installing some computer fans, they will move plenty of air. The point of them is not to "cool" the amp but to remove the hot ass air in the space where the amp is.

Pics?

[Drewmanfu0]

Originally Posted by seaneyo99

My amp has a built in fan. It is also hidden under the floor. I made an amp rack for it in the spare tire well its covered by some plywood and the stock carpet piece. Not ONCE has it over heated. No problem out to fest and back hot as hell. I will be installing some computer fans, they will move plenty of air. The point of them is not to "cool" the amp but to remove the hot ass air in the space where the amp is.

My 50C has an internal fan, it HAS to. Otherwise it would get so hot you could fry an egg on it!!!

[KrisB]

Will have pics to post shortly I hope. Coug is in the body shop getting a face lift.
4- RF 12" T1 subs in a 7 1/2 cube ft box
4- 6 1/2" Mids
4- 1 3/4" tweets
2- RF crossovers
RF T30001bd amp pushing 3910 watts @ 1 ohm
RF T4004 amp pushing 1400 watts
Pioneer 6disc dvd/cd headunit w/ 7" LCD touchscreen
Interactive voltmeter in ashtray/lighter spot
Highest SPL reading to date on termlab 151.3db

[nadthomas]

I forget many of the details at this point, but it was also pretty simple

Panasonic Headunit
Pioneer 6x8 - Front
6x9 Infinity Reference - Rear
12" MTX Sub
Kenwood 800W Amp
Rockford Fosgate 1/2 Farad Cap (It was free)




It was enough to provide a little rumble, and make my ears ring a little so I was happy with it.