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alexv305 
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Ok guys, I have made a couple of posts and I haven't recieved an answer about the Soundstream PCA2000D? All I have asked was if its power ratings were accurate and correct. People keep giving me links to other topics that just say the OPTI4000D by Lanzar has the same board as the Soundstream XXX-6500. That really doesn't help me. I just need to know if the PCA2000D really puts out 2000w rms @ 1 ohm. Its nothing, but a simple question. I would highly appriciate it if somebody could just answer this for me.

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It looks like you already own the amp. If this is the case, you can figure the wattage with a meter. You can apply some forumlas.

What difference would it make if the amp only produced less than 2000 watts?

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What kind of meter and where can I get one??
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A digital multi meter like this http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?BV_UseBVCookie=Yes&vertical=TOOL&pid=03482324000

This meter will not meausure the wattage, but you can use a forumla with it to do so. Search here for the formula.

Why are you so curious about the wattage on this amp? Even if it is below 2000 watts by a few hundred it won't make a difference.

alexv305 
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Why are you saying it wont make a difference?
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alexv305 wrote:
Why are you saying it wont make a difference?

Becasue the difference between 1000 watts and 2000 watts into the same loudspeaker is about +3db  (assuming the loudspeaker can handle the power, and assuming other effects like power compression, etc. are not considered.)

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DYohn wrote:

Becasue the difference between 1000 watts and 2000 watts into the same loudspeaker is about +3db  (assuming the loudspeaker can handle the power, and assuming other effects like power compression, etc. are not considered.)

I will be powering two subwoofers. Both handle 750 RMS each. Thats why this is so important

So what will the difference be now??
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Posted: November 30, 2005 at 2:04 PM / IP Logged  

alexv305 wrote:
So what will the difference be now??

The difference between what?

If your speakers are rated at 750 watts each, then that means you should use any amplifier up to 750 watts each.

And no, I do not believe your Soundstream amplifier will produce a genuine 2000 watts @ 1 ohm, unless you don't care about it being at 25% distortion.  But with reasonable distortion numbers, no.  And by the way, what's your fuse size for that amp?

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The amp doesnt have a built in fuse. I have it fused on the distribution block with a 150A fuse. So if you think it wont put out 2000w rms then what do you think it will put out in reasonable terms?
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alexv305 wrote:
The amp doesnt have a built in fuse. I have it fused on the distribution block with a 150A fuse

Then assuming about 80% Class D efficiency and 14.4 volts from your alternator that maxes out at 1728 watts capability.  You do have a high-output alternator capable of sustaining 150 amps, right?

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