Amp fried

[TommyT]

Riding down the road beatin out, heard a sizzle sound & subs ceased to bang. Output section fizzled. Ordered a new amp to replace my brz 1700. I ordered a brx 2016 yesterday. I'm excited now. Has anyone heard this amp perform?

[daz84]

No but damn man u gave it a beating! think the chips may be shi... just a thought there

[TommyT]

Originally Posted by daz84

No but damn man u gave it a beating! think the chips may be shi... just a thought there

I agree with you on that. I bought it used & beat that thing daily without fail. Got my $100 worth & had it a year. Sitting enclosed in a trunk in this St. Pete heat didn't help it either. O well new amp will be here Wednesday & all will be right with the world.

[matt.u]

running .5 ohm?

[TommyT]

Originally Posted by matt.u

running .5 ohm?

Nope, 1 ohm sir.

[matt.u]

dang that kinda blows must have ben beating the crap out of it.

[TommyT]

Originally Posted by matt.u

dang that kinda blows must have ben beating the crap out of it.

Yeah I beat it up bad.

[KickinBlazer]

had the electrical to support it?...my brz 1700 needed 2 batteries to stay good

[TommyT]

Originally Posted by KickinBlazer

had the electrical to support it?...my brz 1700 needed 2 batteries to stay good

My electrical is good. My voltage never dropped below 12.8 with my stock 140 amp alt. Used amp my friend with much abuse. It happens though. Got a new one on the way.

[KickinBlazer]

i will say the hifonics amps dont like 12v daily....they get hot fast and will eventually let go if driven hard into the 12v range.....i would do some electrical upgrades to get the minimum into the 13v range

[garychurch84]

Originally Posted by KickinBlazer

i will say the hifonics amps dont like 12v daily....they get hot fast and will eventually let go if driven hard into the 12v range.....i would do some electrical upgrades to get the minimum into the 13v range

Second time I've heard this in two days

[garychurch84]

Ran my buddys brz 1600 for a little while when the nendo was getting repaired,I thought it ran a little hotter than it should myself.not too bad tho. Could be the TN weather

[daz84]

Originally Posted by TommyT

I agree with you on that. I bought it used & beat that thing daily without fail. Got my $100 worth & had it a year. Sitting enclosed in a trunk in this St. Pete heat didn't help it either. O well new amp will be here Wednesday & all will be right with the world.

That's the other thing with amps - overheating so the chips may have been fine but no cool air to them.

[TommyT]

Originally Posted by daz84

That's the other thing with amps - overheating so the chips may have been fine but no cool air to them.

I agree with you also. I did move the amp to a different location & I think that was part of the problem. I'm going to put the new one back in the original spot that I had it in.

[daz84]

Well ether do that but add some fans on it atleast bro

[matt.u]

Idk i keep hearing about the hifonics amps too it has to be something with the heat sink. my aq2200d was close to same Build but that thing never got warm even strapped at .5 ohm each

[KickinBlazer]

The newer hifonics heatsinks suck compared to the older ones....the brz line had some of the beefyest ones in years but the boards just ran hot and as a result burned up in hot weather....I had my brz 1700 full tilt didn't drop below 13.5 v....tho they protect at 15.9v....mine was hot enough to melt a crayon on several occasions.... Less electrical and hot weather was its downfal

[TommyT]

Originally Posted by KickinBlazer

The newer hifonics heatsinks suck compared to the older ones....the brz line had some of the beefyest ones in years but the boards just ran hot and as a result burned up in hot weather....I had my brz 1700 full tilt didn't drop below 13.5 v....tho they protect at 15.9v....mine was hot enough to melt a crayon on several occasions.... Less electrical and hot weather was its downfal

I ordered a brx 2016 & should have it by Wednesday. Does this line have less cooling efficiency than the brz line? Your right about the beefy heat sink on the brz though.

[KickinBlazer]

As far as I know the new ones aren't as good....expect 75% of rated at 14.4v....and50% of rated at 12v

[daz84]

Newer pooer guys...shi init...

[TommyT]

Originally Posted by KickinBlazer

As far as I know the new ones aren't as good....expect 75% of rated at 14.4v....and50% of rated at 12v

Really? That would really suck. Any clamp numbers floating around out there?

[garychurch84]

Originally Posted by TommyT

Really? That would really suck. Any clamp numbers floating around out there?

Not the exact same amp,but close. I found this to be interesting
http://youtu.be/dVvUyesaIok

[TommyT]

Originally Posted by garychurch84

Not the exact same amp,but close. I found this to be interesting
http://youtu.be/dVvUyesaIok

It's is interesting, thanks for the link bro.

[KickinBlazer]

And don't push that amp into low voltage clipping ....the amp will let go eventually these amps don't like 12v full tilt daily....I know a guy that keeps blowing his up cuz he's running it into the ground

[garychurch84]

Originally Posted by TommyT

It's is interesting, thanks for the link bro.

Anytime!!
Gave me a whole different outlook on soundquebed amps