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post #1411 of 2990
5/8/12 at 2:32pm
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Originally Posted by winny32 View Post

As I can remember someone before has some troubles with sanway fp7000.

But still no one problem with FP14k (not counting problems with 110V/220V), or anyone?

My 14000 showed up with a fan that was falling apart( replaced it anyway), and a loose screw rattling around inside the amp. Has performed ok though. Johnson said it was due to "unpolite transportation". Lol
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post #1412 of 2990
5/8/12 at 6:02pm
It is funny how many posters have signed up this month and have less than 10 posts have appeared lately. They all seem to have amps that have blown up or malfunctioned in some way or another. Doesn't anyone else find that odd?
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post #1413 of 2990
5/8/12 at 6:53pm
I was thinking the same thing. But like I said it worked for Bosso and Not that is all I need. PLUS Not was kind enough to show us enough pics that we could all fix our own product with his help or others. SO they can keep posting whatever but I am still saving for my pair of 10Qs.
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post #1414 of 2990
5/8/12 at 8:31pm
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Originally Posted by chrapladm View Post

I was thinking the same thing. But like I said it worked for Bosso and Not that is all I need. PLUS Not was kind enough to show us enough pics that we could all fix our own product with his help or others. SO they can keep posting whatever but I am still saving for my pair of 10Qs.

My 10q worked fine, I have a 14k sitting in the box but will power it up soon!
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post #1415 of 2990
5/8/12 at 8:44pm
Kick A MK. Your thread has ben a huge help also. I am just wanting 1000 things and can only afford 2. LOL
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post #1416 of 2990
5/8/12 at 9:04pm
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Originally Posted by chrapladm View Post

I am just wanting 1000 things and can only afford 2. LOL

Story of my life.
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post #1417 of 2990
5/9/12 at 6:10am
My two fp14k's are still running strong
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post #1418 of 2990
5/9/12 at 6:22am
I have some sub porn for you guys. My whole theater floor from screen to seats are filled with drivers and wood! I need to take better pics as my cell phone is hard to upload here.
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post #1419 of 2990
5/9/12 at 6:39am
Any pic of that will do!
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post #1420 of 2990
5/9/12 at 7:27am
Dont tease us MK....LOL
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post #1421 of 2990
5/9/12 at 9:39am
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Originally Posted by chrapladm View Post

Dont tease us MK....LOL

My only pics are in my iphone and I don't have the computer cable with me. Can I upload to photobucket from my iphone? I don't have the newest version yet for the app.
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post #1422 of 2990
5/9/12 at 9:42am
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Originally Posted by MKtheater View Post

My only pics are in my iphone and I don't have the computer cable with me. Can I upload to photobucket from my iphone? I don't have the newest version yet for the app.

Yeah you can upload directly from your iphone to photobucket via their app. I post most my pictures that way.
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post #1423 of 2990
5/10/12 at 9:13pm
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Originally Posted by MKtheater View Post

My only pics are in my iphone and I don't have the computer cable with me. Can I upload to photobucket from my iphone? I don't have the newest version yet for the app.

You could always email yourself the pics.
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post #1424 of 2990
5/12/12 at 9:42am
This is such a big thread!

I'm considering a pair of these FP14000. 2.8ohm limit means you will never get more than 10000W RMS, which is a pity, although it should be enough for majority of users. The amp is still quite a bargain.

I need the 240V version for Europe. If i understand correcly, I should ask them to install the correct 15A fuses before shipping. Anything else? I read that you can get quieter fans, but I doubt even those will be quiet enough for my needs. I need top notch fans and maybe some resistors to slow them down...

Regards / Z
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post #1425 of 2990
5/12/12 at 7:04pm
I think 10000watts should be fine for you. If people really need the full specs of a LG they could buy the real LG.

I think Not has shown how quiet these amps can be and if you need them to be even more quiet then you need a stand alone rack some where away from your ears.

I think they are all made 240Vac. You just have to specify if you want a 110vac version. But that being said I am sure someone wil respond with more info for you.
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post #1426 of 2990
5/12/12 at 8:56pm
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This is such a big thread!

I'm considering a pair of these FP14000. 2.8ohm limit means you will never get more than 10000W RMS, which is a pity, although it should be enough for majority of users. The amp is still quite a bargain.

First off it is burst not RMS.

Secondly, there is no need to have 10kW's going to a single cone; 2 cones minimum on such output; otherwise it will do nothing but idle along 99% of the time with tonnes of voicecoil heat generated and when something big hits it will destroy the cone. I know, I've tried it... (not with this amp) and it is very very risky business!!! Makes a good idea it does not.

~1-2kW true RMS with bursts into ~4k is more than enough for a single cone to absorb.

What cones you running that requires such thing?
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post #1427 of 2990
5/13/12 at 9:35am
The real LG are definitely 14kW RMS. But it is true that the burst capability is more important, you want the extra headroom for transients. It is nearly impossible to find any music that does a constant high RMS output. Possibly with some bass testing tracks.

Typical music containing 1000W bursts will only have an RMS power of ~100W. How much the cone will tolerate depends on what the bursts look like, and the duration. You can feed 100kW even to small cone for a fraction of a second. It is called P.M.P.O.
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post #1428 of 2990
5/13/12 at 12:29pm
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Originally Posted by zerver View Post

The real LG are definitely 14kW RMS.

Spoken like someone without basic understanding of electronics. Please inform me how something that is fused at 16a with 240v can produce 14,000 watts consistently. Here's a hint, you want to use Ohm's law for this. The real LG's are rated the same ways as the clones. The only real difference you'll find is that the clones lack network support and the components aren't quite as good, which keeps it from performing down to 2 ohms.

As for basic laws of electronics, W = V * I, so 240v at 16 amps is 3840 watts. Even using this basic formula like this is erring on the side of a higher power rating, as RMS, root mean square, would produce a lower number. Even though the electronics can pull more amperage through the circuits temporarily without blowing fuses, it cannot sustain higher than that for a length of time without blowing its own internal fuses.
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post #1429 of 2990
5/13/12 at 12:40pm
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Originally Posted by notnyt View Post

Spoken like someone without basic understanding of electronics. Please inform me how something that is fused at 16a with 240v can produce 14,000 watts consistently. Here's a hint, you want to use Ohm's law for this. The real LG's are rated the same ways as the clones. The only real difference you'll find is that the clones lack network support and the components aren't quite as good, which keeps it from performing down to 2 ohms.

As for basic laws of electronics, W = V * I, so 240v at 16 amps is 3840 watts. Even using this basic formula like this is erring on the side of a higher power rating, as RMS, root mean square, would produce a lower number. Even though the electronics can pull more amperage through the circuits temporarily without blowing fuses, it cannot sustain higher than that for a length of time without blowing its own internal fuses.

magic !
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post #1430 of 2990
5/13/12 at 1:23pm
something else to think about is if the amp is 80% efficient @ 10000 watts that's 2k watts of heat to dissipate through some small heatsinks and a few fans = dead amp.
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post #1431 of 2990
5/13/12 at 1:57pm
3840 * 0.5 * 0.9 (90% efficiency)... gives ~384watts of heat and 2 channels of ~1728watts long-term at the 16a fuse blow point.

3840 * 0.5 * 0.8 (80% efficiency)... gives ~768watts of heat and 2 channels of ~1536watts long-term at the 16a fuse blow point.
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post #1432 of 2990
5/13/12 at 3:57pm
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Originally Posted by notnyt View Post

Spoken like someone without basic understanding of electronics. Please inform me how something that is fused at 16a with 240v can produce 14,000 watts consistently. Here's a hint, you want to use Ohm's law for this. The real LG's are rated the same ways as the clones. The only real difference you'll find is that the clones lack network support and the components aren't quite as good, which keeps it from performing down to 2 ohms.

As for basic laws of electronics, W = V * I, so 240v at 16 amps is 3840 watts. Even using this basic formula like this is erring on the side of a higher power rating, as RMS, root mean square, would produce a lower number. Even though the electronics can pull more amperage through the circuits temporarily without blowing fuses, it cannot sustain higher than that for a length of time without blowing its own internal fuses.

Dont most people here only have 120v 15amp outlets? (like me) so i'd be bottlenecking the performance out of an LG clone?

Max i could sustain is about 2000 watts? What peaks could it sustain? More because of the capacitors?
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post #1433 of 2990
5/13/12 at 4:33pm
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Originally Posted by omegaslast View Post

Dont most people here only have 120v 15amp outlets? (like me) so i'd be bottlenecking the performance out of an LG clone?

Max i could sustain is about 2000 watts? What peaks could it sustain? More because of the capacitors?

Capacitors mostly help with line-sag and burst power.
Once they are totally drained (which isn't long) they actually "consume" power off the line, making the efficiency that much worse.



If you aren't poping breakers yet or clipping it, then you should be ok and thus don't need a bigger line.

120 * 15 would be 1800w
1800 * 0.5 * 0.9 = 180w heat, 2ch of 810w
1800 * 0.5 * 0.8 = 360w heat, 2ch of 720w
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post #1434 of 2990
5/13/12 at 4:40pm
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Originally Posted by BassThatHz View Post

Capacitors mostly help with line-sag and burst power.
Once they are totally drained (which isn't long) they actually "consume" power off the line, making the efficiency that much worse.



If you aren't poping breakers yet or clipping it, then you should be ok and thus don't need a bigger line.

120 * 15 would be 1800w
1800 * 0.5 * 0.9 = 180w heat, 2ch of 810w
1800 * 0.5 * 0.8 = 360w heat, 2ch of 720w

I have a behringer ep2500 and im trying to figure out if it would be worth it to upgrade to an LG clone, but i dont have the funds to run a 240v outlet. Im clueless when it comes to the math behind power.. might pick up a used ashly KLR3200 if thats all i can use anyways.
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post #1435 of 2990
5/13/12 at 4:57pm
u can buy it as 120v

all u would really need is a lower awg wire ran and the breaker replaced.
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post #1436 of 2990
5/13/12 at 5:32pm
Thread Starter 
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Originally Posted by omegaslast View Post

Dont most people here only have 120v 15amp outlets? (like me) so i'd be bottlenecking the performance out of an LG clone?

Max i could sustain is about 2000 watts? What peaks could it sustain? More because of the capacitors?

This is why I ran 10 gauge wire and use 30a breakers.
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post #1437 of 2990
5/13/12 at 5:52pm
Home theater is on the second floor, i dont think its conceivable to run 10awg to the breaker box.
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post #1438 of 2990
5/13/12 at 7:14pm
I ran 10 gauge and 20 amp breakers. I have 8 20 amp circuits for the theater. My FP14k is on one of them.
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post #1439 of 2990
5/14/12 at 7:03am
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Originally Posted by notnyt View Post

This is why I ran 10 gauge wire and use 30a breakers.

I did the same, Im still running the 110v version with the normal plug though. Didnt you modify your plug or something Not?
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post #1440 of 2990
5/14/12 at 7:13am
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Originally Posted by beastaudio View Post

I did the same, Im still running the 110v version with the normal plug though. Didnt you modify your plug or something Not?

Nope, not really a point to it.
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