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Old Skool USA-6000 class a/b info needed

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Hello

I purchased this amplifer recently and im after any information you may have on it.

US Amps USA 6000.

1 x 6000w RMS Class A/B @ 2 ohms @ 12.6 volts.

This amp has been custom modified by Dirk to do about 7000w @ 15volts.

The SAT has been disabled to allow 1.5 ohm safe running or lower with a good power supply. It was running happily at 1 ohm in mbh69s car when he had a XA3000D die for ice direct show.

This is THE LAST USA-6000 to be produced

Specs from USAmps site

Two Channel Class AB Amplifier

Total Power Output: 6000 Watts RMS

3000 Watts x 2 into 1 Ohms

6000 Watts Bridged into 2 Ohms

THD at Rated Power: 0.1%

Signal/Noise Ratio: >105dBA

Frequency Response: 5Hz-50KHz

Damping Factor: >2500

Fuse Rating: 900 Amps

Dimensions:

114mm / 4.50in High

229mm / 9.0in Wide

629mm / 24.75in Long

Weight: 14.52kg / 32.00lb

Variable 24dB Low-Pass Active Crossover

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Pictures are of my actual amp.

I was under the impression old skool us amps where very reliable and solid how ever i have been told to be carefull running this amp as they are known to go pop!

I paid alot of money for this amp while i was under the impression it was very solid to hear that they can go pop like this is worrying.

Has anyone here any information regarding reliability.

thanks

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Holy big amplfier Batman! That thing looks like a beast. :)

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Any amp can go "pop" just don't abuse it and give it the electrical system it needs.

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Any amp can go "pop"

Especially if you run it way way below what it is stable. The manufacturer didn't rate the amplifier stable at a certain ohm load for nothing.

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Hello , It's my first post.

I have two of those in my car since 2003 and never poped. I have used them in db drag a lot of times and since three years I have them just for music.

one is driving 18 10" midbass celestion TF 1018 and the other is driving two 15" MT.

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Hello

I purchased this amplifer recently and im after any information you may have on it.

US Amps USA 6000.

1 x 6000w RMS Class A/B @ 2 ohms @ 12.6 volts.

This amp has been custom modified by Dirk to do about 7000w @ 15volts.

The SAT has been disabled to allow 1.5 ohm safe running or lower with a good power supply. It was running happily at 1 ohm in mbh69s car when he had a XA3000D die for ice direct show.

This is THE LAST USA-6000 to be produced

Specs from USAmps site

Two Channel Class AB Amplifier

Total Power Output: 6000 Watts RMS

3000 Watts x 2 into 1 Ohms

6000 Watts Bridged into 2 Ohms

THD at Rated Power: 0.1%

Signal/Noise Ratio: >105dBA

Frequency Response: 5Hz-50KHz

Damping Factor: >2500

Fuse Rating: 900 Amps

Dimensions:

114mm / 4.50in High

229mm / 9.0in Wide

629mm / 24.75in Long

Weight: 14.52kg / 32.00lb

Variable 24dB Low-Pass Active Crossover

DSC00443.JPG

DSC00441.JPG

DSC00442.JPG

Pictures are of my actual amp.

I was under the impression old skool us amps where very reliable and solid how ever i have been told to be carefull running this amp as they are known to go pop!

I paid alot of money for this amp while i was under the impression it was very solid to hear that they can go pop like this is worrying.

Has anyone here any information regarding reliability.

thanks

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One it wasnt the last one produced and they all were capable of running @ 15v and at 1.5 ohm. I actually have the last one built because I was the one who built it, lol

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Any amp can go "pop"

Especially if you run it way way below what it is stable. The manufacturer didn't rate the amplifier stable at a certain ohm load for nothing.

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Old usamps were different type of monster. We underrated and recomended certain things just to be on the safe side. But any of the old school usamps were mod able

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I realize Halloween is coming, but no point in starting z-day...

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