Puggsley456

I think my eyes are failing me, I dont see anything. Damn work computer!!

I vote for the MD.1D. I continue to be impressed with its efficiency....It blows my mind.

What would the output and amperage draw of the the md1d @ .5ohm be

Are the merlin mono blocks .5 ohm stable?

I dont know if the exact number is out there anywhere, But IMO I would acount for them being 0.15 ft^3 in any box calculations.

I would say watch the gain just to be safe.

I dont know what you guys got but I got a sealed box recommendation of 6.8 ft^3 from winISD. And ported was over 13 ft^3 @17hz LOL

Yep thats the what happend to me.

So does that mean that the new merlins will have an even higher efficiency? Are the power ratings similar?

Dear God Man! How did you get that box in there? And what are its dimensions? I know with my cutty putting the box in is a bitch! Wait nevermind, it loks like the trunk opening on your is larger than mine.

Mark you depress me! Now I need a bigger trunk. Anyone model these up yet for enclosure specs? C'mmoonn..... 4 cubes sealed! So regular post preorder phase price would be $195 + shipping fee of $20? What was their power handling spec again?

Its quite the beast let me say. If only I could fit a box big enough.

Sure.

No problem at all.

Version 1 of the review is up in the review section.

Well today I actually was able to find time to have a very indepth listening session with my new setup. It consists of a Kenwood KDC-X859 head unit, eD 6500 components powerd by a Phoenix Gold ti600.2. My Substage is a eD 16Ov.2(dual2)in 2.3 cubic feet @ 30HZ powerd by the newly aquired USAmps MD.1D at 1 ohm. And I had also done the "Big 3" in 4 gauge as well. A big thanks to Mark of Mach 5 for his help on the new box. Great job! Now I have had the eD sub for almost a year. But it was removed for the winter at which time I used a Pair of Mach 5 Maw 15's. It was originally powerd by the PG amp, which was feeding it roughly 600rms. And for the longrst time i was very happy with how everything sounded. With the PG amp and eD sub combo I did manage a 136db on the termlab last summer. So when Income tax refund season came around, I started asking myself what my plans were for my refund. I could have taken a trip......but naw, that would have been to frivolous in my opinion as I would have had very little to show for it after all was said and done. I then decided to feed my adiction. So a new sub amp it was. Recently I had the oportunity to vist a new local dealer of USAmps in Winnipeg, who I had been conversing with online for several months prior to this endeavour. I went down to the shop to check them out for myself. And imediately I was impressed with the styling and overall robustness of the MD1D. I had previoulsy done alot of research on this amp but little was found about this specific model. The othe Merlin series amps did have a very strong folowing online so I decided to give it a shot. And I took it! So before I could toss this baby in. I had to do some fortifying to my current set up. I had 4 gaugue power/ground wires ran for my old setup(PG ti600.2 & Alpine MRP-F240). SO I purchased a Kicker 0 gauge hyper flex kit to supply my needs. I am not going to bore you with the install details because we all know what they are. So....with the mach5's installed in a final 4ohm configuration at which point the MD1D is CEA rated at 450rms. Well let me say that the output and over all control of the Mach 5 MAW15's was increased. Which wasnt what I was expecting at all seeing as the PG is rated at 604rms @ 4ohm(as per birth sheet) and is renowned for being of excelent quality. It was at this point that I felt there was no need in changing the voice coil configuration of the MAW's. Simpily because it was loud enough and because the return of the eD 16ov.2 was only days away. Today I was finally able to get the eD back in. In the past I have gone through several different setups, the loudest I was able to achieve with all my systems was 139db with a pair of.....you guessed it eD flat coned 12's off of the same PG amp. And let me say today I sit here typing this absolutely ASTONISHED! It almost hard to put into words just how impressed with the MD1D I am. I have np doubt that i have achieved a new level in shear output. And the truely disturbing part is knowing that I am only using about two thirds of the merlins rated power Becasue of my preout and gain settings. There is alot more tweaking to take place so I will update this review as changes are made. But to me...the MD1D is one of my most worth while investments I may have ever made. I think I have finally achieved a zen like contentment with my car stereo....How many can say that. VIDS TO FOLLOW AS ROE UPDATES. :) :) :)

12 18's in the back of a motorhome? Sorry, just dreaming again! LOL

Well tommorrow we'll see what this baby can really do. I'm puting me eD 16Ov.2 back in @ 1 ohm. In a fresh box(Thanks Mark). But I have a question in regards to the MD.1D s dampining factor. Does its dampining factor change when going from 4 ohm down to 1 ohm?

It should get loud enough for the average human. And Sound good off of the 900rms.

Are you planing a SPL set up or just a daily driver?

Damn I love my MD.1D. Review to come this weekend I hope.

Build yourself a little fort with all the boxes and put up a "MY SANCTUARY...no girls allowed" sign.

This coming from the guy with a bedroom full of drivers..LOL.

with an amplifier(s) no... I just went ahead and cut it open.. Loyd L. And no pictures?

Loyd me and mark had this discussion today......did you ever manage to kill it?