ascendant audio atlas subs...

diceman1000 · Post by **diceman1000** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 1:17 pm

any body have any experience wuth these?i have somebody wanting to trade a sigle 15 in a ported box for my two eD 13Kv2's...is it worth the trade?

Damon

High Society · Post by **High Society** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 1:52 pm

They use XBL technology and a "bottom less" design. I think the altas are 300rms too. I'd say if you think the 15 sounds better go ahead. IMO Ascendant audio is a lot better then eD. If you think it sounds better, I'd do it.

sinister audio · Post by **sinister audio** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 1:56 pm

i havent delt with them yet but i have heard very good things. id do it.

diceman1000 · Post by **diceman1000** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 5:20 am

the problem is that they are in cali,and i am in kansas...what do you guys think it would do if i raised the resistence os my sub,i.e.-the atlas can be ran at 4 or 6 ohms,if my amp is 600wrms@4ohms,what would it be at 6?

Damon

two4fifteen · Post by **two4fifteen** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 5:25 am

how can the sub be ran at 4 or 6 ohm?

racerraul · Post by **racerraul** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 5:28 am

diceman1000 wrote:the problem is that they are in cali,and i am in kansas...what do you guys think it would do if i raised the resistence os my sub,i.e.-the atlas can be ran at 4 or 6 ohms,if my amp is 600wrms@4ohms,what would it be at 6?

Damon

Around 400watts @ 6ohm... that is an educated guess & as good as any without benching it. The higher the impedance the lower the output power from the amp.

I'd keep the eD's unless you are just itching for a 15" real bad... It would likely be a move backwards in output since you have 2 12" & the SQ is definitely arguable without reputable sources to referrence. Add to that the fact that is a long distance trade... I do not see any obvious reasons to make the trade.

Ryan from Ohio · Post by **Ryan from Ohio** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 9:06 am

two4fifteen wrote:how can the sub be ran at 4 or 6 ohm?

4 real...

lol

I can see 2 or 8 Ohms... If its a dual 4 Ohm coils...

High Society · Post by **High Society** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 10:15 am

Those subs are kinda like one voice coil, then there’s another terminal post on the sub that can change it to ether 4-6 ohms. I'm not %100 sure, but its something like that.

High Society · Post by **High Society** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 10:18 am

the problem is that they are in cali,and i am in kansas

A trade thats gonna cost money, I wouldn't say it's worth it ether. Even tho I would take ascendant audio over eD anyday, thats just because of all the crap I hear about eD.

ridr4lif · Post by **ridr4lif** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 10:19 am

http://www.ascendantaudio.com/archive/Atlas%2015.htm

thats is a direct link to the specs of the Atlas 15. It is essentially a single 4 ohm driver, but uses a secondary voice coil to change the QTS of the sub.

It does say something in the "advanced wiring" section about a 6 ohm driver, but it doesnt allow you to click on it.

edit: here is another link from them, showing the 2 voice coils and how the second v.c. changed QTS
http://www.ascendantaudio.com/archive/A ... wiring.htm

It says right on the page to NEVER POWER the second v.c.