Genesis Profile Sub Monoblock: Some Queries

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frankmehta

Discussion Starter · May 1, 2009

I just happened to find a Genesis Profile Sub in very good condition, and I had a couple of queries about it.

1. What does Genesis watts mean? I know it means the amp is underrated, but what is its typical power rating?

2. Class G: Will it have a problem? Overheating etc?

3. What is its damping factor? (cant find these specs anywhere)

4. There are 2 models available, out of which, one comes with 2 fuses rated @ 30A each, and one of them comes with one 40A fuse. What's the difference between those two models?

5. Last but not the least, what's the use of the Parametric EQ on all the Genesis amps?

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Lars Ulriched

· #2 · Nov 30, 2011

Sad looking for these infos but no one aswered....

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sqnut

· #3 · Nov 30, 2011

frankmehta said:
1. What does Genesis watts mean? I know it means the amp is underrated, but what is its typical power rating?

Typically there is about a 25% difference between rated and actual power. The other way to look at it is, that all ratings are at 14.4v. So if its rated at 1x550 watts @ 14.4 and 2 ohms; but it actually makes say 1x700 watts @ 14.4 and 2 ohms, then at a real world 13.8-14v you will get the 550 watts.

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2. Class G: Will it have a problem? Overheating etc?[/QUOTE]

Nope no issues.

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3. What is its damping factor? (cant find these specs anywhere)[/QUOTE]

Don't know and it's irrelevant in anycase.

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4. There are 2 models available, out of which, one comes with 2 fuses rated @ 30A each, and one of them comes with one 40A fuse. What's the difference between those two models?[/QUOTE]

There are two models in the Profile range. Profile sub and Profile sub ultra. The former has 2 fuses and the latter has three.

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5. Last but not the least, what's the use of the Parametric EQ on all the Genesis amps?[/QUOTE]

It will let you pick a frequency where you can boost a bit. It's the same as the bass boost function on most amps.

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GavGT

· #4 · Nov 30, 2011

I'm running one of these amps myself, lovingly fettled by Gordon (Who basically is/was Genesis by the way), and its a great amp. Excellent power for such a small footprint, and the sound quality is very good.

Gav

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Lars Ulriched

· #5 · Dec 16, 2011

Im still unable to decide between this Genesis Profile Sub and the Zapco 500.1.....can anyone enlighten me which one is better?

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