Amplifier Zapco Z-150.2 SP
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Amplifier Zapco Z-150.2 SP
When Zapco introduced the Z series amplifiers in 2011, the response was incredible. According to experts, they were even the best Zapco amplifiers ever. With the Z-SP series now comes four new Zapco Competition model series, namely the Z-AP, the aforementioned Z-SP, and the Z-II and ZX. All amplifiers are based on the legendary Z series, their specifications do not change, but each new series is modified for a specific purpose. Z-SP amplifiers are Super power or Street power competition amplifiers. This series is based on the need to equip cars that compete in a new category called "Street Challenge", in some competitions called "Street Demo". So very high power is necessary for the amplifiers as the cars are displayed on the street or in public areas, with the doors open and the volume set to maximum. So if you require high performance and excellent sound quality at the same time, the Z-SP series amplifiers are the ideal choice.
The main features of the Zapco Z-150.2 SP amplifier
- 2-channel "Street power" class A/B amplifier
- Stable up to 2 Ω, in the bridge up to 4 Ω
- Tiffany-style gold-plated RCA connectors
- Continuous input power control
- FULL / HP / LP electronic crossover
- Integrated active cooling
- Socket input terminals
- Continuously adjustable bass boost
- Continuously adjustable subsonic filter
- Remote control option
Important features of Zapco Z-SP amplifiers
This series is intended for car owners who compete in a category called "Street Challenge", in some competitions called "Street Demo". Or simply for everyone who wants to listen to music for long hours at maximum performance. Assembling such an amplifier is more demanding on the durability of the components, as more heat is generated than with audiophile amplifiers, mainly due to high power and continuous operation. Amplifiers must produce the highest volume possible while maintaining a very clean sound. In order to achieve these goals, it was necessary to develop a new air cooling system inside the amplifier with internal heatsink fins and add fans to dissipate the heat away. However, that was only half the battle. It was possible to find a new hi-tech material for the insulation of output transistors, which can remove heat from the amplifier much faster than standard insulators. So now Zapco introduces amps that you can crank up to full volume and play all day long. And with several improvements in the circuits, you also get crossovers, a range switch for precise selection of the dividing frequency, a subsonic filter, a bandpass filter, variable gain, an auxiliary RCA output and an optional remote control. In most amps, all these preamp controls give you more versatility, but they also rob you of signal quality. However, this is not the case with Zapco amplifiers. Even with all these features, you get over 103dB signal-to-noise ratio, less than 0.1% THD, and greater than 60dB channel separation. The Z-SP amplifiers get an additional 10% increase in power due to increased thermal efficiency, which reduces the "de-rating" of the output devices. A quick overview of the unique features of the Z-SP amplifiers:
- Cooling fans with thermal speed control.
- Up to 70% more efficient insulation for faster heat dissipation.
- RCA connectors with extra strong plating fed directly to the PCB (printed circuit board).
- A new operational amplifier with lower noise than the current LX amplifiers.
- Capacitors with lower internal resistance and lower inductance (only now appearing in LX amplifiers).
- Bass boost which is out of range if set to 0.
- Custom label with model and serial number expressing the exclusivity of this series.
About Zapco Amplifiers
Zapco is the oldest high-end car audio brand in the world, specializing in high-end car amplifiers and DSP processors. The company was founded in the USA back in 1974 and has been collecting one award after another since then. And this both from prestigious organizations that evaluate the quality of products and innovations, as well as at global competitions focused mainly on sound quality. Zapco amplifiers represent audiophile quality without compromise, defining the standard of quality and setting the criteria by which other products in the industry are judged. At Zapco, for over 45 years, they have been constantly looking for innovative ways to bring better sound to the automotive environment, and this relentless pursuit of absolute sound quality has always resulted in new technologies and high-end products. Are you asking why? Because nothing else can capture the soul and bring tears to the eyes like music. Music can make you dance for joy..... of all the arts, music has the most powerful and immediate effect on your body and mind. Reproducing music in all its beauty and delicacy deserves nothing less than the best efforts of all Zapco employees. And also because music matters!
| Catalog number | Z-150.2 SP |
| Brand | Zapco |
| Links | Official web presentation (English) |
| Number of amplifier channelsAmplifiers are divided into: - Monoblocks - 2-channel - 3-channel - 4-channel - 5-channel - 6-channel - multi-channel Each channel is used to power one speaker for the coaxial type, or one side if they are component speakers. Monoblock type amplifiers are mainly used for subwoofers. 2-channel are suitable for both subwoofers and, for example, the front pair of speakers in a car. 3-channel is used for front or rear speakers + subwoofer. 4-channel are used for front + rear speakers or 1 pair of speakers + subwoofer. 6 or 5-channel are used for 2 pairs of speakers + subwoofer, most often. Bridging means connecting the amplifier to a bridge, using the + pole from one channel and the - pole from the other channel. In most cases this is shown as "BRIDGED" on the amplifier. | 2 |
| Energy class of the amplifierAmplifiers are divided into two basic classes: analog and digital . Analog amplifiers (A/B) have higher consumption requirements, but usually have a more natural sound. Digital amplifiers (D) have significantly lower consumption and higher efficiency, but the sound may not be as faithful as with classic analog amplifiers. | A/B |
| RMS power into 4 ΩRMS power when loading speakers or subwoofer at 4 Ω. RMS power is the constant power of the amplifier and is one of the most important parameters when choosing an amplifier. | 2 x 165 / 1 x 550 W |
| RMS power into 2 ΩRMS power when loading speakers or subwoofer at 2 Ω. RMS power is the constant power of the amplifier and is one of the most important parameters when choosing an amplifier. | 2 x 275W |
| Low-pass filter (LPF)LPF / LP or "low pass filter" offers the possibility to adjust the amplifier using a potentiometer so that the lower band plays only the frequencies in a certain band that you need. This filter is used to adjust the frequency range for the subwoofer, so that it does not overload or distort the sound. Example: Amplifiers most often have an LPF from 20 to 300 Hz. We recommend setting this potentiometer in the range of 45-80 Hz. | 15 - 500 Hz |
| High pass filter (HPF)HPF / HP or The "hi pass filter" offers the option of setting the amplifier using a potentiometer so that medium, possibly mid-bass and treble frequencies play upwards from a certain frequency. Example: Amplifiers most often have an HPF from 40 to 300 Hz. If we set the potentiometer to a value of approx. 150 Hz, the sound will be clipped so that it plays frequencies from 150 Hz up to the maximum upper limit of the entire frequency range of the amplifier, perhaps up to 20,000 Hz. We recommend setting this potentiometer in the range of 80-160 Hz. Thanks to this setting option, the speakers can handle a higher performance, as you will not overload them with bass in the lower frequency range. | 15 - 500 Hz |
| Frequency rangeThe ability of the amplifier to reproduce the signal from the lowest frequency to the highest = faithfully reproduce the sound in a specific frequency band. Professionally: In the frequency range from 40 to 16,000 Hz, the vast majority of fundamental and overtones (harmonics) of all musical instruments are found. We are interested in the course of the radiated sound pressure in this range of frequencies when the loudspeaker system is supplied with constant power. We call this course the frequency characteristic, which tells us the level of radiated sound pressure in decibels (dB) depending on the frequency. The frequency characteristic of a speaker or speaker system can be expressed most succinctly with a graph. Mostly, however, the frequency characteristic is indicated by indicating the maximum tolerance of the sound pressure in the given frequency range, e.g. 50 to 15,000 Hz -+ 6 dB. Since the frequency characteristics of loudspeakers and systems in general are quite uneven, some manufacturers do not even specify this maximum tolerance of sound pressure in decibels in their catalogs for reasons of prestige. Data impoverished in this way is unfortunately worthless. What is valid is that the manufacturer offers a speaker system with a frequency range of 30 to 20,000 Hz, if he is worried about stating the maximum unevenness of the sound pressure in this range, because he can have a tolerance of, for example, +- 20 dB. The unevenness or undulation of the frequency curve in good speaker systems for high-quality music performance should not exceed +-3 dB in the 80 to 12,000 Hz band and +-6 dB in the 40 to 16,000 Hz band. Greater unevenness already depletes or emphasizes certain tonal areas, which can cause audible or even disturbing distortion. The proportion between fundamental tones and higher harmonics also changes, thereby changing the color of the sound, and individual musical instruments as well as the entire musical image sound unnatural. | 10 - 30000 Hz |
| Harmonic Distortion (THD)Total harmonic distortion indicates how much the input signal is distorted in the amplifier. Distortions appear as overtones contained in the output signal. The proportion of originally absent parts of the signal is given as a percentage, typical values are between 0.001% and 0.5%. Distortion is measured in their power band. If it exceeds the limit of 0.7% from a certain power, it is the value of the output power of the given amplifier, from which it no longer plays without distortion and from which the distortion usually increases steeply, so that no further increase in power can be counted on. The lower the value, the better. | < 0.05% |
| Signal-to-noise ratioThe signal-to-noise ratio means that the output signal always contains noise. The signal-to-noise ratio expresses how much of this noise is compared to the useful signal. The so-called A value is given, which does not take deep and very high frequencies into account. This corresponds to the characteristic of human hearing, which is not so sensitive to deep frequencies, especially below 1 kHz. The higher the value, the better the amplifier is. | > 104 dB |
| Input sensitivityIn order for the amplifier to perform its function correctly, it requires an input signal of a certain level, which is different for car radios. It is measured in "Volts" (e.g. 2 V, 4 V, etc.) The higher the value at the output of the pre-amplifier, or car radio, the less demands are placed on the power of the amplifier. However, the amplifier must allow this input sensitivity, and for that reason this value is also given for the amplifier. | 0.25 - 8V |
| Bass boostBass boost or bass enhancement. With this function, the bass itself can be emphasized, at a high level of bass boost, the speakers and the subwoofer can distort a lot and the sound will be worse than better. We therefore recommend using the "bass boost" function wisely. With maximum use of bass boost, there is a risk of damage to the speakers and thus to the subwoofer. | 0 - 12 dB |
| High level inputsThe high-level input on the amplifier allows connection directly to the existing speakers in the car without additional purchase of an external high/low adapter. Important equipment in the case of installing an amplifier on an original car radio. | No |
| Socket input terminalsFerrule terminals allow better wiring contact to the amplifier. It is also a more secure form of terminals. If you are tightening the sleeve terminals, we recommend retightening them after 1 day, as the connected cable gradually compresses. | Yes |
| Remote control included in the packageSome models of amplifiers also come with wired remote controls in the package, which on one side plug into the amplifier and on the other side you have a potentiometer that you can place anywhere in the cabin. A common place to place the remote control is under the steering wheel. The advantage is the regulation of power, and therefore volume, depending on driving conditions and the mood of the crew in the car. | No (possible to purchase) |
| Input for wired remote controlIf the amplifier has a remote control input. | Yes |
| The value of the fuses on the amplifierFrom the value of the fuses on the amplifier, you can get a true picture of the real performance of the amplifier. | 2 x 30A |
| Dimensions of the amplifier | 241 x 62 x 301 mm |