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Thread: Amp or sub more powerful? |
    
randy jones Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Wednesday, December 29, 2004 - 01:46 pm: |
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hey im new to all this do you want to have your amp or your sub more powerful? |
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Silver Member Username: Oleg
Santa Monica,
CA
USA
Post Number: 295
Registered: Nov-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, December 29, 2004 - 01:54 pm: |
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same is usually ideal. Amp should be a little less though. |
New member Username: Killerbuffalo
Post Number: 3
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, December 29, 2004 - 08:29 pm: |
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So would the Kicker KX850.2 be good for 2 1000 Watt RMS subs or is that too weak cuz I don't want to run the subs huge or anything just enuff for people in the car. I don't know Im new and instead of doing like my friends and letting the store tell me what I need I would like to get a little info first but I don't know where to start. |
New member Username: Killerbuffalo
Post Number: 4
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, December 29, 2004 - 08:31 pm: |
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Cuz all the stores here do nothing but try to rip you off cuz it has happened to many people I know. |
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| Posted on Wednesday, December 29, 2004 - 08:57 pm: |
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If the subs are 1000w rms each then you need to put at least 750w rms into each sub. What two subs do you have already? |
New member Username: Killerbuffalo
Post Number: 5
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, December 29, 2004 - 09:05 pm: |
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Alum 12Q. I got them and a box for 125 cuz my friend could no longer use them and everything is brand new never been used. Someone I know is using a legacy 2400 Watt amp to power the exact same thing but I hear those are crap. I don't know anything about this stuff so everywhere I go and ask I get a big hastle or get told all this garbage. |
Bronze Member Username: Killer44
Niagara Falls,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 11
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, December 29, 2004 - 09:58 pm: |
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legacy is sh!t...go w/ power acoustik or rockfor fosgate....www.poweracoustik.com.... |
jigga666 Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Wednesday, December 29, 2004 - 11:41 pm: |
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there sh*t too....adam dont give advice if you dont know sh*t. your advice is f*cking people over as much as the dealers advice in there home town.shhhhhhhhhh!! |
Bronze Member Username: Killer44
Niagara Falls,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 21
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, December 29, 2004 - 11:48 pm: |
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man ur f*ckd...why dont u suggest an amp to this guy then...i dont see u doin anythng....plus its jsut my personal oppinion...he doesnt have to go with those amps.. |
Silver Member Username: Oleg
Santa Monica,
CA
USA
Post Number: 307
Registered: Nov-04
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| Posted on Thursday, December 30, 2004 - 01:13 am: |
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You can get 2 of those kicker amps, one for each sub. In fact, I think it'd be a great setup. I think it would be quite a bit of money for those 2 though. Since you already have those audibahns I can suggest to go with the audiobahn A18001DT amp, it's around $400 on eBay and will give those subs exactly what they need. Also, a cheaper alternative with less power is the all-loved JBL 1200.1. It would give you ~650-700W per sub, that should also be enough. In this case, I actually think you should find the auction on eBay for a jbl amp. They have a few that put out 1200W x 1, so any of them is fine. If you have any questions about buying on eBay just ask. |
Silver Member Username: Oleg
Santa Monica,
CA
USA
Post Number: 308
Registered: Nov-04
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| Posted on Thursday, December 30, 2004 - 01:31 am: |
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I haven't used HiFonics amps myself, but heard they're pretty good. Here's one on eBay for $340 shipped, along with some other choices:
1. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=18797%26item%3D5739464827 %26
2.http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=18797%26item%3D5741145366 %26%26
3. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=18797%26item%3D5740028475 %26%26
4. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=18797%26item%3D5741051864 %26
5. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=64571%26item%3D5741124822 %26 |
New member Username: Killerbuffalo
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Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Thursday, December 30, 2004 - 06:39 pm: |
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Thanks man I appreciate it. Lets just hope I can get all that and keep it running. |
New member Username: Killerbuffalo
Post Number: 7
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Thursday, December 30, 2004 - 07:53 pm: |
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Whats a good site to get wiring for this? Does it matter if I get 4 or 8 size wiring? I have a 97 Limited 4Runner so would my alt be enuff for this? Sorry for all the questions. |
New member Username: Killerbuffalo
Post Number: 8
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Thursday, December 30, 2004 - 07:58 pm: |
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I will probably go with the A18001DT amp if that helps. I can get a good deal on it brand new from a friend. |
Silver Member Username: Oleg
Santa Monica,
CA
USA
Post Number: 314
Registered: Nov-04
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| Posted on Thursday, December 30, 2004 - 11:27 pm: |
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Wiring the subs is pretty easy. Audiobahn has the diagrams in the "tech support" section. Those subs have dual lug terminals, which means that instead of having 1 positive and 1 negative terminal for each coil, then have 2 for each, making it easier to wire. If you lay it down, magnet pointing up, you see 4 terminals on each side. The 2 on the right are pos and the others are neg. Go to the audiobahn.com and look for the diagram. |
