car amps and subs

[Dutchmaster420]

i already have a pioneer DEH-p6400 deck..its really nice with a lot of options

i am in need for an amp or two and a box with two 12"s

whats the best brand for this type of equipment?...JL, MTX, Pionner, Audio Bahn???

my trunk is pretty small also..94 lexus sc 300

any input appreciated

 

[Krazy4Real]

I've got a mono mtx amp hooked up to two 10's. Sounds pretty good without getting into too much money. A lot of people swear by JL, but I've never personally used it. I did hear an audiobahn amp though, and it kinda sucked.

 

[SportSC4]

w00t, another SC owner (my system so far)

what are you looking for? sound quality, sound pressure, a mix of both? How much power do you want to run? If you click on my link above, i will be running a single 12" with 600 watts. I'll let you know how it sounds if i can get it finished this week.

Now remember, most 12" subs will require .75-1.2 cubic feeet. with the setup above, i'm at around 1 cubic foot. 2, 12" subs will require a lot of our tiny trunk space... and then there is the issue of amp placement. it's doable... i can try and find the link where a guy installed 2 -12" woofers on each side of the trunk. but he did some custom work.

 

[BadNewsBears]

Soon
http://www.audiocontrol.com/MobileAudio/SystemDesigner/BassFiend.html

 

[Dutchmaster420]

im looking to push at least 1000watts

would 2 500watt monos be better then lets say one 1000watt split??

also anymore info on these brands

 

[Dutchmaster420]

?anybodyy

 

[MikeMike]

oh boy. here we go.

if you want a true 1000 watt setup, you prolly will need a new alternator, or a cap so you dont get dimming, caps are cheaper, but are only bandages.

good brands:
http://www.respl.com
http://www.edesignaudio.com
http://www.adireaudio.com

adire has more of an H/T type sound, they take a larger enclosure, but they are nice.
RE has a nice amount of woofers, XXX is their best line, but will cost, SEXXX is a nice line.
ED i havent seen their new subs yet, but everything i had of theirs has been decent.

amps.
JBL 1200.1 will push 1200 watts into 1 and 2 ohms. very nice amp. (check sounddomain.com)

for wiring,
http://www.knukonceptz.com
very good stuff.

let me just tell you that 1000 + watts will be WAY more than you think if you buy an amp that is rated 1K watts RMS <--- key. make sure your 1000 watt amp isnt rated 1Kw @ max. and it makes sense that it can put out 1000 watts (multiply the fuse rating by 14.4 and then figure that there is a decent amount of inefficiency, meaning you only get about 80% of the actual power it could possibly make)

MIKE

 

[SportSC4]

sorry for the late response.... i'll post some pics later of the setup (everything is done except the carpet) and of the link with the guy who has 2-12" subs.

600 Watts RMS is loud. VERY loud. I wasn't able to turn it up to test it out fully because i'm having voltage issues (alternator, previous problem). I can't imagine doubling the speakers and wattage.

I'm running a PPI 600.2 art series amp with a 12" Stryke Audio AV12 MKII (comarable to an Eclipse aluminum). If I was to go with another amp, I would either do a PPI (PC or PCX), JL, Diamond, Phoenix Gold, or Eclipse.... basically lots. I would stay away from any Sony, Jensen, etc low - end amps.

just to name a few subs, I would go with a JL W6, Eclipse Aluminum, Diamond Audio M6, IDMAX, and the XXX.

as for dimming issues. the SC came with 3 different alternators. 60, 100 and 120. As long as you don't have the 60 amp alternator and no previous alternator issues, you *should* be fine running that many watts.