Recent content by Emart

Cool, just wanted to double check- thanks.

I'm working on setting up a Fi Q12, and a small part of my decision to go that direction with my system is the idea that a long ways down the road I could add a 2nd 12" for fun. In my reading I saw someone raise concern about pairing a new sub with a broken in sub. If the new sub gets...

Cool, thanks. I'll give it a shot.

I would be much more inclined to get a HO alt as a precaution if it would cost less than $500. Best option I've seen so far is the 240 linked above from Mechman, which would cost ~$430 shipped, and I don't know if I feel comfortable swapping it out myself so I'm estimating a shop hour for the...

Still having a hell of a time figuring out my electrical requirements after doing the big 3 and a big battery. -If I can run a SAZ-1500d from the stock alt, that means I can go with a Q12 or Q15 and save a ton of time and money. -If I have to do a HO alt then I'll have the electrical...

Feels ridiculous doing the big 3, HO alt, big battery and/or isolated remote battery, and doors/trunk deadening all for 1500w. Might have to double up to 3,000w just on principle.

Yep, I have 0 gauge in place for it. The OEM alt is 125 amps (2003 Bonneville).

As far as I can gather, my needs are: 170w (components) + 1500w (sub) = 1670rms / 14.8V = ~113 amps on the low end, and 133 amps if the sub wants 1800 instead of 1500. But that would be the calculations for bumping test tunes at max volume, and doesn't seem like it would reflect real world...

Yeah, logically speaking I would imagine a larger battery would only provide a larger pool to draw from if the stock electrical system can't keep up. But since I'm only adding a 1500 rms sub it seems like overkill to go with a $400 HO alt like this 240 amp from mechman. Am I right in assuming...

Hey guys! LONG time lurker (since 2005), first time poster. My plan is to run this Fi Q 12 off this Q1-2200D amp. I'm also using this MTX 942 to power these JL Audio ZR650csi components. I'm all about doing things the right way, so I assumed I would have to run a HO alt, upgraded stock...