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    Connected 2 amps via distribution blocks, mono to subs blows fuses

    So I've had a Kenwood 1200W 4 channel running all my component speakers for about 2 years. Using a clarion vx401 head unit idk if that matters. Recently decided I needed bass in my life, so I bought a Rockford Fosgate Prime R2501D amp and 2 rockford r2 10 inch subs. The kenwood doesnt have...
  2. T

    Best setup for ~$400

    I already have a 4 gauge amp kit from NVX. I'm just wondering the best setup for this price now? I was thinking the SA-12 600 watt RMS sub. With this box :Custom Slot Ported MDF Enclosure Box for 12" Car Subwoofer 2 0 ft 3 Tuned 32Hz | eBay And maybe the pioneer Gm-D8601 at 1 ohm? Any thoughts?
  3. T

    Will my setup work?? SA sub... Sony amp....

    So, I bought a subwoofer on eBay (RF p1-2x12) and the RMS on the subs were 600 watts. So, I did some research for a cheaper amp that was able to put that out. This sony amp got fantastic reviews across the board. Anyways, the seller on eBay backed out after both purchases.. So, now, I ended up...
  4. J

    question about wiring amp

    So I was looking at the hifonics 2600.1d for 2 alpine swr-12d4's. Can you wiring both subs at 4 ohms to the amp. If I can would it still split the currents so that the 1100 rms you get at 4ohm is split to 550 per sub. I know that I'm not gonna be pushing the subs to their limit but I want to...
  5. G

    Amp worked for close to 2 years, smokes one day at low volume (Gets Interesting)

    So I have a Boss CE 4800w amp powering a power Akoustik mofo 152x that I have been using for about 2 years now. However one day while i was driving a heard a pop and hissing noise coming from the negative battery terminal on the amp. I tried re-wiring that terminal and what ended up happening...
  6. T

    2002 Toyota Echo SQ build need advie

    Hello everyone I have been reading for a while now and figured I would stick my head out to introduce myself before I sought out help on various topics. I have been a car audio fan for 27 years but my last build was in 1995 when Richard Clark reigned. So anyways, I am going to be commuting a...
  7. V

    Im a noob that needs an amp Please HELP!

    I have just bought a soundquebed HDS315 D2 and it has 1200 watt rms and 2000 max (i think).. im looking for a quality amp that can run 1200 rms and is between $100 and $200 (maybe a little bit more). this is my first build and am really hoping for some help.. thanks!
  8. D

    Water + Amps = ?

    So I have a plastic bin with car amps and all my wiring from my last car all pretty much new. I'm having my house worked on, and these jerks move my stuff and of course it thunder storms and rains like crazy. I didn't realize they had left my stuff out and I come out to see my bin full of amps...
  9. R

    Amp help

    I have two Rockford Fosgate T1s hooked up to about 600 watts rms but i am looking for an amp that will push about 2000 watts rms at 2 ohms. I am looking to spend about 250. Any suggestions?
  10. diaz_13

    WTB NVX jad900.5

    after many post if finally decided on the amp I'm looking for I'm looking for a nvx jad900.5 for my setup. Seems to be a great amp for the price. So if anybody is willing to let one go let me know.
  11. J

    Amp & Subs Recommendation for complete NOOB

    Hey guys, I have an Infiniti G37S and I was thinking of getting some subs and an amp. I'm a complete noob at this so I really appreciate any feedback. I'm looking to spend something aroun $500-$700. Thanks guys!
  12. F

    Sub/Amp Help. please.

    Amp is getting power but no sound from sub. First time hook up. So, I'm a diy-er. I installed a Kenwood KDC-BT318u stereo so I decided to install a sub. I have a Kicker tc10 sub and a Boss amp. I bought the Boss wiring kit. 8 gauge. I have everything hooked up. My power down my drivers side...
  13. Boominburban

    Who still repairs Old School Amps ???

    I need to find someone reputable that can repair the 1991 Kenwood KAC 1023 and 823 amps that I just bought. The 1023 is going to need parts,( 2ch rca input/output combo, and possibly the small pcb it solders to) the 823 is most likely a bad solder joint. And I just don't even want to mess with...
  14. N

    Amplifier recommendations

    Please help. I have two DC audio sound lab level 4 12's with DVC. I HAD an Incriminator IA20.1 but the board shifted while I shipped it from my previous home to here. Now I can't get the board to shift back. I say all that to ask this. All of my trusted brand of amplifiers have either...
  15. V

    system use to work, now doesn't. very confused.

    so a while back i bought a whole system and wired it myself and it worked great. recently the mono amp and sub went due do being wet. bought the same sub and a different, but similar mono amp and wired it exactly how it was and it worked good. next day started my car and realized both amps were...
  16. AtillaTheHung

    Mono amp or Massive Audio N2

    I'm looking for a good amp that would work with my Cerwin-Vega V122D. Its RMS is 450, and it's peak is 900. It is a DVC 2ohm, anything that would make it sound better than my current amp would be great. Also, first time posting here and I read the rules. Correct me if I messed up somewhere.
  17. I

    Amp shutting off for a couple seconds at a time at mid-high volume

    Warning: Lengthy explanations ahead. 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix My system was installed by best buy, i lack the know-how to do it myself so sorry if i need a lot of explaining. I have a JL Audio 250/1 Amp with a Diamond 12 inch ported sub. I do not know the specs of the sub because i got it as a...
  18. K

    who repairs amps

    looking for someone who repairs amps and subs
  19. K

    Looing to buy SUNDOWN highs and sub amps

    I am located in Hawaii, but if youre willing to ship im willing to pay looking for sundown amps highs and subs shoot me what you have thanks.
  20. H

    Make 2 channel amp mono without bridging?

    I have a 2 channel amp which is bridgable but what i want to do is make both channels play at the same time without that stereo shifting left and right effect. So essentially i just want my right and left channel to play at the same time. My reason for this is to not over power my sub. For...
  21. P

    Subwoofer setup for $300

    I need help finding a decent amp subwoofer and box I am very new to this it will be my first setup I would like to keep it under 300 my truck is a 2000 silverado ext cab. I am open to anything thanks.
  22. J

    Wired my amp a few days ago ...now CAR WONT START

    just recently installed a 300w amp in my car. The car and music system worked great for 3 days until yesterday. The car wont start and my battery seems dead. this is a month old car battery. my ignition switch is broken and wont release the key. the key gets jammed in the acc position. could my...
  23. M

    Need Some Amp Advice

    I've got two 12" SSA GCONs (4 Ohm / 750 watts RMS) and I'm looking for a matching amp. Since they're four ohm models, I'll have to wire them at 1 Ohm or 4 Ohms. So here it is... I need an efficient, decently priced amp that can push 1,500+ watts at 1 Ohm or, preferably, at 4 Ohms. Hoping to...
  24. K

    fuse holder and wires getting hott

    a problem I've been having recently is fuse holders getting extremely hot and melting/ and subwoofer speaker wires getting hot. What should I do replace the fuse with higher or lower amp? and replace the wires with thicker wires?
  25. J

    Amp Selection Help

    I'm going from one ported 10" to dual 10's also in a ported box. Both will be Rockford P2D2-10s and I haven't been able to find an amp for them. Any suggestions? I'm hoping for cheap but I know you get what you pay for.
  26. adulbrich

    Is this a good O-scope?

    Hey, just checking before I get one. Is this a decent oscilloscope?: $57.50 on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Pocket-oscilloscope-color-display-battery/dp/B00LYM9XFQ/ref=sr_1_65?s=industrial&ie=UTF8&qid=1418090726&sr=1-65 I just need something to check my signal from my amps. If...
  27. D

    Amp question

    I am fairly new to car audio, so this doesn't always make sense: I have 2 Rockford Fosgate shallow r2s I'm about to order. I already have the box. My main confusion is the OHMs, and what wattage amp I would need. I can either grab two 2ohm subs or two 4ohm subs, what is the difference? Which...
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    Mmats HD4000.1

    I signed up for this website hoping to find an Mmats HD4000.1 amp. If you have one for sale or maybe trade could you pm me please? I check here, CACO, and ebay regularly for one. Thank you.
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    FS: NEW Digital Design S4a

    Item(s) for Sale: DD Digital Design S4a Item(s) Description/Condition: Item is new, has been in stored in my closet for 2 years. Perfect for running an active setup. SPECIFICATIONS: Series S Input Sensitivity 0.2V - 8V Variable High Pass Filter 20 Hz - 500 Hz (200 - 5 kHz) at 24dB/Oct...
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    Best set up for my speakers??????

    Hi Everyone- this is my 1st post in the forums. I have 3 12" Cerwin Vega VMAX subs which are all 1200 RMS / 2000 watts peak. 4ohm DVC They are also in a sealed box with 3 separations for each speaker in the box- (they are not sharing any of the same airspace).... I just bought these speakers...
  31. sharkman

    Rd audio??

    Ok so my bronco system is put on hold while I save up some money to pretty much strip everything out and do it all over....xs d3400 dd9518 sha wire mid and highs deck and maybe box....so I'm stuck with what amp to run I ran into a thread where guys are talking about Rd audio....I know it's not...
  32. J

    Amp rms to speaker rms question

    An amp I'm looking to buy pushes out 125 watts rms x 4 @ 2 ohms. My speakers in the front are 125 watts rms but the rear speakers are 200 watts rms. Will this work? or do i need to try to find another amp? (This amp seems to be the best option i have because nothing else matches up any better to...
  33. F

    Is my subwoofer blown?

    Well today I noticed flapping coming from my right subwoofer. It still hits hard but when volume is up high their is this flapping noise like a paper hitting some air. I have 2 JBL gt5 10s. The box is closed but when I take the subwoofer out the box the flapping still continues. My amp is 425...
  34. sharkman

    Wtb ppi 900.4

    Hey I'm looking for a good priced ppi 900.4 everyone is saying I should get one for my highs ...I don't know what a good price for this amps but hopefully I can get for as cheap a possible.im in sf bay area and my zip is 94509 please include shipping in price
  35. RChillin

    2 CHannel Amp to 4 Speakers?

    Hi, I have an oldschool rockford fosgate 500a2. I was wondering if I can run all 4 new speakers off of it? And if so would I just need a y splitter or something in my headunit? Thanks.
  36. RChillin

    Ohm Load affect SPL?

    Hi, I have a SoundQubed HDC3.15 Dual 1 ohm. Which is capable of handling up to 2k rms. Anyways, I first had it broken in by a pioneer gmd8601 at 1 ohms giving it 800 rms. I then moved up to a hifonics bre1600 and wired it down to 2 ohms to be safe (at 1 ohm I was clipping, could smell sub coil...
  37. A

    Need a amp

    What amp would be good for my 750 RMS speaker pick wattts is 1500 4 oms, its in a ported box 3.25 any suggestions.
  38. RChillin

    New Amplifier fuse

    Hi. I have a new hifonics bre1600.1d. It has 2 70 amp fuses equalling 140 amps. Since I have a stock battery and alternator, can I just run the amp off of 80 amps? That's what my last amplifier (pioneer gmd8601) ran off and it was just fine. I was just wondering if it would be safe on my...
  39. V

    What amp should i use?

    I'm planning on buying a pair of 12" Pioneer Champion W300D4. I'm looking for a good amp to run them at an affordable price. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
  40. StevenHarmon

    Good amp for $150 or less

    I have 2 sundown e-12d4s V2 and I have them Hooked up to a rockford prime 500.1d amp really want to get a 1200+ watt amp to run the sundowns. I been thinking about either an Audiopipe apsm1500 or a hifonics Zeus. Any suggestions would be help. Thanks
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