Amplifier Help

[poweras1 10+ year member]

I am very new at car audio and i have a 98 chevy astrovan and i want to give it 3 10's (car came with a custom sealed fiberglass enclosure 3 slots 10 inch) and i have been looking and i want something that will shake my car so i decided on 3 Kicker CVX's 1000W RMS and DVC 2 ohms to get the ohms impedence down to 1.3 ohms but i dont know how to pick a amplifier. I think i need a amp that can handle either 1 or 2 ohm impedence with around 3000W RMS but im not sure. I am looking into AQ if thats a option. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Evan

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[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

you need a 1 ohm stable amp,you also need the electrical to back a 3k amp ,ie ho alt batteries and such.how much you looking to spend on a amp and new or used ,i can help find you the right amp.

 

[>>SQL<< 10+ year member]

This is the classified section, this area is for posting itmes for sale.

You really should post this here >>> Amplifiers

 

[garretttt4 10+ year member]

[quote name='>>SQL

You really should post this here >>> Amplifiers

Exactly what I was thinking lol

 

[gckless 5,000+ posts]

[quote name='>>SQL

You really should post this here >>> Amplifiers

Hopefully on of the mods can move it.

OP, to really shake that van, you want more than 3 10's, think more like 3 15's. Measure how much space you have and are willing to lose for a box, that will determine the biggest woofer you can get in there. Go out and measure some dimensions.

Edit: Didn't really answer the topic...

Take a look around at DC, AQ, Sundown, DD, MMats, Crescendo's 3.5k amps. Those are all 1 ohm or below stable. You will need to understand the amount of draw they will have on your system, and upgrading your electrical system will no doubt be necessary. You're looking at batteries and almost surely a new alternator.

 

[poweras1 10+ year member]

so i should get a 1 ohm stable amp with around 3000w's? is this a good amp i was looking into the atlas mount olympus series of hifonics

i dont know where i should have posted it sorry

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

if the atlas is pre maxxsonics ,then its a good amp .i can sell you a new amp as big as you need .

 

[goingdef 10+ year member]

Um correct me if I'm wrong but aren't the cvx's 600rms a piece? if so 3000rms is a little overkill!

 

[poweras1 10+ year member]

Um correct me if I'm wrong but aren't the cvx's 600rms a piece? if so 3000rms is a little overkill!

Your right it was for the 15 inch and the 10's are 600 rms. Is there any higher powered 10 inch that anyone knows, and i have a second battery and a alternator that is new. What type of amp do i need (D class, monoblock, 2 channel, 4 channel) i know i should be looking it up but its all confusing to me

 

[Team Ampere 10+ year member]

Your right it was for the 15 inch and the 10's are 600 rms. Is there any higher powered 10 inch that anyone knows, and i have a second battery and a alternator that is new. What type of amp do i need (D class, monoblock, 2 channel, 4 channel) i know i should be looking it up but its all confusing to me

I would really look into some extredmely high powered 10s if you wanna stick with 10s.

DO IT!!!!

You have the right mindset. Learn all you can about this stuff. Everyone on here will help you in anyway they can. With that being said,

 

[poweras1 10+ year member]

I would really look into some extredmely high powered 10s if you wanna stick with 10s.
DO IT!!!!

You have the right mindset. Learn all you can about this stuff. Everyone on here will help you in anyway they can. With that being said,

Do you have any ideas for high powered 10's i cant find anything over 600rms

 

[Team Ampere 10+ year member]

Do you have any ideas for high powered 10's i cant find anything over 600rms

Ummmm. Find a good monoblock amp. You dont have to spend a ton of money either. There is some really nice stuff out there for a good price. As far as 10" subs.

1. Sundown

2. Skar

1. Sundown makes a Z-series sub and an extremely loud sub called Nightshade

2. Skar Audio makes a newer line called the ZVX series. They are beastly subs and are nice as well. PM or message me if you want to look into either one of those.

Nick

nicholas.mccabe@live.com

 

[gckless 5,000+ posts]

[quote name='poweras1']Do you have any ideas for high powered 10's i cant find anything over 600rms[/QUOTE]

Kidding with this, right? DC, DD, Sundown, AQ, Fi, PSI, there are a lot of good brands. Also, @SPLaudio and @hispls.

But I'd really look into bigger subs with that much airspace in that vehicle. Go big man.

 

[SPLaudio 5,000+ posts]

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[OmegaBunny 10+ year member]

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