Brand New Car. Looking to upgrade the stereo. Havent done this in a decade.

[j dubya]

Someone mentioned getting just one sub.

How are these?

JL AUDIO 12W6v3-D4

 

[jordon]

There mostly for sq not spl. You can get louder for cheaper but far as sq there really good. There overpriced imo.

 

[j dubya]

Alright. I really have no idea what to get now. everyone has different recommendations.

 

[j dubya]

Sa's are good. They got a HUGE bandwagon you can feel free to jump on. I myself have never heard a bad SA set-up. As stated above man find out what size alt your car has, then decide how much power to run, then decide subwoofers. Ive seen it countless times where people want to run right off the bat 2k+ and not beef up electrical system first.

Ok, looks like the alt is 80amps. Its looking like im going to go with Sundown 10s but not sure which model. Which amp can I run on this alternator?

 

[juanmgarza26 10+ year member]

1000 rms. Rule of thumb is 70 amps for every 1000 watts.

 

[j dubya]

1000 rms. Rule of thumb is 70 amps for every 1000 watts.

Ok cool. Sorry Ive been asking so many questions. I was hoping to get 2 Sundown SA-10 600ws. Would this be doable on 1000rms? Upgrading the alt wouldnt be out of the question either. Can anyone recommend me an amp if so? How are sundowns amps?

 

[juanmgarza26 10+ year member]

Ok cool. Sorry Ive been asking so many questions. I was hoping to get 2 Sundown SA-10 600ws. Would this be doable on 1000rms? Upgrading the alt wouldnt be out of the question either. Can anyone recommend me an amp if so? How are sundowns amps?

Sundown, DC, Soundqubed, ct sound (alot of **** going on with them though) are all good amps to choose from. why not do a single sa-15 on 1000 rms...?

 

[CSCStang]

Ok cool. Sorry Ive been asking so many questions. I was hoping to get 2 Sundown SA-10 600ws. Would this be doable on 1000rms? Upgrading the alt wouldnt be out of the question either. Can anyone recommend me an amp if so? How are sundowns amps?

Not enough juice for 2 sa10's. You could go with 2 e series 10's(400rms v1Sundown)

 

[CSCStang]

Alright. I really have no idea what to get now. everyone has different recommendations.

You would be good with any of the recommendations you've gotten.

 

[j dubya]

Not enough juice for 2 sa10's. You could go with 2 e series 10's(400rms v1Sundown)

Ok, now Im getting conflicting info but it looks like the alt is 110 amp. Even the **** dealership cant tell me exactly but they were 110amp in 2013, the fuse is 120.

Does this change the game up and give me the go for 2 SA-10s? According to the 70amps per 1000ws rule of thumb id be good for a little over 1500watts? If so gimme an amplifier recommendation so I can get this going. You guys have been a ton of help. Thank you so much. I plan on doing the big 3 upgrade as well. Never even heard of it until posting here, but I think it will be a good idea as well.

 

[j dubya]

or say Im looking at the Sundown Audio SAE-1000d, which Sundown Subs would you pair with this?

 

[CSCStang]

Sundown10"ev2

 

[j dubya]

so I should go with an SAZ-1200d for the SA-10s? The 12s are also 600w. Should I go with 12s?

 

[CSCStang]

so I should go with an SAZ-1200d for the SA-10s? The 12s are also 600w. Should I go with 12s?

The difference would be the box size. You have enough room for 2 12's?

 

[j dubya]

Yes I think I would have enough room. I would measure to be sure but from what I can tell it would be really no question.