Decent advise on a system setup

[Chief612]

Aha, now we've got you moving in the right direction. These are the kinds of questions to be asking.
First what kinda of vehicle is it?

Chrysler 300 touring

 

[SounDrive Pro Seller]

Chrysler 300 touring

Do you know the amperage rating of your stock alternator?

The only number I can find on them is 160a, which should be plenty for now if that's correct. You'll want to get an AGM battery under the hood (SAMs Duracell AGM, oreilly superstart platinum, and sears diehard platinum are good, affordable batteries)

Also look up "the big 3" and do it to your car.

 

[i2ain2thunder 10+ year member]

From what I can see, it looks like your have a stock 160amp alternator in that vehicle. I think you would be comfortable running around 1500watts rms on that. If you are going to run around 1500watts rms or more, I would highly recommend upgrading the Big 3 (alternator power, engine ground, chassis ground) to 1/0 or 0gauge wire. The big 3 are the 3 major power cables for your vehicle. The main power line running from the alternator to the batter, and the both the grounds. Doing this will increase your power handleing, and make things easier on your electrical system.

If I were you I'd aim for a 1500watt system.

So look for subs that can handle that many watts rms total. so 2 750 watt rms subs, or 3 500watt rms subs. whatever you want.

Then try to find a 1500Watt amp that will do that many watts at the ohm load you need, which is dependent on the subs you choose.

Your budget will come into play here. Make sure to allow room in the budget for wiring.

 

[Chief612]

Do you know the amperage rating of your stock alternator?
The only number I can find on them is 160a, which should be plenty for now if that's correct. You'll want to get an AGM battery under the hood (SAMs Duracell AGM, oreilly superstart platinum, and sears diehard platinum are good, affordable batteries)

Also look up "the big 3" and do it to your car.

No but it might b in the car manual n ill look into the battery as well n I been looked at the big 3 which really isnt goin to b a tough job

 

[i2ain2thunder 10+ year member]

No but it might b in the car manual n ill look into the battery as well n I been looked at the big 3 which really isnt goin to b a tough job

Correct the Big 3 is very easy...and it is very helpful to get the most electric out of your vehicle.

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

You guys do know he has a 500 watt amp right?

 

[i2ain2thunder 10+ year member]

You guys do know he has a 500 watt amp right?

You mean the one we will be suggesting he discard?

 

[Chief612]

Correct the Big 3 is very easy...and it is very helpful to get the most electric out of your vehicle.

The bad thing is that the battery is in the trunk and u mentioned:

If I were you I'd aim for a 1500watt system.So look for subs that can handle that many watts rms total. so 2 750 watt rms subs, or 3 500watt rms subs. whatever you want.Then try to find a 1500Watt amp that will do that many watts at the ohm load you need, which is dependent on the subs you choose.

So why the 2750 watt rms or the 3500 watt rms? If im goim for 1500rms system?

 

[SounDrive Pro Seller]

You guys do know he has a 500 watt amp right?

Sadly the planet audio 3k is not a 500 watt amp. More like 1500-2000 at 1 ohm.

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

Sadly the planet audio 3k is not a 500 watt amp. More like 1500-2000 at 1 ohm.

Negative. Look up the manual.

 

[i2ain2thunder 10+ year member]

The bad thing is that the battery is in the trunk and u mentioned:If I were you I'd aim for a 1500watt system.So look for subs that can handle that many watts rms total. so 2 750 watt rms subs, or 3 500watt rms subs. whatever you want.Then try to find a 1500Watt amp that will do that many watts at the ohm load you need, which is dependent on the subs you choose.

So why the 2750 watt rms or the 3500 watt rms? If im goim for 1500rms system?

ur missing the spaces lol i said 2 750watt or 3 500watt. not 2750 or 3500.

 

[SounDrive Pro Seller]

Negative. Look up the manual.

So you're meaning to tell me an amp rated for 2100w RMS is putting out 500w? (Without having a boss logo on the front)

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

This guy don't want to spend much if you haven't noticed. Why the hell would y'all tell him to get some ineff amp? Why don't y'all tell him the get a reliable, good power, eff, quality amp? And a good sub to go along with it? What is power and you can't feed it.

 

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So you're meaning to tell me an amp rated for 2100w RMS is putting out 500w? (Without having a boss logo on the front)

Lol you think boss is the only one? Look it up yourself.

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

It's cool. Planet audio is decent according to dumba$$ up there.

 

[SounDrive Pro Seller]

This guy don't want to spend much if you haven't noticed. Why the hell would y'all tell him to get some ineff amp? Why don't y'all tell him the get a reliable, good power, eff, quality amp? And a good sub to go along with it? What is power and you can't feed it. 

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Lol you think boss is the only one? Look it up yourself.

He already has the amp. It obviously doesn't put out rated power, but it isn't an awful amp. I've seen a handful of people compete with planet audio amps and actually score decently.