Electrical Question?

[LIGHTBEING 10+ year member]

Hey Guys. Quick question. I'm probably getting a system fairly soon and really considering The Soundtream TR1600.2 or the TR2000. Will I be required to upgrade my electrical system? Get a new Alternator or something? Do you recommend using a Capacitor? I'm also gonna have another Soundtream amp probably around 3-400 watts for the components.

Which one would you go with to push a single 12" RE XXX. TR1600.2 Bridged or the TR2000. I think the 2000 is like $200 more.

I have a 2000 Acura TL

Thanks!!!!!

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[LIGHTBEING 10+ year member]

Actually, I just looked on this website:

http://www.woofersetc.com/subcatmfgprod.asp?0=470&1=471&2=1078&6=2

and the 2000 is priced at over $2000 and the TR1600.2 is $689. Why is the 2000 so much more money? It's only 400 watts more correct? I mean if you Bridge the TR1600.2 it's 1600 watts at 4 ohms and the TR2000 is 2000 watts at 4 ohms. Am I missing something here? Is it because it has a few more features on it? I'm pretty sure I saw this same amp brand new on ebay for $850 or something.

Sorry, a little of topic.

 

[Einzee 10+ year member]

It sounds like this will be a first system in your car. The way I see it you should start w/ Big3. That little upgrade is so easily overlooked and solves so many probs. I am also a fan of running two batteries. But based on your car, you dont have alot of room for an extra battery so you may need a slightly larger alt. Hook the system up first and then go from there. Capacitor. Capacitors are "band-aid's". Some like 'em others dont. I straddle the fence on that one.

 

[LIGHTBEING 10+ year member]

Thanks Einzee,

No, not my first system. This will actually be my 3rd system. But it is defintely the biggest system by far. My last system I had a Soundstream Reference 700s and 2-12 XPL's. There was no need to upgrade the electrical system for that even though it was a pretty powerful system. I just wanted to know all the objectives involved to reach my goal for this system. I figured I would need to do something running that kind of power but I was hoping that since the Soundstream Amps draw less current(4 ohms) that maybe I could get away with leaving the electrical system the way it is and just get a capacitor?