Help matching subs to my amp

[mutt_hollon 10+ year member]

Ok i have a MA audio HK 1397 amp. Its' 1600 watts....well it's 400x2 @ 4 ohm stereo, 700x2 @ 2 ohm stereo, or 1600x1 @ 4 ohm Mono (Rms).... I have a s-10 extended cab. i was looking to upgrade from a single L7. I also have a 6F 16V cap if that helps.

I might do comps if they are by but mostaly a daily dirver. I lisen to Rock, Rap...well about everything

I was wanting to know how many and what subs i sould look at getting...My price for subs is around $500-700.

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[wilzyx 5,000+ posts]

with that money i would just buy a much better amp and sub, ma audios are overrated arent anything special.

 

[SyKo13 5,000+ posts]

X2

 

[mutt_hollon 10+ year member]

well then give me some amps and subs to look at insteed of just talkin shit....not trying to bash you or nothing but i hate it when people reply with just bull shit...

 

[Prowler573 5,000+ posts]

The Hard Kore-series amps from MA Audio, unfortunately, will not deliver rated output unless fed on a steady diet of 17 volts + (considerably more than your average vehicle's charging system can provide it) so please bear that in mind.

Unless you're feeding that unit 17 volts or more you'll never see that rated 1600 watts of bridged output. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

(not talking smack, fella, just stating fact)

 

[M@nJo 10+ year member]

budget for amp/sub(s)?

 

[Prowler573 5,000+ posts]

budget for amp/sub(s)?

Ummm....1st post in the thread contains:

I was wanting to know how many and what subs i sould look at getting...My price for subs is around $500-700.

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[mutt_hollon 10+ year member]

Sorry, i heard that MA rates at 14.4 V. I did not know it was 17V....Well i got the amp off my friend for $150...How much do you think im getting out with my cap keeping a constant 14.5-14.8

Also what sub's would be an upgrade....Thanks for any help

 

[Prowler573 5,000+ posts]

Some of MA's amps are rated at a normal 14.4vdc like ost other amps. The Hard Kore series, however, rates the output at 17vdc.

 

[mutt_hollon 10+ year member]

so how much power do you think im getting