Help With My First System

[Justin Watts 10+ year member]

it will be hard to keep it under 450 for subs and an amp unless you get used ,but dc lvl 3 subs or american bass woofers American Bass - XD 1044. 125 each.as for the amp , the alpine is decent still

Okay well I suppose I could spring for a JL Audio with 300 RMS, but I can't afford anything above a 300 RMS Alpine amp. Would 150 RMS per woofer be able to power them adequately? :\

 

[Chriszle 10+ year member]

If you have 2 subs with single 4 ohm coils, you want your amp to do rated power at 2 ohms, not 4. Not sure what amp your looking at exactly, but it's something to check into.

 

[Justin Watts 10+ year member]

If you have 2 subs with single 4 ohm coils, you want your amp to do rated power at 2 ohms, not 4. Not sure what amp your looking at exactly, but it's something to check into.

Hmm, I'm looking at a 1000w Peak Alpine amp that runs 300w @ 4 Ohms, 500w @ 2 Ohms.

So you're saying in this instance, my best pick is 2 subs running 250 RMS @ 4 Ohms each?

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

American Bass - XO 1244 can do these for 110 shipped each

 

[quackhead 10+ year member]

MB Quart ONX1.1000D - ONYX Class D Monoblock Car Amplifier/Amp

800W Boston Acoustics 10" G110PD GTuned Series Loaded Enclosure

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

If you're ok with buying used equipment you can get better equipment for the same (if not less) cost in the classifieds here.

 

[Chriszle 10+ year member]

Hmm, I'm looking at a 1000w Peak Alpine amp that runs 300w @ 4 Ohms, 500w @ 2 Ohms.
So you're saying in this instance, my best pick is 2 subs running 250 RMS @ 4 Ohms each?

You are fine if the amp is 2 ohm stable, as that will be the load you are running. As long as your amp settings are done correct, you should be set with the gear you picked.

 

[cyn 10+ year member]

the install bay kit is junk don't get it ... get the db link or bullz audio kit

 

[System505 10+ year member]

yeah i agree with Cyn. that install kit is junk. it uses undersized wire and its aluminum instead of copper. and the fuse holders have a tendency to melt.

 

[naughtyca 10+ year member]

get a bigger amp, most people change subs more than amps, if you are on a budget i would suggest

APSM 1500 $121

A lot of people in budget run this amp.

you can also look at the Brutus BRZ line has pretty cool blue lights

brz 1200.1d $157