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<blockquote data-quote="Only The Best" data-source="post: 8305497" data-attributes="member: 646129"><p>[ATTACH]26550028[/ATTACH]So I just moved into my apartment which is a 2 bed 850 ft^2. I've attached a pic. That's the space I have to use including room for 2 small towers on each side of the couch.</p><p></p><p>THE PLAN:</p><p></p><p>I've installed many car systems along with building them. So I was planning on building the boxes out of MDF and cut a nice piece of oak and stain it and put it over the front side of the MDF for aesthetics.</p><p></p><p>-I play a lot of games / movies and host parties and listen to music and I want a kick *** loud gut wrenching bass and clear mids and highs. And I have some extra car audio pieces that I've accumulated and that I want to possibly use in this build such as using a computer power supply as the converter to power the car amps (but the question of how much is too much for the battery is a question I cant answer).</p><p></p><p>THE EQUIPMENT ON HAND:</p><p></p><p>I have 2 4" tang band mid ranges</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.parts-express.com/tang-band-w4-1720-4-underhung-midbass-driver--264-872" target="_blank">Tang Band W4-1720 4" Underhung Midbass Driver</a></p><p></p><p>2 4" Dayton audio mid ranges</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.parts-express.com/dayton-audio-nd105-4-4-aluminum-cone-midbass-driver-4-ohm--290-212" target="_blank">Dayton Audio ND105-4 4" Aluminum Cone Midbass Driver 4 Ohm</a></p><p></p><p>1 Rockford Fosgate PRIME-R600-5 5 channel amp with 50x4 + 200x1@ 4 ohms and 75x4 + 300x1@2 ohms</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/products/details/r600-5" target="_blank">PRIME Amplifiers - R600-5 - Rockford Fosgate®</a></p><p></p><p>and another viper 5 channel amp with the same specs possibly a tad better</p><p></p><p>1 Diamond audio 400.1 mono amplifier 400 rms @ 2ohms and 200rms @ 4ohms</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.techronics.com/caraudio_11413_Diamond-Audio-D1400-1-400W-Class-AB-Monoblock-D1-Car-Audio-Amplifier.html?gclid=CKXcv8OCrcACFSxk7AodEBEAoA" target="_blank">Diamond Audio D1400.1 400W Class AB Monoblock D1 Car Audio Amplifier</a></p><p></p><p>2 Fusion 2 way 6x9 140rms a piece</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fusion-PowerPlant-PP-FR6920-6x9-Inch-280W-2-Way-Speakers-/331234379964?hash=item4d1f1b88bc&amp;vxp=mtr" target="_blank">Fusion Powerplant PP FR6920 6x9 inch 280W 2 Way Speakers | eBay</a></p><p></p><p>2 Kenwood 6x9 125 rms a piece</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/KENWOOD-KFC-6995PS-6-x9-PRO-5WAY-TWEETERS-1300W-LOUD-STEREO-COAXIAL-SPEAKERS-/400687931993?pt=Car_Speakers&amp;hash=item5d4adca259&amp;vxp=mtr" target="_blank">KENWOOD KFC-6995PS 6"x9" PRO 5WAY TWEETERS 1300W LOUD STEREO COAXIAL SPEAKERS</a></p><p></p><p>I have a Rockford Fosgate T1000-1bd 1000 rms@ 1 and 2 ohm and 700rms@4ohm that has something minor messed up with it that I would have to send in to get fixed or go to shop</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/ROCKFORD-FOSGATE-T1000-1bdCP-CONSTANT-POWER-MONO-CAR-AMPLIFIER-AMP-T1000-1bd-CP-/171376231722?pt=Car_Amplifiers&amp;hash=item27e6d1c52a" target="_blank">Rockford Fosgate® T1000 1BDCP Constant Power Mono Car Amplifier Amp T1000 1BD CP 7806687330279 | eBay</a></p><p></p><p>and 1 working and 2 not working Alpine type R 1000rms 10" sub D4</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.alpine-usa.com/product/view/swr-10d4" target="_blank">Alpine Electronics of America, Inc.</a></p><p></p><p>THE BUDGET:</p><p></p><p>-I don't want to spend over 500 on amps / speakers / subs for the project. (building materials are in hand already)</p><p></p><p>THE QUESTIONS:</p><p></p><p>-What can I use that's available that will keep me from spending money on things I don't need and what do I need to do it safely?</p><p></p><p>-What equipment do I need to buy and what suggestions would you have for the system in general EX. build, design, equipment choice, etc.</p><p></p><p>-I want either a 15" sub that can move air effortlessly or 2 10"s, so which subs would work with my setup?</p><p></p><p>Thank you for taking the time to read and I will be including pictures as I build</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Only The Best, post: 8305497, member: 646129"] [ATTACH=CONFIG]26550028[/ATTACH]So I just moved into my apartment which is a 2 bed 850 ft^2. I've attached a pic. That's the space I have to use including room for 2 small towers on each side of the couch. THE PLAN: I've installed many car systems along with building them. So I was planning on building the boxes out of MDF and cut a nice piece of oak and stain it and put it over the front side of the MDF for aesthetics. -I play a lot of games / movies and host parties and listen to music and I want a kick *** loud gut wrenching bass and clear mids and highs. And I have some extra car audio pieces that I've accumulated and that I want to possibly use in this build such as using a computer power supply as the converter to power the car amps (but the question of how much is too much for the battery is a question I cant answer). THE EQUIPMENT ON HAND: I have 2 4" tang band mid ranges [URL="http://www.parts-express.com/tang-band-w4-1720-4-underhung-midbass-driver--264-872"]Tang Band W4-1720 4" Underhung Midbass Driver[/URL] 2 4" Dayton audio mid ranges [URL="http://www.parts-express.com/dayton-audio-nd105-4-4-aluminum-cone-midbass-driver-4-ohm--290-212"]Dayton Audio ND105-4 4" Aluminum Cone Midbass Driver 4 Ohm[/URL] 1 Rockford Fosgate PRIME-R600-5 5 channel amp with 50x4 + 200x1@ 4 ohms and 75x4 + 300x1@2 ohms [URL="http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/products/details/r600-5"]PRIME Amplifiers - R600-5 - Rockford Fosgate®[/URL] and another viper 5 channel amp with the same specs possibly a tad better 1 Diamond audio 400.1 mono amplifier 400 rms @ 2ohms and 200rms @ 4ohms [URL="http://www.techronics.com/caraudio_11413_Diamond-Audio-D1400-1-400W-Class-AB-Monoblock-D1-Car-Audio-Amplifier.html?gclid=CKXcv8OCrcACFSxk7AodEBEAoA"]Diamond Audio D1400.1 400W Class AB Monoblock D1 Car Audio Amplifier[/URL] 2 Fusion 2 way 6x9 140rms a piece [URL="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fusion-PowerPlant-PP-FR6920-6x9-Inch-280W-2-Way-Speakers-/331234379964?hash=item4d1f1b88bc&vxp=mtr"]Fusion Powerplant PP FR6920 6x9 inch 280W 2 Way Speakers | eBay[/URL] 2 Kenwood 6x9 125 rms a piece [URL="http://www.ebay.com/itm/KENWOOD-KFC-6995PS-6-x9-PRO-5WAY-TWEETERS-1300W-LOUD-STEREO-COAXIAL-SPEAKERS-/400687931993?pt=Car_Speakers&hash=item5d4adca259&vxp=mtr"]KENWOOD KFC-6995PS 6"x9" PRO 5WAY TWEETERS 1300W LOUD STEREO COAXIAL SPEAKERS[/URL] I have a Rockford Fosgate T1000-1bd 1000 rms@ 1 and 2 ohm and 700rms@4ohm that has something minor messed up with it that I would have to send in to get fixed or go to shop [URL="http://www.ebay.com/itm/ROCKFORD-FOSGATE-T1000-1bdCP-CONSTANT-POWER-MONO-CAR-AMPLIFIER-AMP-T1000-1bd-CP-/171376231722?pt=Car_Amplifiers&hash=item27e6d1c52a"]Rockford Fosgate® T1000 1BDCP Constant Power Mono Car Amplifier Amp T1000 1BD CP 7806687330279 | eBay[/URL] and 1 working and 2 not working Alpine type R 1000rms 10" sub D4 [URL="http://www.alpine-usa.com/product/view/swr-10d4"]Alpine Electronics of America, Inc.[/URL] THE BUDGET: -I don't want to spend over 500 on amps / speakers / subs for the project. (building materials are in hand already) THE QUESTIONS: -What can I use that's available that will keep me from spending money on things I don't need and what do I need to do it safely? -What equipment do I need to buy and what suggestions would you have for the system in general EX. build, design, equipment choice, etc. -I want either a 15" sub that can move air effortlessly or 2 10"s, so which subs would work with my setup? Thank you for taking the time to read and I will be including pictures as I build [/QUOTE]
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