if you have $600 what would you get?

[Full Tilt 10+ year member]

I'd buy a hooker or two. Or three.

Quality vs quantity

 

[Full Tilt 10+ year member]

OP, I hope you're aware that wiring to any amp to .5 ohm is risky and very hard on your amp and electrical. This is why manufacturers will NOT warranty them at those loads. I'd suggest if coming up with 600$ requires significant effort for you, you probably can't afford to break a lot of amps. Just throwing it out there. Some people get away with it but just so you know, there's much more risk of breaking things.

I'll ask the question no one has, what's your electrical?

Jesus Christ, thank you.

I was like 'Really? Is nobody going to say it?'

OP - to give it to you straight, if you're looking for a real 5K for $600, I don't know where you're going to come up with the money for a decent electrical to support it. 5,000 watt amps aren't cheap: electrical to run 5K is a whole new can of worms.

If you have the money, awesome. If not, I'd seriously reconsider what kind of power you can afford to run right now and adjust accordingly. I'd just hate to see you running your awesome new amp down to 11.5v all the time and one day it doesn't work anymore because then, you're out of everything.

Just my two cents.

 

[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

How about strap 2 2200s. That will be plenty for 2 HDC3s.

 

[los33 10+ year member]

Jesus Christ, thank you.
I was like 'Really? Is nobody going to say it?'

OP - to give it to you straight, if you're looking for a real 5K for $600, I don't know where you're going to come up with the money for a decent electrical to support it. 5,000 watt amps aren't cheap: electrical to run 5K is a whole new can of worms.

If you have the money, awesome. If not, I'd seriously reconsider what kind of power you can afford to run right now and adjust accordingly. I'd just hate to see you running your awesome new amp down to 11.5v all the time and one day it doesn't work anymore because then, you're out of everything.

Just my two cents.

370 amp alt is only around 700-800$ then you also have 420 amp alt which is in the range of 850-950$.

Yeah thats alot, but you can easily save this money to get what you want. You make it sound like you need 5k$ to make it happen. Not to forget 4/0 is only 10-15$ of ofc a foot so it is not much compared to having to purchase then upgrade after wasting more money.

Either way, 5k amps can be had at 750-850$ so it does not need to carry the dd m4a price tag.

 

[dbjunior 10+ year member]

i dont want 2ohm version of any amp.

Whats wrong with 2ohm? If you cant wire to it thats fine

 

[Full Tilt 10+ year member]

370 amp alt is only around 700-800$ then you also have 420 amp alt which is in the range of 850-950$.Yeah thats alot, but you can easily save this money to get what you want. You make it sound like you need 5k$ to make it happen. Not to forget 4/0 is only 10-15$ of ofc a foot so it is not much compared to having to purchase then upgrade after wasting more money.

Either way, 5k amps can be had at 750-850$ so it does not need to carry the dd m4a price tag.

I guess I didn't see OP's "I'll have $600 next week" as a real assurance that he's got a ton of money coming in; I could be totally wrong.

Keep in mind, most decent 5Ks are a good $150 - $200 more than what OP originally wanted to spend on them. I don't know how many corners he wants to cut to make it to his goal, but this power range just isn't the place to do so. That's all I wanted to really get across.

 

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Whats wrong with 2ohm? If you cant wire to it thats fine

He sounds pretty adamant on his power range, and I doubt he'll be able to afford it @ 2 ohms.

 

[hispls 5,000+ posts]

I guess I didn't see OP's "I'll have $600 next week" as a real assurance that he's got a ton of money coming in; I could be totally wrong.
Keep in mind, most decent 5Ks are a good $150 - $200 more than what OP originally wanted to spend on them. I don't know how many corners he wants to cut to make it to his goal, but this power range just isn't the place to do so. That's all I wanted to really get across.

 

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He sounds pretty adamant on his power range, and I doubt he'll be able to afford it @ 2 ohms.

My thoughts exactly, has 600$ coming next week for 5K amp (which will require another 1000$ worth of electrical upgrades to not blow it up even running it within it's design limits). 600$ isn't going to get you a reliable 5K period. 700-850$ can buy most used though, but again you'll want about a grand in electrical to properly support it.

A couple Brazilian amps will make that power into 2 ohm near OP's budget as would strapping a pair of 2000-3000W Korean amps (which if you shop used could be had for about the same money as a legit 5K).

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

370 amp alt is only around 700-800$ then you also have 420 amp alt which is in the range of 850-950$.Yeah thats alot, but you can easily save this money to get what you want. You make it sound like you need 5k$ to make it happen. Not to forget 4/0 is only 10-15$ of ofc a foot so it is not much compared to having to purchase then upgrade after wasting more money.

Either way, 5k amps can be had at 750-850$ so it does not need to carry the dd m4a price tag.

Where are you shopping for alternators? Btw the M4A is a 7k not a 5

 

[big scott]

thanks guys.

but i asked what amp for my subs for $600 but i said i will have $ 750 for amp/amps .

i think im just going to get 2- sq 2200 amps. that will do me good.

and yes im upgrading my electrical as we speak. i have 2 alts on order. this coming month im going to get my batterys.

just need to order my wire .

so when i get my other alt. bracket dont ill be running 3 alt. 720amp from alts.

so i should have enough electrical right ?

if not what am i going to need ?

that would be hopeful .

so how many batterys ?

 

[big scott]

are these batterys good? if not what batterys should i get there ?

Duracell® AGM Automotive Battery - Group Size 65 - Sam's Club

 

[big scott]

ok i found the 31's

Duracell® Heavy Duty AGM Truck Battery - Group Size 31AGM - Sam's Club

how many should i get ?

was thinking a total of 7 . 1 under hood. 6 in back.

also just so you guys know, i will have enough to get all i want . alts,, batterys,,wire,, sound deader,, sub,, wood. ect.

see im selling all my hobby grade rc helis,,car,,truck,,tools. everything.

im looking to get about 5 grand.

and not looking to spend 5 g on the system as i have to get some body work dont. so need to order some panels.

but i have decided to get 2 -sq 2200 amps. i like that idea better. and plan on making my box with 2 chambers.

also do you guys think i should do 2 runs of 4/0 ? or like 4 runs of 1/0? .

ill be running a total of about 6500 rms. thats 5 amps.

 

[BoomTaco64]

nice batts. what does one cost?

 

[big scott]

the group 31 are $200 each the other i link to are $160 each.

 

[big scott]

but looking at both the group 31 looks like a better deal.

but not sure.

Reserve Capacity

31 has 200

65 has 150

CA at 32 degrees

31 has 1000

65 has 995

CCA at 0 degrees

31 has 800

65 has 775

so whats the better deal ?

31 $ 200

65 $ 160

 

[BoomTaco64]

they seem like great batteries.....wish they were available in more than 24 states......basically only in the eastern states