Looking for advice

[chereck04 10+ year member]

Hello,

Yet again, I’m looking to switch my setup around. I am quite pleased with my current setup but as always I want more. Before I go any further, here’s my current setup:

Car: 2003 Eclipse Hatchback

Head Unit: Kenwood DNX-7100

Battery: Redtop under the hood

Wire: Big 3 Done, (2) runs of 2/0 from front to back (setup for a 2nd battery, just haven’t got there yet)

Front Stage: PG 6.5 RSD’s in the doors, Infinity Kappa 6.5” components for rear fill, cheapo Lanzar amp

Sub Amp: Sundown 1500d

Sub Setup: 12” Fi BL D2, running @ 1ohm in 2.3 cubes @ 32hz

After gutting my hatch and some careful measurement, the largest box I can fit in there without interference (and still keeping my back seat) is 4.3 cubes before displacement. My “plan” is to go with (2) 12’s. I mocked it up on WinISD and BassBox 6 Pro, and after all displacements (I estimated displacement for the subs) I’m looking at roughly 3.8 cubes.

I have a current budget of lets say $350, give or take $50. Here's what I'm thinking:

Option #1 – Keep the Sundown 1500d, change the subs. Looking at Fi SSD’s, IA Lethal Injections, or AQ sdc2.5’s.. I liked the looks of the RE SE, but I haven’t heard one in person.

Option #2 – Keep the Fi BL I have, Purchase another one. Eventual plan would be to run (2) sundown 1500d’s strapped @ 2ohms. Until then I have a friend’s Crunch 1500d that I can use. This will force me to get another battery etc, not a big problem..

What would you guys that have been in similar situations recommend?

As always, thanks for your input

-Ken

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[WildSebring 10+ year member]

The SE's are a nice choice...but I don't think will hold up with the power you are wanting to run, nor will the SDC2.5's..if you plan on using two sundown 1500's..

I say keep the BL, and purchase a 2nd...IMHO..//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[chereck04 10+ year member]

The SE's are a nice choice...but I don't think will hold up with the power you are wanting to run, nor will the SDC2.5's..if you plan on using two sundown 1500's..
I say keep the BL, and purchase a 2nd...IMHO..//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

I'm not worried about sending too much power to the SE's or SDC2.5's.. As long as I set the gains properly I shouldn't have any problems...

I should probably note, I'm wondering if there will be a significant difference between the two setups I mentioned, and if so, is it worth the extra ~$450? Call it cost/benefit analysis haha..

 

[chereck04 10+ year member]

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[Horsemanwill 10+ year member]

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[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

I would think 2 SDC's off the 1500D would be louder then a single BL. How much louder is hard to say though, but you're doubling cone area...

 

[chereck04 10+ year member]

I would think 2 SDC's off the 1500D would be louder then a single BL. How much louder is hard to say though, but you're doubling cone area...

Besides more cone area there will be a bigger box, subs up, aeroports back

 

[chereck04 10+ year member]

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[schrummy 10+ year member]

the sds would be fine. i have sent 1200 rms daily to the ones i had. worked just fine.

they are very good subs.

 

[chereck04 10+ year member]

Bump!

Still looking for more input. I want to start to my build project soon.

 

[chereck04 10+ year member]

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[rmzsuzuki89 10+ year member]

Keep the BL and get a second.

 

[chereck04 10+ year member]

Essentially what I'm asking is:

Would there be a significant difference in output between say (2) SSD's on 1500w, or (2) BL's on 3000w? (Assuming the same vehicle, same head unit/front stage, and same box - 3.8cubes @ 33hz) I'm not trying to split hairs over 3-4 db's if it's going to end up costing me an additional $600 by the time I get the 2nd amp and battery setup properly.

 

[chereck04 10+ year member]

bump

 

[chereck04 10+ year member]

Feck it.. I made up my mind.. Look for a build log within a few days