Looking to get Loud for ~$175 each, 12" pair running off SAZ-1500D

[kramer_212 10+ year member]

tell him to sell me the 1500 before he blows it. Blown amp or pocket of money??? Advise him to take the money.

money is good.

 

[disturbed471985 5,000+ posts]

money is good.

Much better then the blown amp his mate will soon have..

 

[hispls 5,000+ posts]

#4 wire to a rear battery should be fine IMO. Get a good deep cycle (there's a couple members here that sell nice ones for reasonable)....expect to pay @ 100$ for one.

#4 to that amp is also fine if you have a short run from the auxiliary battery. The only thing I'd really suggest to do with 1/0 gauge wire is the stock battery to ground and possibly the aux battery to the frame. Abour 4 feet should cover both so you're not breaking the bank.

If you have space for a large box there's no reason you can't get a single 18 to handle that power. IMO if you can't afford to blow the amp, don't run it at .5 ohm, stick to 1 ohm, it'll sound better and be much easier on it. If you can up your budget for a sub and drive down to around waterville/augusta way I can build you up a monster 18"

 

[timma100 10+ year member]

#4 wire to a rear battery should be fine IMO. Get a good deep cycle (there's a couple members here that sell nice ones for reasonable)....expect to pay @ 100$ for one.
#4 to that amp is also fine if you have a short run from the auxiliary battery. The only thing I'd really suggest to do with 1/0 gauge wire is the stock battery to ground and possibly the aux battery to the frame. Abour 4 feet should cover both so you're not breaking the bank.

If you have space for a large box there's no reason you can't get a single 18 to handle that power. IMO if you can't afford to blow the amp, don't run it at .5 ohm, stick to 1 ohm, it'll sound better and be much easier on it. If you can up your budget for a sub and drive down to around waterville/augusta way I can build you up a monster 18"

I cant change the thread name, but I am willing to spend more on the sub, again this is far in the future so nothing is for sure yet. Would I be better off buying a 18" from Fi/Sundown nightshade or finding a place to have one custom made as you mentioned