My 2 12" setup ALL ALPINE

[Jakey253 10+ year member]

Hey, I am probably going to buy this stuff tomorrow unless someone tells me I should change my setup.

Subs; 2 12" alpine type r 2ohm (should I go with 4ohm)

Amp; MRP-M1000 alpine amp

Box; Bass Slammer (http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=20154)

**Should I go with a custom box instead made by SPY?**

Headunit:Alpine CDE-9874

Sound Dampener; Dynamat for trunk only

Questions: Will I need to buy a cap? And what should I upgrade in my car? This is my first system.

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[Chin_Chilla 10+ year member]

I dont think that amp is .5 ohm stable. yes you should get custom box from spy. No cap, I think your electrical will be fine ~1000watts.

 

[bsean63 10+ year member]

get him to build you a custom box, no no CAP, do the big three...

 

[dragnix 5,000+ posts]

get the custom box, no need for a cap

 

[bsean63 10+ year member]

im running one cvx on the same amp at 2 ohms and my lights dimmed like crazy, big 3 fixed all that

 

[Tone415 10+ year member]

Hey, I am probably going to buy this stuff tomorrow unless someone tells me I should change my setup.
Subs; 2 12" alpine type r 2ohm (should I go with 4ohm)

**Should I go with a custom box instead made by SPY?**

Headunit:Alpine CDE-9874

Sound Dampener; Dynamat for trunk only

And what should I upgrade in my car? This is my first system.

Do the Big 3 with 0g wire

 

[t1990le 10+ year member]

Hey, I am probably going to buy this stuff tomorrow unless someone tells me I should change my setup.
Subs; 2 12" alpine type r 2ohm (should I go with 4ohm)

Amp; MRP-M1000 alpine amp

Box; Bass Slammer (http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=20154)

**Should I go with a custom box instead made by SPY?**

Headunit:Alpine CDE-9874

Sound Dampener; Dynamat for trunk only

Questions: Will I need to buy a cap? And what should I upgrade in my car? This is my first system.

Man I remember those days when I thought I needed a cap. lol. Dont worry about the cap. Get at least 4awg power and ground wire, Definately get a box built by spy, get the DVC 4ohm version of the type Rs so you can run the amp at 1ohm. What are you looking for? Loud low bass or high end bass? Those type Rs are really spl oriented so u would wat a custom box that is tuned pretty high. Thats a goodstarting setup i think you willbe pleased //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[t1990le 10+ year member]

Do the Big 3 with 0g wire

x2 almost forgot. Big3 plus a bigger battery and you should be good to go.

 

[Jakey253 10+ year member]

Can someone explain w/ detail what the big 3 is? I understand now that I should get the 4ohm version and a custom box.

 

[dragnix 5,000+ posts]

Can someone explain w/ detail what the big 3 is? I understand now that I should get the 4ohm version and a custom box.

search, it'll come up

 

[t1990le 10+ year member]

That should help

http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=152355

NOW GET TO READING LOL

 

[dkmesa 10+ year member]

I would recommend sticking with the 2 ohm subs. That amp doesn't appear to be 1 ohm steady (your choices with two 4 ohm subs is 1 ohm or 4 ohms and your choices for two 2 ohm subs is .5 ohms or 2 ohms).

No need for a capacitor. The big three is engine-to-chassis, alternator-to-battery positive, and battery-to-chassis ground. http://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp~TID~73496~PN~1

 

[t1990le 10+ year member]

I would recommend sticking with the 2 ohm subs. That amp doesn't appear to be 1 ohm steady (your choices with two 4 ohm subs is 1 ohm or 4 ohms and your choices for two 2 ohm subs is .5 ohms or 2 ohms).
No need for a capacitor. The big three is engine-to-chassis, alternator-to-battery positive, and battery-to-chassis ground. http://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp~TID~73496~PN~1

He is rght that amp does 1000watts rms at 2ohm, so you need to get he dual 2ohm vcs and run them in series btwn the vcs and then parallel from each other to the amp.

Here is a graph:

http://www.the12volt.com/caraudio/woofer_configurations.asp?Q=2&I=22

Go with th 2ohm wiring ceofig obviously. lol are you going to be putting in all in yourself? Or are you payin someone else?

 

[Tone415 10+ year member]

I would recommend sticking with the 2 ohm subs. That amp doesn't appear to be 1 ohm steady (your choices with two 4 ohm subs is 1 ohm or 4 ohms and your choices for two 2 ohm subs is .5 ohms or 2 ohms).

Ahh didnt notice that power is @ 2ohms.. get the 2ohm subs

 

[Jakey253 10+ year member]

I would recommend sticking with the 2 ohm subs. That amp doesn't appear to be 1 ohm steady (your choices with two 4 ohm subs is 1 ohm or 4 ohms and your choices for two 2 ohm subs is .5 ohms or 2 ohms).
No need for a capacitor. The big three is engine-to-chassis, alternator-to-battery positive, and battery-to-chassis ground. http://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp~TID~73496~PN~1

So I should stick with 2 ohm ones so I can power both sub 2 ohms w/ 500 watts each right?