Need Help on first high power Setup! Single DC Audio 15"

[corrykid 10+ year member]

So I picked up a 15" Level 3 DC Audio Sub D2 Coils. Came in a custom built box built for the sub from a local guy that builds nice quality boxes. Not sure the specs on the box, but it hits nice and low, real clean sounding.

It came as raw mdf I did the paint.

I have two amps right now until I decide/find a new larger sub that can take 3k+ daily.

Hifonics Brutus 2008d, rated for 2k rms (if it actually puts out rated)

Hifonics HiFi 1500 (1500rms@1ohm)

Sub is wired to 1ohm. Stock electrical right now, have 0 cadence audio 0 gauge being shipped right now with a big 3 kit.

What size audio battery should I purchase?

How much can a level 3 15 take in a large slot ported custom built box spec'd out if I feed it clean power?

Which amp is better suited for my current setup?

Thanks in advance.

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[yogegoy]

Nice box, reminds me of a coffin I was shopping a month ago.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/cool.gif.3bcaf8f141236c00f8044d07150e34f7.gif

 

[corrykid 10+ year member]

Thanks, I didn't think it turned out too bad considering I did it with rattle cans with a ton of prep work and sanding between coats.

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

use the hifi 1500 for now, and grab the biggest AGM you can find and throw it in the trunk. The big diehard platinum from sears or Duracell agms from sams club or autozone are a lot stronger then optima yellowtops.

 

[corrykid 10+ year member]

The hifi would be better than the brutus?

 

[JFOODSTAMP 10+ year member]

The hifi would be better than the brutus?

Run the Brutus. The Hifi is there cheaper line

 

[Dmac1991]

I ran a DC Level 3 15...and I had a CT Sounds 900.1 on it (1.2k at 1 ohm) and it never ran hot. I say run the Brutus.

You'd be lucky to get 1k rms out of that Hifi

 

[supra1987]

The big diehard platinum from sears or Duracell agms from sams club or autozone are a lot stronger then optima yellowtops.

Exactly.

 

[corrykid 10+ year member]

Found a good local deal for a Skar 15 D2 ZVX for 250. Thoughts? Please put ALL skar drama away on this one.

 

[Freeman]

Found a good local deal for a Skar 15 D2 ZVX for 250. Thoughts? Please put ALL skar drama away on this one.

gay this is alot better much.

That is a śexy box!

 

[corrykid 10+ year member]

Thanks! Spent 4 days on the box on the finishing paint job. Didn't understand your first part of the post though.

 

[Nutdawg651]

Hes sayin stay with what ya got

 

[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

1100rms clean for the lvl 3.

1300 clean with the lvl 4 upgrade.

I run 2 lvl 3 18"s.

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

oh what i meant to say is, run the weaker one until you upgrade your electricals. They are power hogs, so on stock electricals, your gonna have voltage drops and bad clipping resulting from it until you get a decent battery.

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

What version lvl 3 ? M1 or m2 ?