Suggestions on powering subs

[B2000 10+ year member]

I was wondering what you guys thought of this set up. I was gonna power 3 new Kicker 15inch SL7 subs with 3 sony XPLOD 1000 watt mono amps, im not sure about running that third sub due to my budget but i might, also space is a concern.

Thanks

Chris

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[mr.cableboi 10+ year member]

RF BD1500 only run 2

 

[Phatillusion 5,000+ posts]

I wouldn't go with the 3rd unless I you were planning on going to comps, and even then, with a good setup 2 will do the trick.

 

[jlman 10+ year member]

Get two kicker 800.2 and two solobarics and you will be bumpin.

 

[B2000 10+ year member]

Phatillusion, would you run the amps i am going to, or would you find different amps? if so could you please tell me whcih ones.

 

[blackgeltabs 5,000+ posts]

Get a Soundstream Tarantula amp, you know you want to. Its only like 2K but it aint no thing right. OK back to reality A pair of Bd 1000's would sound nice. I know Rangerman Would agree wtih 2 JBL 1200.1's, they would be a good option. but this is depending on money, how much do you wanna spend on amps?

Definitly get 2 subs over three, there will be a much larger gain in the price than there would be in SPL. Especially if the car is for daily listining. 2 would make you smile.

I wish they has a smilie that was pickin his nose

 

[Unregistered]

go with one amp and use the new crossfire vr2000d. That amp has got so many good reviews. I haven't heard anyone talk bad about that thing or any of crossfires amps for that matter. You will get your 2000 watts + some. Car audio mag tested one @ almost 2400 watts ( I believe ) If you can find one I would say get it and stick with two amps. I wouldn't go with Kicker subs and sony amps. Just an opinion though.

 

[B2000 10+ year member]

What do you guys hink about me powering my subs with a Lanzar Vibe of OPTI amp, i read the reviews and people have had good louck with both amps, and they are a ta agood price too. If you were to go with the Lanzar amps, which one would you get, The OPTI has line-level inputs so i can easily bridge the two amps together and run a 1-ohm load, or would you go with the vibe? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/banghead.gif.8606515f668c74f6de0281deb475b6fd.gif

 

[audiolife 5,000+ posts]

use all 3 and get one amp like amemphis mojo or 1500d or bigger crossfire amp you need about 1500 watts rms to get them to hump and a 3rd sub is worth it , no sustitue for displacement...same is also true about power

 

[B2000 10+ year member]

I am going to run all three, but i wnat to have about 1500 watts going to each sub. So i was thinking that i bridge 3 Lanzar OPTI 1000D amps together to run a 3750 watt load in to 1 or 2 ohms, is this too much?

 

[audiolife 5,000+ posts]

welp you could simply put your woofers in and wire them series parralle until you get the rest of your amps that amp isnt bad just there is better than lanzar in my opinion

 

[B2000 10+ year member]

Thats cool. There is better than Lanzar, but you can't beat them for the money.

 

[audiolife 5,000+ posts]

jbl powervalve 1200.1 265 maybe less on ebay i heard 248.......... even if you get the lanzar for 219 i think the jbl is a better investment

 

[B2000 10+ year member]

I can get two Lanzar OPTI 1000 watt amps for like 330 a piece, if you find a better deal, let me know.

Thanks

Chris

 

[audiolife 5,000+ posts]

will do its just that the jbl is a proven 1000 watt amp already