Which Sub Should I Get?!?!

[Quadrider10]

alright! made up my mind finally! lol im getting the Sound Qubed HDS210. Should be perfect for what im looking for! ill get the Dual 4Ohm version so i can wire it to 2Ohm for 650W RMS. I dont think my 8 gauge power wire will handle 1000W RMS and i really don't want to re run 4 gauge power wire.

 

[Quadrider10]

also, when i did my big 3 upgrade, i did not fuse the alt wire. is it really necessary to fuse it? and what fuse size should i use?

 

[tc300 10+ year member]

alright! made up my mind finally! lol im getting the Sound Qubed HDS210. Should be perfect for what im looking for! ill get the Dual 4Ohm version so i can wire it to 2Ohm for 650W RMS. I dont think my 8 gauge power wire will handle 1000W RMS and i really don't want to re run 4 gauge power wire.

You need to be using 4ga atleast anyway!! It sounds like you're trying to take too many shortcuts...

 

[Quadrider10]

no, i just cheaped out when i bought the wiring kit and had some left over 4 guage from the big 3 upgrade to use as ground for the amp.

In the big 3 upgrade, is it really necessary to fuse the alt+ to Batt+ wire? If so, what size fuse?

 

[Dmac1991]

Im curious as to why no one caught that you were using 8 gauge power wire and 4 gauge ground wire

SMH

before buying ANY subs, run yourself a 4 gauge power wire from battery to amp

 

[Quadrider10]

Ugh..... Ok will do. Any idea on the fuse for the alt?

 

[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

You fuse to the wire amperage rating.

Buy a D2 subwoofer. Wire to 1ohm. Turn gains down some. That amp is not going to do 650rms at 2ohms without clipping.

4 gauge wiring to amp.

Audio Technix OFC 4 AWG GA Gauge Complete Amp Amplifier Fused Wire Wiring Kit | eBay

 

[T3mpest 10+ year member]

Ugh..... Ok will do. Any idea on the fuse for the alt?

Don't fuse on your alt. If that fuse ever pops you'll just burn you alternator out because it wont' see your battery anymore. Those wire runs are less than 1 foot in most cases, tighten them down and don't route them where they can be damaged. I try and run with the stock wires when I can, since they clearly aren't in danger when the car is moving, it's a safe routing scheme.

 

[Quadrider10]

alright will do. thanks guys!

 

[Quadrider10]

ok, last question. im using 4 gauge wire from alt to the battery and i know 4 gauge wire takes 125A fuse, however i only have a 80A fuse. would that be sufficient?

 

[Quadrider10]

you guys dont think i can run this sub at 1000W RMS without damage?

HDS210

id figured since im installing 4 gauge, might as well just get the dual 2Ohm VC and wire it down to 1Ohm to run at 1000W RMS.

 

[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

Yes wire at 1ohm. But keep gain down.

 

[Quadrider10]

i mean that amp is rated at 1000W RMS, but i think ppl have clocked it at 950Wish RMS at 1Ohm. tat sub is rated at 1200W peak and 600RMS. i just dont want to risk damage to the sub if i have it turned up a lot to show off //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

i mean that amp is rated at 1000W RMS, but i think ppl have clocked it at 950Wish RMS at 1Ohm. tat sub is rated at 1200W peak and 600RMS. i just dont want to risk damage to the sub if i have it turned up a lot to show off //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

After impedance rise you won't be putting to much power to it. Just make sure you aren't clipping it. Clipping kills subs quick.

 

[Quadrider10]

What do u mean I won't be putting much power through it? Like it won't be turned up as loud?