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  1. M

    Which Amplifier to use for these two subwoofers?

    Hi, this is my first post! Any help would be much appreciated. Now I am looking at getting 2 subwoofers and these are Pioneer TS-W311D4 (12" Champion Series DVC 4 ohm). These subs perform at 800 watt rms combined (400 watt rms each) and I'm going to wire the DVC in parallel and in parallel with...
  2. F

    Amp to match 80rms/170max watts & power reserve

    SPEAKER: MB Quart QS216 (1-pair) AMP: ? CAPACITOR: ? Looking for amp to match MB Quart speakers rated at 80/170w. Power rating is 4 ohms. I only prefer to shop at sonicelectronix. I found a couple 2channel-ClassAB amps that have an rms ranging from 100-150w. Are there any benefits in going above...
  3. A

    Pioneer SPH-Da120 in Toyota Prado 150

    Good evening, I'd like to upgrade my stereo in a 2011 Toyota Land cruiser Prado 150. I have a factory audio system with the amplifier under the passenger seat. The only requirements are 2xUSB, Apple carplay and the ability to connect a reversing camera. The Pioneer SPH-Da120 looks as though...
  4. S

    Did I purchase the best amplifier for my goals?

    So I recently purchased 4 Polk Audio DB652's for my 2012 Subaru Impreza (with a stock in-dash stereo). I like them but I wanted more out of them so I purchased a Pioneer D9605 5 channel amp. I chose this amp because I wanted to see more output from my current 4 door speakers and a sub woofer...
  5. R

    Need subwoofer/amplifier/enclosure selection help!

    Hello folks! I'm currently putting together a modest SQ build and have run into a bit of a snag with subwoofer, enclosure, and amplifier selection and would greatly appreciate some advice on the matter. The snag is my lack of familiarity with the current "good brands" and the strange lack of...
  6. A

    AMPLIFIER AND ALTERNATOR HELP

    So I'm intrested in two Soundstream T5.122 Tarantula T5 Series 2,000 Watt 12″ Subwoofers each is rated at 1,000 RMS. I used the amplifier slection tool on https://www.sonicelectronix.com/Matching-Subwoofers-Amps/2-63-94454?filter_f_op_123=232 . I know I want a class D mono amplifier and I want...
  7. M

    All four car speakers stopped working, but my subwoofer still works.

    I am currently driving a 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix. I drove my car for about two hours today with no problems whatsoever. Once I got in the car to head out for a quick errand tonight, I found that all four of my speakers were not working, but my subwoofer was hitting. I have a 10 inch Diamond D3...
  8. B

    Subwoofer Hits way harder when idiling

    Hello Everybody! I am having problems with my Subwoofer not hitting real hard when my car is moving. The subwoofer hits, however, it is really light. Without adjusting the volume, I can come to a complete stop at a stoplight, and the subwoofer starts hitting super hard, shaking the entire...
  9. F

    Detailed Alpine X-A70F Specifications

    Hi. I'm looking to find out some very detailed specs on the Alpine X-A70F amplifier. What I'm looking to find out is roughly what the true power output is per channel at 4 ohms (birth sheet gives highest power output at lowest ohms), what its true efficiency is, and its maximum current draw for...
  10. B

    Subwoofer AMP power supply help

    Hello, I am new to this forum anyway I’m new to the whole audio systems and stuff but I’ve been doing a lot of homework over it and I still have a question. So I know you can take a computer power supply rated at 12 volts and let’s say 66 amps for 800 watts. Now I already have a 1200 watt peak...
  11. N

    Please help

    Hello All, I have been doing subwoofer work for a while but figuring out proper amplifiers to use always gets me stumped. This time its not something as easy as usual so I came here to beg for help. I purchased a box with two Audiobahn ALUM15Q subwoofers. The specs are: Dual 6 Ohm 3 Ohm or 12...
  12. DaveT

    Looking for good bang for the buck 750Wt RMS amp

    I’m doing a bit of an upgrade after being out of the Car Audio game for a while and would like some suggestion for a clean 750 watt @1 or 4 ohms RMS sub amp to drive my newly acquired RE SEX10D2 that I got for a good price locally. Right now it’s in the JL pro Box from my old school JL 10W3v2...
  13. K

    Help choosing 6.5 components

    Hi I have a 2003 avalon with the jbl sound system. I am an avid MB Quart fan (old school stuff) am looking for great tweets but mostly good midbass. Everything is factory and I want to add ipod hookup and bluetooth. I have a great powered eclipse single din head unit as well as an audiobahn...
  14. C

    Fried amp, is it worth getting it fixed?

    I have a guy that wants to sell me his audioque 2200.1 on the cheap because it is fried, I wanted to know some opinions on whether it is worth the buy/gamble to buy it and see about getting it repaired? Guy says he was playing it at a .5 ohm load and it just cut out and won't come back on. He...
  15. J

    Amplifier shopping question?

    I just bought a used 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited. I have 2 JL Audio 12s in a sealed box. Bought them used so I don't know what model but based on what I payed I'm assuming they're the base model. When I had them in my impala I used a Boss 2000w monoblock amp. That amp finally went and...
  16. C

    Do I Need a Subwoofer, or/and an amplifier, and what kind???

    I drive a 2004 Buick Century. I recently put in 2 5.25" kicker DSC50 in the front (door panels), and 2 kicker dsc6903 in the back (rear deck). I am going to install bass blockers on the fronts becasue I listen to a lot of rap and the fronts are just being punished by trying to put out so much...
  17. C

    Home Audio (sorry)

    Just a quick question, If I were to set up 2 subs in my home in 1 box and wanted to put 1k watts into each, then I should get a 2k watt amp right? But then how the hell do I connect the amp to the receiver im using??
  18. M

    Need a good mids/highs amp

    Looking for an amp to power my 2 evs. They are dl10x's and i think there around 300watt rms at 8ohms. Been looking at some cheap hifonics amps, would one of their amps work for theese evs. Need Help....
  19. Z

    Quality 2000W Amplifier

    I need to find a good ~2000W amp for my two alpine type R's. As far as electricity is concerned, I have a 145A alternator, should I consider a HO or should I be safe with 2000W as long as its clean electricity?
  20. D

    Engine Whine!!!!

    Hey guys, just bought a 2007 Chevy Colorado. Put my head unit in and blew the cheap speakers in it. So I bought new alpines. All was good, until I installed my speaker amp awhile later. Using the same wiring as my old truck, but engine whine from (what I can tell) only the rear speakers...
  21. C

    Car amplifier makes loud static beep/pop when i turn the ignition on/off

    I just installed a new 4channel amp in my car for my speakers. I also have a mono amp for my sub. The mono amp is connected to the 4 channel amplifier, but whenever I have the mono amp connected It makes a loud static beep/pop when I turn on/off the ignition. When I disconnect the subwoofer I...
  22. C

    need a powerful good amp

    hey Guys, I am running 2 zv4 12s and I always seem to get amps that will not run them because I am just too cheap, but now I'm ready to spend the money for a good amp I need around 4-5k Rms and be able to be wired down to .5 ohms all within staying in the $800 range, any possible amps you guys...
  23. J

    Fried amp?

    So I hooked up my subwoofer and amplifier again, after taking them out about half a year ago. This is my second time doing this, so I'm very fresh, but I'm fairly certain everything is hooked up correctly, but there is NO sound coming from my sub! My setup worked fine when I took it out, but I...
  24. R

    sound on speaker breaking up after amplifier installation

    Hi, I recently installed a fusion EN AM 3002 amp with a subwoofer and two extra speakers into my 2003 ford focus. So now I have 4 door speakers, two extra speakers (Driven by amp) on the rear shelf and subwoofer (Driven by amp). The stock head unit didnt have rca outputs or remote turn on...
  25. J

    Can I bridge my amp?

    I have a sony 500 watt xplod amp I was wondering if I could bridge it so I could get that massive ~300watt load *kidding* , I don't have the instructions and I am a newbie when it comes to this type of stuff. I am running a single dvc 4ohm 10in pioneer championship sub. Any help would be greatly...
  26. J

    Help with amplifier choice

    So im wondering what amp I should get for a single pioneer pro series?Pioneer TS-W261D4 Champion Series 10" subwoofer with dual 4-ohm voice coils at Crutchfield.com
  27. kamoocreations

    New Motorized Sub Box for Auction

    For Ebay Auction New Motorized Sub Box Listing Link: Motorized Subwoofer Enclosure System Security Design Car Audio Sub Amplifier Box | eBay Description/Condition: New Custom Fabricated Automatic Twin Sub Enclosure Price: Bids Starting at $1 up to ? Shipping: Free within the USA Item...
  28. C

    Please help with choosing an amp.

    So I bought 2 12" Kicker Comp R DVC 2 ohm subwoofers a few weeks ago and I've been having problems figuring out what amp I would need to get loud bass out of then. I want as much bass as I get get out of them or close to it for a decent price. The subwoofers have a 1 ohm setting and a 4 ohm...
  29. S

    Sub/Amp Inquiry .. Kicker vs Planet audio

    Hey guys, I have a Honda accord premium stereo with very little bass compared to my old stock Altima. I cant spend too much so i narrowed it down to those two. I was going with the kicker because i heard it's a better brand but the planet audio sub and amp has much better specs. I'm only...
  30. N

    RoadThunder 604 Blinking LEDs

    Hi guys I installed my RT 604 amplifier and Sony Xplod subwoofer in my car a couple weeks back, it seemed to be functioning like it should. But suddenly when i drove to the bank, when i started my car again, my radio wouldn't turn on. First i thought it broke for some reason, but that did not...
  31. T

    is it possible to power 4 door speakers with only 2 channel line level input

    Hello, I have read this post before posting: http://www.caraudio.com/forums/amplifiers/505531-2-channel-vs-4-channel.html So my question is there any amplifier which can take only 2 channel line level input and powers my 4 door speakers. Some more details about my existing setup: I have a...
  32. N

    Switch to turn amplifier (and subwoofer) on and off

    Hi guys I would like to have a switch in my car that i can temporarily disable my amplifier and subwoofer, because when i listen to radio, you can not really listen to it as the bass is kind of to hard. I was thinking of putting a switch between my remote cable, i don't know if thats a good...
  33. I

    What amp should I use for my current system - details in post

    Hope this is the right section. I am currently running four Alpine Type R speakers and two 12 inch Infinity subs with a Kenwood Excelon Deck. I had a 5 channel Craig Powerplay 500W amplifier running, but recently the remote wire terminal on the amp stopped working. I did some troubleshooting...
  34. I

    crossover question

    i'm interested in choosing individual components to create a personalized 2/3 way component setup. i'm wondering: if i get an active crossover, will it conflict with my amplifier(s) built in crossover? mainly the cutoff frequency--if i set the cutoff for tweeters at say 2k hz on a preamp...
  35. D

    New system DSP/Amp

    I am planning a new system, and thinking that an all-in-one DSP/amp is the way to go for me. Not looking for anything really loud, just maximum clarity for music while rolling. I will also add a SW/amp and sound deadener. The main contenders for me are the Gladen 100.4 DSP (100Wx4 channels)...
  36. G

    Amp drain on battery question

    Would really appreciate some help on amps. I'm getting 6" Hertz DCX put in the front/back of my 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid. I'd like to get an amp as well and the local car audio shop has suggested one (Believe it's an Alpine MRV F300) One complication is that I'm a big fan of driving to a view...
  37. RChillin

    How to fuse a dual input amplifier?

    Hi. I have a PPI DCX 1000.1. It has dual inputs for power and ground (2 from battery, 2 grounds). The fuse rating of the amp is 100 amps. I want to do this fuse inline but was unsure of how to do it. I am going to be running both power wires to the back from the battery. Thanks.
  38. Boominburban

    F/S - TARAMPS HD 8K 1 ohm

    Item(s) for Sale: TARAMPS HD 8K 1 ohm model Item(s) Description/Condition: In very good condition. Comes with remote clipping indicator as pictured. And original box, although box is rough. my **** dog laid on it ..... Price: $600 shipped priority mail, insured and tracking, double boxed...
  39. C

    Hum in second 4 channel RCA input only on multiple amp system

    I have a problem and cannot find a good answer/way on how to fix it. I am running an Alpine CDE-W265BT HU, 4 channel amp to two pairs of Polk component speakers, one channel amp to Polk 12"sub. Both amps are being fed from HU through RCAs and right side of vehicle. Amp power cords are on left...
  40. H

    Power Question

    I am considering connecting 2 Pioneer subs to a kenwood amp. The RMS of the two subs combined is 800W and the RMS of the amp is 1000W. However, the peak of the two subs combined is 2800W and the peak of the amp is only 2000W. Will this work or do I need a more powerful amp?
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