Poundin'Metal
10+ year member
Young Buck
I think I am finally about through acquiring the things I need to have my car sound about how I would like. Unfortunately, I bought a bunch of stuff before I learned of this place -- soooo, I have 2 amps (RF 550S) and a sub in a box (JL W3) to get rid of -- if interested make an offer.
Annnyway, here is where I am at. I have 2 kicker L7's, 2 ohm DVC (wish I had the 4 ohm DVC) and I bought them because I planned to have (1) 550S for each sub, so I needed them to be at 4 ohms. I just bought an MTX 1501D. I think it was a good choice (Brand New for $350) because it gives me 1500 watts RMS at 2 ohms. The only other comparable one I saw was the RF 1501BD, but I did not see a big difference for the extra $150. Did I buy right???
Now, I have an alternator problem. I have a VW Jetta with a 90 amp stock alt. UI have looked EVERYWHERE for a high output alt -- online (places like extreme alternators) and in the Pittsburgh area. The ONLY thing I have found is a 120 amp alt for $300. That is still not enough and it is hardly worth it. What other options do I have to keep everything running??? Will 2 batteries help. Can a cap pick up some slack??? If so, how many farad? The inline fuse is a 150 Watt ANL.
I would also like to have another 400 watt amp to run my 4 MB Quartz components, but........ where am I gonna get the juice from.
Thanks for your input.
Annnyway, here is where I am at. I have 2 kicker L7's, 2 ohm DVC (wish I had the 4 ohm DVC) and I bought them because I planned to have (1) 550S for each sub, so I needed them to be at 4 ohms. I just bought an MTX 1501D. I think it was a good choice (Brand New for $350) because it gives me 1500 watts RMS at 2 ohms. The only other comparable one I saw was the RF 1501BD, but I did not see a big difference for the extra $150. Did I buy right???
Now, I have an alternator problem. I have a VW Jetta with a 90 amp stock alt. UI have looked EVERYWHERE for a high output alt -- online (places like extreme alternators) and in the Pittsburgh area. The ONLY thing I have found is a 120 amp alt for $300. That is still not enough and it is hardly worth it. What other options do I have to keep everything running??? Will 2 batteries help. Can a cap pick up some slack??? If so, how many farad? The inline fuse is a 150 Watt ANL.
I would also like to have another 400 watt amp to run my 4 MB Quartz components, but........ where am I gonna get the juice from.
Thanks for your input.