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I used a pair of Skar IVX 12's for midbass? I came across an extra Two Channel amp, and bought two fifteens before my Skars came in, because I'm the worst impulse buyer, ever. Would it even work? I mean, setting my HPF on the fifteens to like, 60 hz, running the skars from 60-100, and then my components 100+? All of them on different amps, of course.

Apparently our first three posts are supposed to be here, so I want to jump right in, haha. Don't judge, but I want to wall two fifteens in my 2001 Jetta. I have very minimal experience sadly, and don't care about ruining the car too much. I'll be powering the two DAD BD15s with an arc KS2500.1 I know I'm leaving out some information that's needed or whatever, so ask away. (:

Hey guys, always wanted to start an account here, but never really got around to it until today, ha. Can't wait to start getting more involved and learning more about the car audio scene, aside from what there is in Idaho.

The other day I was just minding my own business, coming home from work, and all of a sudden my car's mids and highs just stop, and my car fills with smoke. Now I'm out a four channel, and the outputs on my deck burnt up, so I JUST have bass to listen to for the time being. :l Anyways, I just need a two channel to run my Type R 6.5 components up front, so they can keep up with my fifteens Previous products that you have used: Blaupunkt 470 is the only Fourchannel I've ever used. Budgetary constraints: Somewhere around $400 max. Vehicle which the equipment will be used in: 2001 Jetta, only powering one set of components. Musical preferences: Dubstep and Rap. System goals: I just want them to keep up with the fifteens, and sound decent. Nothing too special. The subs are only on 1k. List any research you have previously done: I've been pretty keen to try Arc, Crescendo, and maybe the Skar 85.4. I'm at a loss though, haha. If I'm missing anything else, just let me know. c:

Well, not that you bring up the cone area thing, I have my HPF on my fifteens at eighty Hz right now, so going from however much cone area from the two fifteens to the six and a halves is a way bigger difference than going with the 12's for that range, haha. I'm not trying to defend my point, because this wasn't too serious of a question, I just wanted to see if it was really THAT bad of an idea to do it out of boredom.

Really? Spending $125 for an amp, seems a little... iffy. But if everyone seems to agree, I might hit it up. Although, I've already been told to "Stop wasting money on cheap shit and do a proper install." on these boards, haha.

Soooo much better of an answer than "Stop buying cheap shit and do a proper install" :; I'll go for it, for shits and giggles. (:

Okay, so I want to upgrade my underhood battery, obviously. I was thinking about snagging up a smaller, cheaperish XS power batt for now, but I've heard that you need to run the exact battery you have up front, in the back. It had to do something with the batteries charging wrong or something, I don't know, ha. My real question is, could I pick up a smaller high quality batter for up front, and pick up a larger one for the back and be safe?

Oh, well balls. Perfect then, I've been hesitating soooo hard on upgrading my electrical because of that, haha. Thank you, good sir.

I just recently bought a pair of IVX 12's on impulse because of the sale, ha. They're rated at 300 rms, conservatively (As stated on their website). I've also heard that Skar is just booming like crazy, and getting all sorts of comp wins. Anyways, anyone here have any experience with how much clean power the IVX's can take?

Because I'm bored. c: 1. How old are you? Nineteen years of age. 2. When did you get into car audio? I've always been really interested in it. Always. I was probably 13 when my interest really started. 3. How did you first get into car audio? My dad ALWAYS had a system, all the time, and I LOVED it, every since I was a very small child. 4. Whats your favorite color? Puuurple. 5. Male or female? Male. 6. Your first Car? 1997 Dodge neon. 8. How did you find out about this site? I'm pretty sure Twistedchild420. 9. What was your first system? Alpine 117, Type S Coaxs all around, mrp-500 and two Type S 10's sealed. 11. Were do you live? Lewiston, Idaho. \m/ 12. Whats you favorite car audio brand? Favorite that I've used? I was impressed by my kicker zx1500.1, but I've used more Alpine than anything. 15. Who is our hero in the car audio industry? Twisted, for sure, haha. 16. Whats your dream system? ...hairtricks. Lots of them. Period. 17. Whats your dream car? 2012 STi Hatch. 18. Whats the fastest car you have driven/ridden in? ...2012 Sti hatch, haha. 19. Were do you buy most of your car audio products? I've always used Onlinecarstereo, until I found here... Thought I'd give SSA a chance. 20. What is your job? Paid Apprenticeship for installing at Audio Concepts, in Pullman, Washington. 21. Whats your favorite saying? GNF. 24. Whats your favorite brand of cars? Subaru, fersurrree. 25. What do you like better, cars, vans, trucks, or suv's? I'd love drive an SUV. I've only owned cars, so... 29. Whats is the most recent thing you have purchased? Skar IVX 12's. 31. Who do you think is the most knowledgeable person on SSA? Haven't been on here long enough, ha. 32. What is your personal best on the TL? and with what equipment? 135 point something, Two Type R 12's, Kicker ZX1500.1 33. SQ or SPL? why? SPL because hairtricks, lololol.

I'm not mixing subs, haha. I'm replacing the w3 with IVX's.

Okay, I get it. Don't give them more than rated. Got it. Thanks guys.

The w3 was on a four ohm load, the skars will see a 2 ohm load. The two skars were cheaper than another w3. I guess I'll just ask this, will they be fine on 400-500 watts clean power a piece, or no?

I bought an autotek mm 2500.1 quite awhile ago, and have been running it at 2 ohms, and it's been great. Onlinecarstereo.com claims it's stable at 1 ohm, putting out 2500 rms. It's a $150 amp... I'm hella skeptical, because of that, so I came here to see if anyone has an experience with the Mean Machine's running down to that load.

Why did you downgrade? Apparently I'm an idiot, ha. My thought process. "ERMAGERD A SALE. ON A BRAND I'VE HEARD GREAT THINGS ABOUT KINDA. I ONLY HAVE 1 12. LET'S DO TWO." ...and that about sums it up. :l

Is it just the IVX line, or should I stray away from Skar completely?

DIdn't know how to word that correctly, but I thought I saw a lot about them recently winning a lot of events.

Well, this sucks. Haha. At least tell me that I'll be happier with the IVX's than my JL W3's... :l

It was an impulse buy! D:

It's a pawnshop Mtx 9512. I didn't have a job until last year, and had to buy cheap stuff, haha. I'm 19, and have a paid apprenticeship installing in a shop, I'd think I'm doing alright. Ohh when peple put it like 9512" I think of DD. Yeah, I realized that as soon as I posted that. I wish I had a DD 9512, hahaha.

It's a pawnshop Mtx 9512. I didn't have a job until last year, and had to buy cheap stuff, haha. I'm 19, and have a paid apprenticeship installing in a shop, I'd think I'm doing alright.

That one I don't quite believe. It was pushing my 9512 gloriously at two ohms, haha. Unless I'm a retard and think that 400 watts is loud as hell.

Wasn't aware it'll protect before hand. Well, sweet deal. Doubtful it'll put anywhere near the 2500 claimed though, haha.

This is the kind of advice I was looking for, perfect man. A question about how forward it should be though, the head installer at the shop I work for was giving me crap about how the wavelengths won't mature if the wall is right behind the seat. Any opinions on this?