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I recently purchased 2 Q15's and I'm going to have them in a custom made sealed box in the back of my car. I don't know what a good amp would be for them, so I'm looking for suggestions. Thanks. Specs from my order: - 2x Q15s - Dual 2 Ohm - Cooling: Yes - P Chamfer: Yes - High QTS: Yes - Spider: Yes - I Heat Ring: Yes - Internal Lead: Yes - Rms: 1500W

This will be my first build log so any suggestions to improve it are welcome. This build is going to take a long time and I'm in no rush. Slowly as I get cash I'll be buying the parts one by one. I'll be going for an active set up. Car: 2006 Toyota Camry Altise Limited V6 Here's my shopping list: Head unit: Pioneer DEH-80PRS This head unit has all the features I want for the active set up. Mid Drivers: Morel Supreme SCM634 Carbon Fiber Cone 6" Midrange Tweeters: Morel CAT308 1" Textile Dome Tweeter Subs: 2x Fi Q15s (Bought) 4 Channel Amp: Undecided Mono Amp: Crescendo Audio BC3500D/Crescendo Audio BC2000D Good value for money on the BC2000D. Just not sure if I want to run my subs with a bit more power and go for a bigger amp like the 3500D. Let me know if you think anything on the list needs to be replaced and offer me some suggestions. I will also be upgrading my alternator and getting an additional Group 31 battery also.

I've decided to go with Singer. His customer service is top notch and with him I know it's going to be a direct fit replacement. No risk of getting one that doesn't quite fit or has the wrong plugs etc. I'll purchase the alt. in the next couple of weeks.

Yeah I've been in contact with him, really nice guy and great customer service. Just finalising whether he can in fact do an alt for my specific model. It's a toss up between the two because Tenney offers a bigger Alt and it's also cheaper, but Singer seems like he makes great alts also. As I said, it's not final yet so if anyone can vouch for either of them it would be helpful in making my decision. Thanks, updates are pretty slow from me because I'm buying/installing things pretty slowly.

Most likely getting a 320A from Tenney Alts but I'm not 100% yet.

Thanks mate, they are indeed sexy. I just got everything required for The Big 3 upgrade, so I'll try and get that done this weekend. Also hoping to order my Alternator soon.

My Amp got delivered today! (+ one for my friend)

Thanks mate, I'm really happy with how they look. Can't wait to hear them!! I got the Crescendo Audio BC3500D for my mono to power the subs. But I'm still looking for a 4-channel for the fronts, if you have any recommendations let me know.

Cheers guys. I'm in Melbourne Skappa.

Yay! Just ordered my monoblock! (Crescendo Audio BC3500D)

Thanks! I'll be getting a Crescendo Audio BC3500D. Just noticed that the tyres on my car need to be replaced so I can't buy the amp this week.

Did the wiring and put the subs in! Next up, buying the mono amp. I need a week or 2 before I can buy the amp though

Okay sweet, I'll do that tonight and then my box is complete! Got a little gift in the mail today too

I would rather do that, but what do I use to seal around the cables? Cheers mate, a hard earned thirst!

Got the carpet on today, still waiting on the terminal cup I ordered over a week ago to arrive before I can put the subs in :s

Cheers, I'm really happy with how the subs look and how the build is going. Can't wait to get home from work tonight and finish this up!

Been really busy at work so haven't had time to finish the box yet. Got the front board on then got rid of a lot of excess glue on the joints and put gap-filler inside the box to seal it up. Here's how it's looking: I'm hoping to put the carpet on tonight and then put the subs in!

My subs just arrived!! Wasn't expecting them for another week or two at least. Very excited! Here are some pics: I'm hoping to finish up the box and install these in it next week.

A mix of wanting good sound quality and wanting to make my own box. I'm not very experienced when it comes to building and a sealed enclosure seems like a good place to start. I've already learned a lot from making this box and in the future I would be much more confident in making another sealed or attempting a ported box. Also, got the back board attached today. Just gonna wait on the subs to arrive before doing anything else.

Yeah, I don't know if you can tell by the picture but there will be a piece of dowel connecting each horizontal bracket to the back wall of the sub. I'm not sure if I made them too thick but that can always be fixed at a later date. I went a bit overboard with the bracings considering how thick the MDF of the box is. All I know is the box is going to be solid as a rock.

Thanks guys!

Thanks mate. I'm looking forward to finishing the box build tomorrow and then I'm just waiting on the subs to arrive. Hopefully they are here in the next week or two.

Build log begins... Step 1: Building the Sub Box I'm going for a sealed box with 2.5cuft per speaker. I can only work on the box a little bit at a time and I'm doing it at a friends house so it's gonna take a while. Build Day 1: I got all of the MDF cut to size and used CNC to cut the exact Cut ID for the holes in the front board. Day 2: Got the vertical boards done and the horizontal bracing in. Day 3: Over-Bracing continues. Got the vertical bracing in. Will finish the box build next session. Don't have braces so I stacked some beer cartons + tyres on top for weight.

I was going to attempt my own background but now that I've seen these I realise how untalented I am Great backgrounds, can't wait to see them in a higher resolution!

Yeah that seems about right, not 100% on if I'll get a new alt/battery or both. I'll be making my own enclosure with about 2.4 cuft per speaker. Thanks for the help.