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TreezNSteez

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  1. TreezNSteez

    new system, need advice

    Hey guys, i decided to upgrade from my JL 12w0. Decided to go with two sundown sa12's. need some help because im still kinda new to this. 1. the subs are dual 2 ohm. so if i buy an amp, would i wire it to 2 ohm or 1 ohm? 2. Sundown audio recommends 1.75 - 2 cubic feet. to get more out of my subs would i want a smaller box? larger box? or the recommended size? 3. i plan on getting a 1500 watt amplifier so i can send 750 rms per sub, sa12's are highly underrated in rms i heard. i am on a budget so i would like a amplifier thats relatively cheap without sacrificing alot quality. feel free to add anything, im open to all suggestions, but im solid on the subs. just thought i'd add really quick.. when making a box, how do i know how bog to make the port? and other than L, W, and H, what other things do i need to take into consideration? thanks
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    new system, need advice

    stock alternator puts out 80 amps, that was for the 4 cylinder so it might be a little higher for mine, . but im hopefully selling this car after winter so i really dont wanna put money into it that i cant get back out of it. what about throwing a couple batteries in the trunk and hooking up a charger? idk if thats even possible but its an idea.
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    new system, need advice

    2 subs are better than one, but do you have the electrical to backup the amp. Big three,extra battery or batteries and maybe a alternator. i have an alternator, how do i put 2 alternators in one car? and have access to batteries that my dad has in cars he doesnt drive. also, the alternator is from my 1984 fiero, will that still work in my toyota? it will be in my solara, i almost always have one back seat down so it allows it to vent into the cabin. i bought one of the two subs so far. but i was concrete on getting sundowns. its powered by a JL 500/1 amp, in the JL bass wedge box. i think the box is good for now. I am holding off on buying the amp, and am still waiting to think of a good design for the box. [ O [] O ] [ [] O O ] what box would be a better? normal port, or L port?
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    new system, need advice

    i want it loud enough so that i dont turn the volume way up just to hear some good bass, thats why i think 2 subs will be better than one. also going for SPL. what else do you need to know?
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    new system, need advice

    i might be able to raise my amp budget a little bit. about $100 for box 240 for the other sub then i have about 200 left over, not counting the money from selling my old setup. still dont wanna pay alot for an amp though or do i just got 1 sub? how much louder is adding a second sub?
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    new system, need advice

    how about this amp? RE is pretty legit i hear, idk about this line though. good reviews, 1700 @ 2 ohms http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_35819_RE-Audio-XTX-5000.1-XTX5000.1.html
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    new system, need advice

    alright, im now going for 1200-1500 rms @ 2 ohm. any suggestions? ill also sketch up a box design and post it here for some constructive criticism. ive seen a couple online so i know where to start
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    new system, need advice

    i did buy the SA's, why do you say that d2's arent for me? so i should give them the recommended power? i read alot of people give them 1000 rms each daily. if i got a amp that does 1500 at 2 ohm, would i need a better alternator and extra batteries? the car im putting the setup in is hopefully only temporary. hopefully selling it after winter, so i dont want to put alot of money into it.
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    new system, need advice

    im looking to spend no more $250 on an amp, would like to stay closer to $200. i was looking around on the web and found a few amps that people recommended. dont remember the exact name of the amps but the brands were cadence, mb quart, hifonics (brz series), ect. any amplifiers that you would recommend? if one sub needs 1.75 cubes, does that mean 2 subs need 3.5 cubes? and whats a rough estimate to build my own box. you guys have been much more helpful than other forums ive tried, im loving this forum
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    new system, need advice

    actually i might go 1800 or 2000 watt amp
  11. TreezNSteez

    new system, need advice

    ^ probably not.
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