Sub Choice?

[jaynanspl 17]

I have a 1992 Mazda extend cab and currently I'm running 6 type R 12's. All sealed. I want to run 2 18's in a ported enclosures. What series should I get? I have been told by Scott I should use the Q's. I'm using 2 Mtx Ta7801's and I'm going to get my 3rd in a couple of months. I only have about 12 to 14cbft to work with. I was wondering should I just get 1 of the Bl's? Run all 3 amps to it?

[johnecon2001 82]

heh, you can't run three amps to one sub. If the amps were strappable you could run 4 to one sub, but that is not an option to be considered lightly. For the price of the MTX, I could think of a few other amps that would do much better for you.

On to your sub question. Did you have a budget at all? I assume your ultimate goal is for SPL.

Two 18" BL's in 6^3ft each should do nicely in your truck if you can fit that.

[jaynanspl 17]

I want to listen to music to! What amps do you think would be better?

[johnecon2001 82]

I don't know what you paid for the MTX's, but the price I found was decently hefty at $699.

I'd look into the Incriminator Audio 20.1 (an extremely[/] underrated 1800w @ 1ohm) or the Sundown SAZ-1500D (again, underrated at 1500w @ 1ohm).

If you email the store here on SSA, you can probably get one or the other for a decent price.

[jaynanspl 17]

I ONLY PAID LESS THEN 400.00 EA FOR THE MTX AMPS. I REALLY WANT TO GET A ROCKFORD 4000 BUT I CAN'T SEE SHELLING OUT 2800 FOR IT.

[brent338 0]

I ONLY PAID LESS THEN 400.00 EA FOR THE MTX AMPS. I REALLY WANT TO GET A ROCKFORD 4000 BUT I CAN'T SEE SHELLING OUT 2800 FOR IT.

dude ebay... seen RF 4000.1bd go for 1-1.2K

RF power amps are very nice, but a Sundown 3000 could be had for less, and IMO a great amp as well...

here is an RF 4000 for $1400... #300138544194

I'm plannig on a new build, with a Orion 2500d and two 18"s Q's or BL's/Havocs, but only have about 11 cubes to work with... might do some tweaking to get a couple more cubes to fit... cause; 18'>15's.

[NDMstang65 403]

Can't do 3 amps and 2 subs as has been stated...

Thanks!

-Nick

[jaynanspl 17]

Can't do 3 amps and 2 subs as has been stated...

Thanks!

-Nick

Hey Nick,

What's your thoughts on what I should do? I want to change my alpine's and run just 18's. Should I just get 1 Btl 18? Run both amps to it?

[NDMstang65 403]

What kind of vehicle is it going in?

If it's an SUV you may be better off doing something along the lines of a pair of 18" Q's...but it's really dependant how much actual space (some dimensions to work with would be great) you have to work with...otherwise a pair of 15's would work nicely...

Thanks!

-Nick

[jaynanspl 17]

What kind of vehicle is it going in?

If it's an SUV you may be better off doing something along the lines of a pair of 18" Q's...but it's really dependant how much actual space (some dimensions to work with would be great) you have to work with...otherwise a pair of 15's would work nicely...

Thanks!

-Nick

I have a mazda ext cab pickup and have about 12cu feet to work with. I really want 18's. I have never owned them and that's what i want. I want to kind of do what Steve Meade did in the honda and build the enclosure inside of the truck. If i can't do that this is the space i have to work with 30in high x 49in wide x 14in deep. If i built inside i think it would be a little bigger.

Edited January 30, 2008 by Jayson

[jaynanspl 17]

I ONLY PAID LESS THEN 400.00 EA FOR THE MTX AMPS. I REALLY WANT TO GET A ROCKFORD 4000 BUT I CAN'T SEE SHELLING OUT 2800 FOR IT.

dude ebay... seen RF 4000.1bd go for 1-1.2K

RF power amps are very nice, but a Sundown 3000 could be had for less, and IMO a great amp as well...

here is an RF 4000 for $1400... #300138544194

I'm plannig on a new build, with a Orion 2500d and two 18"s Q's or BL's/Havocs, but only have about 11 cubes to work with... might do some tweaking to get a couple more cubes to fit... cause; 18'>15's.

I have heard bad stuff about amps off of ebay. My friend got one and someone had changed the internal parts to something else. I know also if it's not got a warranty from rockford it cost at least a $450 for them to just look at it. That does not include them fixing it.

[johnecon2001 82]

You just have to be careful. Not all amps on ebay are bad, and you're making them out to be that way.