Fi Q 12 sub & set up questions from a dummy

[phresh 0]

12" Fi Q with a rockford fosgate punch p1000-1bd

Dual 2ohm coil sub wired to 1ohm in parallel

2.5cuft ported box in a 02 Impala tuned to 32hz

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Is this a good setup and how will it sound. I listen to rap & want good sq but also want to blow people away. I also have a couple questions about the setup & about the sub

-will it work & are there any changes or other amps that that can make it better for cheaper?

-is the rf a good amp?

-what component speakers/tweeters should I use?

-should i upgrade any electrical (i will go to a yellow top battery already)?

-will my alternator hold up to it (i know nothing about my alternator)?

-do i need a cap?

-and is there anything else i need to know or should add to make my car better like a amp for the speakers?

-also what do the different hz levels mean?

i sorta wanted to get the sundown sae-1000d instead but i dont know where to buy it from

THANKS FOR THE HELP BECAUSE I DONT KNOW THAT MUCH!!!

email me at [email protected] if you want

Edited October 8, 2008 by phresh

[Smallk07 0]

well im a newbie too but i have some what of the same setup as you but im getting a 15"Q and i have a RF P1000 1bd but i went to the Rockford Fosgate audio shop around my way and one of the Rockford specialist told me i should dual 1 because it will be more stable for the amp and he told me i dont need a new alternator i just need a 1 farad cap and a more powerful battery after my stock one dies

[phresh 0]

Thanks that helps a lot for my BIG question.

Any more answers anyone for the others?

[brutalfriend 0]

You can get a new sundown 1000d here: http://www.soundsolutionsaudio.com/zencart...p;products_id=6

or a refurb here: http://www.db-r.com/sell/store/index.php?productID=147

You will want to get the dual 2 ohm so that you can run it at 1 ohm and match the 1 ohm load wth the amp.

From what i have heard from everyone caps are useless and you would be better going with a second battery, but probably won't be necessary if you are upgrading to a yellow top and only running 1,000 watts.

I will let someone else chime in about the components, but what is your budget for them.

You will probably be ok with the stock alt, but i would do the big 3

[BKOLFO4 29]

well im a newbie too but i have some what of the same setup as you but im getting a 15"Q and i have a RF P1000 1bd but i went to the Rockford Fosgate audio shop around my way and one of the Rockford specialist told me i should dual 1 because it will be more stable for the amp and he told me i dont need a new alternator i just need a 1 farad cap and a more powerful battery after my stock one dies

Please don't go back to that shop. . .

[Smallk07 0]

yea i kinda didnt listen to the guy when he was telling me to dual 1 because he didnt even know what Fi's were but how many should i dual cuz im new to this to and im sstill learning

[lee 2]

What vehicle is being used?

[phresh 0]

Im driving an 02 chevy impala