which set-up should i go with?

[slim2fattycake 85]

I have a dilemma of which set-up to go with. I already have all the stuff, except batteries and maybe a high output alternator if I was to need one. I need the extra space in my trunk, 96 honda accord coupe, for battery/batteries/mid-range amp, and space for me to get to my spare tire. So I can only use about half the space for the box. I bought the two 12" SSD subs because it was a good deal but then right after I bought them, I also found a good deal on two 10" SSD subs. But here it is:

Two 12" SSD subs, bp option, copper coils, D2, with an IA20.1 amp at .5 ohm in a minimal recommended box of about 3.5cu ft. tuned to 34hz. I would probably get a deka 9a31 and maybe a high output alternator when I can get the money.

Or

Two 10" SSD subs, bp option, copper coils, D1, with an IA20.1 amp at 1 ohm in a maximum recommended box of about 3.0-3.5cu ft. tuned to 34hz. I would probably just get a deka 9a31 and thats it.

[slim2fattycake 85]

over 20 views and no opinions?

[c0smo kram3r 0]

That's going to be a lot of power to those subs...maybe a little too much?

[ABXX49 20]

I'd go with option one. You really aren't going to save THAT MUCH room with option two.

[slim2fattycake 85]

well its not that i want to save more room because the biggest i can have the box is about 3.5 so that i can have the other options in my trunk. I just don't know if i should go with smaller size drivers to allow better box size for the size of the driver I choose.

and aren't the IA 20.1 rated for about 1800 watts at 1 ohm? thats 1000 watts each SSD. I have had about 1200 watts on one before. It took it fine. its probably 2200 watts at .5 ohm, so each SSD is getting 1100 watts. But I set my gains low anyways.

[johnecon2001 82]

Lol. That amp is so under rated its ridiculous.

You'll murder those subs at 1 ohm and lock the coils at .5 in a matter of seconds.

It was more like 2200 @ 1 ohm 12v for the last 20.1. The new one makes even more power.

[slim2fattycake 85]

o chit. lol. well then how much are they making on 12v at .5 ohm? This is an older one, not the newer one.

Edited February 12, 2009 by phi

[hiloracerboy84 0]

is money any part of this? if it is, i'd go w/ option 2...running that amp at .5ohm will suck some power. running it at 1ohm will make it possible to keep the HO alt out of the picture...and save you a few hundred.

[slim2fattycake 85]

yea that is a plus for option 2.

[johnecon2001 82]

o chit. lol. well then how much are they making on 12v at .5 ohm? This is an older one, not the newer one.

Incriminator Audio 20.1 - Rated 1800 RMS @ 1 ohm

2200 RMS @ 1 ohm

2500 RMS @ .5 ohm

3500 RMS @ .5 ohm @ 16 volt.

[slim2fattycake 85]

thank you john. Option 2 it is.

Two 12" SSD subs up for sale soon.

[johnecon2001 82]

You may want to run it at 4 ohms and see how it sounds.

I'd be pretty apprehensive about running that amp on those subs.

[slim2fattycake 85]

okay.

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

Option 2 sounds like a good idea, just be easy with that amp on those drivers.

[slim2fattycake 85]

yup, will do.

[slim2fattycake 85]

i want to face the subs into the backseat. i say backseat because i will have my backseats up almost always so yea. the face of the box with the subs on it will be at a diagonal so that i can have the box as close towards the backseat as possible to save room in the trunk and have more volume in the box. this is what i want to do but I don't know which direction to face the port and if this would be smart to have no or very little wave cancellation. i will probably have a sheet of mdf up to separate the subs from the rear of the trunk.

should i face the subs toward the backseat? any input?