IS THIS ENOUGH POWER

[Megavanman 2]

K i drive a 94 for econoline van, alot of room, i am in the process of ordering 2 level 5 18's, but looking for some amps i would like to do all dc, will 2 of the dc audio 3000.1's be enoug for these subs 1 amp on each, the box will b 16 cubic ft and b tuned to about 40 hz thanks you

[SPLScion 3]

There is no such thing as under powering a subwoofer, its a myth. IMO the only reason anyone has a problem with giving a sub alot less then its rated power is they try to turn it up too much and clip the ch*it out of the amp giving tons of distortion to the sub which will destroy even the toughest sub eventually.

[KU40 173]

There is no such thing as under powering a subwoofer, its a myth. IMO the only reason anyone has a problem with giving a sub alot less then its rated power is they try to turn it up too much and clip the ch*it out of the amp giving tons of distortion to the sub which will destroy even the toughest sub eventually.

Not necessarily. A 100 watt amplifier in full clip will never blow a 1000 watt subwoofer.

To the OP, enough power for what? To drive them to potential? Yes. To blow them? Also yes.

[SPLScion 3]

There is no such thing as under powering a subwoofer, its a myth. IMO the only reason anyone has a problem with giving a sub alot less then its rated power is they try to turn it up too much and clip the ch*it out of the amp giving tons of distortion to the sub which will destroy even the toughest sub eventually.

Not necessarily. A 100 watt amplifier in full clip will never blow a 1000 watt subwoofer.

To the OP, enough power for what? To drive them to potential? Yes. To blow them? Also yes.

Thats true, I should have been more specific. I know him and some of his goals so I made a statement that applied to him, my bad. That said a 100w amp in full clip on a 1000w sub would sound like garbage even thought it wouldn't blow it IMO :-) Like nails down a chalk board to me.

[SPLScion 3]

Oh ya, megavan I saw 2 posts in a row from you saying your are in the process of buying 2 Fi 18's and then 2 DC level 5 18's, are you gettng both?? Or did you mean your window shopping these two brands? Cuz if you are thinking about buying 2 of each I think thats a bad idea, pick a brand and spec. model and run just those don't mix them. There's alot of reason for this, I can tell ya if need.

[Megavanman 2]

nah im just shopping around but ive made up my mind, m going with dc audio level 5 18's the subs are awesome im actually going to join team dc audio

[SPLScion 3]

WOW this is a huge step for you, I thought you'd NEVER get rid of the kickers. Craig told me he thought you'd have sex with the kicker 15's you just got lol. I'm proud your opening your horizons to different brands to accomplish your goals. Those DC's are monsters, do you already have an inside track to get with them?

[Megavanman 2]

WOW this is a huge step for you, I thought you'd NEVER get rid of the kickers. Craig told me he thought you'd have sex with the kicker 15's you just got lol. I'm proud your opening your horizons to different brands to accomplish your goals. Those DC's are monsters, do you already have an inside track to get with them?

yup ive tbeen talking to rusty alot lately im ordering the 2 15 level 5's in october dude cant wait 16 cubic feet box 6000 watts

[SPLScion 3]

Nice man! Can't wait to see and hear them, nobody has 18's around here, about time somebody has rocks them. I have a digital video cam. we'll have to post up some vids of the madness. Are you running just them or keeping the 15's as well? I'd assume that if your with Team DC you can only run DC subs, but you know what they say about ass-u-me 'n :-)

[Megavanman 2]

Nice man! Can't wait to see and hear them, nobody has 18's around here, about time somebody has rocks them. I have a digital video cam. we'll have to post up some vids of the madness. Are you running just them or keeping the 15's as well? I'd assume that if your with Team DC you can only run DC subs, but you know what they say about ass-u-me 'n :-)

hell yeah wl will have to get some vids up, the motors are huge on the level 5's with 3000 each and that big of a box, dude the port has to b 240 cubic inches lol

[SPLScion 3]

sweet, you gonna have Dave build the enclosure? Or haven't thought that far ahead?

[Megavanman 2]

sweet, you gonna have Dave build the enclosure? Or haven't thought that far ahead?

hell yeah i am its going to be crazy 16 cubic feet with a 15" by 15" port lo going to b awesome its going to turn heads the dc's move so much air dude

[SPLScion 3]

monster 18's like that ALWAYS turn heads, its almost too bad the motors will be hidden inside the enclosure, I want pics before they go into their home.

[Megavanman 2]

monster 18's like that ALWAYS turn heads, its almost too bad the motors will be hidden inside the enclosure, I want pics before they go into their home.

hell yeah dude deffinatley as soon i get em in ull see em, there going to b awesome, ill take tons of pics by next year i want 4 of them with 12,000 watts all dc wooooo, ECAC & DC AUDIO wooooo

[SPLScion 3]

Ya hopefully next season I'll have my 2 XXX-15's and 20,000 watts and we'll have a painfully loud club :-P

[Megavanman 2]

Ya hopefully next season I'll have my 2 XXX-15's and 20,000 watts and we'll have a painfully loud club :-P

you better get alot of batteries and a BIG alternator

[SPLScion 3]

lol your kidding right?

[Megavanman 2]

lol your kidding right?

wat

[SPLScion 3]

Do you honestly think I would run 20,000 watts off a stock alt. and the batteries I already have? LMFAO I am prob. going to step up to 18 volts, remove my A/C and put an extra alt. there and have my system completely isolated from the rest of the cars electrical... for starters. Forget elcetrical for a second and realize that I'll have to prob. upgrade my suspension among other things to handle the weight of all the batteries and huge enclosure I'll be putting in, I already swapped out my tires to a tire rated for extra weight. I am running no wall next year and don't plan on having my arse handed to me, I won't do anything half-assed if I can't do it right I won't do it.

[Megavanman 2]

Do you honestly think I would run 20,000 watts off a stock alt. and the batteries I already have? LMFAO I am prob. going to step up to 18 volts, remove my A/C and put an extra alt. there and have my system completely isolated from the rest of the cars electrical... for starters. Forget elcetrical for a second and realize that I'll have to prob. upgrade my suspension among other things to handle the weight of all the batteries and huge enclosure I'll be putting in, I already swapped out my tires to a tire rated for extra weight. I am running no wall next year and don't plan on having my arse handed to me, I won't do anything half-assed if I can't do it right I won't do it.

nice thats wat im talking about dude thats wat im saying with stock 4 i want to do it were i can blow people out of the water and do everything rite u kno thats y im doin all dc cause i kno it will b high quality

[Megavanman 2]

Do you honestly think I would run 20,000 watts off a stock alt. and the batteries I already have? LMFAO I am prob. going to step up to 18 volts, remove my A/C and put an extra alt. there and have my system completely isolated from the rest of the cars electrical... for starters. Forget elcetrical for a second and realize that I'll have to prob. upgrade my suspension among other things to handle the weight of all the batteries and huge enclosure I'll be putting in, I already swapped out my tires to a tire rated for extra weight. I am running no wall next year and don't plan on having my arse handed to me, I won't do anything half-assed if I can't do it right I won't do it.

yeah dude im taking my ac out over the winter and puttin in 300 amp alternator it will b sweet i have a 200 amp in there rite no so adding 300 more wll make me abke to handle 12000 watts and ill have 5 batteriers in the back next year and 8 runs of pos and 8 runs of neg