Need help aa 15' mayhem

[Chickenwings 9]

Hey guys, i wanted to know guys think a 15' aa mayhem would fit in my hatchback mitsubishi eclipse 99... And what amp do you guys think would be good with that sub? I was thinking saz 25/30/3500?? And if you guys have an amp that would compliment the sub i would be more then interested to purchase! Thanks

[S.DeYoung 968]

How much space do you have to work with? Dimensions?

[StreetLegal 119]

those amps are excellent choices

[Chickenwings 9]

Not sure how much space but the audio shop told me i could fit a 3.5-4.0 cubic ft but duno if thats enough for that? Nd yea ive been reading alot abt the sundown amps but there r really costly

[StreetLegal 119]

listing your goals, listening taste and budget would be a great start

am sure members here would be more than willing to help you on your way...

[Chickenwings 9]

Thx , basically wut i planned on getting first was the re xxx 12 with an us amps md3d but unfortunately, due to budget i wasnt able to achieve my goals but instead bought a re sxx 12. But, i slowly bought stuff for wut i planned... I have a 200 amp made from nate @ excessive amperage with a interstage battery under hook nd 1 xs batcap 2000 in the trunk nd used 1/0 gauge knu conceptz. My amp is a hifonics brz 1200.1

But now, after a year or so ive planned to buy a new sub/amp. This is because i want to hear more a deep, bone tickling bass and thats y ive decided to go with a 15' mayhem. Everything is set, just need sub/amp/enclosure. Im thinking to spend around 1000-1200$ for those 3 things and i will be selling my older sub nd amp for 500$

My listening taste would include deep trance techno rap hip hop where the bass is very low!

So if anyone has any tips/advice it would br great, Nd im from mississauga, ontario canada( dont c much ppl from canada @ ssa )

[StreetLegal 119]

to reduce cost you can try used amps from dB-r Electronics

[Chickenwings 9]

yea i actually asked chris on db-r.. but he told me that since i live in canada, the shipping will be 100$ and on top duties.. so its almost an extra 200

[StreetLegal 119]

damn, I forgot you are in Canada too, it sucks here to find proper equipment.... shipping and duties takes up alot...

[StreetLegal 119]

if I were you, I would see my self with 2 choices

1. save up and buy the equipment you want..

or

2. adjust your equipment to suit your budget.. you can still buy very good equipment with your budget...

[Chickenwings 9]

Yea, u r true, but lik just because of a couple hundred dollars i dont wanna get what i didnt want in the first place you know wut i mean? Thats wut i did the first time around nd i regret it hopefully i'll find someone offering a good deal !!

[Chickenwings 9]

And has anyone heard of the website woofersetc.com?? They actually have the sundown nightshade v.2 in stock!!

[StreetLegal 119]

yea i know what you mean...

if you are set on the 15' aa mayhem you can buy it now and choose to buy a cheaper amp like the Hifonics Brutus BRZ2100.1D and upgrade the amp later, or wait until you can buy the sundown... or if any other member have another other suggestion on a good amp thats with your budget range, another one you can check out is aq amps which is better than the hifonics IMO.

I have bought my sundown sax 1200 D from woofers etc but I had some problems with total the charge (shipping, duties etc..) however the called me and notify me, but I still had to pay the ups guy on delivery which they did not indicate to me in the first place or no time, however I let it go because it was a small amount. I think it was because at that time they did not have international checkout, but now they do, so if you are gonna purchase anything from them I would suggest calling them and make sure you understand their checkout procedure and final price you have to pay...

you can also check out sonic electronicx I have bought from them before with no problems at all and the do have international/Canadian checkout so you know exactly what you pay at checkout and thats the final amount no other payment. Also I find their prices are good, but their product line is some what limited as compared to the high end equipment you can buy here.

[Chickenwings 9]

Hmm true that was actually my first plan since i was getting the 2100 hifonics for 300$ shipped rather then the saz 2500 for 700$ but then i think abt it nd im like is it really worth it? I mean i should just convince my self to wait a month or so but its sooo hard..

But yea anyhow, what i reallllly wanted to do was put 2 15's in my trunk but unfortunately they will not fit ;( i was thinking of putting 2 15 havocs or something lik that but no space... But do you think if i take out the spare tire i might have a little more space ?? Or no?

[StreetLegal 119]

I wont be able to tell you if it would work or not, it depends on a lot of factors, you would have to know what amount of cubic ft would be needed for the sub enclosure... as compared to what you have in you car, which you would have to measure, and compare, remember if you are gonna use the space on from the spare tire location then your enclosure would be more intricate to build and may cost more..

You can use card board and make mock box to see what and how it would fit, however again you need to know the amount of cubic ft needed, which, would depend on the woofer..tuning etc....

Alternatively you can use one 18 instead.

[ssh 924]

Can you build the enclosure yourself and save that money?

I would focus more on the enclosure design, and less about the amp.

Power is the least efficient way to increase output.

[Chickenwings 9]

Hmm im not sure how a 18' would sound in such a small car? Nd i have absolutely no clue how to design enclosure.. Although i will be getting it made from someone here who has a lot of knowledge abt it nd has been making enclosures for years..

[StreetLegal 119]

Can you build the enclosure yourself and save that money?

I would focus more on the enclosure design, and less about the amp.

Power is the least efficient way to increase output.

X2^

[StreetLegal 119]

Hmm im not sure how a 18' would sound in such a small car?

you are thinking of putting 2 15", hence you should not be worried about 1 18'

you have to determine what space you have to work with and you can take it from there...