Kdub26

there are several wiring options that you can choose to have extra batteries charging. ive seen it done. but i would NOT recommend you just playing the system without the batts charging. even if you do, i woldnt recommend going days without charging.

hmmm. never thought about that.

Be careful with having a VS thread. You might get this thread locked out. But, I'd pick XS

Well, looks like this has already been answered. The SecondSkin I got, was completely worth it. Hearing the metal ping and vibrate was so annoying and distracting. Hearing other people's systems without sound deadener, sounds like crap, IMO.

well, i appreciate the help, or, basically a smack on the back of the head saying im dumb. like i said, im a noob. i have no problem admitting that. and those numbers mean basically nothing to me. i DO know that getting two subs, and adding those SPL numbers, that i WONT get that db rating. i do know that much. but i guess basically my way of thinking to buy the sub was completely irrational, which, is why i posted this, and made a fool of myself LOL. but, i guess ill do the old fashioned coin toss and just randomly pick one of the subs that i feel as though will work within my budget. i still have a ton to learn, and this is why i ask

IMO: you have a pretty nice setup, and i would hate for you to burn stuff up with poor voltage. i would start with a voltmeter. if you have bad voltage drop, i would then invest in a new alt. you already have good batts, big 3, so next would be the alt

its better to know for sure. those stock volt meters werent designed to keep an eye on voltage for audio purposes. i have two voltmeters in my car, one for the front batt, one for the back batt. and with a stock 70amp alt, i never dip below 13ish. better to know for sure with a digital one, or with a dial one that has more voltage marking points

yeah. i would recommend a new alt. edit: i would also recommend a legit voltmeter so you know EXACTLY where your voltage is. you may be dipping below 12v and not even know it

i firmly agree with that. thats why im willing to fork out a little extra cash to get a well built sub that will last me a while. if i had to pick the better of the brands, it would be B, C, D. none are total crap by any means. but, leaving brand names out so that its not a VS thread, and favors one brand over another. i would run any of the given brands because im unbaised, and would rather look at numbers, price included as well.

i guess with all of them being so close within each other, a coin toss doesnt seem like a bad idea. and obviously i dont have the funds to buy all and test all of them haha.

i do too. highest priced out of the rest, but i think it would be worth it if its the loudest. im willing to fork out the extra cash if its gonna be louder than the others

i seem to get narrow minded when looking at brands, so ive done more research, and to keep this from being a VS thread, im leaving the brand names out of thread, and replacing with "brand X" and so on. now, im a noob when looking at all of those numbers on the specs of the subs. the ones i do know, are the SPL and the xmax (which if im not mistaken, is how much the surround can flex in one direction). my goal is to pick the sub that will be loudest with the best bang for the buck. so, here's the list i have formed. all subs are 18", and all within the same price range. and basically my question is that, should i lean towards a higher xmax and spl, or should i lean toward which one has a higher wattage? Brand A - 1250w rms - xmax 21mm - spl 89.6 Brand B - 800w rms - xmax - 21mm - spl 91.6 Brand C - 1000w rms - xmax 24mm - spl 92 Brand D - 1000w rms - xmax 20mm - spl 91.4 Brand E - 1000w rms - xmax ? - spl 89.8 all brands are great quality brands, none of that walmart crap. so, brand isnt the issue, just wondering if i should lean to a high xmax and spl, or higher wattage. also, if im wrong about the xmax, please let me know. to also with with an answer, im leaning more to having SPL more than SQ

that made me laugh so hard

that is a damn good price. only if i had my tax return money though :/

dang thats some clean installs.

im surprised your door was still on after that lol. good stuff

ive talked about the DD1 and CC1 around here, and agree that they sound like great products

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_7342_Kinetik-HC1800-KHC1800.html Cranking Amps: 1900 Amp Hours: 81 Weight: 54 lbs. Dimensions: 6-1/2”D x 10”W x 8-1/4”H

look at sonic electronix. im looking at the XS D975 right now, and its showing everything you need to know, AH, CA, all that...

5000w, and only one power/ground? :/

wasnt sure if that pic was the actual setup, or if it was used just as an example

depending on how much power your system is, i would suggest upgrading to audio batteries

sounds like the box is too big

Max 75$ is just kinda low for a halfway decent brand 4-ch. If it were me, I would wait, save up alittle bit more money and shell out the extra 75-100 for a decent new amp

I was just about to suggest MB Quart too