nw1234567 Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 So I'm starting a system. I just got my 2 Power Acoustik Mofo 154x's and my Power Acoustik 5500.1d BAMF the other day. The funny part is i don't have a car to put them in, but i'll get one eventually. I am going to end up wiring the subs down to 2 ohms (or maybe even one if that's possible (i'm pretty new to this)). I've got several Questions that I want suggestions on. Just to put this out there I am trying to keep this pretty cheap too. What I Want to Put in the System: 2Mofo15s 5500.1d BAMF HO alt (not sure what yet cause I don't have the car) 2 Batts preferably 0awg wire for most of the system Boyo Vision AVS702 headunit/deck Massive Audio EQ 4P equalizer Question 1: Any suggestions for alt brand/amperage and batt brands and types? Q2: Should I get a cap? If so what are the benifits? Also what cap should I get if i do get one? Q3: Should I drop them to 1 or two ohms with what I am using if I want them to hit as hard as possible? I may post more quetions at a later point in time as I run into them. Any general help or help with a specific one of my questions would be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowDrifter Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 1: Mechman, DC power, Ohio generator - I don't think you need one though. Those BAMF amps are weak and only put out like 600-900 watts. What car do you want to get? 2: Stay away from caps - they hurt more than help. Take the money you would spend on one and invest in a second battery - much more beneficial. 3: Drop it to 1 ohm - wire all your voice coils in parallel Quote ~~~~~~~~SAY NO TO PHOTOBUCKET~~~~~~~~ Snow's DD-1 tracks here: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/167433-snows-dd-1-tracks/ My take on OFC vs CCA: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/110381-things-that-piss-you-off-in-the-car-audio-world/?do=findComment&comment=2461444 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 wire subs like this for 1 ohm but your amp is only going to output like 1800w, that is, if you keep your voltage at a perfect 14.4, which is hard to do in this case unless you have a high output alt. dont be surprised though if one day your amp decides to blow up/stop working, cause PA isnt really that high quality a brand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw1234567 Posted December 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 K, so sticking with no cap and wiring to 1 ohm. I'll get an HO alt to keep it running as high wattage as possible. An I know PA isn't great but i don't have the money for anything better. Batt suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95legwagon Posted December 17, 2011 Report Share Posted December 17, 2011 not to threadjack but i have the 122x and it hits like 2 12's so it should be nice and loud lol from what ive heard though if you run them @ 1000w rms a piece the voice coils start to burn.... just a thought! also if i were you i would invest in a dd-1. itll help you set your gains so you dont send a clipped (distorted) signal to your subs causing them to blow...... Quote i think there real i was looking through that guys stuff he sells and it looks like he finds stuff at auctions and just sells it Yea, it looks like someone got the mids about a month ago....shit. If I had a whole Hertz front stage my ears would jizz all over my cheeks. / LOL My Low Budget Build: Green 1995 Subaru Legacy wagon 147k- $1K headunit- pioneer premier deh-p650-$25 4 Lead acid batts. 1 up front and 3 in back- vented outside.- $50 4 vvme L11 10"s <- $30 shipped a piece 6 cu. ft box (after displacment) tuned to 32ish hz with 10 inch sonotube. -about $50 all together maybe a lil more 2 aspm 1300 strapped Selenium 6"s in the front doors on headunit power- for now -$20 quantum tweets in door-for now -$10 boston acoustic 5 1/4 in rear doors- for now-Free big 3 1/0 and 4awg throughout. roof sound deadened (not peel n seal ftw)-free on 80 amp alt (bench tested to put out 100 amps faithfully) <--?-$10 for test about $430 for everything<----Not bad at all still gotta add 3 way crossover, amp for front and rear door speakers and maybe eq Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw1234567 Posted December 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2011 I'm probably gonna get a dd-1 (the only problem is the $150 price tag). Now if ur 1 12 hits like 2 then imagine 2 15s in a damplifier mat insulate trunk facing into the car... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattc3366 Posted December 17, 2011 Report Share Posted December 17, 2011 Im not too sure but if your talking about getting a high out put alt over a dd-1 or better amp of some sort because of budget I think that's odd. Most ho alts are expensive that I've seen. Id suggest maybe a different amp and dd-1 is well worth it. You could even get it and charge ppl you know some money to tune their systems to help pay it off. Quote subwoofers - two eclipse 88120s box - 3.4 cubes tuned to 32 hz amps - aq1200 and pheonix gold zx450 New build : 2 obsidian audio 15s same amp 6.1 cubic foot box tuned to 32 hz in a civic hatch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowDrifter Posted December 17, 2011 Report Share Posted December 17, 2011 not to threadjack but i have the 122x and it hits like 2 12's so it should be nice and loud lol from what ive heard though if you run them @ 1000w rms a piece the voice coils start to burn.... just a thought! also if i were you i would invest in a dd-1. itll help you set your gains so you dont send a clipped (distorted) signal to your subs causing them to blow...... From my own experience - no more than 900 (clamped) watts a piece. If you want to play them constantly and not wait for them to cool down: I would say 750 watts a piece. OP - it would be easier to reccomend an amp if we knew your budget Quote ~~~~~~~~SAY NO TO PHOTOBUCKET~~~~~~~~ Snow's DD-1 tracks here: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/167433-snows-dd-1-tracks/ My take on OFC vs CCA: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/110381-things-that-piss-you-off-in-the-car-audio-world/?do=findComment&comment=2461444 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowDrifter Posted December 17, 2011 Report Share Posted December 17, 2011 I'm probably gonna get a dd-1 (the only problem is the $150 price tag). Now if ur 1 12 hits like 2 then imagine 2 15s in a damplifier mat insulate trunk facing into the car... I am about to say something that might make me seem like a dick... But it needs to be said Don't get your hopes up. They are cheap $150 subs and that's the performance you should expect from them. If it's your first system - it will make you happy, but nothing like flipping your world upsideown. Quote ~~~~~~~~SAY NO TO PHOTOBUCKET~~~~~~~~ Snow's DD-1 tracks here: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/167433-snows-dd-1-tracks/ My take on OFC vs CCA: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/110381-things-that-piss-you-off-in-the-car-audio-world/?do=findComment&comment=2461444 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw1234567 Posted December 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 @mattc3366 HaHa might do that. the only reason i'd get it is so i don't blow my subs (repl;acing subs = more expensive then the dd-1) @showdrifter I already have the 5500.1d BAMF. I'm looking for alt & batt suggestions. And, I know the subs are shit but the next step up is basically kickers, and for them to be better = twice as much 4 each sub and a more expensive amp. I'm only 17 it's not like i've got the cash to buy $800 plus subs either, so i'm getting what i can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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