Extra runs of wire and fusing question (updated with pics of new stuff)

[Sheena]

from the sounds of it.. a dc sub will probably be out of your price range..

if you want it set up right, you're going to spend about $500+ just fyi.

if your low on funds like you say you are, stick with what you got until you can either..

A ) buy another alpine and wire in parallel/parallel (amp sees 1 ohm load) and purchase 1/0 and a 150 amp fuse.

B ) buy a dc 15" dual 2, wired in parallel (amp sees 1 ohm load) and purchase 1/0 and a 150 amp fuse.

Edited December 29, 2011 by Sheena

[Nikitaaa]

Just make sure the wire you buy is OFC and NOT CCA. good luck with the build bro.

Indeed I will! I'll look and see if I can find something on weldingsupply.com right now.

Hmmm maybe i'll start a build log

[Nikitaaa]

from the sounds of it.. a dc sub will probably be out of your price range..

if you want it set up right, you're going to spend about $500+ just fyi.

if your low on funds like you say you are, stick with what you got until you can either..

A ) buy another alpine and wire in parallel/parallel (amp sees 1 ohm load) and purchase 1/0 and a 150 amp fuse.

B ) buy a dc 15" dual 2, wired in parallel (amp sees 1 ohm load) and purchase 1/0 and a 150 amp fuse.

I'm leaning towards option B at the moment.. Most likely, option a would get quite a bit louder though. I just build the current box for my single 15 and don't have the sufficient space/tools to build another box, especially a larger one at that.

I'm thinking buy my welding wire, and acquire a nice sub woofer in the f/s section. Should I do this, or wait until I can build a new box? (This is also the more expensive option)

[C-Fizzy]

Just remember that there other great brands out there besides DC. some people make it seem like DC subs are built with fucking spl dust or something in them that makes them the best subs on the market. Lol.

[Sheena]

you will have to build a new box anyways 4 cu ft is way too big for a dc 15", especially if its taking 1700. (i havent specified what level DC you would be getting because its not my money, or my build.)

[Nikitaaa]

you will have to build a new box anyways 4 cu ft is way too big for a dc 15", especially if its taking 1700. (i havent specified what level DC you would be getting because its not my money, or my build.)

I see.. Well, with displacement and bracing, I would say the box is more like 3.5 cubes.. Still to large?

[Nikitaaa]

Just remember that there other great brands out there besides DC. some people make it seem like DC subs are built with fucking spl dust or something in them that makes them the best subs on the market. Lol.

I feel you bro. Any recommendations?

The only reason i'm rocking the type r's right now is because they're $209 on sonic and a hell of a sub for the price.

[Sheena]

oh, idk.. when people state their cu ft, its widely accepted that, that is their net cu ft. net cu ft is after port, sub displacement, and bracing is taken into account..

so when you say 4 cu ft, that means your box, with subs, bracing and port is 4 cu ft..

you will probably try a few boxes, everyone does. you can try 3.5 cu ft, 3.25 cu ft, 3 cu ft.

[Sheena]

Just remember that there other great brands out there besides DC. some people make it seem like DC subs are built with fucking spl dust or something in them that makes them the best subs on the market. Lol.

I feel you bro. Any recommendations?

The only reason i'm rocking the type r's right now is because they're $209 on sonic and a hell of a sub for the price.

for 209 you coulda grabbed some SA-15s obsidian 15s skar 15s..

but anyone will tell you if you ask "what brand".

AA

Sundown

DC

Skar

DD

AQ

list goes on

[C-Fizzy]

If you want, after you buy your wire, PM me with your budget and I could throw you a couple links for badass 15's.