wennington99 Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 was wondering the following, I may have an opportunity to purchase one of the following amps used at a good price, JL Slash 500/1 or 1000/1 if I turn down the gain half way on the bigger amp, will it still strain my electrical more than the smaller one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentonLong Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 (edited) probably not but it would be best if you did upgrade your alt and do the big 3 Edited April 21, 2012 by TrentonLong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team_DC-Derrick Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 the gain does not work like a volume knob where if its fully up it gives out the power it states, it could be a quarter of the way turned up and produce full power, it depends on the output voltage of the head unit.. so having it at half could still be producing full power... Quote The DC Integra 3 18s to 6 15 build log Team_DC-Derrick's Youtube Team DC Audio where theres a will theres a wall....... I just realized Steve has reach Voldemort status, over on JP's site he is the one who will not be named....."We dont speak his name over here, fearing it will destroy us" LOL not even in hush tones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KC_Burban Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 If you do your big 3 it should be enough for the jl1000/1 it also depends on what impedance you have yours subs wired too. If you have em wired too 1 ohm at the amp its might be a little tougher on your electrical system, but at 2 ohms itll be running a lot more efficient. Quote 1998 GMC Suburban 1500 20" Southern Comfort rims... too small ): HU - Kenwood KDC -x396 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmet Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 probably not but it would be best if you did upgrade your alt and do the big 3 What. You just said yes and no in the same sentence. The dudes gonna be running <1k and your saying an upgraded alt. Which wasnt what he was asking in the first place. Quote i shook this one kids hand and it just folded in mine. long story short i fucked his girlfriendso.. yeah.. You want this to happen to you? Give decent handshakes people. I was gifted with an innate ability to distribute wholesale ass beatings in a timely and orderly fashion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranny Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 just get the 1000. unless your alt is like 60 amps, it'll be perfectly fine. just do the big 3 and watch your voltage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wennington99 Posted April 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 head unit is Clarion CZ309, preamp voltage is 2 volts i think stock alt is around 138amps, no sub yet,ones I'm looking at will run at either 2 or 3 ohms big three is coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodzyspl Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 iv run a soundstream 1700rms amp off a yellow top and stock battery, but upgraded to yellow top and was worth it. Quote AUSTRALIA do i need say more? HU: some crap pionee AMP: dc 9k @ 18v SUB: 4 elevation audio sqx 12" Battery: 2 neuton power 8200d burp setup for fun 152's soon to come: rebuilt soundstream xxx (2 18" OR 3 15" wall) Bunch speakers, more batts and new HU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HatersGonnaHate Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 What kind of car? Big 3 for starters. Just doing that kept my voltage stable up til around 900~1000 watts. Quote My name is AdamThis is my Civic Build.7" Samsung Tab 2Kenwood KDC-X896Clarion EQS746Sundown X-15DC 3.5k @2ohmHatersGonnaHate's 02 Civic UBLELD Bypass for Honda Civic/Accord/FitDon's Jeep Grand Cherokee Rebuild N8ball2013 - i think you'd stick your dick in a blender if it told you it was 40 wtih two kids your age. lol srp365 - If posting were picking up bitches, I'd be going home single tonight looks like tony montana sneezed in your car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranny Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 head unit is Clarion CZ309, preamp voltage is 2 volts i think stock alt is around 138amps, no sub yet,ones I'm looking at will run at either 2 or 3 ohms big three is coming haha 138 amps? dude you shouldn't even worry about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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