grkpmpn69 Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 I need a little advice here, I have 4 Sundown SA12's on the way and ordered a DD m3a to power them, DD contacted me and said that they will not have the m3a for 6 weeks and offered me 2 m1c amps for the same price, so I accepted that offer, called Sundown changed my Subs to Dual 4ohm (I had ordered dual 2's) and then DD calls me back and says that they are out of the m1c as well. Now I need to figure out what to power these subs with. I looked at the Crescendo bc2000d but I have absolutely no experience with them, I am open to any suggestions! Thank you. (I will obviously need 2 Mono-block amps, I don't want to contact Sundown and change my ohms again) Info: 2005 Chevy Silverado 1500 Z71 Ext Cab 4 x Sundown SA12's (600 watts rms) "Big 3" Kinetik 2400 Flex-A-Prene 1/0 wire Stock alternator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowDrifter Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 Try to shoot for around 1-1.2k of clean power per driver. They can take it song after song after song after song and is pretty good for daily. What's your budget? You won't be able to run 4-5k on your electrical right now, that's for sure 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 April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 Oh yeah, and the crescendos are great amps So are a pair of AQ 2200s OR a pair of brutus 2400s 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...
Nightshade Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 I run 4 of the same subs dual 4 and all. I run 2 Sundown saz3500d's, but I do have quite a bit stronger electrical. If your planning on running off the stock alt and a single group31 battery that you have I'd try something like a single saz3500d at 2 ohms. This should be good enough on power until you upgrade the electrical to handle another amp, then you can run two subs per amp at 1 ohm and be very happy. I know I am with mine, numbers that I have done are in a no wall setup tuned to 37hz peaking at 42hz. Quote 2013 VW Jetta GLI 2.0 Turbo 1 Sundown Audio SCV2000 1 Sundown Audio X15 V2 1 XS Power D3100 Audio Control LC6i Stock Deck 146.4 sealed on the dash at 37hz 2001 Focus ZX3: RETIRED Team Sundown Audio, Team XS Power, 2 time NSPL Car 3601-Up Champion, 2 time NSPL Car Hardcore ChampionHighest NSPL Scores to date:154.3db on the dash sealed at 46hz, 156.2db in the kick at 46hz155.2db unofficial on dash at 43hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grkpmpn69 Posted April 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 (edited) I haven't really looked into AQ yet, but I did do a search for what was better between the bc2000d and the AQ2200 and they seem pretty well matched up, the HiFonics I am a little weary of but I wouldn't leave it out of the question...Budget would be 8-900 for both amps, maybe a bit more if it's worth it. That's a big MAYBE! EDIT: Oh and I do have a yellow top under the hood, I know that's not too special but meh. Should I just shell out the extra $299 and get a 200A Alt? My problem being all of my past Systems have been terribly under powered, and now that the truck is finished up, it's time to get serious about it. Edited April 25, 2012 by grkpmpn69 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowDrifter Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 Yes, you should get the alternator. I'd also get better than a yellow top. They are meh. 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...
n8ball2013 Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 id really look at no more than 800 per driver. Quote THERE IS NO BUILD LOG! 1998 Chevy Silverado ext cab Alpine CDA-9887 4 Team Fi 15s 2 Ampere Audio TFE 8.0 2 Ampere Audio 150.4 3 Digital Designs CS6.5 component sets Dual Mechman 370XP Elite alternators inbound! 8 XS Power d3400 6 XS power d680 Second Skin Stinger Tsunami Wiring Sky High A Real Voltmeter not a piece of shit stinger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRTC360 Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 id really look at no more than 800 per driver. This x2 800 per driver in a well built enclosure and you dont have to worry about bottoming out the coil when playing a little too much below tuning and you can waile on them song after song and not have them blow due to.thermal power handeling. Quote '93 Firebird Formula V8 H/U- Kenwood eXcelon KDC-X395 Mids/Highs Amp- Hifonics ZXI80.4 Wiring-KNU RCA's, Speaker Wire, And Two Runs Of Trystar 1/0 G34 Red Top and a 180amp Ford Alternator www.youtube.com/TRTC360 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stroupe79 Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 i would look for a bigger alt than 200amp if you can find one or afford bigger...especially if your planning on running like 4-5k watts or more... Quote http://www.stevemead...cherokee-build/ 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Alpine CDE-hd148bt Alpine PKG-RSE2 PRV Audio (4) 6MB200 front/rear doors PRV Audio (4) TW350Ti dash/rear doors Kicker KX350.4 Obsidian Audio (1) 18 D4 v2 revamp (2) Stereo Integrity HT 18d2DC Audio 1.2k5.25ft^3 tuned @34hz revamp Infinite Baffle Cpillar AudioTechnix 60mil deadenerKnuKonceptz & SkyHigh wire (complete setup) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grkpmpn69 Posted April 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 Yes, you should get the alternator. I'd also get better than a yellow top. They are meh. Any suggestions on what kind of battery to put under the hood? Another Kinetik? id really look at no more than 800 per driver. I was thinking the same, I think that would be suffice for what it's worth, and maybe @3200 watts I wouldn't have to upgrade the alt.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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