DJ_Stubbs Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 Ive been working on my system. I have a 2003 Volvo V70. Brand new battery i went to Sams Club to get it. So im guessing its similar to the stock OEM battery. I replaced my door speakers with 4 MB Quart 6.5"s 4 MB Quart Tweeters 2 4" MB Quart 2-Way speakers coming in soon. Head unit is a Dual 240Watt. running my door speakers. For my wiring its 0 Gauge with a 200 A Fuse. The battery is in the trunk so life is wayy easy lol. And i put a Pyle PLA2988 6000 Watt 2ch 2 Ohm Stable. I installed a 2.6 CU Ft. Box Vented, Says tuned to 38hz With a 12" HDC3 Sound Qubed Sub. 2 Ohm I set the Hz to halfway on the amp and its lowest is 30Hz or so, I set it to 80Hz or so. I have been talking with the SQ Tech team. They told me not to use Bass Boost, But i set it less than halfway Because my sub was just too quiet for me. I also set it to 6v which i guess is my Level/Gain. And im just looking to increase my power. make it shake the car. it sounds really nice. and is pretty loud but not what i thought. Im installing distribution blocks so that i can put in another 400Watt amp for the 4" speakers. to add in my trunk along with the 2 tweeters in my rear pillars. And i believe my alternator is stock so im guessing it is around 120 Amps. I was thinking of upgrading the alternator to a 200Amp. And i was pondering a second battery or new alternator. But idk what to do. If anyone has any ideas or want to chime in feel free. Ill post pics asap. I bought fuses for the amp and the fuse for the power wire. I bought 80A fuses and 50A spare fuses. Can i use 80A in my amp? It came with 2 50A installed. And i bought 300A fuses for the power wire should i use that instead of the 200A it came with? I really dont want to spend loads of money. But i have some i can spend. Thanks guys! have a good weekend!! 2007 Dodge Caliber SXT 2.0L Flowmaster Single muffler + Tip 4 SoundQubed 6x9s 3-way PolkAudio PA660.4 2 MB Quart Tweeters 2 4" MB Quart 2-way New 8" coming soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDetty Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 Well, for starters, that Pyle amp is not giving the HDC3 nearly enough power. Pyle rates the amp at 600 watts @ 2 ohms, but odds are the output is less than that. If I were you, I would sell the Pyle and look for an amp that is CEA-2006 certified. This means the amplifier will do rated power at the voltage specified. For an HDC3, you will need an amplifier that does at least 1000 watts rms. 1999 Honda Civic- RIP 2003 Acura RSX Type-S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_Stubbs Posted July 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 What kind of amp should i shoot for then around maybe $200 or less. 2007 Dodge Caliber SXT 2.0L Flowmaster Single muffler + Tip 4 SoundQubed 6x9s 3-way PolkAudio PA660.4 2 MB Quart Tweeters 2 4" MB Quart 2-way New 8" coming soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALPINE408 Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 Ima get flamed for this Buy an audiopipe 1500.1d Have you ever had your woofers blown? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_Stubbs Posted July 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 What about this one??http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_25317_Planet-Audio-AC2500.1M.html 2007 Dodge Caliber SXT 2.0L Flowmaster Single muffler + Tip 4 SoundQubed 6x9s 3-way PolkAudio PA660.4 2 MB Quart Tweeters 2 4" MB Quart 2-way New 8" coming soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_Stubbs Posted July 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 That audiopipe isnt too bad.950Watts RMS 2 Ohms1500 Max. And its $110.00But the Planet Audio seems a little better. But idk.http://www.ebay.com/itm/Audiopipe-AP-15001D-1500-Watts-1-Ch-Class-D-Power-Amplifier-AP15001D-Refurbished-/111111668174?pt=Car_Amplifiers&hash=item19dec581ce 2007 Dodge Caliber SXT 2.0L Flowmaster Single muffler + Tip 4 SoundQubed 6x9s 3-way PolkAudio PA660.4 2 MB Quart Tweeters 2 4" MB Quart 2-way New 8" coming soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALPINE408 Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 Both are crappy budget amps but the audiopipe will out perform the planet audio..... pa audio was good in the 90s been junk for a while now Have you ever had your woofers blown? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2loud4uboyz Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 Sorry to be the one to tell you. Takes power to make power and it takes lots of money. That amp you showed no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_Stubbs Posted July 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 Hmm well im sure every amp will be shit unless its like 500$ lol But my sub is 1000 watts rms, so anything in that range would suffice i imagine. 2007 Dodge Caliber SXT 2.0L Flowmaster Single muffler + Tip 4 SoundQubed 6x9s 3-way PolkAudio PA660.4 2 MB Quart Tweeters 2 4" MB Quart 2-way New 8" coming soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALPINE408 Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 I have usd the audiopipe in a few budget systems its a good amp forr what it is Have you ever had your woofers blown? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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