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4 1500W amps or 2 3000W amps or 1 6000W amp? pros/cons?


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I am planning my build and I am to the amp selection. I am going to be running 4 Audioqubed HDC3.0 15's in a wall.

My question is: What are the advantages/disadvantages of running 4 1500W amps vs. 2 3000W amps vs. a single 6000W amp.

Side question: What amp(s) would you suggest?

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2004 Pontiac Vibe Build

Sony MEX-N5000BT

JBL P660C x 2

Sundown Audio Zv4 18

Crescendo BC2000D

Crescendo S800/4

Execution Audio 0 AWG Wire

Sky High Car Audio RCA's

Toolmaker Terminals

XS Power D1200

DC Power 240HP Alternator

Viper 5706

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It would depend your goal and what amps really. I mean if you can say use 2 3000watt amps at 2ohms then it could be more efficient then one 6k at 1ohm.

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The subs are going to be D2 so I was pricing out 4 1500W amps and just have each sub to an amp. Then I started to wonder if it would make more sense to do it differently.

2004 Pontiac Vibe Build

Sony MEX-N5000BT

JBL P660C x 2

Sundown Audio Zv4 18

Crescendo BC2000D

Crescendo S800/4

Execution Audio 0 AWG Wire

Sky High Car Audio RCA's

Toolmaker Terminals

XS Power D1200

DC Power 240HP Alternator

Viper 5706

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Miguels, Thanks. I never thought about matching the gains and how much of a pain that would be. I guess I will be looking for a 6k@1ohm amp. Suggestions?

2004 Pontiac Vibe Build

Sony MEX-N5000BT

JBL P660C x 2

Sundown Audio Zv4 18

Crescendo BC2000D

Crescendo S800/4

Execution Audio 0 AWG Wire

Sky High Car Audio RCA's

Toolmaker Terminals

XS Power D1200

DC Power 240HP Alternator

Viper 5706

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Could do a 2 2500bdcp bdsync. Would be spendy though.

t1500bdcp

2 t2d4 15"

1 t600.4

1 t400.2

1 set p1 tweets

singer alt, tons of wiring, smd vm-1, 80prs, back seat delete, still in the works, aiming for a 145-147 with the ability to play 25hz up to 50hz.

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Crescendo audio bc5500, ct sounds 4000

06 monte carlo

2 12 rockford p3s

soundstream rubicon 2500

crescendo audio mezzo 6.5

ct sounds 125.4

execution audio and shca wiring

2 xs d3400 on stock alt

Posted

Look for an amp that will do rated plus then look at average power draw for the amps. I would pick one that has a lower amperage draw and is known for putting out power.

t1500bdcp

2 t2d4 15"

1 t600.4

1 t400.2

1 set p1 tweets

singer alt, tons of wiring, smd vm-1, 80prs, back seat delete, still in the works, aiming for a 145-147 with the ability to play 25hz up to 50hz.

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truthfully.... you will want around 8k for those.... used them, and even in 10 cubes for 2 15s on a 5k, the suspension could keep up, thermally not so much. But i think you will want the extra 2k for the times you need it.

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IMO since they are under rated and sq even says put there 2200 on them I would look at the ct sounds 7k or a 8k amp

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