New System

[CstrokerV]

http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/public/style_emoticons/default/01nocomment8so.gif ok i have one if i was you i would run a one amp one sub setup A good 15" with a nice amount of power should be more than enough for you what sub and amp combo is your choice.. the rest of the money on an alt and battery/batteries upgrade A btl 15 with daily option and the aq2200d or whatever.... might see even if you can squeeze a 18" in there and theres always room for improvement upgrade later on just my 2 cents

[Bryan]

wat would a hdc3 blow at? and yea i was plannin on turnin down the gain, but wats a dmm?

dude i have no idea on what exact wattage the sub would blow

[AI James]

how have i missed this masterpiece of a thread?

you go form complete shit equipment and then are hesitatant about ratings on real stuff lmfao...nevermind im not even going to touch this one

[Bryan]

nevermind im not even going to touch this one

it's too late james..you've already posted...now the thread will end up getting worse inorder for you to post...its calling your name..

[bmwkingaudio]

idk as much about car audio as alot of the ppl here but i think u should go to other threads and just read what other ppl are running in their cars. theirs 5 pages on this thread of nothing and ppl trying to help u and ur not listening too them lol

i started off stubborn but ive listened to them and their advice on wat make and models of equipment to use..

[bmwkingaudio]

http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/public/style_emoticons/default/01nocomment8so.gif ok i have one if i was you i would run a one amp one sub setup A good 15" with a nice amount of power should be more than enough for you what sub and amp combo is your choice.. the rest of the money on an alt and battery/batteries upgrade A btl 15 with daily option and the aq2200d or whatever.... might see even if you can squeeze a 18" in there and theres always room for improvement upgrade later on just my 2 cents

thats not a bad idea.. i just wish i could find a sub thats rms power is above 2000. the btl's is 2000, but people told me u can do around 3000 to it.

how big of box would a 18 need? caus with only one amp i could maybe get 6.5 cu ft

[bmwkingaudio]

dude i have no idea on what exact wattage the sub would blow

ok

[bmwkingaudio]

how have i missed this masterpiece of a thread?

you go form complete shit equipment and then are hesitatant about ratings on real stuff lmfao...nevermind im not even going to touch this one

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[Lynbo]

haha this is alot to understand, but thanx for all the help. i am changing my amps and subs. i want to run at 14 volts and my total rms power is goin to be 4400. so my amps would be 315? i would assume audioque amps r built efficiently.. wat is the speaker load? how do i find out how many amps/volts my car is already making from the alt? the longest i normally hav my system runnin is a hour at a time.

for my box, i think 6 cu ft. i was plannin on the ports on each vertical side. would i want them facing towards my car interior, or towards the trunk?

and im still not sure on impedance. by speakers u mean my subs? when i fisrt turn on my system it will be close to its nominal rating? by frequencies u r talkin about hz? idk wat hz to tune it to. idk wat my systems impedance values r? how could my box design help? like how efficient it is? the btls ive chosen hav good cooling. how can i be sure my amps can handle the loads? on doin the big 3, my cars stock battery placement is in the trunk already. would i hav to run the wire from the alt all the way back thru to the trunk? and do i hav to wire from the alt and to the ground from all the batteries i hav? or just one?..

my car came with the harmon/kardon upgraded system so all my mid/highs r stock. so idk wat size or how much watts im running there becaus those r powered from the stock amp too. and rite now i hav a kenwood deck, but i want to install a valor NVG-720W

A better choice to go with a 14-volt setup and to address how much you stock alternator is producing. Ask your local atuo parts store if they can test your charging system in your car and while you are there ask what a replacement alternator would cost when they look up a factor alternator it will indicate what the amperage is for that unit installed. Now you have your actual voltage supply and your cars amp rating for the alternator. Bad news is you may find out your alternator is only going to produce mid 13-volts not 14-volts, good news is you will see the current condition of your charging system.

With your stock system how are you or how did you connect you subs into the system. What did you use for a crossover is it built into your amp?

With you current system if you want it louder inside the car then try and remove your rear speakers if they are mounted on your rear package shelf. Allow for more pressure from you trunk into your car, something to try.

Rear firing setup as for subs go this is when your sub enclosure is mounted behind your rear seat in your trunk and the subs and ports are facing the rear of your car.

More research is in store for you before you proceed on you system upgrade. Spend some time learning about speaker impendence and wiring of your subs to produce different loads that will be connected to your amp, very important that you get this part down so you don’t blow any of your amps up before you get to enjoy them. Put a wrong or too low of a load (impendence) on a amp and you are going to say bye bye to that one can I have another please. If you can pick up a DMM (Digital multi-meter) will come in handy during your install and for future troubleshooting.

Still my .02 on your next step should be to upgrade your wiring, upgrade your HU and front speakers add a 50-100 watt per channel amp for your mids/highs. Leave out your rear speakers if they are mounted on the rear shelf for pathway for your subs into your car. And build a ported box for your existing speakers with the subs and ports facing the rear of your car.

Tried not to get to long winded on this one.

[chewie]

thats not a bad idea.. i just wish i could find a sub thats rms power is above 2000. the btl's is 2000, but people told me u can do around 3000 to it.

how big of box would a 18 need? caus with only one amp i could maybe get 6.5 cu ft

the btls are true power..

not some bs bloated rating.

true 2000 watts rms aint no joke. http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/public/style_emoticons/default/hairtrick.gif