hitman45400 Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 (edited) So, new list, and i need suggestions on how to make it better, or cheaper.. 1x 12" FI BTL 1xDC audio 1000.1 amp (add another when i can afford it) 2xMemphis Car Audio Mclass 5x7 2xMemphis Car Audio Mclass 6x9 Undecided on the head unit 2xSecond Skin door packs and a lot of custom lighting on the inside.. what do ya think? oh yeah, also getting a Mclass component amp for 200 bucks from a friend, forgot about that one. Edited August 28, 2009 by hitman45400 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VistaV6 Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 Someone call me if I am wrong, but wouldn't running a BTL off 1/2 the RMS be really bad for it? So that's my suggestion, more power . Quote SUCCESS is a decision, NOT a dream. You have to name the price you are willing to pay to get it. "You didn't have an ice pick on you? Amateur. " -- Wax from Fchat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1992Chevy K1500 Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 (edited) A good way to save on power would be to use LEDs for everything except the headlights. It'll save power (albeit burn a hole in your pocketbook). Just my recommendation. Seems like your setup looks pretty good from what I can see. I think Second Skin is still running their thrid promotion. I'm not sure if it's too late to enter or not, though. Edited August 28, 2009 by 1992Chevy Quote My comp setup (Not bad for what it is): HP Compaq Presario V6120US laptop with: 15.4" widescreen AMD Turion 64 X2 1.6GHz processor 2x1GB stick DDR2 SDRAM (667 Mhz) Seagate Momentus 500GB SATA HDD 128MB shared video memory Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit 12 cell Lithium Ion battery (actual battery usage time: 6 hours) What it does: On a USB 2.0 Wireless card Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hitman45400 Posted August 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 Someone call me if I am wrong, but wouldn't running a BTL off 1/2 the RMS be really bad for it?So that's my suggestion, more power . and that was one of my questions, i really can't afford a 2k watt amp, but i don't want to buy something else and have to sell it and upgrade, i would rather just upgrade 1 thing.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1992Chevy K1500 Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 (edited) and that was one of my questions, i really can't afford a 2k watt amp, but i don't want to buy something else and have to sell it and upgrade, i would rather just upgrade 1 thing.. Look into audioque. I've heard some good things about them. Or Hifonics' Brutus amps. You can get one pretty cheap and they are pretty good from what I've heard. http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_17654_...+BXi+2010D.html <Hifonics Brutus http://www.audioque.com/aq/AQamps2200D.htm <Audioque 2200D Edited August 28, 2009 by 1992Chevy Quote My comp setup (Not bad for what it is): HP Compaq Presario V6120US laptop with: 15.4" widescreen AMD Turion 64 X2 1.6GHz processor 2x1GB stick DDR2 SDRAM (667 Mhz) Seagate Momentus 500GB SATA HDD 128MB shared video memory Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit 12 cell Lithium Ion battery (actual battery usage time: 6 hours) What it does: On a USB 2.0 Wireless card Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hitman45400 Posted August 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 what wold you recommend? Hifonics of AudioQue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainzPlanetz Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 (edited) I dont think running it at half power would hurt it, as long as you set you gains properly, the reason people hurt subs running at lower power levels, is the amp they are using can not fully power it, so they crank all the gains to max, put on bass boost, and put all the settings on the HU to Max(to try to compesate for lack of power) and send a big dirty signal to the sub, while this may make the sub louder, it usually ends in the sub failing, So as long as you set your gains right you will be fine, the sub wont be at its full potential but you will still be happy for the time being. Also when clipping the amp is putting out a much higher RMS then what it is rated for, so dirty signal coupled with high power and you got a burnt sub. Also the AudioQue 2200D would run the BTL nicely. Edited August 28, 2009 by CaptainzPlanetz Quote ¿ǝɯɐƃ ǝɥʇ Trolls never learn............ All BS aside, If I see one more comment in here that is NOT about the pre-sale, I will start the vacations. And that includes the trolls feeding the trolls. YOU THE ONE THAT SOUND LIKE A OGER AND HUMPBACK/TROLLS? Add "SMDLIFER" on Xbox LIVE to play with other SMD members. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletInjection Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 what wold you recommend? Hifonics of AudioQue? AQ over hifonics I think. I have a hifonics but I hear a lot better things about AQ Quote My build: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...8920&st=100 http://www.youtube.com/Bulletinjection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hitman45400 Posted August 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 awesome! yeah the AQ is a good deal. and, would i need to up my stock elictrical on a 97 volvo 850? if so, to what? new bat? alt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletInjection Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 (edited) awesome!yeah the AQ is a good deal. and, would i need to up my stock elictrical on a 97 volvo 850? if so, to what? new bat? alt? If can afford it... do it all lol. At least do your big3 and I need some input from the others but I think an alternator could be better than just getting another battery, but hell do both. D3100 and a DC 270xp(I think xp) or pm me and I know someone who does h/o alts for a great price EDIT: HOLY SHIT YOU LIVE IN GA! No one on this forum lives in GA. Where you at?!?! Edited August 28, 2009 by BulletInjection Quote My build: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...8920&st=100 http://www.youtube.com/Bulletinjection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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