Boomzilla Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 I have decided if I am going FI that I need to go BtL over BL, and need some help on the RMS figures. I know Steve runs 4kRMS per 18 and does very well, but how do these subs respond to only 2krms each? I have heard they can eat up 10krms each and keep going. Do you need the full options to run higher power? Will the differance of 2krms to each versus 3krms or 4krms to each be that massive? This is a Daily driver vehicle. I am planning on running Hifonics amps. Thanks for any advice. Quote 2004 Ford Explorer 2x Soundstream Tarantula DTR1.3400D(3400Watts RMS @half ohm each) 2x Fi SP4 18" 0 Gauge(aquired) Mechman 270Amp alternator 4x Kinetik2400(Needs starting battery) Big3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NEEDS Box Head unit Line Driver Hi's/Mid's + amps Amp/Battery Racks Dynamat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean 371 Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 They wouldn't handle 10k. I dunno where you heard that. Steve gives his around 4-5k, but it's a real clean signal, backed up by plenty of batteries/alts. They're rated at 2k watts, they will definitely respond to that. Quote A couple links to some box builds: Tahoe Box 1, Tahoe Box 2, Nissan Titan, VW GTI, Mini-Bump, Hummer H2, Ford F-150 My own car builds (current setup --- under construction): Overall Thread, Kickpods, Dash, Back Doors Subwoofer Wall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 10k rms is a lie, I'd say 5k rms would be just on the border of pushing it & thats in a perfect box, clean power FULLY loaded. Quote 4 15" FI Q D2's in 12 cubes tuned to 32hz 1- T1000.1bd's 3 Maxx 29 deep cycles 4 runs of 1/0 gauge -Big 3 -Trunk sealed off from the cabin Custom 15.8 dual-volt switching MLA module All in a CAR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 2kw will slam, you'll be fine, Id reccomend a Us amps xt 2000D per sub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomzilla Posted May 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 Nice! I am looking at a HiFonics Cyclops or Goliath per 2 18's, thats 2k or 2500 each depending on which I choose, which do yall recomend? Quote 2004 Ford Explorer 2x Soundstream Tarantula DTR1.3400D(3400Watts RMS @half ohm each) 2x Fi SP4 18" 0 Gauge(aquired) Mechman 270Amp alternator 4x Kinetik2400(Needs starting battery) Big3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NEEDS Box Head unit Line Driver Hi's/Mid's + amps Amp/Battery Racks Dynamat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 either amp will work great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean 371 Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 Get the 2500 one, you'll be able to get a cleaner 2000 watts with that. (Meaning you can push the amp less hard, therefore less distortion) Quote A couple links to some box builds: Tahoe Box 1, Tahoe Box 2, Nissan Titan, VW GTI, Mini-Bump, Hummer H2, Ford F-150 My own car builds (current setup --- under construction): Overall Thread, Kickpods, Dash, Back Doors Subwoofer Wall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomzilla Posted May 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 Get the 2500 one, you'll be able to get a cleaner 2000 watts with that. (Meaning you can push the amp less hard, therefore less distortion) Goliath it is! I can get them for around 950-1k$ each and might run 4 btl18's and 2 goliath's, then again might try 2 btl18's first and add 2 more later. Quote 2004 Ford Explorer 2x Soundstream Tarantula DTR1.3400D(3400Watts RMS @half ohm each) 2x Fi SP4 18" 0 Gauge(aquired) Mechman 270Amp alternator 4x Kinetik2400(Needs starting battery) Big3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NEEDS Box Head unit Line Driver Hi's/Mid's + amps Amp/Battery Racks Dynamat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slinky Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 damn, sounds like you got a big setup comin! Quote DD M4 Rockford Fosgate P500-4 SoundQubed HDC415 w carbon fiber cap 2 Rockford Fosagate T1675-S XS Power D3400 Under Hood XS Power D5100 in rear Michael Singer 200A Alt Build Log: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/153901-2012-veloster-update-842013-wall-build-4-15s/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nismofreak Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 DAM...GO hifonics...lol..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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