Switchblade Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 I'm running 1200 watts (600 per speaker to a mono amp) and i've been having problems with my newer system not being too loud. Could the 16 gauge wire be too small? (The wire holes definetly have more room for bigger wires) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byers319 Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 what all did you change for your new setup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chapo123 Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 8 gauge speaker wire FTW Steve I don't know why but everytime I see your new paint I want a Dr. Pepper...... is this normal? heres an analogy for you. running a high power stereo without a fuse is like having unprotected sex with that hot chick at the bar with the sketchy sexual history. Sure you may be fine and nothing happens but that one time something does happen you're fucked. i dont want woofer broke like bass sound clip clip and voice coil overheat 2 sa12s, saz1500 build log http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/91183-chapo123s-sundown-build-log/page__gopid__1250604entry1250604 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devil4u2c Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 it could for sure I'd run around 8 gauge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Switchblade Posted April 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 what all did you change for your new setup The entire setup. Went from 2 Type R's with a 1000 Watt amp Best Buy setup to 2 MTX 8500 15's with a 1200 RMS @ 1 ohm audiobahn amp. Running at 1 ohm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Switchblade Posted April 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 8 gauge speaker wire FTW Well I guess you guys know what's up then. Thanks guys, i'll do that and see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beanz Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 Well you may have your settings different and what amp did you have before.The audiobahn dont do to well from what i heard That's why they don't deliver. Yer ass better go sit along the side of the road and wait. You can't expect them to travel up some dirt road in a hick / back woods town. Thats how horror movies start I explain things very simply and use analogies in terms of Pickles, and grape drink, pool noodles and jackhammers...if you can't put 2 and 2 together there man, There simply is not much more I can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacomabanga1986 Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 since ur subs are dvc i would wire it like this ur subs have 2 inputs per terminal, alan screws, and push terminals, i would wire it parallel with the alan screws, and then wire the subs to the amp with the push terminals and zip tie the wires so they dont come unhooked i wished my subs had those type terminals but i guess i can do with what i have now and those terminals hold 8guage wire so ur good there here's a link to my system 99 toyota tacoma , 2 mtx 8000 1504's in a sealed downfire , 1000w memphis amp here's a link to my other system my 90 geo prizm test car heres a thread i got of new songs u can dl that are legal = Some Good Bangage/you Can Dl These Free And Legit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byers319 Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 the change in brand will make some what of a difference i take it the r's were 12's? but i totally skimmed over the speaker wire i have to agree go with 8 and it should be louder anyways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Switchblade Posted April 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 Well you may have your settings different and what amp did you have before.The audiobahn dont do to well from what i heard I had the Alpine 1000 Watt from Best Buy. Whole setup was from there. So far this new setup is half as loud as the old one. And yeah, everyone has been saying that most Audiobahn amps suck, which sucks. Atleast I got it cheap. It's the Audiobahn a1300hct high currency amp. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Alpine+-+1000W+Class+D+Mono+MOSFET+Amplifier+with+Adjustable+Crossover/8699367.p?id=1199494646259&skuId=8699367 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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