Tony_L Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 Okay i'm new to the site. So gimme a little slack I have a 2001 jeep cherokee sport and im running a orion cobalt 12" woofer running off a soundstream reference 405 4 channel amp with 8 gauge power wire and stock alt. What would be the best way to set everything up? i'm wanting to run more power but money is sorta tight cus of christmas, should i get a bigger alternator? Bigger power wire? Better woofer? What should i do???? Any help is great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwright27 Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 Better amp. Class D mono block Quote 2006 F-150 4 DC XL M2 18's Walled Daily Driver XS Power 4 DC 3.5kw Team DC Team S.P.L. Lot of Audio Technix and 1/0 DC Audio Dealer American Bass Dealer XS Power Dealer Audio Technix Dealer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevyman217 Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 What exactly are you looking for? Quote Some people could care less about who the genius is that is making the product... They just want to get it cheap and say "derrrr, look at teh pretty lights in muh dash!" Because audio is a lifestyle not a hobby. Things that I am allergic too.... Haters Bitch Notes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autruche Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 Upgrade to 0 gauge wiring and get a mono amp. That will leave you room to grow. Quote Need Test Tones/Sine Waves? Click Here!My Saab 9000 build1993 Saab 9000 Aero 5spdPioneer - Zapco - Hifonics - Sundown Audio - O2 Audio - RE AudioJust Say No To Rear SpeakersJust Say No To CCA WireReal Men Drive StickHit me up on Facebook, if you want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranny Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 (edited) Better amp. Class D mono block i dont think they make 250rms class d's. just saying to the OP, heres a nice amp you can use, generally you dont want to run a 4 channel to a subwoofer, since its primary design is for actual speakers and not subwoofers http://www.caraudiodeals.com/audiopipe-ap15001d-p-1452.html 600rms at 4 ohms, which i assume your woofer is 4 ohms. just MAKE SURE to tune your gains so the amp doesnt overpower the subwoofer (because its rated at 250rms) or else bad things may happen. for that little power you dont need any alternator or battery upgrades. Edited November 28, 2010 by Kranny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony_L Posted November 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 Better amp. Class D mono block i dont think they make 250rms class d's. just saying to the OP, heres a nice amp you can use, generally you dont want to run a 4 channel to a subwoofer, since its primary design is for actual speakers and not subwoofers http://www.caraudiodeals.com/audiopipe-ap15001d-p-1452.html 600rms at 4 ohms, which i assume your woofer is 4 ohms. just MAKE SURE to tune your gains so the amp doesnt overpower the subwoofer or else bad things may happen. for that little power you dont need any alternator or battery upgrades. Its a 4 channel but a separate channel for the woofers and im running it to both coils that are built in the woofer, believe me it slaps, but im just thinking either to just redo it and get a monoblock or get another amp seperate for the woofer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranny Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 Its a 4 channel but a separate channel for the woofers and im running it to both coils that are built in the woofer, believe me it slaps, but im just thinking either to just redo it and get a monoblock or get another amp seperate for the woofer i did that a while back, i didnt like the results since you have to match both channels absolutely PERFECTLY or else the voice coils will fight each other. in my honest opinion, buy a monoblock amp strictly for the woofer and save the 4 channel for your car speakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony_L Posted November 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 (edited) Its a 4 channel but a separate channel for the woofers and im running it to both coils that are built in the woofer, believe me it slaps, but im just thinking either to just redo it and get a monoblock or get another amp seperate for the woofer i did that a while back, i didnt like the results since you have to match both channels absolutely PERFECTLY or else the voice coils will fight each other. in my honest opinion, buy a monoblock amp strictly for the woofer and save the 4 channel for your car speakers. http://www.soundstream.com/manuals/AMP/REFERENCE/r405/r405.pdf thats how my amp is, just so you get a little better idea on how im running eveything up, I might post pics of the system when i get the quarter panel fixed on it so its internet presentable. And the sub is 400 watts but i think it peaks out around 500-500 watts Edited November 28, 2010 by Tony_L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwright27 Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 Better amp. Class D mono block i dont think they make 250rms class d's. just saying Rockford and JL make some that are pretty affordable ... Quote 2006 F-150 4 DC XL M2 18's Walled Daily Driver XS Power 4 DC 3.5kw Team DC Team S.P.L. Lot of Audio Technix and 1/0 DC Audio Dealer American Bass Dealer XS Power Dealer Audio Technix Dealer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranny Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 http://www.soundstream.com/manuals/AMP/REFERENCE/r405/r405.pdf thats how my amp is, just so you get a little better idea on how im running eveything up, I might post pics of the system when i get the quarter panel fixed on it so its internet presentable. And the sub is 400 watts but i think it peaks out around 500-500 watts i dont understand. you have it wired like what? theres like 9001 different diagrams in that PDF. and i dont understand how its a 4 channel when its got a subwoofer channel as well as 4 channels. the woofer is 500w peak, which doesnt mean anything, keep that in mind forever. its 250rms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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