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    i would re think the idea of two 18's 4cubes each kind of wont like the sound i hated it, my buddys one fi bl12(2.5cubes after port with 40inchs of port area tuned 32) had more low end then my 18 pitiful...you learn though, reasons why manufactures say a certain cubic range.

    Just my 2cents you can still no matter what your going to have bass though,

    Maybe 10 cubes for it, i dont really care, i have plenty of space for this box. I will ask PSi what they suggest after they rebuild the subs

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    If you’re burning alternators up in 45 minutes and the alt wasn’t on it’s last legs then I’m pretty sure it was because of your install and user error.

    Did you have a volt meter installed?

    Running that much power without an H/O alternator and a good battery reserve is not something I would recommend to you.

    I had an AP3000 in my 2006 Galant, Stock 120 alt, Duralast Gold up front, Big 3 done in 4 gauge, and one run of 0 gauge kicker hyperflex ran to the back. On the regular I ran the amp bridged at 4 ohms and had voltage drop into the low 12’s . Of course I could get it to drop lower if I turned up the gain and bass boost but I knew better than that. I have also ran it bridged at 2ohms for about a month on the same electrical and of course voltage drop was hideous IF I RAN IT FULL TILT, but I KNEW ENOUGH to not let it drop too low.

    I installed another AP3000 in my cousins jeep Cherokee almost 3 years ago and he finally upgraded subs that can take all of the power (Kicker CVX’s) in April. Stock Alt, Durlast Battery up front, and 1 positive run of 0 gauge kicker hyperflex to a Kinetic HC2400 in the rear. We set the gains by ear while keeping an eye on voltage drop and he never drops below 12 volts.

    If you don't want to pay for a h/o alt and everything else needed to properly support that amp then don't try to run it at full power. Instead use one channel and wire down to 1 ohm, that'll give you 1500 which is plenty for daily. When you get into running larger amps you need to really understand how the whole system works together and it’s limitations or you will damage your equipment and possibly your vehicle.

    first off, bad choicee with the 3000 audio pipe. you are better off getting two ap1500s instead! because the ap3000 is basically two ap1500s put together and is very unstable, and they are very common to break or overheat! But 3000 is waaayyyy to much for even two regular car batteries. You are gonna need an upgraded front one and rear one.(xs power, kinetic) good choices. and yes yes yes on the big 3, you HAVE to get big 3, they may have been why your alternator broke. 130 amp alternator should be fine for 3000 watt amp with big 3 and maybe some better 0awg wiring because that is what i have. And with your 15" subwoofer, you might want to go with 4 or even 5 cubes on the box, just a suggestion though.

    Audiopipes are actually very good amps for the pricee! but only the ap1800 and down. the 3000 is just one of there "mess up" products. i have an ap1500 and i love it

    The AP3K is not a bad choice when compared to two 1500's. 9 times out of 10 if someone is having problems with "stability" or "overheating" it isn't the amp at fault but the user and their install. I've had two AP3K's for about 4 years and they have been nothing short of "Reliable" , "Stable not Unstable", "Cool Running not Overheating", "Together no Broken", except for when my cousin rolled his truck and broke the legs off of one of them but it still works flawlessly.

    Every amplifier as well as other equipment has it's limits and just because you or others try to surpass those limits or are ignorant to what they are don't blame the amp.

    Well, congratulations with that. hahaha, every one that ive heard of has broke. Maybe its because im from the midwest nd the temperature changes? who knows, i just know that the 3000 arnt "that stable" but im glad they working for you. But other than that, i have no idea.. hahaha
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    Thanks for the replies and i know that audiopipe amps arnt the best but i got it almost new for $200 and i know that a 15 should have a bigger box but with my trunk the box i have is the biggest i can get in it without taking out my seat cause the opening will only allow a 12inch deep (depth) box =( and i dont know if its possible but if i can avoid getting the high output alt it would be nice. I plan on buying a nicer car next spring before college, and dont want to get stuck with an alt that wont fit in the new car.

    Audiopipes are actually very good amps for the pricee! but only the ap1800 and down. the 3000 is just one of there "mess up" products. i have an ap1500 and i love it
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    first off, bad choicee with the 3000 audio pipe. you are better off getting two ap1500s instead! because the ap3000 is basically two ap1500s put together and is very unstable, and they are very common to break or overheat! But 3000 is waaayyyy to much for even two regular car batteries. You are gonna need an upgraded front one and rear one.(xs power, kinetic) good choices. and yes yes yes on the big 3, you HAVE to get big 3, they may have been why your alternator broke. 130 amp alternator should be fine for 3000 watt amp with big 3 and maybe some better 0awg wiring because that is what i have. And with your 15" subwoofer, you might want to go with 4 or even 5 cubes on the box, just a suggestion though.

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    If your looking for 4k clamped I would not choose a 3.5k amp. Manufactures ratings and real world power are two different things. Sure someone has probably squeezed 4k out of a smaller amp but not at a daily ohm load.

    from what i read, this amp does a little over rated power and i just want between 3500 and 4000watts. So hopefully it does what i want

    i did not word that right, lol. but it said it does around 4000 watts, little below. so hopefully its true
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    If your looking for 4k clamped I would not choose a 3.5k amp. Manufactures ratings and real world power are two different things. Sure someone has probably squeezed 4k out of a smaller amp but not at a daily ohm load.

    from what i read, this amp does a little over rated power and i just want between 3500 and 4000watts. So hopefully it does what i want
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    Answer to all of your questions, 7-8 cubes for both subs together. 3-4 for each sub. And yes, big 3 upgrade, upgraded alternator already done. Need new front battery and rear battery, most likely will go with XS power with xs power 0awg wiring as well. And im sealing off the trunk so less sound travels through the trunk and back into the car. And last question, yes, it will take place of back seat. Any other suggestions? It will be a few weeks yet before i start and want some opinions on this

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  13. Posted · Edited by Warrior54

    Will be starting build soon! Getting 2 ma audio hk12x2's rebuilt by PSI into 18s and the will handle 2000 watts each. Currently only have audiopipe 1500.1d but looking for either a sundown 3500 or audioque 3500. I think that's what they are. But something that will put out at least 4000 watts. Whatcha think?

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