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So I just picked up a box and 2x10 Rockford Fosgate subs for my Ram. So the subs are 4 ohm 150watt RMS each with a peak of 300watt. Here's the problem. I listen to rock mainly so I don't care about a TON of bass, but I do like a good amount. The subs are bridged or whatever, and that's where I don't know what amp to get without spending a fortune. The two subs don't have two wires each I guess that's what bridged means? So my question is, what channel, RMS, ohm all that stuff, what would be the best amp for me? I'm so lost and the audio guy near my house is just trying to make money off of me. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Signing in. Newbie got out of car audio 7 or so years ago, built it, liked it, left it alone, but they keep pulling me back! New car. New audio. Sony CDX MP70 - I love it! A radio I can read in sunlight!!!!! What will they think of next Rainbows SLC365 front, Dreamline 6.5 Coax for rear fill Amp Hifonics Zeus 6400 (Speakers must make this amp sound good)

I was into high end audio all my life. Home system is a Nikko Alpha power amp, 480 watts if my memory is right. Nikko betta pre-amp. Can't remember the eq.. Ohm c3 speakers, never heard anything better. For play, a teachnics (can't spell that) cassette player with dbx, a teac 8 head reel to reel (had the large reels, can't remember the size) and a turn table I can't remember. In the care, 78 z28, a Kenwood head unit, 2 linear amps, 8" subs mounted in the rear with some ohm component (6” and 2”) and nothing in front L Moved that to several cars over the years then when I turned 40, 2002, I moved to Hawaii and left all this with a friend. Now, I’m 51, back in the mainland, …

I have a vfl 100.1 American Bass amp with 2 12 inch dual 4 ohm subs. I noticed that my mono amp has 2 positive and 2 negative inputs. Is there a reason it is like that or does it internally bridge it to 1ohm after hooking up both 12inch subs to each terminal? Thank you any help would be appreciated.

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haha just kidding- got refered reading up on different forums and came across this one. so far so good. hope i can help as much as i need to learn. tired of paying shops to work on my car that i should be doing.

ive been a member of the forum since January but was never really active. My name is Travis and im from Houston and currently I have 2 aq1200ds and will be getting my lvl 5 18 in shortly. Kicker/soundstream Mids/highs. I drive a 95 chevy truck. oldset up newest setup (still waiting on sub)

Greetings all!!!! Seasoned competitor from Philly. I am currently rebuilding my 240SX's wall!! I found this forum thanks to Direct Sound Solutions and Quentin!!!!!!

Ya whatever. I'm new here, I've been around home audio more than car audio, I'm running a sweet rig currently in my loft (HK AVR 235, Klipsch Kg2 Speakers, CD changer) and hope to add an IB sub shortly. My ride is a 1990 Acura Integra GS, but I also frequently drive my family's 1995 Land Rover Discovery (series 1). I'm 16 and I really love to run. Over the summer I put in 300+ miles plus a triathlon; cross country season I'm not sure how many more miles I ran. During XC though I badly stressed my hip and finally couldn't keep running through the pain. As much as it hurt me, I had to call it quits early on in the season. The good news is that I am now healthy an…

Hello! Came to see what's going on - CYV says that I'll love it here too!

Just signing in and saying hello to SSA forum. My name is Nick , been bassing since the mid 90's , just here to learn new things and share the things that I know..Have a good day guys and gals.......NM^3

Hey everyone, hello from indiana! was recommended to come here from a friend on youtube since im in the process of buildn a box for my cadence ZRS, got some vids on the channel nothing to to great but its a start ive only been into car audio for about a year now. youtube.com/boboridesbmx

My dads sending me a new Fi BL15 in a month or so and he's leaving it up to me to find an amp to match its 1000w rms. It has the dual 2-ohm coil option also. I'm trying to find a decent amp that will push it for under $200, i know its a stretch, but if anybody can help me out I'd appreciate it.

Demin asked that I drop in and check out the boards. My name is Pete and live in Maryland. I own a 97 Ford Explorer XLT w/ 121k and a 2000 Ford Contour SVT that's getting a new engine w/ 5,800 on the clock. I love working on my car to get a good blend of performance, appearance and audio. I do almost all my own work - just pulled the 2.5 engine out and dropping in a 3.0. I should be handing many a car their asses once it's done. I wont bore you with all the details but here are a few for my SVT: Silver Frost Midnight Blue leather interior process of dropping in a 3 liter engine SPEC stage 1 clutch SPEC flywheel Torsen LSD BAER brakes SHM long tube headers Bassani cat-…

Alright I have a 02 KIA Spectra, the alternator I am running is 300 amp. I have 4 cubeic box with two 12inch Zv4's. Its tuned to 45hz. I have recently upgraded my amp from a Hifonics Brutus 2500wtt to Sundown 4000 watt amp. I also have a XS power D3100 battery. All the wiring is 1/0 gauge. I am being told from friends that its fine for running a burp in competition, but not enough power for demos or sustand listening. I think I should be ok? Just second guessing myself. Hopefully I gave enough info?

Just curious how you guys (and girls) cover your subs when leaving your vehicle for the night. I need a new ideal and I'm sure I'm not the only one getting bitched at by the wife for stealing a bed sheet to cover my subs at night. Wish my truck had a trunk to hide them in.

Hi all, It's been over a decade since I've been into car audio. Thinking about restarting in stealth mode with a shallow mount sub. No longer a basshead and been out so long. Can't believe the Brahma is back. I "donated" a Mk I when I moved a few years back.

I am curious to know how many watts would be concidered enough in a "daily driver"? I know that the threshold of pain (in the ear) is around 120db's. What kind of watts are needed to acheive that. I have been around the car audio realm for the better part of 15 years but it has always been a "bigger is louder is better" way of thinking. I never really looked into the science of sound and why it all works. I am learning a great deal from this site. My very first system was an 18 inch cerwin vega powered by a 400 watt california profile amp and a kenwood tape deck. The last system I had was 2 15 inch type r powered by a 1000 watt phoenix gold amp and a pioneer p9. I now am…

Hi all , I'm dice from the uk and am a keen bass head I've just purchased a fiat punto van with a 1.7td engine and some ascendent audio havoc 18's and two Orion d5000 amps and I'm looking at making a ported enclosure to the design I'm linking on this post . Is there anyone on here that could help me work out measurements for the box ? The sizes of the space in which I would like the enclosure in is 34high x 20" deep 53" wide which is just over 17cuft i'f I've worked it out ok :/ Hope someone can help I'm all eager to get started .

Howdy folks! My name is Ken, and I'm from Ada, Michigan. At 41 I've seen and heard alot in car audio. I spent a few years installing in local shops and in my garage. My first system consisted of: a Hitachi 321AR tape deck. a Concord CA30-4 amp, a pair of Polk 6x9's in the rear deck, and a pair of Bazooka 6 1/2" Bass Tubes in the trunk. That stuff was transported in a '77 Chrysler Cordoba (I was 18..). These days, I roll around in a 2006 KIA Spectra. I'm constantly experimenting with my gear, trying new ideas and components. Drives my wife up a wall. I currently have an older Panasonic CD player (5 volt outs), an OLD Ultimate Sound US2125 pushing my MB Quart 6 1/2" separa…

Hello all metro detroit area guy here. Having found a new home in thr car audio world here at SSA.

New member, but have lurked on here before. Definitely looks like a knowledgeable site and happy to be here. Kinda wish I'd have found this place earlier, but to make up for it I just ordered a amp from the SSA store Haha.

sup all, im jus a lil ol competitor from the midwest, tryin to get loud lol

Hey guys my name is Ryan and I'm from Hawaii. I been researching a system for my LS400. So far I got a Kenwood 8017 HU and a DD 9512 sub. I'm looking for a mono amp 1000w + and also a 4 ch. amp. Kinda leaning towards USAmps. Let me know if this sounds ok? Thanks guys