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Amplifiers / Head Units / Processors / Electrical

Discuss Head Units, Amplification, Processors, And All Electrical System Inquiries Here.

  1. Started by NofearX18,

    Bought a Dual 1 ohm Fi BTL 18" Fully loaded. Whats a relativly cheap amp that will power this thing?

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  2. Started by SynCity,

    Hello, i have 2 SSA ICON 12's powered by two Phoenix gold ryvals 1000watts each. each sub with their own amp. so i keep blowing the fuse and my fuse holder is now melted. so it got me thinking about taking out the inline fuse completely. good or bad?

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  3. Started by MP3,

    Which amp would work better with a Mach 5 Audio IXL 15, The sundown saz 1500d or the sae 1000d?

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  4. Started by bristabrock,

    ok, im kinda new, so this might be a stupid question, but why are bass knobs so bad like everyone says?

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  5. Started by lilblacky,

    Soooo i just got my kicker zx2500.1 and will be running two Fi 15in BL's on it got all the wiring and everything except for the fuses... Any suggestions?

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  6. Started by Mike Rojas,

    I just put an MTX 704 in my truck for the speakers and a Kicker ZX300.1 for the 2 8" subs. My question is, the 704 has buttons to turn the high pass and low pass filters on/off, which should be on and which should be off? I tink I currently have the high pass on and the low pass off. Thanks in advance, Mike

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  7. Started by MP3,

    Whats the difference between the audioque AQ1200D and the Sundown Sae 1000D? What would needed in the electrical to properly run both?

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  8. Started by calvin,

    what is a good headunit to run if i plan on using it as my crossover and 2 15's or 2 18's. probably orion hcca's or btl's. and a sundown audio 3000saz.

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  9. Started by LWKING,

    Was drivin around testin out new speakers and was turning up the volume, and when it hit 29/35 everything just shut off. So i figured I blew a fuse. I checked the fuse box numerous times and the fuses are all fine. Took out the HU cuz a buddy said there was a fuse behind it... nothing... I have no clue where to go from this point.

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  10. Started by Yanks Fan,

    I will be running a 15" SI Mag in a 3.5cuft box tuned to 30hz and should be running a set of Hybrid Audio Technology Clarus C61-2 components. I'm trying to achieve a nice SQ oriented set-up that can still deliver a nice little kick. I have it narrowed to either: The Audison LRX 1.400 for the Mag and the Audison LRX 2.250 for the components. http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseac...Product_ID=4224 http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseac...Product_ID=4287 Or The Focal FP1.800 for the Mag and the Focal FP2.150 for the components. http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseac...Product_ID=4481 http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseac...Product_ID=4480 Can anyone help…

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  11. Started by brent338,

    Lately more and more... its seems that my subs have been losing power. checked amp grounds, re-did em' and sanded well. tightend terminals on rear battery; a Kinetik 2400HC. still nothing... hard to explain, I think my kinetik is shot...but it really isnt that old, nor have I been that hard on it. to help; -230A alt. -yellow top up front - 1/0 wire under hood, and back to rear bat. with 300A breaker. - 1/0 to 300A breaker, to distro, to orion 2500d. it was loud a few weeks ago... so much, it blew the light off the ceiling, and a grill of of my MB Quart's of front in the doors.... it was kinda an of and on thing, so I thought it might be a bad ground/connection, but l…

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  12. I'm looking for an amp that will push (2) DD3512E's to either close to the max, or max them out. Any suggestions that will give me that amount of power at 1ohm? I'm running two D4's jumped down to a 1 ohm load. System is stock right now, I plan on getting the big 3 done...and another battery. I cant upgrade the alt by much, only up to 120 amps

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  13. Started by hayes55987,

    Hey guys, here's my predicament. I currently have an Alpine 9881 that I use to control my 6.5" Component set of adire koda's up front. The koda's run off a Rockford 800a2 @ 4 ohms getting...maybe 150rms I think. However, I know I can get some better SQ out of them if I pick up my head unit features. Here's some of the things i am hoping for and what I am not really worried about. Need: Good iPod control ( I love the alpine one now, but am open to others) HP and LP filters (The 9881 now only has very limited options). A variable slope would be nice too CD Player(no mech-less ones for me) Good EQ flexibility (a parametric would be nice) T.A. Would also be nice Single Din …

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  14. Started by mclarengts,

    Does anyone have or know about valor flipouts or touch screen, I've read good things but i need more info http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_12167_...r+DTS-660W.html http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_9375_Valor+ITS-702W.html just some examples

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  15. Started by LWKING,

    I've been looking for a cheap amp to power 2 morel tempo 6in coax, and i found a small one, but i came across this CRAZY deal and for the same price, i get more power, plus extra to give my sub in the back more than it gets right now http://www.ugotadeal.com/product_info.php?...uejmadbkkre83j5 and if thats not enough i can always go with http://www.ugotadeal.com/product_info.php?...uejmadbkkre83j5 for a couple bucks more no prob. I just wanna make sure it's worth it because I've never heard of Crunch before yesterday

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  16. Started by Wall_Breaker,

    I am looking at getting a Sundown 3000D and a 100.4, I have a stock 110 amp alternator but I think the car uses most of it because it has a lot of electronic crap. So would I be fine maybe getting like two deep cycle batteries one for starter and one for system and running a isolator, or am I gonna have to get a HO alternator? The only way I can get an alternator is to get it custom made and I'm sure that won't be cheap. I have a 2000 Buick Lesabre with a 3.8, if anyone can find an alternator for that car at the size I need then I would be grateful but I have searched everywhere and can not find one. But back to the batteries what would be a good brand to go with for star…

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  17. I am interested in a four channel amplifier and have been looking at ARC, Sundown, and a few more. Has anyone compared the SQ of these and other amplifiers? Also, where is the Sundown amplifiers made? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks

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  18. Started by bbhs2320,

    What is a good amp that has about 300-500 watts?

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  19. Started by Smondo17,

    Can you ever have to much battery? I can fit a powermaster d3100 up front and I am also getting a 200 amp alt from excessive. My system only consists of a alpine mrd1005d mono amp and the sundown 100.4. How do these batteries compare to kinetik?

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  20. Started by cubdenno,

    I won an auction last night on a Diamond audio 400.4 amp under a hundred shipped. Not familiar at all with the brand but had heard of it which is why I went ahead and got it. Any words of wisdom regarding the brand and amp?

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  21. Started by salgutierrez,

    k, i got a question, im getting ready to order my amp(s) and im considering getting 2 bxi 1608d, which would give 1100w RMS at 2 ohms http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_12211_...+BXi+1608D.html i have the dual1 on the BLs, i was told i could only wire each at .5 or 2 ohms, or join them together and get 1 or 4 ohms? so i decided to take the "Easier" way and choose 2 amps, 1 per sub i am confused as to which would be the correct way f wiring these so the correct way to wire this would be option 2 since its a 2ohm load, but it says the woofer is 4ohms(crutchfield) but then the rockford has the 2ohm woofer at 1 ohm anf both diagrams are the same? so wat ohms would a dual1 be…

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  22. Started by superman_69,

    i finally installed my system and im looking to get another hu. I currently own a JVC KD-AVX2. I've been looking at other radios and i want a lil more out of my hu. I kinda want a screen, too. I've looked at these models and i cant decide what might be best... Clarion: VRX785BT, VRX585USB JVC: NX-5000, KD-AVX44J

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  23. Started by lilace13,

    Will This Battery & HO Alternator Have Enough Power To Power This Whole System! 3 Of These (BL15) https://ssl.perfora.net/www.ficaraudio.com/...view.shopscript 3 Of These http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_9338_H...s+BXi2607D.html 3 Of These http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_3935_Kicker+PKD1.html 1 Of These (Powering Door Speakers) http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_6519_H...s+ZXi+6406.html Battery (For Audio Equipment!) http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_7343_K...ik+HC+2000.html Alternator http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/240-amp-Dom...itemZ7960516998 Alarm http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_7927_V...SST+VS5900.html Can I Put 1 Of These Under The Hood? http://son…

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  24. Started by Tmax98,

    hey guys i need some help here i have been runnin all over the web trying to find a proper distro block but it seems very hard to find the one im lookin for so here is what im lookin for a 2 way distro with 1/0 input and a 1/0 output and a 4awg output and can be fused to 300 amps thanks

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  25. Started by manbeer,

    I am looking for an amp to run a pair of icons, would need to put out between 1500-2200 @ 1 or 2 or 4 ohms depending on which VC configuration. these are my choices so far 1) Sundown SAZ-1500d @ 1ohm 2) US Amps Merlin MD3 (2000w) @ 1 ohm 3) Hifonics Colossus @ 4 ohms bridged (2000w) 2) 2x Kicker ZX1000 now i will be running an HC1400 under the hood, with a Batcap 800 in the trunk(next best thing to a battery cause i am trying to keep it somewhat light), 1/0 throughout, Big 3, 10 additional 4amg grounds on chassis. the car only has a 110 amp alt. stock, so i am looking for the most efficient amp possible. From what i remember the kickers seem to fall on the less efficient …

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