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Steelcity 
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Posted: August 03, 2005 at 7:43 PM / IP Logged  

Getting ready to add a second apm to a vehicle and have a couple questions.  Currently running usx2050 160 total watts.  Have 8 guage power and grounds.  Going to add a power distribution block.  Looking to add another a amp for sub somewhere between 150 and 300 total watts.  Will the 8 guage power wire be ok?  I currently have a 40 amp fuse after the battery do I need to upgrade that?

Will a 150 watt rms sub produce decent bass?  Probably looking at a 12" sub in a sealed box.

Steelcity 
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also is it better to have 2 10" subs or 1 12"?
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The first thing that came to my head when you said "150 watt rms sub" was this Kicker Comp sub. They're buy one get one free right now for $79. Or the buy one get one free 12's for $89 here
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Yes I have seen those but I have a space issue, and I believe I would need a larger amp to drive both of those along with larger encloser putting me well over $200 then.  Trying to stay around 150-175 for everything.
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General rule about fuses is the one behind the battery should be equal to to the total sum of the amps of fuses on the amps so if ya got 2 amps that bolth have 40 amp fuses put an 80 behind the battery. As for the gauge depends on distance but dealing with low watt's like this i think the 8 gauge will be fine, i believe on this site there is a watt/distance chart.
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Posted: August 03, 2005 at 11:53 PM / IP Logged  

I think your 8 gauge should be fine, too, because I run a setup similar to that in my car and the 8 gauge is plenty.  I also use a 40 amp fuse on the power wire, but the "real" rule for fusing wires is to use a fuse that is rated for the wire gauge....not for the amplifier load at the end of the wire. 

And you should be looking for close-outs of decent brands with that budget.  Try to find a 12" with an efficiency factor that is pretty high, around 90 db/ 1 watt...and a mono sub amp instead of a two channel.  You'll get the most sub volume for the least amount of power consumed when you're talking about a 200 watt and below range.  And you can still use a sealed box 1 cu. ft. or so.  Choose either SVC 4 ohm or DVC 4 ohm sub depending on the amp you find and its power output rating.

Build the box so that it performs well in the worst case scenario and, in return, it will reward you at all times.
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Thanks for fixing my mistake. I learned from simply working at a shop and that was a rule of thumb they taught me. Learn something new everyday2nd amp -- posted image.
Steelcity 
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Posted: August 04, 2005 at 8:38 AM / IP Logged  

Ok would the effeciency factor be what is called sensativity on the spec sheets?

I think I am looking at this combonation:

http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?Productid=12353

http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?Productid=13948

Unless I find something cheaper.  Only question when they give the bridged amp wattage at what ohm would that be?

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Also what is difference between a single voice coil and a double?  I'm not seeing a price difference between similar models, all things equal for the same cost which is better to have?
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Only difference between single and double voice coils is the way they can be wired to an amp to get different ohm loads.
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