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hey, guys, i wanna get this amp for my car, ita A2300hct, 2400 watts rms, but, i was told that i fi get it, that i would need a whole new elctrical system, i have a 1997 dodge Neon, or owld i just need a new alternator?

a whole new electrical system? no, i believe whoever told you that has no idea what they are talking about! lol you may want to make sure you have a good battery, and a better alternator would help too. but thats it. if you got a factory head unit or aftermarket it doesnt matter. you can add an amp and subs to your vehicle.

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i have a yellow top a cap, and the stock alt with pioneer deck, so how big of a alterntor would i need, it;s 90 amp right now

A good battery and a cap are a good start. Here's some more upgrades.

Make sure you have the proper size power wire and have them terminated solidly.
Have the right fuse holder at the battery, if your using more than 60 amps of current , upgrade to a maxi fuse or a circut breaker.
Make sure you upgrade the grouding from the battery to the vehicle itself, that gets overlooked alot.
If your stock alternaor is 90 amps, you probably have A/C. If your putting in some serious power, you might want to consider upgrading to a 120 amp alternator. Check around to see if buying new one is cheaper or having the one you have now rewound by an alternator shop.

Good luck

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You if you amp is going to push that much power it will be demanding on you cars electrical system. Your battery is good for the job but you will need to look into getting another alternator.

A cap won't help much becuase it depends on your alternator for current. As tuneman said you will also want to upgrade your ground from the battery to you vehicle.

alright thanks. i thjink i just ge tlike a 300 amp or something, how much do they cost

That amp can draw as much as 187.5 amps. I think a 300 amp alt would work fine. If you do a search of this site bberman1 has listed a few times places that have good high output alts. I have also heard that you can find them on eBay. I have seen prices that range from $230 up to $540. It will really depend on what you find. Try to find one that has good output at idle. Some will not put out very much until they are reved up. Good Luck.

The A2300hct will draw about 187 amps at max volume, now assuming you don’t have any other aftermarket accessories (amps, lights, winch, etc.) you will need approximately 277 amps to supply the correct amount of current to your car and amp. Now your not going to find a bolt on high output alternator that will put out that amount of current. I would suggest either you get the largest alternator you can find and work with that, or find a more efficient amp. The A2300hct is a high current amp. To push subs I would suggest you use a Class D amplifier. They are more efficient and a better choice. If you tell us what subs you plan on using then maybe we can suggest a Class D amp. As far as upgrading your electrical system if you get a high output alternator you will need to upgrade your battery and ground cables. But other then that their is not much to do.

Here is that list, also when looking for alternators don’t go by the cold output, you should always look at the hot operating output it will give you a more accurate power ratting of the alternator.
Dominick 615-287-7991, Michiana Rebuilders 1-800-627-4812,
C.S.A 1-334-712-9955 or 1-334-791-6272, https://www.mechman.com/home.html
https://www.wranglernw.com
https://www.mralternator.com
https://www.alternatorparts.com

wow, whoever told you that you needed a new electrical system is extermly stupid..
I install systems all day... My car its a 96 Honda Civic has 3 Kaption Audio 1000 watt amps rms .. with 2 capactors and 6 SPL15D2 ...... and yeah I do run a secondary battery but thats it

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btw does anyone know where i can find a Monsoon amp wiring diagram for a 2003 Grandam.. thnx

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Sounds like the person that recommended a new electrical system actually new what he was talking about, I agree with some of the posts above, the Audiobarn amp is a huge nasty monster with a very grand appetite. A new electrical systems starts with a high output alternator, maybe but not always a new or second battery and of course upgraded power / ground wire to handle the output from the new alternator. An amp can only produce if it given, if the recommended upgrades are not completed, well you can't hook a fire hose up to a water tap.

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Top Secret, I can tell you but then my wife will kill me.

my local car audio shop told me that, but, im running one 15 inch audiobahn awt15X, 6000 watts max, 3000 RMS, i just found that amp and thought it would match perfrect with my sub, im buying from the local shop becaus ei want the warenty, i don;lt like taking chanes of stuff blowing, or i was thinking 2 memphis 1000d's, i know i can get 2 of those for 1700 bucks canadian, im from canada, so, where are the locations of the places for the alterntors, im form windsor ontario, near detroit, i think that audiobahn amp miight run me around 1800 bucks or somewhere around that range. what do you tguys think would be better

I would use the Audiobarn amp for starters. Imagine your vehicle being driven by two engines (generally a bad idea but when done properly....) 1 amp, 1 set of wiring, 1 gain control, 1 real estate parcel instead of 2 ..... Run the amp in 2 ohm stereo mode or in 1ohm bridged mono, most people probably would wire the latter. The amp price in Canada eh is about $1650 max. Good to hear that you want to support the local guy and want a good warranty, the audiobarn will deliver. Follow some of the links for alternators that the guys have provided, but be ready for sticker shock, Cdn - US conversion, GST, PST, Shipping, Brokerage fees, Customs..... but it needs to be done.

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Top Secret, I can tell you but then my wife will kill me.

i can just buy one somewhere in canada right, do you know where a good place to by one would be?

If I had one it would be at your door tomorrow, but if you call New Wave Distributing at 905-451-9767 (Audiobarn distributor in Canada), they will direct you to a local dealer in your area. Have a look also at the Orion 2500d before you settle in on this amp.

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Top Secret, I can tell you but then my wife will kill me.

i wouldn't mind the orion2500d, but, i have no where around here to get one

So, when do you want one? It doesn't take that long to get there.

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Top Secret, I can tell you but then my wife will kill me.

if you have them at your shop, how much could you sell me one for?

Please e-mail my second location at forbidden2@telus.net for further information. This site is primarily designed for purposes other than direct retail and I think it is best to honour that.

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Top Secret, I can tell you but then my wife will kill me.

Since we're on the subject of alternators, how would an alternator listed previously in this thread compare to one from Stinger? I've been looking into their alt's and they are way pricey - $750 on up, but they supposedly know what they're doing and will tailor the alt to your needs. Would I be just as good buying one from one of the other sites for $400 or less, or should I go with the Stinger alternator? I will be running a JL Audio 1000/1 @ 4 ohms mono, a Kicker ZR120 @ 4 ohms stereo (30W x 2), and a Kicker ZX 360 @ 4 ohms stereo (30W x 4), plus some eq's and other electronics. I've figured I'll need an extra 90-100 amps to power all this stuff (the stock on a 2003 Sonoma ZR2, amazingly enough, is only 100 amps!). So I would be looking at getting one that runs 210 amps or more. Any help would be much appreciated.

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VEHICLE: 2002 GMC Sonoma ZR2
Alpine CDA-7940
AudioControl EQT x2
JL Audio 1000/1
JL Audio 10W6 (originals) x3
Kicker ZR120
Kicker ZR460
Polk GXR-6 x4
Polk GXR-4 x2

a2300HCt Amp