how should i power this system
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Topic: how should i power this system
Posted By: mistrettamx
Subject: how should i power this system
Date Posted: August 05, 2005 at 6:30 PM
im gettin 4 12" w7 and 4 jl 1000/1s and 2 jl 350/4 and 2 sets of componant speakers. i just baught a new altenator it cranks out 220 amps i am thinking of getting a nothing 220 amp alternater to power my system and some more batterys is ther anyway i can avoid gettitn a nothier alternator. and how can i power this massive system
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Posted By: Blowntweeters
Date Posted: August 05, 2005 at 6:54 PM
are you bi amping your components? also what vehicle is this going in ? ------------- 1974 ford pinto 4 15" punch Z power punch bd 1001 pioneer DEH-6700
Posted By: mistrettamx
Date Posted: August 07, 2005 at 7:28 PM
i havnt decided what im doing as far as amping the componants its going in a chevy ext cad silverado.
Posted By: wrathchild281
Date Posted: August 07, 2005 at 7:37 PM
hey mike whatever you do it wont be any louder then a dodge dakota with 8 memphis 12's. just kidding why dont u find out how many amps your system will be needing. i forget the formula but im sure someone can tell you it here. find out how many amps 5000watts rms is. by the way i think ur crazy in the head. oh and hey where did u get ur alt from?
Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: August 07, 2005 at 7:49 PM
Just get the one HO alt installed and upgrade the truck's wiring. Check ground with a meter (read the ground stickies) during installation. Get two new batteries that are of the same age and type, and wire them in parallel (replace the battery that you have now). Run all your gear to the second battery. The two sets of components should be powered with that 4 channel amp. I don't see enough amplifiers listed to do any bi-amping. Your system should receive enough power with your careful attention to each detail of the upgrade. And you should probably be using sealed enclosures for those subs. ------------- Build the box so that it performs well in the worst case scenario and, in return, it will reward you at all times.
Posted By: mistrettamx
Date Posted: August 10, 2005 at 8:55 PM
ok thank you but it is recomended to port the w7s ive hurd i work at a car audio store so im just tryin to get other oppinions before i go out and spend the money
Posted By: mistrettamx
Date Posted: August 10, 2005 at 9:44 PM
ok thank you but it is recomended to port the w7s ive hurd i work at a car audio store so im just tryin to get other oppinions before i go out and spend the money
Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: August 11, 2005 at 6:50 AM
Take your power-to-sub ratio into consideration. The amps will each put out up to 1000 watts; the subs will each nominally handle 750 watts. Using sealed enclosures is the safest way to use that combination. The second benefit is superior sound quality. Anyway, that was what I was looking at when I made the suggestion...
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Build the box so that it performs well in the worst case scenario and, in return, it will reward you at all times.
Posted By: wrathchild281
Date Posted: August 11, 2005 at 10:14 AM
as i said earlier mike, if you really want to use those jl 1000/1 amps then why dont u just go with 4 13.5s. then you can go ported or sealed with no problems.
Posted By: boardinbum
Date Posted: August 11, 2005 at 3:03 PM
Yeah, or you'd probably be good running 4 12w7's off of 2 100/1's if you went with ported boxes.
Posted By: mistrettamx
Date Posted: August 13, 2005 at 6:03 PM
no those subs can handle 1000 watts easaly and if i blow them up its under warrenty and i get brand new ones for free im just tryin to see how to power this system not how many amps i should use
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