HELP ME GET MY SYSTEM TOGETHER!

 

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Username: Romesnow101

Post Number: 2
Registered: Oct-06
Ok i have a 1999 nissan altima and I was going to put a new system together bc my old one failed, I know just about nothing about ohms or crossovers or anything.

I am going to be hooking up 2 12" Cerwin Vega V MAX Subwoofers, 2400 Watt Subs Dual Voice Coil 2 Ohm DVC Audio and now I need a good amp to power those subs that isnt over 250$

PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!
and only help if u now what ur talking about bc i want my subs to rock
Thanks
 

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Username: Ctmike

Ct.

Post Number: 2008
Registered: Feb-06
what is the rms of each sub (peak doesn't mean anything)?
 

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Username: Freezeman_7

Lindsay, Oklahoma

Post Number: 423
Registered: May-06
is that a max or rms number???? cause max or peak power means next to nothing... without the rms we cant give you recomends for the amp
 

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Username: Juliob

Santo DomingoDominican Re...

Post Number: 2958
Registered: Dec-05
THey're 600w rms, only look at RMS ratings...

You need a 1200w rms amp at 2 ohms, the cheapest one is the JBL GTO 1201.1, Nice amp BTW
 

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Username: Freezeman_7

Lindsay, Oklahoma

Post Number: 424
Registered: May-06
very nice amp^^^^and youll need to do tha big three
 

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Username: Romesnow101

Post Number: 3
Registered: Oct-06
Tha big three?????

is there a cheaper amp in price or a good site /place to get it for cheaper
 

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Username: Romesnow101

Post Number: 6
Registered: Oct-06
also do i get it in mono or 2 channel
 

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Username: Romesnow101

Post Number: 7
Registered: Oct-06
also I can get the same subs at 4ohms would that be better or more benificail??????
sorry for soooo many questions
 

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Username: Ctmike

Ct.

Post Number: 2009
Registered: Feb-06
mono is the norm for subs, and getting dvc 2 or 4ohm subs only matter when it comes to amp selection. so if you find an amp that puts out the power you need at 1ohm, get dvc 4ohm subs. the power you need at 2ohm, get dvc 2ohm subs. but know it costs more for an amp that'll put out 1200wrms at 2ohm than one that puts out the same power at 1ohm.
 

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Username: Romesnow101

Post Number: 8
Registered: Oct-06
ok is there a sound difference in the sound between the 2 and 4 ohm subs
 

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Username: Ctmike

Ct.

Post Number: 2010
Registered: Feb-06
no.
 

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Username: Romesnow101

Post Number: 9
Registered: Oct-06
found thins on emay for $220, look good? for the 4ohm subs? JBL GTO 1201.1 II 1200 WATT MONO SUBWOOFER AMP
 

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Username: Ctmike

Ct.

Post Number: 2013
Registered: Feb-06
if you get that amp get the 2ohm dvc's, but it is a nice amp.
 

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Username: Romesnow101

Post Number: 10
Registered: Oct-06
2 ohm DVC's that is spanish to me please explain, and would the power of that blow my subs?
 

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Username: Ctmike

Ct.

Post Number: 2014
Registered: Feb-06
when you look at a sub to buy it'll say 'impedence' as in dvc 4ohm, dvc 2ohm, svc 4ohm, etc. but since you said earlier your subs are 2ohm dvc, that amp would work. and no that power wont blow them, your subs are rated at 600wrms each and that amp is rated at 1114wrms at 2ohm, so each sub would see half the total. the amp is a little underrated so you'll probably see more to each sub, but again unless your charging system is able to produce a constant 14.4v then you wont see the full power of it ( ie if it's 1400wrms at 14.4v, and you can only provide 12v you'll see about 1200wrms-not exact numbers but you get the point).
 

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Username: Romesnow101

Post Number: 11
Registered: Oct-06
so would i need to use a capasitor for that and if so what farad?
 

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Username: Romesnow101

Post Number: 12
Registered: Oct-06
other wise if u have a better suggestion on an amp with those subs let me no and let me no which ohms for the sub and for the amp.....
 

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Username: Ctmike

Ct.

Post Number: 2015
Registered: Feb-06
that's a great amp and will push those subs nicely, and if you like those subs get them in 2ohm dvc. and no don't get a cap.
 

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Username: Romesnow101

Post Number: 13
Registered: Oct-06
k
 

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Username: Juliob

Santo DomingoDominican Re...

Post Number: 2968
Registered: Dec-05
get 2 ohm DVC subs with a JBL GTO 1201.1 like i said up there.

Don't get a capacitor cuz you don't have a HO alt.

How many amperes your alt produces???

You might need to upgrade your alternator so search iraggi alts on ebay.

Nice subs/amp combo
 

Bronze Member
Username: Romesnow101

Post Number: 14
Registered: Oct-06
i have no idea do you think i would need to upgrade alt's because I am thinking of maybe amping my speakers too??????
 

Silver Member
Username: Splmonster

Nowhere, OH USA

Post Number: 516
Registered: May-06
welll how big is ur alt? if u dont know what kinda vehicle do u have? cuz 1200 rms would be the max i would go with an alt upgrade, truthfully i would get an alt upgrade running anything over 1000rms
 

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Username: Juliob

Santo DomingoDominican Re...

Post Number: 2981
Registered: Dec-05
get a 150a or more alt
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