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Re: Finding the right sub & amp
« Reply #15 on: December 05, 2013, 07:13:36 pm »
Oh yeah, just want to double check something before I order!

My wiring kit is a vibe 4 gauge kit, 2000w max.

The amp is 2400w, the sub is 1600w.
I'll be wiring the sub and amp at 2ohm, which means the amp is at a max of 1600w, with an RMS of 800w.

The wiring kit will be able to handle it, right? As the max is going to be 1600w, not 2400w.

Thanks!

Ignore "max figures" only RMS should be looked at.

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Re: Finding the right sub & amp
« Reply #16 on: December 05, 2013, 08:25:31 pm »
Ignore "max figures" only RMS should be looked at.

So it will be 100% fine?

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Re: Finding the right sub & amp
« Reply #17 on: December 05, 2013, 08:43:02 pm »
Ignore "max figures" only RMS should be looked at.

So it will be 100% fine?

Yeah 4gauge will be ok.

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Re: Finding the right sub & amp
« Reply #18 on: December 06, 2013, 10:44:10 am »
Thanks a lot buddy!

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Re: Finding the right sub & amp
« Reply #19 on: December 06, 2013, 11:03:12 am »
4awg will be fine for 800w RMS draw...probably pushing it a little for 1200w RMS (if you get a dual 2 ohm sub).

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Re: Finding the right sub & amp
« Reply #20 on: December 06, 2013, 12:48:07 pm »
think thats who am going to order my audio of

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Re: Finding the right sub & amp
« Reply #21 on: December 06, 2013, 05:12:22 pm »
4awg will be fine for 800w RMS draw...probably pushing it a little for 1200w RMS (if you get a dual 2 ohm sub).

Car Audio Direct are top boys  :happy2:

Thanks a lot! I made my order today! :wink:

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Re: Finding the right sub & amp
« Reply #22 on: December 07, 2013, 06:49:48 pm »
Been buying bits from them for nearly 10 years...wouldn't go anywhere else  :smiley:

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Re: Finding the right sub & amp
« Reply #23 on: December 09, 2013, 12:17:03 am »
Been buying bits from them for nearly 10 years...wouldn't go anywhere else  :smiley:

Awesome! Can't wait for it all to arrive!

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Re: Finding the right sub & amp
« Reply #24 on: December 09, 2013, 12:49:34 am »
I'm in the process of doing a stealth sub build. My buddy Jairm is helping me with it.

I bought a Rockford Fostage 10 inch shallow mount sub on his recommendatiion- These are apparently very good for the size and cost (£85 delivered), they are Dual 2 Ohm and 400w so more than enough and have a lovely shallow mounting depth of 3.5inches give or take.


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Re: Finding the right sub & amp
« Reply #25 on: December 09, 2013, 12:57:33 am »
I'm in the process of doing a stealth sub build. My buddy Jairm is helping me with it.

I bought a Rockford Fostage 10 inch shallow mount sub on his recommendatiion- These are apparently very good for the size and cost (£85 delivered), they are Dual 2 Ohm and 400w so more than enough and have a lovely shallow mounting depth of 3.5inches give or take.



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Re: Finding the right sub & amp
« Reply #26 on: December 09, 2013, 11:00:41 am »
Nah mate putting 12 in under the seats innit.


It's going in the boot ;)

You can't really fit a 12 inch in side panel, the 10 inch looks much better, and I can't put it under the boot floor as it's all full of air. I keep oil and coolant along with the wheel bolt wrench so need to keep one side free to store these items.