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mfg11287 · New Member Joined: 08 Jul 2005 Posts: 15

i need to kno how i can hook up my 3 poweraustic subs at 2600watts each i was thinking of 3 3000 watt amps but i kno nothing about audio so thats why im here can anyone tell me what im doing this is for my 98 civic hatchback and i want to kno how i would hook up that 10,000 watt sub made by kicker how would i power that if i buy it if you could email with how to install all this i would like it mparry87@aol.com thanks mike

SlyFox · Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 2:56 pm Post subject:

All I have to say is woah run-on sentence. First of all I assume your talking about max wattage on the 3 poweracustic subs not RMS watts. RMS is how many continious watts it can handle and you should get an amplifier that matches that number.

The 10,000 watt sub made by kicker is called the Solo X i think. And powering that would be a nightmare. How much are you willing to spend? What is it's use? is it going to be used for competitions or just daily driving.

GhettoTaurus · Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 4:45 pm Post subject:

Running a Solo X in a civic would mean about 5K+ worth of audio and electrical gear. Including some massive amp(s) (Maybe hifonics XX?) and an HO alternator or 2, plus a few batteries, and one massive box I immagine.

to provide help about the subs, we need to know what the RMS rating is, and what the voice coil configurations are (how many ohms).
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IT_BANGS · Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 5:47 pm Post subject:

the sub is the 18 inch solo x. 10,000 max, 5000rms. They are offered in dual 1 or dual 2 ohm configuration. they need a massive box to play in 10cu ft. vented and 12 sealed. hope my two cents helps :thumb:
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mfg11287 · New Member Joined: 08 Jul 2005 Posts: 15

yes i am talking about max watt with the 3 2600watt Power Acoustik subs. and i was thinking of just buying 3 3000 watt power acoustik amps but how would i hook them all up i went out and got a 160 watt alternator for my civic cuz the 85 watt one is no help and a Stinger Power SPV70 Battery is siting in my car now would that help out or would i need more im new to this so i want to learn as much as i can.

The 10,000 watt Solo X S18X by kicker would be the only thing i need in it but i have no idea how to power that money well lets say ok 5,000.00 i can do that i put 21,000 just in the body so why not make ever thing nice i dont want no half ass car. and for the size of the sub i will take out the back seat and make the box custom out of fiberglass my self and rap the inside in Dynamic so i dont get no vibs going on

So what would you do go with the 3 2600watt Power Acoustik subs or go with the 10,000 watt Solo X S18X by kicker they both have power but i want the best i can get this car is 100% for show i drive it like once a week out side of school and i hear the subs made by kicker are good for rap muisc

I would like to kno all the parts i would need to hook up eather system or i can just hook up both and blow my windows out

mfg11287 · New Member Joined: 08 Jul 2005 Posts: 15

PowerAcoustic #MOFU-15
15" 2600 Watt Subwoofer

* 2600 watts power handling
* 1500 watts RMS
* 340 oz. magnet
* 4" BASV/Kapton Hybrid 18 AWG Voice Coil
* Non-pressed paper cone with aluminum rib insert (patent pending)
* Dual 2 ohm voice coil
* Die cast aluminum
* Black wrinkle finish with Diamond cut
* Wrinkle finish front & back plate
* Large foam rubber surround
* 1-piece EVA gasket
* Dual Conex spider
* Woven tinsel lead through spider
* Chrome screw terminals
* SPL 92 dB
* Ported box: 3.4 cu..Ft.
* Tuning: 40 Hz
* Port size: 4"(dia)x10"(length)
* # of ports: 2

IT_BANGS · Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 8:02 pm Post subject:

truthfully you may want to look into a 12 or 10 inch solo x if you want kicker. In a ported box the 12 and the 10 both handle 1500 watts.
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mfg11287 · New Member Joined: 08 Jul 2005 Posts: 15

i was thinking about geting two 12'' kickers to go with the 18'' inch one or do you think that is to much i dont care about money wise i just want look wise i have no bills to pay and i make my money fast if ya hear me thanks mike

GhettoTaurus · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 10:22 am Post subject:

I've only heard mostly bad things about Solo X's, and that they sound horrific, (L5's and L7's too). But a pair of Solo X 12''s would still be pretty darn loud.

I'd say your best bet is to go with another brand other than power acoustic or kicker, and get something along the lines of 4 10''s, 3 12''s, 2 15''s. Whatever you can fit and would think would look cool. Hell you could do 8 8''s, that would be pretty kick-ass.

I'd look into maybe some higher line Audiobahn if you want some showy subs (i don't care what anyone says, those chrome flame baskets look awesome), possibly some higher line Alpine, Brahma and RE (resonant engineering) are relatively cheap high-performance brands, as is DD (digital designs). They're cheaper than comparable subs, and are very excellent subs, but less heard of.

Xmax actually has 3 very high performance and quality amps for sale. 3 US AMPS, amps. 2 subwoofer high power amps, and 1 4 channel amp. I beleive the 2 channel amps do 2000 X 4 ohms bridged, and the 4 channel amp is 4 X 300 @ 2 ohms. He's selling them for 1800 which is a lot lower than what you would normally find them for. It would power almost any set-up you could get, but you'd probably want about 3 extra batteries to power those monsters, and 180 amps might not be enough.

Look around this and other forums, and look at what some other top-dollar systems are running. I'm not saying Solo X's or power acoustics are horrible, but for the money I think there are better sounding subs.
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mfg11287 · New Member Joined: 08 Jul 2005 Posts: 15

i get ya GhettoTaurus but how do ya hook up more then one amp

XMAX-1 · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 6:06 pm Post subject:

Yes, I'm selling the US AMPS. (2) 2000X and a single 4300X. Pics are in the "CLASSIFIEDS". $1800.00 for all 3 amplifiers. The 2000X sold new for $1600.00 each and the 4300X sold for $600.00

The 2000X are rated 2000wrms @ 4ohms and the 4300X is rated at 75x4@ 4ohms
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mfg11287 · New Member Joined: 08 Jul 2005 Posts: 15

i need to find out about amps i need to run 6000 watts of power for 1,000.00 cash how can i do that

mfg11287 · New Member Joined: 08 Jul 2005 Posts: 15

ok the Power Acoustik subs are out and the Audiobahn subs are in so lets see what im going to be working with 3 Audiobahn 1 18'' 1200Watt rms and 2400watt max then i got thinking of puting 2 more Audiobahn 10inchers at 900Watt rms and 1800Watt max so thats 6000 watts to run how am i going to do that any ideas

GhettoTaurus · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 10:58 pm Post subject:

Mixing different sized subs gets interesting, and complicated.

Although I've always wanted to do it. having a few 8'' or 10''s and then a single 15'' or 18''.

You would handle it like a component speaker, with a midrange and tweeter. Which means you would seperate them with a crossover. That means that you send the higher bass notes to the 8''s or 10''s, and the low bass notes to the 15'' or 18''. Although I have no Idea how well it would work out, and unless you really know what your doing, it probably won't sound better than a pair of high quality 12''s.

I'd say sticking to a single size would be smarter. Like I said earlier, 4 12''s or 4 10''s,or a pair of 15''s would be what I would do.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=48613&item=5786486559&rd=1
4 of these might be nice.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=50570&item=5788282767&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW
These are my personal fav. 4 of these would be pretty awesome. They probably sound like crap, but they're loud.

Or we have the Alpine Type X high-SPL woofer.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=3291&item=5787232688&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

You can check out RE.
http://www.reaudio.com/html/
E-mail them at sales@reaudio.com for price quotes.

Here is a good alternative to a Solo X.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=18805&item=5788349173&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

Of course the Solo X and/or L5/L7 would also be a good choice, they are popular and have that showy quality, as does audiobahn. SE or DD would performance oriented. You can also stick with JL, but you'll want to get those from a local dealer, and they get rather pricey.

As far as amps goes, it really depends on the subs you get. But you'll want a big monoblock class D amp. Hifonics would be my choice, they're a cheaper alternative to most other high-power amps, and deliver good power. Check them out.
these are their high power competition amps, they can get expensive though
These are their cheaper street banging amps. Well known on these forums to provide the best bang for the buck out there. Amazing power at Amazing prices (yes they actually do put out that much power).

For the install your going to want a spool 'o' large wire (1/0, maybe bigger). And a battery isolator for the extra battery(s) you get. Then yes, a distro block for the 2 or 3 amps you'll have.

Also to remember to get some good component speakers to balance out the massive bass you'll have.
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mfg11287 · New Member Joined: 08 Jul 2005 Posts: 15

well then 3 15'' or 2 18'' i dont kno if i give you a price can you bluid a system that would help say i got to do alot more work lambo doors and and alot of carbonfiber to lightin up the body too make up for the subs and amp i got 18,000 in it so far all custom stuff and i think i can go $2300.00 for ever thing i have a kick ass deck so i dont need that now think i have nothing in the car no seats no carpet no dash im still redoing all them my self i do fiberglass if anyone needs help with that so i plan on some kick ass boxs made my boy had some crazy thing about puting some 8inchers in the roof that would be a first i seen and for speakers i have some Infinity Kappa 63.7i and Infinity Kappa 693.7i so they should be good