Amp and Capacitors

MaSSaCrE · Post by **MaSSaCrE** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 7:33 am

Alright im getting some minor audio put into the daily car im driving.Its an 00 grand am se that i got in trade for a 07 vette windshield being installed. I have 4 brand new alpine type s Speakers and a Brand new alpine cda-9884 headunit.Still picking out a 12" alpine type r or two 10" alpine type r's. I was wondering what amp I should use to run the 4 alpine type s speakers and what capacitors i should use for this minor audio.

Thanks.

kikkinasphalt · Post by **kikkinasphalt** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 2:16 pm

you dont need capacitors.

MaSSaCrE · Post by **MaSSaCrE** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:12 pm

Just going by what i was told=\

Story Worm · Post by **Story Worm** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 7:43 pm

A cap isn't going to hurt. If your getting the type R your going to want to something that can push 500 RMS watts at 4 ohms if your going with the single 12. If your going with the two 10's then go with something that can push 1000 RMS Watts at 1 ohm.

kikkinasphalt · Post by **kikkinasphalt** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 7:48 pm

Story Worm;158276 wrote:A cap isn't going to hurt. If your getting the type R your going to want to something that can push 500 RMS watts at 4 ohms if your going with the single 12. If your going with the two 10's then go with something that can push 1000 RMS Watts at 1 ohm.

or a measly 400 watts.........

you should hear my car.. it proves that you dont need a bunch of crap and insane wattage to sound great.

Story Worm · Post by **Story Worm** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 7:52 pm

SLOSHONOGO;158279 wrote:or a measly 400 watts.........

you should hear my car.. it probes that you dont need a bunch of crap and insane wattage to sound great.

well yea of course. Thats just for max usage out of the sub. Audio companies actually recommend that you run your amp and half the watts or the RMS watts of the subs.

MaSSaCrE · Post by **MaSSaCrE** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 10:32 pm

Story Worm;158280 wrote:well yea of course. Thats just for max usage out of the sub. Audio companies actually recommend that you run your amp and half the watts or the RMS watts of the subs.

Thanks. Ill prob stick one with sub.Not positive how i wanna spend my money at the moment.running one amp for the speakers and one amp for the subs is something i should be doing though right?Thats what ive been told my everyone at all the electronics places.

N2HIFI · Post by **N2HIFI** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 1:49 am

MaSSaCrE;158300 wrote:Thanks. Ill prob stick one with sub.Not positive how i wanna spend my money at the moment.running one amp for the speakers and one amp for the subs is something i should be doing though right?Thats what ive been told my everyone at all the electronics places.

get a deck with built in x-overs this will eliminate the need for a amp for the highs , if your going for just stock replacements like the type's then that is all you'll need for power.

then as far as the sub i would pass on the type R's unless you want a TON of bass i would look into the type E's cheaper woofer, smaller box less power less need for cpas/batteries and large power wire.

i would do a single 12" sub a ported box and about 300-400 watts max

Or right now custom is selling 2- kenwood 12's and a 500 watt amp for 169.00 smoking deal and it gets loud.

but for me i would scoop up a kicker comp 12" and a 300.1 and a ported box and have at it .

Or get a pair of memphis audio pr 12's and a profile ap1000 and enjoy a ton of bass for like 350.00

MaSSaCrE · Post by **MaSSaCrE** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 2:27 am

N2HIFI;158342 wrote:get a deck with built in x-overs this will eliminate the need for a amp for the highs , if your going for just stock replacements like the type's then that is all you'll need for power.

then as far as the sub i would pass on the type R's unless you want a TON of bass i would look into the type E's cheaper woofer, smaller box less power less need for cpas/batteries and large power wire.

i would do a single 12" sub a ported box and about 300-400 watts max

Or right now custom is selling 2- kenwood 12's and a 500 watt amp for 169.00 smoking deal and it gets loud.

but for me i would scoop up a kicker comp 12" and a 300.1 and a ported box and have at it .

Or get a pair of memphis audio pr 12's and a profile ap1000 and enjoy a ton of bass for like 350.00

I think I may take you up on that deal for the two kenwoods and the 500 watt amp.Just so I dont have to deal with looking for a bunch of stuff.Im not really picky i just want a sound system and a really nice viper alarm or something due to jeffco.

N2HIFI · Post by **N2HIFI** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 3:58 am

MaSSaCrE;158347 wrote:I think I may take you up on that deal for the two kenwoods and the 500 watt amp.Just so I dont have to deal with looking for a bunch of stuff.Im not really picky i just want a sound system and a really nice viper alarm or something due to jeffco.

any of our shops have that package deal and for a viper alarm installed your going to be looking at around 200.00