STEREO & ELECTRONICS Audio Components | Radars | Alarms | General Wiring

what else do i need?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 12, 2008 | 11:59 AM
  #1  
lo&sloSierra's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 582
Likes: 0
From: Alabama
Default what else do i need?

Im have a 03 regular cab, stock head unit, and cab speakers, no power windows, stock alternator, I am putting in 2 CVT 12's on a 1000 watt amp, and 2 comp 10's on a 450 watt amp, what do i need to run power and rca's to both amps and what type of fuse block(if thats what its called) will i need?
links would be wonderful, anything else im missing?
Reply
Old Oct 12, 2008 | 12:03 PM
  #2  
00ChevyScott's Avatar
Wearin' da big hat
iTrader: (10)
 
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 10,262
Likes: 9
From: Over There
Default

are you planning on putting all 4 of those in your truck?

If so, don't do it. You never want to mix sub sizes unless you're going with say, an 8" midbass driver in the doors or something.
Reply
Old Oct 12, 2008 | 12:40 PM
  #3  
BassBaller5's Avatar
Staging Lane
 
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 73
Likes: 0
From: College Station, TX
Default

x2, mixing sub sizes AND types is a big no no unless done correctly.

Not to mention running everything off stock headunit with no amp on the speakers...
Reply
Old Oct 12, 2008 | 12:44 PM
  #4  
lo&sloSierra's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 582
Likes: 0
From: Alabama
Default

****, ok change it, I want to run 3 CVT 12's, should i run 2 amps or 1200 on 2 and my 450 on one, or all three on the same amp? what all will i need? (2 behind the seats and one in the center console.)
Reply
Old Oct 12, 2008 | 12:46 PM
  #5  
RandomHero's Avatar
TECH Veteran
iTrader: (24)
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 4,787
Likes: 1
From: Austin,TX Name:Mark
Default

Originally Posted by lo&sloSierra
****, ok change it, I want to run 3 CVT 12's, should i run 2 amps or 1200 on 2 and my 450 on one, or all three on the same amp? what all will i need? (2 behind the seats and one in the center console.)
Are you planning on doing a blow through? The CVTs still require a fair amount of airspace and 2 12's with the right box will sound much better than 3 12s in a shitty box with no airspace.
Reply
Old Oct 12, 2008 | 02:48 PM
  #6  
BassBaller5's Avatar
Staging Lane
 
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 73
Likes: 0
From: College Station, TX
Default

Just as bad as mixing sub sizes/types would be putting two different amps to some identical subs.

Either use amps that are identical and can run slave to another amp, or run one large amp to all the subs.
Reply
Old Oct 12, 2008 | 05:00 PM
  #7  
lo&sloSierra's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 582
Likes: 0
From: Alabama
Default

its not a cut through, but they will have plenty of airspace, who makes a good amp that i could power all three 12" CVT's?
Reply
Old Oct 12, 2008 | 05:13 PM
  #8  
95 bright teal's Avatar
TECH Addict
 
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 2,862
Likes: 0
From: Mesa, AZ
Default

Do you have a box made? I hope its sealed, because i know there isnt enough room for a properly set up ported 12" enclosure behind the seats.
Reply
Old Oct 12, 2008 | 08:33 PM
  #9  
14psisupra's Avatar
TECH Apprentice
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 338
Likes: 1
From: huffman,tx
Default

for running 3 subs you want a single channel amp right? which they can get rather spendy.
Reply
Old Oct 12, 2008 | 08:35 PM
  #10  
lo&sloSierra's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 582
Likes: 0
From: Alabama
Default

yea i have the box half way made, it is going to be sealed though, question should i do a shared space with the three of them or seperate each one?
Reply



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:13 AM.