I'm putting a sound system in my ride and I wanted to know if the setup I'm using will produce serious bass?!

Question

(2) kicker solobaric L715 inch subs 2000w pk/1000w rms
(2) rockford power 1000/1bd mono 1000w rms

(4) polk audio 6x9's (powered by)
(1) rockford power 4 channel amp 600x4

(1) 5 farad cap

(1) pioneer cd in dash 7inch tv/dvd combo 50wx4

(1)pioneer EQ............am i missing anything that will help me produce more bass???

Answer 1

To calculate the current draw of two amplifiers, add the total watts RMS of both amps. Double it to account for amplifier inefficiency (1600 watts X 2 = 3200 watts), then divide by the average output Voltage of an alternator, 13.8 volts (4000 divided by 13.8 = 232 amps). Since the average music signal requires about 1/3rd of the average power in a test tone, divide by 3 (232 amps divided by 3 = 77.3 amps).



The result is the amplifier's approximate average current draw and can go higher depending on demand. So between 77 and 116 amps would be the answer.



The alternator of a:



compact car is about 35 amps

mid-sized car is about 65-75 amps

SUV is about 145 amps



Calculate 40% of the amperes of the alternator you have now. This is the average current the car uses when running. Add this number to the approximate average current draw of the amps, and you will come up with the actual size of alternator you need.



You will need to upgrade the alternator and place a deep cycle battery in place of the stock battery. A second battery or capacitor is only a band-aid.

Answer 2

dude thats is plenty enough stuff.. it should sound really good. you dont want to much bass or it will raddle everything in your car and then you wouldnt be able to here the good thumping bass... i have a sony xpold amp 600 watt powering all my 4 speakers and a pyle 1400 watt amp powering my 2 12" sony xplod subs and it sounds freakin good

Answer 3

with that much power its very symple. DYNAMAT DYNAMAT DYNAMAT unless you want this crazzy lame rides that rattle like crazy.

Answer 4

yea a bigger battery and alternator.