New system plans for Christmas

[xX Mavr1ck Xx]

Going to upgrade to a new system after Christmas! Here is what I am planning on buying for the upgrade.

3 Kicker CompVR 12" 4-ohm DVC, will equal to 1200 watt RMS

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/KICK...70413032613QQptZCarQ5fSubwoofersQ5fEnclosures


1 Kenwood Excelon X1200M, 1200 Watt at 2-ohms x 1

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-KENWOOD-EXC...ewItemQQptZCar_Amplifiers?hash=item45ef335ed6

**Never had Kenwood anything, but this looks like a good amp for what I need. Anybody got a problem with Kenwood?? Let me know please.

I plan to build my own box, it will probably be ported if its not too hard to do. I've already got 4 gauge amp wires ready from my previous setup, and I'll probably do the big 3 upgrade with the new system.

The subs and amp will equal up to roughly $430.00, I'll need some new speaker wires, and for the big 3, I'm not sure how much 0 gauge wire is going to cost me or how much I'll need. Hoping to spend about $500.00-550.00 total cost.

What do you guys think?

 

[drowndindreams]

if your amp is pushing 1200 at 1 channel, and is a one channel amp, then thats a no go. you need a 3 channel amp to push 3 subs, or 1 amp for each sub 1 channel means that there is only one pair of + and - to run to the sub

 

[xX Mavr1ck Xx]

I think it will work as long as I wire the subs like in this diagram (top one). I believe it will work, but I may be wrong..
http://www.the12volt.com/caraudio/woofer_configurations.asp?Q=3&I=42

 

[drowndindreams]

if the amp is 2 ohm stable than you can do it

 

[xX Mavr1ck Xx]

Yeah I believe it is. So do you think itll work good? I think the big 3 will help with the added power, do you think that everything will be good running it off my battery alone? Should I get a cap too?

 

[drowndindreams]

if youre going to run anything above 1000 watts rms than a high output alternator is recommended. adding another battery is also an option. either use 4 gauge wiring or smaller (the smaller the numbers go the thicker the wire). big three would highly help.
and a capacitor is a must. they usually are used with every 1000 watts, 1000 watts = 1 farad cap, 2000 watts = 2 farad cap, etc.

 

[TnTahoe]

the setup will work, but i wouldnt waste my time with caps, you will be fine with just the amp and the subs,

 

[blueflamed03]

the setup will work, but i wouldnt waste my time with caps, you will be fine with just the amp and the subs,

agree. The 2.67 ohm load will be fine and wire up like so.

 

[xX Mavr1ck Xx]

Cool. thanks for the feedback guys. I'll probably be doing the big 3 this weekend if i have time. I'll probably pick up some 0 gauge wires at a local audio shop, how many feet do you guys think ill need,bout 10 ft.?

 

[drowndindreams]

more than that, if your battery is on the right side of the hood near the coolant tank, id say 12 feet, if its on the left, less than that. and another 2 or 3 feet for a ground