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Old 11-10-2009, 02:14 PM
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k, so ive recently bought a 2000w 4 channel amp, two 12in 1200w competition subs and four 6-1/2in 450w speakers... i need a head that will make all that (very expensive) stuff work worth half a crap. this was all i could really find on craigslist that wasnt from wal mart, opinions/suggestions?

http://nh.craigslist.org/pts/1452122985.html
 
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Old 11-10-2009, 02:16 PM
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save your money and send it to me!!!
 
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Old 11-10-2009, 02:21 PM
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found this to...

http://nh.craigslist.org/pts/1450138573.html


also, i know how to hook all this stuff up and make it work, i know watts and amps. thats it. so im sorta stuck on where to go with the head unit... i look at the specs online and just sorta sit here lol. can someone break it down? i know both of there have a max output of 50db x4 (???), i dont know if they have sub hookups (standard, optional, better, worse??), dont know how they will sound (is 50 alot?).... i need alot of help lol
 
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Old 11-10-2009, 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Odimus
save your money and send it to me!!!
haha naw... ive been waiting to long for this, its all going in the bird.
 
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Old 11-10-2009, 02:45 PM
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have you considered a DVD head unit??? do you want a head unit that will automatically detect your iPhone/iPod??? Depends on how much you are looking to spend...pretty much if you spend over a 150$$$ on a head unit it will do the job...
 
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Old 11-10-2009, 03:01 PM
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When you look at the specs of the head units lets say here:

5x7 50W speakers x4
12" 500W sub x2
1400W Amp
50w x 4 head unit

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50wx4 head unit = up to 50w per each of your 4 speakers in your car. You will not get 50w output from your speakers. If you want that you will need to put at least a 200w amp to increase output from it. Not necessary and will still sound good w/o it.

YOU NEED A BIGGER BATTERY! You will wake up one morning to a car that wont start. The culprit? The battery.

Need at least a wire that hasd comparable output as your amp. Why? Because the output is only going to be as much as the backbone is providing to source. I would recommend at least an 8 gauge but it all depends on ur gig.

Subs, 500w x2 = 1000. Need at least 1000W amp to power the subs.
 
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Old 11-12-2009, 07:13 AM
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ahhhhhh ok. this all makes sense now. so my 2000w amp should support my 4 speakers and both my subs, right? or do i need a seperate one fo the speakers

specs for the head im prob gonna buy:
speaker output 50W x 4.
sub out put 500w x 2.

amp: 2000w, bridgeable 2 channel.
 
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Old 11-12-2009, 12:20 PM
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I had seperate amps...it just seemed to produce a cleaner sound...
 
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Old 11-12-2009, 11:53 PM
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lol, i already blew all my cash...
 
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Old 11-13-2009, 12:01 AM
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MECP certified installer here..

id use the headunit 50x4 to power the car speakers

and then just use the amp for the subs
 


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