Audio Budget - What to get??

[devils_fuel]

I'm running a bargin basement setup, for the grand total of I have...

An alpine v12 4 channel amp
Alpine sub
Alpine headunit with iPod & USB connections
the kenwoods you sold me ginge in the shelf
Cheap tweeters in doors

Sub is amped and looking at amping fronts from the other 2 amp channels when I get another set of rca leads

[Niall]

I'm running a bargin basement setup, for the grand total of I have...

An alpine v12 4 channel amp
Alpine sub
Alpine headunit with iPod & USB connections
the kenwoods you sold me ginge in the shelf
Cheap tweeters in doors

Sub is amped and looking at amping fronts from the other 2 amp channels when I get another set of rca leads

Alpine v12 is win. I've got a 2 channel for my front speakers and it is epic!

[devils_fuel]

I'm running a bargin basement setup, for the grand total of I have...

An alpine v12 4 channel amp
Alpine sub
Alpine headunit with iPod & USB connections
the kenwoods you sold me ginge in the shelf
Cheap tweeters in doors

Sub is amped and looking at amping fronts from the other 2 amp channels when I get another set of rca leads

Alpine v12 is win. I've got a 2 channel for my front speakers and it is epic!

It cost me...17 inc p&p off egay a billy barrrr-gin!!

It is win niall but 120w rms is not enough for the sub and i dont think i can bridge down to one channel for 240w rms ??? So I might go on the hunt for a secondhand alpine mono block amp to drive the sub only and the big 12 to power everything else.

I love alpine stuff because of the sound, everything is very clear!

What alpine do you have Niall?

[Niall]

Old 2000 v12. Not sure what the model is.

I know I can bridge mine. I also have another alpine amp which is 4 channel and that is brigdgeable!

[Eeyore]

When you amp the front speakers guys where do you put your amp? Or do you just run wires back from the boot? And then how do you put it through the door loom? Just massacre the wires there or run additional ones through?

[Niall]

I've just put my amp in the boot and run the wires to the iso connector behind the stereo

[devils_fuel]

Old 2000 v12. Not sure what the model is.

I know I can bridge mine. I also have another alpine amp which is 4 channel and that is brigdgeable!

mines old skool cool as well i think theyre better

mines the 4 channel v12, quite big. it goes from 4 in to 2 x 2 channels but ive not read in the manual i can bridge down again ?

When you amp the front speakers guys where do you put your amp? Or do you just run wires back from the boot? And then how do you put it through the door loom? Just massacre the wires there or run additional ones through?

you can put an amp under the passenger seat for the fronts or run from a rear amp to the the fronts, depends on your amp/amps etc or choice

[Niall]

I used to have a 4 channel old school v12 and sold it for 20 quid before I was into my audio

Ah well. Front speakers are the main bit so there epically amped!

[devils_fuel]

I used to have a 4 channel old school v12 and sold it for 20 quid before I was into my audio

Ah well. Front speakers are the main bit so there epically amped!

so someone got a bargain like i did then lol

i need an rca lead and run the wires to my fronts

[ginge191]

Grant: just to let you know, my last exam for the year is May 16th, so ANY time after that we could crack on with it, just to let you know

[4WayDiablo]

@niall

You run the power lead from the battery under the car and up through the grommet in the boot but how do you run the leads from HU to amp? Or are you just running the power lead that way to not drill a hole by the air con?

[mark_airey]

I have 2 12" focal subs lying around that you could have one of for sensible money and a 12" fusion one that you could have for very little money, might also have an amp too depending on what your looking for??

12" sub is the best for all round IMO and if the bass is tight and punchy or boomy depends more on if its a ported or sealed box rather than the actual sub its self

So what's the benefits of each? Ported/non ported?

Also the amp you mention.. I need a sub amp! Lol for a 1kw arms Rockford fosgate sub
Would one be willing to sell?

PM sent............

[Grant]

Grant: just to let you know, my last exam for the year is May 16th, so ANY time after that we could crack on with it, just to let you know

Cool, my op is 8th May, so ideally a couple of days rest then im good mate. I'll PM you my number soon and talk about it like that, easier than to and fro on here

[Eeyore]

@niall

You run the power lead from the battery under the car and up through the grommet in the boot but how do you run the leads from HU to amp? Or are you just running the power lead that way to not drill a hole by the air con?

afaik its to avoid drilling the hole

[Grant]

I've run 0AWG through that hole in the boot, and distributed it to both amps and a fuse board.
It saves chopping around any further, and there is a gromit there so perfect for this application.

I've wired the two channels of the 'speaker amp' into an iso plug, so if i ever remove the system, i just plug back into the head unit. Saves butchering door looms too...

[ginge191]

Any subwoofer and sub amp ideas???

[4WayDiablo]

Any subwoofer and sub amp ideas???

I've got a Rockford fosgate t2 I could sell you for 80 quid :-P

[ginge191]

Any subwoofer and sub amp ideas???

I've got a Rockford fosgate t2 I could sell you for 80 quid :-P

you got a link into specs and the size of it? any wiring?
Also, maybe a little too deep for my super secret ninja project..

[4WayDiablo]

Same as the one grant has in his current build :-)

[Grant]

Any subwoofer and sub amp ideas???

I've got a Rockford fosgate t2 I could sell you for 80 quid :-P

LOL, start calling you DelBoy

[4WayDiablo]

Lmfao grant :-)
Nah I'm keeping it tbh. Just sourcing an amp atm

[devils_fuel]

Any subwoofer and sub amp ideas???

go alpine, i sourced a great system for peanuts from egay

[ginge191]

Any subwoofer and sub amp ideas???

go alpine, i sourced a great system for peanuts from egay

Alpine sub also?

Seeing the rockford fosgate subs, they seem awesome.

[devils_fuel]

get what you can i just happened to end up with an alpine setup, i had a budget and sat back and looked for stuff. Alpine amps are epic though or audiobhann

[mark_airey]

Lmfao grant :-)
Nah I'm keeping it tbh. Just sourcing an amp atm

I take it you don't want my Vibe one then??

[ginge191]

Lmfao grant :-)
Nah I'm keeping it tbh. Just sourcing an amp atm

I take it you don't want my Vibe one then??

using me as 2nd best will greatly affect the price now im afraid.

[devils_fuel]

vibes are good amps ginge, is it monoblock?

[mark_airey]

using me as 2nd best will greatly affect the price now im afraid.

I PM'd you did I not?? if I didn't then I apologize because I thought I had, and you wanted the sub, not the amp

Yes its a Vibe Monobox 3, 1200w I'm tempted to keep it TBH.............

[ginge191]

I need sub and amp

[mark_airey]

I need sub and amp

I know that, but 1200w might be a little excessive for the subs I have, it would be great for the 1000w audiobahn that Phil is wanting to power with it, I might have a smaller maystar amp?