New setup plans, critique pls
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New setup plans, critique pls
Going in my 01 Firebird
HU- Kenwood KDC-MP635 (already in car)
Front Components- Boston Aucustics SX60
Sail Panel Coax - Boston Aucustics SX65
Amp for the Bostons- Arc Audio KS125.4 mini
Subthump dual 12 T-top box (have used before and it worked out nicely)
Subs- RE Audio SE 12D4
Sub Amp - Arc Audio KS1000.1 (shop recommended, however Im thinking of stepping up to USAmps MD2D)
Any opinions good or bad are welcome.
HU- Kenwood KDC-MP635 (already in car)
Front Components- Boston Aucustics SX60
Sail Panel Coax - Boston Aucustics SX65
Amp for the Bostons- Arc Audio KS125.4 mini
Subthump dual 12 T-top box (have used before and it worked out nicely)
Subs- RE Audio SE 12D4
Sub Amp - Arc Audio KS1000.1 (shop recommended, however Im thinking of stepping up to USAmps MD2D)
Any opinions good or bad are welcome.
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ur ARC AUDIO KS125.4 MINI amp put out 75 watt at 4 ohm, ur door speaker can handle 65 watt, ur sail speaker can handle 50 watt. ur speakers will not last long unless u turn amp down.
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ur subs handles 175 rms each
ur US amp puts out:
550Wx1 @ 4ohms (Watts RMS)
1000Wx1 @ 2ohms (Watts RMS)
1500Wx1 @1ohm (Watts RMS)
ur Arc amp put out:
Power output RMS @ 4 ohms 1 x 850 watts
Power output RMS @ 2 ohms 1 x 1000 watts
Power output RMS @ 1 ohm 1 x 1000 watts
&
ur subs handles 175 rms each
ur US amp puts out:
550Wx1 @ 4ohms (Watts RMS)
1000Wx1 @ 2ohms (Watts RMS)
1500Wx1 @1ohm (Watts RMS)
ur Arc amp put out:
Power output RMS @ 4 ohms 1 x 850 watts
Power output RMS @ 2 ohms 1 x 1000 watts
Power output RMS @ 1 ohm 1 x 1000 watts
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as far as your subs/ amp combo go it will be awesome. I have 1 RE SE with a us amps MD1D and it sounds amazing. They hit very hard but are still very clean subs. As far as the amp goes, im partial to us amps, cuz they really are amazing product but the arc will still push them pretty well.
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ur ARC AUDIO KS125.4 MINI amp put out 75 watt at 4 ohm, ur door speaker can handle 65 watt, ur sail speaker can handle 50 watt. ur speakers will not last long unless u turn amp down.
&
ur subs handles 175 rms each
ur US amp puts out:
550Wx1 @ 4ohms (Watts RMS)
1000Wx1 @ 2ohms (Watts RMS)
1500Wx1 @1ohm (Watts RMS)
ur Arc amp put out:
Power output RMS @ 4 ohms 1 x 850 watts
Power output RMS @ 2 ohms 1 x 1000 watts
Power output RMS @ 1 ohm 1 x 1000 watts
&
ur subs handles 175 rms each
ur US amp puts out:
550Wx1 @ 4ohms (Watts RMS)
1000Wx1 @ 2ohms (Watts RMS)
1500Wx1 @1ohm (Watts RMS)
ur Arc amp put out:
Power output RMS @ 4 ohms 1 x 850 watts
Power output RMS @ 2 ohms 1 x 1000 watts
Power output RMS @ 1 ohm 1 x 1000 watts
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They only reason the arc amp (for the Bostons) was recommended is the size since it will most likely be going where the spare tire was. Nothing has been purchased yet (except the HU), just went in today to start getting a plan together.
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i already put my 2 amps in the spare tyre space.
look for pics here:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/10718888-post26.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/10738100-post62.html
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i already put my 2 amps in the spare tyre space.
look for pics here:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/10718888-post26.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/10738100-post62.html
look for pics here:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/10718888-post26.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/10738100-post62.html
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that amp will power ur speakers great, IMO measure there are alot of amps that will fit in there that arents as small/pricey as the ksmini. are u keeping the spare and fitting an amp or ditching the spare, eitehr way its doable
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Arc Audio makes some nice amps. Their Robert Zeff series amps (SE) are monsters and will perform way beyond the rated wattage. Robert Zeff is the creator of Zapco amps and is one of the forefathers of the car audio industry. He teamed up with Arc to make the Arc SE Series amps.
That being said your looking at the KS Series amps which are also good. I would say they are as good as US Amps new stuff so I wouldn't worry at all about using one of those amps on your SE12's. That little KS125.4 amp will do more then 75 RMS @ 4ohms so it will be a good match to those components. I would be very suprised if the KS1000.1 didn't perform as well as the US Amp MD2D.
That being said your looking at the KS Series amps which are also good. I would say they are as good as US Amps new stuff so I wouldn't worry at all about using one of those amps on your SE12's. That little KS125.4 amp will do more then 75 RMS @ 4ohms so it will be a good match to those components. I would be very suprised if the KS1000.1 didn't perform as well as the US Amp MD2D.
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Arc Audio makes some nice amps. Their Robert Zeff series amps (SE) are monsters and will perform way beyond the rated wattage. Robert Zeff is the creator of Zapco amps and is one of the forefathers of the car audio industry. He teamed up with Arc to make the Arc SE Series amps.
That being said your looking at the KS Series amps which are also good. I would say they are as good as US Amps new stuff so I wouldn't worry at all about using one of those amps on your SE12's. That little KS125.4 amp will do more then 75 RMS @ 4ohms so it will be a good match to those components. I would be very suprised if the KS1000.1 didn't perform as well as the US Amp MD2D.
That being said your looking at the KS Series amps which are also good. I would say they are as good as US Amps new stuff so I wouldn't worry at all about using one of those amps on your SE12's. That little KS125.4 amp will do more then 75 RMS @ 4ohms so it will be a good match to those components. I would be very suprised if the KS1000.1 didn't perform as well as the US Amp MD2D.
Pent- the spare is already out of the car, but I never intended for the sub amp to go in that space, just the 4ch. The mini is pretty pricy, I may seek other options.
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I installed the mini's when we got a pair at work to try out to see if we wanted to carry them. They were nice amps, but f-the price. way overpriced in my opinion. Again, they were nice and you could tune each individual channel, not just by pair of channels, which was cool, but i could do alot more for the money.
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I did just pick up JBL. Haven't gotten anything on the site yet. My distributor did say they got almost everything in stock though. If you haven't thought about them they have some nice amps as well.
The GTO1004 and GTO14001 would do well. I can do both for under $650.00 shipped.
The GTO1004 and GTO14001 would do well. I can do both for under $650.00 shipped.
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I haven't delt with the Arc ks series much, but I do have an older Arc kar1000 going to 4 Arc 10d4's and they've taken a pounding for over three years and are still going strong. Sorry that doesn't help too much with your situation, just letting ya know my take on them. I also haven't heard any of the USAmps so i can't say anything about a comparison.
It looks like you have a pretty good setup either way you go thought
It looks like you have a pretty good setup either way you go thought