My Amp Rack Build & My Sound Clips

[JoshTheCanadian]

Well, i built a Amp Rack for my Sub Amp (300W Pioneer not sure of model) I built it out of 1x4 and a piece of plywood, and blue carpet that i sprayed with dye left from my Seats. This is the first Amp Rack or any Stereo "Box" i have ever built. I dont think i did too bad! Don't laugh I had EVERYTHING just lying around so i didn't spend any $$$$!

I need to upgrade the amp! The sub is rated at 500W RMS and my amp is 300W (MAX? ) what would you guys recommend?

Onto to the clips, took with my phone so they suck!


http://s668.photobucket.com/albums/v...t=VID00012.flv

http://s668.photobucket.com/albums/v...t=VID00013.flv

[BigBody90]

Why are you listening to Celine Deon?

[hick]

Why are you listening to Celine Deon?

because she has some good song

No shawnia twain, but still a good song or two

[JoshTheCanadian]

Bass, it is a bass remix of the song.

I Usually listen to AC/DC, Motley Crue, etc.

[TheMaroonBaboon]

Can you post up some pics of your interior

[JoshTheCanadian]

yea sure.

most upto date one i have


Older, more of the dash is painted now

[AuburnTruck93]

What is your budget for a new amp? amp rack looks good. im thinking about building one similar but i cant decide if i want to mount it to the back wall or not.

[JoshTheCanadian]

What is your budget for a new amp? amp rack looks good. im thinking about building one similar but i cant decide if i want to mount it to the back wall or not.

all i can really afford at the moment is about $300-$400

My rack isnt actually secured to anything i measured it to fit in the space perfect so it fits snug in there.

I still have holes in the back of the cab from the amp being screwed init though

[AuburnTruck93]

get some silicon and seal them before it rusts.

I assume your looking for a mono block?

[JoshTheCanadian]

get some silicon and seal them before it rusts.

I assume your looking for a mono block?

i did that as soon as i had it off.

and sorry i dont play with audio very much. what do u mean by mono block? (Noob question sorry )

[AuburnTruck93]

a single channel amp instead of a mutlichannel amp. $300 to $400 canadian or US? lol never had to ask that before lol

[JoshTheCanadian]

a single channel amp instead of a mutlichannel amp. $300 to $400 canadian or US? lol never had to ask that before lol

Lol $400 Canadian. And if u know of one for a good deal on the net I would be interested.

[AuburnTruck93]

what is the Voice coil configuration? and how do you have it wired?

its single VC if you only have 2 posts off the sub, its dual VC if you have 4 posts off the sub. it should be marked what the impedence is.

[JoshTheCanadian]

what is the Voice coil configuration? and how do you have it wired?

its single VC if you only have 2 posts off the sub, its dual VC if you have 4 posts off the sub. it should be marked what the impedence is.

it has 4 posts. Umm i bealieve i have it wired as bridge? i have the + on one set of +- and the - on the other set. if that makes sense and its 4ohms

[AuburnTruck93]

ok. so you need an amp that does 500 rms at 2 ohms mono. your going to wire the VC in parallel and only have 1 channel to power them rather than bridge it.

http://www.woofersetc.com/p6596/ZX50...-Amplifier.htm

[TheMaroonBaboon]

I like your interior looks pretty cool

[JoshTheCanadian]

ok. so you need an amp that does 500 rms at 2 ohms mono. your going to wire the VC in parallel and only have 1 channel to power them rather than bridge it.

http://www.woofersetc.com/p6596/ZX50...-Amplifier.htm

alright, that's about $333 CAD so thats not to bad.

For right now this pioneer is a 2 channel. How should i have it wired? and there's a little switch that says LPF or something like that where should it be?

[JoshTheCanadian]

I like your interior looks pretty cool

Thanks man!

[AuburnTruck93]

your LPF should be on for subs, if not your running the risk of slagging a VC.

[JoshTheCanadian]

your LPF should be on for subs, if not your running the risk of slagging a VC.

ok, should i wire bridge or parallel?