Need Help......

[kindo]

im new to this so can you please help me. I havent decieded to either run 2x12inch subs or just one 12 inch sub off a audiobahn A8000T amp.. Just wondering what would be the best way to run the wires.... and what type of wiring i would need!!! also how do i need a special tool to remove the stock headunit?
thanks

[HCVP]

You don't need any special tools to remove the head unit. Although if your fairly inexperienced, i suggest taking it to a specialist, and have them do it for you. Also a little more infomation would be good, like what type of head unit your using, whether it be the stock one, or an aftermarket one, only then can we tell you what wiring you will need, and how to go about it.

As far as using either one or two subs, from what i gather, the amp is rated at 400RMS @4 ohm. Apperently it's 2 ohm rating is 800RMS, but i beg to differ on that one. I'd only be running a single sub off it. Running 2 subs would bring it down to 1 Ohm, (correct me someone if i'm wrong) So in short, just run one sub off it. 2 subs arent always better than one. Better to have a single better quality sub recieving more power, running more efficiently with a little headroom. Underpowering your subs or any speakers for that matter, can cause damage to them.

Supply us with the remaining info,and we can help you from there..

[kindo]

the headunit i will be using is a sony explod MEX-BT2600! I was also thinking of running 2 x TS-W307D2Pioneer Subwoofers, yes or no, what do you rekon? Or what single 12inch would you recommend running with this type of amp and headhunit? and what wiring kit?

[holdenboy]

He's using the stock head-unit (as he said in his last two words), you wont need any special tools though. Just two peices of thick metal from a coathanger. Bent each one into a "U" shape and insert into each side of the head-unit, then just put pressure to the outside of each side whilst pulling back towards you.

The subwoofer situation would depend on a few things, like how much room are you willing to spare in your boot and how much money are you willing to spend. You can easily get 2 SVC 4 ohm subwoofers and run the amp at 2 ohm.

You will need to get an amplifier wiring kit, including atleast 4awg cable, fuseholder/fuse, RCA, remote cable and some speaker cable. Youre better off buying this stuff in a kit as all the parts needed will be in there (provided its a decent kit and not a cheap one).

Run the power / remote cables down the drivers side of the car under the side panels and the RCAs down the other.

[Coast_Calais]

sorry to butt in, but why run 2 x SVC 12's, when you could run a single DVC 12"? You could get more literage in the single 12" box, but still be smaller overall than running two subs at minimum ltr's? Can wire DVC in any configuration as the 2 x SVC, so yeah, only benefit i could see is bling of having 2 subs (Crud svc's mind you ) instead of one...


just a question, no need for flaming...

[holdenboy]

Probably the only real advantage of running two svc subs (or two DVC 2 ohm subs) is cone area and efficiency i suppose. Personally i would use just the one decent 12", and as you say give it a nice large box. I was just saying that because holdencommodoreVP basically ruled out 2 subs, and wanted to make sure kindo knew that he "could" run 2 subs off the amp if he wanted to.
See, no flaming

[HCVP]

I hadn't ruled out using 2 subs, i wasn't sure if 2 subs could be run off that amp.( i did say someone correct me if i'm wrong...) And i suggested a better quality single, rather than a dual setup. Personally i'm against dual setups....

[Coast_Calais]

Probably the only real advantage of running two svc subs (or two DVC 2 ohm subs) is cone area and efficiency i suppose. Personally i would use just the one decent 12", and as you say give it a nice large box. I was just saying that because holdencommodoreVP basically ruled out 2 subs, and wanted to make sure kindo knew that he "could" run 2 subs off the amp if he wanted to.
See, no flaming

cool cool, was bouncing ideas, and some members on here assume you're having a dig at them good too see there's still ppl around who prefer a practical setup as opposed to the bling factor...

I hadn't ruled out using 2 subs, i wasn't sure if 2 subs could be run off that amp.( i did say someone correct me if i'm wrong...) And i suggested a better quality single, rather than a dual setup. Personally i'm against dual setups....

good good, hope we helped point ya in the right direction... two voice coils will be fine off that amp, chuck her in a good box, and appreciate great sound, and still have your boot.. one great sub is always better than two el cheapo's (But Holdenboy is dead right, an advantage is surface area with two subs, but counter acted by poor reproduction, bad power handling, and increased load on amp if using two cheap subs...)
So one DVC 12", running in parallel, with a 2 ohm load should see plenty of power, and your amp will last forever. good luck, post some pics when ur done...

[kindo]

thanks everyone for your help!!...might just go with running a really good single 12inch sub off the amp.. anyone recommend something that will pump?

[StoneX]

cool cool, was bouncing ideas, and some members on here assume you're having a dig at them good too see there's still ppl around who prefer a practical setup as opposed to the bling factor...

It's not bling factor... An extra sub gives a 3dB increase. Getting a single DVC doesn't give any increase in output.

Also, the subs he mentioned are actually DVC 2 ohm subs.

[theSeekerr]

And, even assuming you're pushing the same overall power (say 400W into one sub, or 200W into each of a pair), and thus the same overall volume, you'll get better sound from the pair, because they'll stay further from their mechanical excursion limits (preventing damage and ugly noises, and keeping them operating in a more linear region of the magnetic field), suffer less thermal compression, and somewhat even out certain types of distortion.

Personally, I'm a big fan of twin 12" sealed setups.

[kindo]

ended up going with 2x12inch sealed pioneer champion series subbs.. getting them installed soon... hopefully they go alright!!!!!

[acarmody]

You won't be disappointed with two TS-W307s. I had 2 running at 700wrms, first time I turned them up it was blasting and the hairs on my shins were vibrating, bloody good, and I was running sealed too.