alright all you audio heads i have a question for ya .... i got a Orion hcca 12.2 custom enclosure right now on a Massive N3 and was thinking about upgrading the amp for more power. what amp would be a good match with this sub? thanks for your time.

 

And wats a good battery for this too

 

What's your budget? For both the amp and the battery...

 

that's a 1500w sub and your amp supplies 1400 @ 1 ohm.

You're good as far as power..your box is probably the culprit.

 

i have battery now got it from my old jl setup.. i was looking into a massive audio N4.. budget wise? just give me some ideas on the amp maybe a few brands i can look into.

 

i thought this is a 4000/2000 max/rms sub

 

1500w

even if it were 2500w, you'd still be good as far as power goes.

 

the box is custom made.. dont know much bout the box but it was made for this sub.. will get dimensions posted

 

U need a proper box. Just cuz u have one that is suppose to be made for it most likely it's a prefab. Get a good builder to make u one. Then u will notice major output

 

pretty sure this box isnt prefab. this box is a huge ass box. will get some dimensions soon... well i just installed the battery it was a stinger battery.

 

Picture says 1000 words.

 

23.25 width
16.5 height
18 depth
14.5x 2 port

I'll get pictures up.

 

front
DEPTH

WIDTH

HEIGHT

SIDE VIEW

very little room.. if i push back anymore if will touch the back speakers


lmk what you think and if its the right size. according to orion manual this box is made for 2k watts...

 

No one?!

 

the box is made for 2000 watts? who built the box? and do you know if they built it to the Theile of the sub? or just a estimate and through in a slot. what gauge wire are you running to the massive amp?
if you want good power with a lil headroom, and dont mind spending money, this would be a nice one.

http://www.woofersetc.com/p-9187-lrx...amplifier.aspx

this for your battery or look for a xspower equivalent
http://www.woofersetc.com/p-4579-hc2...ower-cell.aspx

hope you are running the proper wire tho if you are upgrading for more power

 

im running 2gauge jl audio wires.. then it splits to a 4 gauge to the amp and rear battery.

 

so you have it split going to a amp and battery? you should have the main going strait to the battery then feed the amp off the battery.

 

lulz@ recommending that audison amp.

 

Ok I been on forums for a min but what the heck is lulz...

 

Ohhh and is there anyway to recharge a dry cell battery? I got a local auto parts to test my stinger and they said it was drained...

 

SOrry man but that box looks small to me. And looks like a prefab also. Get a well built custom built and designed box and she will wang.

And lulz is like sayin lol but in a much cooler and hood way

 

Dude this box is small? Man it takes up most my trunk! But Yea imma try and sell this box and get a new one made... And hahaha ok got you about the lulz... But you wouldn't know about the battery would you? Hahaha

 

NA man these boxes take up the trunk


My old durango


I have many more of my cl, but u get the point.

 

So you saying I need to build a box around that size for this sub? Im most likely upgrading my amp to a digital design M3a

 

I think what hes saying is you have to build it to spec, or what is optimal for your application( spl, daily).

 

Also be prepared to spend money upgrading your electrical if you go with that amp.

 

the box is the right size for that sub. if you got a audioque aq2200d amp youre good.

 

That amp only requires 12v to run the 2200v I need for the sub

 

So I just need a more powerful amp you saying?

 

Your electrical system wont keep up. If youre reading the specs that means at 12 volts it will put out 2200 watts. I dont know the amperage draw on that amp but im guessing its quiet a bit. I have an AQ 3500d with an upgraded alt, XS d975, d2700, and just a regular deep cycle up front. My voltage would dip down into the 12s, dropping from 14.x.

Im gonna say youll need an upgraded alt, and at least a second battery, along with 0 gauge and your big three. Do it right the first time and you wont do it again.

Another thing, I agree with windowlickin. I had 2 of those amps and wish i still had them. Good amps and cheaper than a DD m3a.

 

That amp would do great on upgraded ele as said.

 

Yea but right now I can get a digital design and maybe the Orion at a really good cost.... Not sure if we can talk pricing n here but yea... Ive looked at the aq and they are going around 500 I can get the dd for about half that price

 

So between a DD amp and a Orion hcca amp which one would be a better amp

 

dd

 

thanks. thats all i wanted to know. i'll be trying to do the big 3 again... if anyone can help me on getting detailed pictures of how to connect it that will be a big help.. if you havent read my other thread i tried but it failed. idk what went wrong

 

U have a 2nd gen so i cant help u on that

 

anyone else agree with this? i should get a DD amp instead of a ORION HCCA amp

 

DD or an AQ 2200

 

Thanks for your help guys

 

Would ya know anything about batteries? My dry cell stinger battery is dead... I was wondering if I can use a portable battery charger to charge it back up and will it hold the charge