hello.
i have a 2001 red mustang and i just bought three audiobahn flame q subwoofers thatpush 1100 rms each. i alsobout an SPL dk-2600watt mono block amp to push the three subs .the amp pushes 1600watts rms at 2 ohms and i was told to hook up the subs at 2 ohms.im not really gudin the speaker department and i need to know am i givin my subs enough power or is that t much strain on the amp. also, should i get a ported or sealed box. my car is in the shop at the moment so i never measuresd my trunk space before i bought these. does and one have any suggestions on how/can i fit these in my trunk. really lost and need guideance!!!!
thank you

 

Welcome to the forums, you definitely need to drop by our Audio/Visual Electronics subforum, the guys there will definitely be able to help you out.

 

2 ohms will result in less impedence, which means less heat and more power transfer. You will have to consult with the sub manufacturer to determine what will be the best cubic air space for your subs. You can use a smaller box for a sealed design, however, ported and non-ported boxes will give a different frequency response range. The sealed box will hit much lower frequencys, most of which you cant hear anyway, ported will give higher frequency response. You may have to have the box custom built to suit your needs. Generally, if you stay in meduim on recomended box size, it will be best for overall sound. For example, a 15" Kicker requires 2.75 to 5 cubes, I would build my box to 3.5 cubes. Good luck, and post some pics of the finished product.

 

o ok thanks. however, i still dont know if the amp i have can push the three subs. technically, they match up with rms but i dont want to overload the amp with three subs. also, im not even sure all three will fit in my trunk.

 

id advise that you have everything installed professionally. after looking at the wiring and everything involved from my install, it would be pretty tough to do yourself.

 

thats what im going to do. the first guy i brought it to he said he would custom install the whole trunk for 400. thats kind of steep so ill pass. i wonder can i just fit a 3 12' angled box in the mustang trunk??

 

Thats really not a bad price, I paid 350 for my custom enclosure, and I already had my amp installed.

 

Building a box and installing car audio equipment is simple. You just ahve to pay attention to details, measure twice, cut once, and ask for help along the way. Generally I put my subs in smaller then recommended enclosures and it yeilds the best sound quality but sacrifices a tad of loudness. A well build ported enclosure can make any woofer loud as hell and still sound decent.

A couple questions...

Are those speakers dual 4 ohm speakers?

Is your amp 0.5 or 1 ohm stable?

Why audiobahn?

 

i chos aufdiobahn because i heard them in friend of mine car and they sounded so damn gud it was evn funny.. m amp is 1 ohm stable but my speakers are 2ohm stable and i was told to hook them up on my own. i am going to get it professionall installed its just that i dont know if the amp is strong enough to power all three subs. do you think the amp can handle all three subs?

 

what size are the subs? I would think that the amp can handle the three, but maybe not as well as some other amps.