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Sup everyone, i've got a few questions.
I currently am very pleased with my Subwoofer setup, but I'm looking to atleast go towards competitions as I have extra money in my pocket, and a lacking system that IMO wouldn't be able to compete in actual competitions, atleast not yet.
My first upgrade will probably be my amp, I have an "1800w" Power Acoustik 2 channel amplifier. It's great, I can run my subs at 4ohms and they thump generally very well, I bought this amp from a local place here in town and I still have a pending 60-day warranty that will allow me to upgrade my AMP to a "JBL 1000.1" amp for the cost difference, and I am going to get that eventually, just securing enough fundage.
Now, for the subwoofers, I'm running 2x "MTX Roadthunder 5500's.. They are 'rated' at 1800w max between the two, so 900w a peice, so roughly 425RMS, which is decent, it's also in the MTX ported "loudest box on the block" setup.
My perdicament is that these just aren't loud enouguh, i'd guestimate maybe like 138-142db or so if I were to measure from the front windshield, but I doubt even that. Now my question is basically what would any of you recommend for just SPL, i'm NOT looking for sound quality, i'm done with those times, for NOW, i'm really considering 2-3 L7's to go along with that 1000.1 JBL amplifier in a custom box, i'm sure that'll pound much more than my current setup, but not sure if it'll be enough for anything towards competition (keep in mind I drive an 01 Stratus R/t)... As well as I'm trying to stay at a certain budget, basically the most bang for the buck.
Thanks in advance!
I currently am very pleased with my Subwoofer setup, but I'm looking to atleast go towards competitions as I have extra money in my pocket, and a lacking system that IMO wouldn't be able to compete in actual competitions, atleast not yet.
My first upgrade will probably be my amp, I have an "1800w" Power Acoustik 2 channel amplifier. It's great, I can run my subs at 4ohms and they thump generally very well, I bought this amp from a local place here in town and I still have a pending 60-day warranty that will allow me to upgrade my AMP to a "JBL 1000.1" amp for the cost difference, and I am going to get that eventually, just securing enough fundage.
Now, for the subwoofers, I'm running 2x "MTX Roadthunder 5500's.. They are 'rated' at 1800w max between the two, so 900w a peice, so roughly 425RMS, which is decent, it's also in the MTX ported "loudest box on the block" setup.
My perdicament is that these just aren't loud enouguh, i'd guestimate maybe like 138-142db or so if I were to measure from the front windshield, but I doubt even that. Now my question is basically what would any of you recommend for just SPL, i'm NOT looking for sound quality, i'm done with those times, for NOW, i'm really considering 2-3 L7's to go along with that 1000.1 JBL amplifier in a custom box, i'm sure that'll pound much more than my current setup, but not sure if it'll be enough for anything towards competition (keep in mind I drive an 01 Stratus R/t)... As well as I'm trying to stay at a certain budget, basically the most bang for the buck.
Thanks in advance!