What Next? PT.2

[Derian06]

Here is my current set up:

2008 Hummer H3 Alpha

JVC touch screen

2 FSD 1600.1

4 Fu Audio 12's

1 PPI 900.4

1 Pioneer 9604

2 SSA Evil 6.5

2 Creacendo PWX 6.5

2 Crescendo FT1 Super Tweets

1 Power Bastards 250amp alt

1 Odysseus Extreme 750CCA

1 Soundquest 2000 in rear

8.85Cu ft Box tuned to 33hz subs up port up (Papermakers design)

Should I scrap everything and get bigger and better subs/amps? Should I make my first wall with 6/8 FU audio 12's and 2 more 1600.1's? The only requirement is keeping the rear seats useable. I'd like to do something that isn't completely ridiculous and won't kill the bank. I'm looking to make the transition from beginner audio to something a bit more advanced. I can take out the side panels and move the amps to the back of the next box/wall to make more space.

any thoughts or ideas is greatly appreciated.

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[shredder1 10+ year member]

Did that setup ever get metered?.. just curious...

 

[Derian06]

Did that setup ever get metered?.. just curious...

Never been metered, I wish I could find a place that would let me meter it for free.

 

[shredder1 10+ year member]

Never been metered, I wish I could find a place that would let me meter it for free.

I'll bet it IS fun to demo for folks tho...

 

[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

You need more power. I'm pretty familiar with the fu audio 12s and fsd amps lol

 

[Derian06]

I'll bet it IS fun to demo for folks tho...

It's great, it's the loudest set up i've ever heard and its nice seeing people's reactions to it. I'm at the point where I can let a plastic bag float in my driver window, I'm looking to make a towel float on its own. Right now i'm thinking about a wall with plexiglass on the sides and back window to still allow light and use of them. Maybe with the subs inverted. Just toying around ideas for now, so I can save up over the next year or so and do it next summer.

 

[Derian06]

You need more power. I'm pretty familiar with the fu audio 12s and fsd amps lol

any suggestions? more amps or a more stout electrical? both? amps are cutting out occasionally on specific songs.

 

[Boomin_tahoe 5,000+ posts]

Popwarhomie knows that brand.

I might add...don't like the looks of that enclosure. Papermaker designed that box should be shot. A lot of SUV's have a proven record of subs sounding better with them facing up, port back. That box is missing a 3/4" pieces on top of port and bottom. Looks to be too tall, almost touching the ceiling...it's gonna hurt your SPL.

 

[shredder1 10+ year member]

It's great, it's the loudest set up i've ever heard and its nice seeing people's reactions to it. I'm at the point where I can let a plastic bag float in my driver window, I'm looking to make a towel float on its own. Right now i'm thinking about a wall with plexiglass on the sides and back window to still allow light and use of them. Maybe with the subs inverted. Just toying around ideas for now, so I can save up over the next year or so and do it next summer.

Nah... I'd just add power if it was mine... a pair of 2600's probably would be a good match... Popwarhomie is the guy to listen to here not me... I'm only sayin' what I'd do... Electrical fo'so' with an amp upgrade...

 

[Boomin_tahoe 5,000+ posts]

any suggestions? more amps or a more stout electrical? both? amps are cutting out occasionally on specific songs.

This could be because the gain set too high, not enough electrical or possibly bad grounds.

 

[Derian06]

This could be because the gain set too high, not enough electrical or possibly bad grounds.

grounds are perfect each amp has its own to bare metal bolted to the body. Have the big 4 up front. I had an audio shop tune my system, so i'm not sure what they have the gains set to.

 

[Boomin_tahoe 5,000+ posts]

grounds are perfect each amp has its own to bare metal bolted to the body. Have the big 4 up front. I had an audio shop tune my system, so i'm not sure what they have the gains set to.

That could be good or bad. Take a pic of the gains on the amps if you can. Or see approx where they're dial at....like a clock.

 

[Derian06]

That could be good or bad. Take a pic of the gains on the amps if you can. Or see approx where they're dial at....like a clock.

looks like they're a little below half

Heres a better pic of how the box sits, it lines up with my 37" spare on the back so its not too bad as far as visibility goes its already terrible.

 

[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

any suggestions? more amps or a more stout electrical? both? amps are cutting out occasionally on specific songs.

Bigger amp/amps. Not sure what your voltage drop is now but with more power will will most likely need another good battery or two.

 

[Derian06]

Bigger amp/amps. Not sure what your voltage drop is now but with more power will will most likely need another good battery or two.

What are your thoughts on the FSD amps? Any suggestions as far as the rms capabilities of the FU audios? I was thinking a second battery up front and one or two bigger ones in the back.