High Output Electrical System, I know you guys are laughing at me Options

[jsayre914]

I have 2 great hobbys, Porsche 914 and Car Stereo Sound.

I might not be faster than you guys, but I will have a very unique 914. I pulled all the stereo stuff out of my car, and I am starting all over. I just recieved my Kinetik batteries today.

I got a HC1800 to replace my optima, the 1800 is rated at 1900 Amps. I also purchased a HC800 rated at 950 amps. I just found a upgrade 75amp alternator and a guy who will wind it to 120amp output to drop in place of the 55amp unit. I am going to be High Voltage!

The totall draw on my stereo install will be about 120 amps at peak. I am keeping my amplifiers but building a different cabinet for the rear trunk. It will house both amps and the 800 power cell. I am ditching both capacitors that were in the trunk. The wiring will be upgraded from the alternator (Jeff Bowlsby) and I will run "0" guage from the batterys to hook togeather + to + and - to -. I will also add a few more heavy grounds from each battery to chasis and from chasis to engine. Yes there will be multiple inline fuses on the positive leads. (saftey first)

I will update this thread with pics and progress as i go.




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[markb]

I have a question. Being an old guy, I have to ask, isn't that really overkill? I've had 20 watt stereos in cars that would be so crisp & loud you couldn't be in the car with it cranked up. We didn't have subs back then, but never had a lack of bass. Won't you do some really bad things to your ears with that much power?

[Scott S]

I have a question. Being an old guy, I have to ask, isn't that really overkill? I've had 20 watt stereos in cars that would be so crisp & loud you couldn't be in the car with it cranked up. We didn't have subs back then, but never had a lack of bass. Won't you do some really bad things to your ears with that much power?

Yup. I have been a drummer for 35 years. The last 10-12 years I was lucky enough to spend a significant amount of time touring. My monitor system was a 750 watt 18" front loaded sub with a 500 watt 15/horn on top. I also used a tactile throne (it is basically a large magnet attached to a drummers throne that allows you to really feel low frequecies). Now at 41, I try really hard not to say "huh?" as much as I am thinking it.
I went to an in ear monitor in 2007. The guys at the board consistantly comment at how the levels I ask for are close to double what the other band members have their settings at.
I should have listened when others raised concerns when I was younger. I had a doctor tell me he could actually see some damage back in my 9th grade physical to play football - and that was before my 80's hair band years (some very loud years). Now the concerns are all mine. Please be careful.

[markb]

I have a question. Being an old guy, I have to ask, isn't that really overkill? I've had 20 watt stereos in cars that would be so crisp & loud you couldn't be in the car with it cranked up. We didn't have subs back then, but never had a lack of bass. Won't you do some really bad things to your ears with that much power?

Yup. I have been a drummer for 35 years. The last 10-12 years I was lucky enough to spend a significant amount of time touring. My monitor system was a 750 watt 18" front loaded sub with a 500 watt 15/horn on top. I also used a tactile throne (it is basically a large magnet attached to a drummers throne that allows you to really feel low frequecies). Now at 41, I try really hard not to say "huh?" as much as I am thinking it.
I went to an in ear monitor in 2007. The guys at the board consistantly comment at how the levels I ask for are close to double what the other band members have their settings at.
I should have listened when others raised concerns when I was younger. I had a doctor tell me he could actually see some damage back in my 9th grade physical to play football - and that was before my 80's hair band years (some very loud years). Now the concerns are all mine. Please be careful.

I know what you mean. I was a DJ (live & radio) for a bunch of years, and owned a karaoke business (screeching voices can be VERY hard on the ears (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) ) for a bunch more, and really am in need of hearing aids, but haven't broken down & got them yet. My live system now has a nice sub that helps you feel the bass without hurting the ears, & my volumes are a lot lower than what I used to run. But then again, I'm old. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)