Zapco system...where do I go from here

[clee]

Hi guys... new to the forum and finding nothing is ever good enough as for audio..... if they system is perfect the audio is flawed.... but enough small talk. I basically am working with a small amount of space but HUGE audio dreams. I have a 2010 VW GTI. what I already have in it is a Zacpo 4kw, a 6.0x, 2 DC Sound Labs lvl 4 with lvl 5 voice coils, and some crappy front speakers.... I don't even really recall what they are... some 6.5 infinity separates.... which are really pitchy.... I've wired them to be the -3 ohms...or w/e they can be wired to at -3 something maybe db.... that is much more likely. So Basically as much as I want to say I'm just in it for the audio quality I like the bass... but I honestly don't want things to be out of balance, I really listen to this system at maybe a 1/4 volume most of the time but to be honest I am far from happy with it. a little more info the alternator puts out 140 stock which I'm really wanting to upgrade. I have a yellow top in the back... it has the side terminals so I believe it is a D34 or something.... 860 crank or something... all going from memory, running 0 gauge back for power knukonkepts or something close to this name the middle range wiring... and honestly I think I have told you most of what I can think of off the top of my head, I've rambled on this long and if your still reading you might have an idea of something to tell me where to go from here, I've going in a couple different directions because of bills but wanting to feed my obsession. I could replace the door speakers with something like some rainbows or I got a really good offer from someone at HAT for like some L6's and some clarius or something tweets for a decent price, or Batteries, two 2400 kinetiks, or another amp for highs to combat the rediculousness of the 4kw... or upgrading the alt.... or .... well there is something else. honestly I'm spread too thin on thought and as you can see I have too high of asperations for my insanity in hifi.... of sorts. Hopefully someone feels my pain, haha scratch that there are plenty that feel the pain.... hopefully there is someone that cares enough to read through this diatribe and comment, thanks

 

[hydra]

Welcome to HFV

From your post, this is what I could gather you're running:
- HU: ???
- Speaker Amp: Zapco C2K 6.0x
- Subwoofer Amp: Zapco 4Kw (bridged to 2 channels?)
- Front speakers: Infinity components of some kind
- Rear speakers: None? (considering you're using a 2-channel amp to drive your front speakers)
- Sub: A pair of DC Sound Labs LVL4s
- Battery: Optima Yellow Top
- Power Cables: Knuconceptz 0AWG

Are you using the 4Kw at 2 ohms (2000w per channel in 2-channel mode)? O_O
Unless you are, I guess your electricals should be theoretically ok. I don't think you need more batteries, especially if that Yellow Top is doing its job. If you are running the 4Kw at 2000wpc, what you need is a pair of earplugs and a health insurance policy.

The first round of improvements would definitely involve better front speakers. Rainbows or HATs sound pretty good. They should be head and shoulders above the Infinitys. I've heard that the Clarus tweets can get a bit sharp if they don't get tuned right, BTW.

It might help you get better responses if you were a bit more organized in the way you put your query, BTW. Just a suggestion