by battery is sufficient im pretty sure cuz it hasnt run out or lost power. my ground is good. might i need a capacitor? and how many farrads would be safe with 1000 watts?
If the gain setting on your amp is cranked, you can still have clipping without the head unit being up at full volume. You might want to do a google search on properly setting your amp gains in conjunction with your head unit (there are plenty of step-by-step tutorials out there). Also, the big three is a wiring upgrade that allows for larger power and grounding wires. I've never personally done this, but it can be beneficial if you're going to be running a huge system.