he goes to say that custom boxes are not the best way to get the best sound from a sub
https://youtu.be/mAvYr_Uuk0I
https://youtu.be/mAvYr_Uuk0I
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Sealed box is the best box?
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3 way active vs 4 way active
OK people, so I'm new on the site but have been an audiophile for the home for years. I'll tell you what I currently have in my truck first. 2000 dodge 1500 with a kenwood receiver, running to 2 amps cadence zrs c1 and c4.
c1 is hooked to 3 4-ohm speakers 2 10" jl w3 in a sealed box under back seat and 1 12" w3 in a jl stealth box under front center seat.
c4 is hooked to 2 sets of components mb quart qsd 216 6.5" in the front doors and qsd 213 5.25" in the kick panels. both using the factory passive crossovers.
Don't get me wrong the system sounds ok, but recently the heater core went out in my truck and ruined the carpet. and since I am going to be removing the dash and replacing the carpet, I figured time to upgrade!!!!!!!!!!!
I want to go active and have already purchased a 80prs pioneer receiver, and another c4 zrs amp. I also bought another yellow top optima and a battery tray to put a 2nd battery under the hood. I also have a kicker 2 way active crossover, not sure if I'll need to use it or if I will be returning it.
I mostly need help figuring out whether to split into 4 way active, or if to keep 3 way active and set the bandpass crossover for midrange to the 6.5" and then use either the amp high-pass or the kicker crossover to block some of the bottom frequencies from going to the 5.25"
Also guys I'm thinking of driving it like this one of the c4's for the mids, 1 channel a piece. as for the other c4 not sure if I should run a tweeter off each channel. amp is rated at 150x4 at 4 ohms, but the tweeters are 6 ohms (stamped on the back of the tweeter) or wiring them to only half the amp and running them at 3 ohms per channel, and then bridging the other side and running the 12" sub off of channel 3 and 4. (my thinking is that having subs of different sizes in different boxes in different locations in the vehicle should be driven off different amps).
Any thoughts people???????
c1 is hooked to 3 4-ohm speakers 2 10" jl w3 in a sealed box under back seat and 1 12" w3 in a jl stealth box under front center seat.
c4 is hooked to 2 sets of components mb quart qsd 216 6.5" in the front doors and qsd 213 5.25" in the kick panels. both using the factory passive crossovers.
Don't get me wrong the system sounds ok, but recently the heater core went out in my truck and ruined the carpet. and since I am going to be removing the dash and replacing the carpet, I figured time to upgrade!!!!!!!!!!!
I want to go active and have already purchased a 80prs pioneer receiver, and another c4 zrs amp. I also bought another yellow top optima and a battery tray to put a 2nd battery under the hood. I also have a kicker 2 way active crossover, not sure if I'll need to use it or if I will be returning it.
I mostly need help figuring out whether to split into 4 way active, or if to keep 3 way active and set the bandpass crossover for midrange to the 6.5" and then use either the amp high-pass or the kicker crossover to block some of the bottom frequencies from going to the 5.25"
Also guys I'm thinking of driving it like this one of the c4's for the mids, 1 channel a piece. as for the other c4 not sure if I should run a tweeter off each channel. amp is rated at 150x4 at 4 ohms, but the tweeters are 6 ohms (stamped on the back of the tweeter) or wiring them to only half the amp and running them at 3 ohms per channel, and then bridging the other side and running the 12" sub off of channel 3 and 4. (my thinking is that having subs of different sizes in different boxes in different locations in the vehicle should be driven off different amps).
Any thoughts people???????
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Anyway to make subs hit lower frequencies
I got a kicker l7 12 and I bought a box for it that's tuned to 43hz. I know that's high but I don't know how to make one and it was the only one I could find online that fit my budget, cube requirement, and trunk space. I'm now paranoid after researching that my system will sound like crap. I like a lot of rap and hard rock. I want to be able to hear the low frequencies loud ( low 30s and high 20s). Is there anything I can do to the box or my amp to make this happen?
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using a relay to power accessories
so i just installed my amp rack, which took the better part of 8 months, on and off, and nothing worked!
this was not the result i was hoping for, so tried trouble shooting this myself. first of all, my amps are kenwood xr series and are apparently very sensitive to the order in which the wires are hooked up. so, i tried this order of operations 4 or 5 times; still nothing. so i checked my head unit and everything was in order there.
so after making sure everything was absolutely connected correctly, i started checking things one by one, bypassing the relay. well, doing this i figured out that i'm definitely getting Power and a strong remote signal. i used this to basically narrow it down to the relay itself.
i haven't replaced it yet, which im on my way to grab a replacement. so, my question is, on pin #87, how many accessories can i Wire up to this? i currently have the amp remotes (all six), dsp, fans and leds all connected to this; is this too much of a current demand for this to supply and if so, how do i work around this?
this was not the result i was hoping for, so tried trouble shooting this myself. first of all, my amps are kenwood xr series and are apparently very sensitive to the order in which the wires are hooked up. so, i tried this order of operations 4 or 5 times; still nothing. so i checked my head unit and everything was in order there.
so after making sure everything was absolutely connected correctly, i started checking things one by one, bypassing the relay. well, doing this i figured out that i'm definitely getting Power and a strong remote signal. i used this to basically narrow it down to the relay itself.
i haven't replaced it yet, which im on my way to grab a replacement. so, my question is, on pin #87, how many accessories can i Wire up to this? i currently have the amp remotes (all six), dsp, fans and leds all connected to this; is this too much of a current demand for this to supply and if so, how do i work around this?
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1993 Mazda RX-7
Few of the pics from a shoot of a RX-7 this past Monday. Really love this location, they have paint jams there every two weeks, so it always changes. The Car is beautiful as well.
Full set here: Jessica's 1993 Mazda RX-7 - Gilbert Kless Photography
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Full set here: Jessica's 1993 Mazda RX-7 - Gilbert Kless Photography
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JL Audio M10IB5 Marine Subwoofer
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JL audio M10IB5 Marine Subwoofer
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WTB Steve Meade DD1
Product Brand & Model:steve meade dd1
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Clifford 3305X
I was down to one remote and today that remote fell into a bucket of soapy water so now i have no remotes for the system and can't buy one..
I would rather not replace the entire system so what if i bought another identical alarm system (clifford 3305x), could i program the remotes to work with my alarm or program the alarm to work with the new remotes ?
I would rather not replace the entire system so what if i bought another identical alarm system (clifford 3305x), could i program the remotes to work with my alarm or program the alarm to work with the new remotes ?
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AudioControl Xovers = 4 bandpass regions
Want bandpass for sub/midbass/mid/high. Will the 6xs or 4xs work? Someone on another forum said to connect like four 2xs. Would want to go with connecting three or four 24xs because of phase adjustment. How important is phase adjustment?
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Mosconi Zero 1
Mosconi Zero 1
The amp is in mint condition and
only has a month or two of playtime on it.
Price $1,350 shipped
If interested please PM, email or text me.
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The amp is in mint condition and
only has a month or two of playtime on it.
Price $1,350 shipped
If interested please PM, email or text me.
poker11788@yahoo.com 702-374-9806
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Component set????
I have been running a set of jbl p660c components. Always have been happy with them. I had a set of jbl c508gtis sitting new in box for about a year. Finally decided to try them when I got a different vehicle. They sounded incredible, very loud, very detailed. Only downside was not as much midbass. I put the p660's back in yesterday. Not as happy with them now. Lacking the detail of the gtis. I have had the gtis up for sale for awhile, have an interested buyer now but not sure I want to sell now. If I sell the gtis and the p660s, what would be a good component set that will give me the clarity of the gtis and a stronger midbass??
I bought the gtis to go active, using them for the highs and adding a midbass driver. This is still an option as well
I bought the gtis to go active, using them for the highs and adding a midbass driver. This is still an option as well
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Powder coating Mosconi AS amp
Hi guys,
Has anyone powercoated or polished their Mosconi AS series amplifiers?
If yes, how hard is it to remove the cover / shell? And any pics you can post of the finished product? Thank you
Has anyone powercoated or polished their Mosconi AS series amplifiers?
If yes, how hard is it to remove the cover / shell? And any pics you can post of the finished product? Thank you
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Cz702 time align setup
Alright I've just gotten a new clarion in my Car and can't find much about the time alignment and the manual isn't exactly thorough with how to set it up.
Instead of choosing a delay for each Speaker like other head units it has a distance selection, am I to assume that I should just enter the distance from my headrest to each Speaker and hope the unit calculates the relative delays from the info I put in? Or the other way I'd imagine it might work is to find the distance difference between them and put the difference in.
Ie let's say the sub is 2.8m away and front right tweet is 0.6m, would I put the sub channels as 0 and that tweeter as 2.2? Or would I put 2.8m on the sub and 0.6 for the tweet and have the unit work off that?
Wishing the manual was a little more in depth about it as this is my first setup with the option and it's incredibly vague on that setting in the manual as I've mentioned 2 possible ways it could be interpreted due to the lack of info on how their set up works.
Instead of choosing a delay for each Speaker like other head units it has a distance selection, am I to assume that I should just enter the distance from my headrest to each Speaker and hope the unit calculates the relative delays from the info I put in? Or the other way I'd imagine it might work is to find the distance difference between them and put the difference in.
Ie let's say the sub is 2.8m away and front right tweet is 0.6m, would I put the sub channels as 0 and that tweeter as 2.2? Or would I put 2.8m on the sub and 0.6 for the tweet and have the unit work off that?
Wishing the manual was a little more in depth about it as this is my first setup with the option and it's incredibly vague on that setting in the manual as I've mentioned 2 possible ways it could be interpreted due to the lack of info on how their set up works.
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2x Digital Designs 515 / i need help with box
Hi guys
I bought 2xDD 515
My Car is ford mondeo mk3 (stationwagon)
Mostly listen , rap .. Sometime house,dupstep
I think about tuning 35-37hz
My amp for subs its audio system f2 500mk3 (about 1.2kw at 2ohm) thats ok.
I have already made box .
External dimensions :
Height: 40cm
Width: 93.5cm
Depth: 45cm
Timber thickness: 19mm
So, gross volume is 175L,net volume about 135-140L
I need help with slot port.
Slot port dimensions:
Height 36.2cm
Width 10cm ?
What it should be depth??
I need help.
Sorry for my bad english :/
I bought 2xDD 515
My Car is ford mondeo mk3 (stationwagon)
Mostly listen , rap .. Sometime house,dupstep
I think about tuning 35-37hz
My amp for subs its audio system f2 500mk3 (about 1.2kw at 2ohm) thats ok.
I have already made box .
External dimensions :
Height: 40cm
Width: 93.5cm
Depth: 45cm
Timber thickness: 19mm
So, gross volume is 175L,net volume about 135-140L
I need help with slot port.
Slot port dimensions:
Height 36.2cm
Width 10cm ?
What it should be depth??
I need help.
Sorry for my bad english :/
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NEED HELP w/ WIRING origional 94 GMC Sierra radio to pioneer radio
replacing the radio in my 94 GMC sierra 1500 extended cab. I ran into an issue- I got the dash taken apart and pulled the radio out. I got a pioneer x6700bt3 radio as well as an antenna adapter and the converter plug. the problem is- there is no plug into the original radio. I can splice the wires to the new radio but the new radio has more wires than the original ones and they don't have all the same colors or number of certain colors. I have a chiltons owners manual and while theres a "radio removal and instillation" section IN THE "CHASIS ELECTRICAL" section and has NO information on wiring. (kinda pissed about that) it also didn't have any info on how many and location of the bolts... but anywho:
has anyone replaced their radio? how did you do the wires? a diagram or link ( or even pink to red, yellow to yellow, etc) would be fantastic!
has anyone replaced their radio? how did you do the wires? a diagram or link ( or even pink to red, yellow to yellow, etc) would be fantastic!
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What is a brand new Phoenix Gold Frank Amp'n Stein amp worth?
Someone in my area has a brand new sealed in the wooden crate Phoenix Gold Frank Amp'n Stein amp. what is this puppy worth?
I'd love to try this amp out...
I'd love to try this amp out...
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FS: SMD DD1 Distortion Detector & Dayton Audio UMM-6 USB Measurement Mic. Both NIB
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SMD DD1 Distortion Detector & Dayton audio UMM-6 USB Measurement Microphone
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Brand new, never been used.
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Alpine PXE-H660 Integration Processor
Product Brand & Model: Alpine PXE-H660
Condition of all items: Good, please read below
Total Price: $60
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The mini usb port is missing. Unit operates correctly, however without the USB only the 4 position auto EQ can be performed. All other functions operate correctly. I opened the unit up to examine the board where the USB connects. The board is good, only the pins on the USB broke off. If your handy with a soldering iron you could probably fix this yourself. Ships in the original box with uncut wiring harnesses, calibration mic, remote, remote sensor, led status light, and calibration CD
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The mini usb port is missing. Unit operates correctly, however without the USB only the 4 position auto EQ can be performed. All other functions operate correctly. I opened the unit up to examine the board where the USB connects. The board is good, only the pins on the USB broke off. If your handy with a soldering iron you could probably fix this yourself. Ships in the original box with uncut wiring harnesses, calibration mic, remote, remote sensor, led status light, and calibration CD
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Best decibel meter for money
Ok so I really want one, I'd love to hear some people chime in their experience with these. Most meters I've seen max out at 130 db, how much on average does it generally cost to get a fairly decent unit that can do at least 150 db accurately? Any suggestions where to look for these high db meters?
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Best place to document build?
Hi all, newer to the site and figured this would be a great place to document the truck I'm building for dad. A looonng time ago, when P.P. Art Series were the hot new item..., I spent 2 years in the business right out of high school. So figure a old, washed up installer. Roughly 18 months ago I found out I had a serious health issue to deal with and I told myself if I get to the point where I feel ok, I'm doing something for dad.
Well, the project is underway and since I am a audio junkie, I am incorporating a serious audiophile system in the 1 off interior!
Where is the best place to start this thread around these parts?
Thanks guys,
Jason
Well, the project is underway and since I am a audio junkie, I am incorporating a serious audiophile system in the 1 off interior!
Where is the best place to start this thread around these parts?
Thanks guys,
Jason
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