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SounDigital amps

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:25:26 +0000

Can somebody plz send me the link to the English version of SounDigital Thanks

Door Speaker Question

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:10:12 +0000

I have a couple questions. First would be: I have an 86 Ford Crown Vic that i just installed some 5 1/4 coaxials in the front kick panels, and i was wondering if i added a baffle or some type of backstop if it would increase the volume a little bit. I dare not list the speakers in question because of the shittyness. They are just mounted in the factory location under the door panel cover. Second question would be if i ran 2 sets of four ohm speakers to my two channel amp what ohm load would the amplifier see. Amp is a RF punch 450.2 powering 2 sets of coaxials. I ran the left channels both positives to the amps positive speaker output and the same with the negative. If this needs clarifying then please let me know. Thank you very much.

Edit: Wrong forum sorry. Mods if you will please move to speakers/subwoofers.

need help with deccision

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:39:06 +0000

I need to find the right amplifier for the job and there are a few selections I'm not familiar with. I am planning on useing 2 Diamond audio D1 10' 200rms in a sealed downfiring box to go under the seat of an '02 GMC Sierra extended cab. My choices so far are

RE XT 800.2----not to familiar with these amps

Diamond Audio D400.1----these either, but I have heard them on the same set up in the same truck sounded great,(also most expensive of the amps)

Hifonics BXi1201----had this one before, it was awesome, but it was for SPL, I want to lean a little more towards, SQ this time.

Any other suggestions would be helpful, I am trying to stay around $300, and I need at least 400 watts at 2 ohms. I'm am also trying to stay away from mainstream brands but am finding it difficult to judge these non-CEA2006 rated amps.

Thank you

fi q questions

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:24:59 +0000

i have some questions about the fi q and thought you guys might have some answers. first i was wondering when the new ones are going to come out? it says they were coming out march 1st but its the 17th and it still says that....... second i was wondering if you guys thought the sundown audio saz-1000d would be a good amp to power it with? thanks for the help guys i really appreciate any info you can give me.

Dcon review

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:09:52 +0000

Posted up on DIYma:

After a few weeks, there's not much I can say other than this is the best sub I've ever owned. It's simply amazingly accurate. It's perfect for the setup I had envisioned for my car: single amp driving passives up front and sub with the rear channel. Small sub box, moderate power requirements. I bought the single 4-ohm version, which gets fed a healthy 400 watts from my Exile amp. Low-pass is around 90Hz, higher than I want, but my Alpine mids are the limiting factor right now.

These days I mostly listen to electronica, but I've had the Focal CD's downloaded for some time now. I finally got them burned to CD, and thought what the hell, it's been a while since I've listened to music recorded with real instruments.

This is almost as much a review of the Focal CD's as it is the DCON. Both are nothing shy of amazing. I'm on Disc 5 now, I believe, and I have run the gamut from shit-eating grin to laughing hysterically at how good it all sounds.

I can't pick any one song, or even a few... so many songs on that compilation are just incredible to listen to. Such wonderful recording quality, and some crazily good bass notes. I keep telling myself, "THIS is why I spend the money!!!"

But the bass... damn that is some sweet bass. I haven't owned very many subs, and up until I bought a pair of JL 10W6v2's I hadn't really ever owned what I'd consider a "quality" sub. But after having heard some good ones, I do understand the difference now. Hearing the accurate separation of tones in the bass frequencies is something that will never, ever get old for me. I literally cannot stop smiling sometimes.

Right now it's just a bit localized because of the high crossover point, but it's livable. I just can't get over how great it sounds.

The DCON is an unbelievable value, and I couldn't recommend it more, for a budget system that still demands quality sound. The only thing I need to do is move it to face rearward, but I need to get a wedge or something to put under the box since it doesn't have an angled back.

My final verdict: I need to grow an extra hand to give it three thumbs up!

Upgrade to Mach 5 IXL-10's. Some questions

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:42:53 +0000

Hey guys, pretty new to this forum. I currently run a boston acoustic G512-44 off of a rockford p1000-1bd amp. It is in a sealed box and sound really good. I gets pretty loud, ok for my ears anyways, 120-130. But anyways, I was thinking about getting two Mach 5 IXL-10 BR woofers. My goal of this upgrade is to have the same great sound just add a little more oomph once in a while. I do not usually crank it all the time, but when I'm in the mood, I would like a more output.

I listen to Rock/Rap almost all of the time, with some classic rock and R&B sometimes. Not sure whether I would go ported or sealed. (ported with the BR series of course) Has anyone used the IXL-10's here? or have any input?

Thanks

Note: I am about to do big 3 upgrade. Budget would be around price of two IXL's. And right now they are on sale $109 apiece.

New front stage

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:28:50 +0000

I am looking into replacing my front stage right now and was wanting some advise on which way to go. My budget is $500 for just the speakers in a 2-way setup. I drive a 4 door 99 Grand Am and have no speakers in the rear. My current front stage consists of the Focal 165KF running passive. The Focals sound good in the higher ranges but lacks greatly in the lower ranges. I am not looking at getting louder just more low end and detailed. I cross my sub around the 50-60hz range and would like to bring my front stage close to that range also. I am looking to better the staging in my car. Currently I have these in the kicks with the speakers aimed inbetween the two front seats at the height of the headrests and the tweets aimed towards each other and slightly upwards. Now I have been thinking about putting the new speakers in door pods and putting the tweets in the A pillars. I am going to be running the new setup active off the SAX 100.4. I was wondering what speakers to go with and if the placement sounds good or if I should look into placing them in a different location. Any and all advise is welcome as I do not know a lot about front stage. I have been able to tell that it is the most important part of my setup since my sub is on only sometimes and when it is on, it is turned down all the way on my HU. If any other information is needed please let me know.

Line Driver???

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:47:17 +0000

I hate to bring up a topic that I know has been discussed before, but I have some details about my particular scenario that may help you all help me on deciding what to do.

The equipment I have that is in question is as follows:

-Kenwood DNX-5120 Nav Unit
-Sundown 50.4
-Image Dynamics CTX65CS Components (4 ohm)
-Mach 5 MLI 6.5" (4 ohm)

First off, I have a handheld oscilloscope which I have used to set my gains using a 1kHz 0dB test tone as follows:

-EQ flattened and loudness off on head unit
-Kenwood DNX-5120 volume can be set to 35/35 without any noticeable clipping, however I set my listening limit to 34/35; at this volume roughly 2.3 VAC is coming from the RCA's, however moving the volume down a tick or two and it quickly dives below 2 VAC
-With volume set to 34/35 and 1kHz 0dB test tone playing I adjust the gains on the amp until I see clipping then back it off a little; ended up being around 18 VAC for each of the four channels

Now my problem is with my gains set as they should be with NO clipping according to my oscilloscope I am getting some engine whine through my speakers. And as I have experienced in the past, the quickest way to get rid of this whine is to turn down the gain until it is no longer audible. However, you loose volume output.

Also, I know that Nav units do NOT have the best sound quality or EQ features due to a lot of their power being used to provide numerous other features, such as navigation. With all of this being said do you think my setup is a candidate for a line driver installation?

And for those of you wondering what handheld oscilloscope I have, it is a TPI ScopePlus 440 TPI 440 1Mhz. Handheld Oscilloscope True RMS DMM,tpi440,tpi-440,tpi 440

Thanks!!!!

Recone?

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:12:48 +0000

I was told with a nightshade you have the option to add extra spiders. Is that true? If so what does extra spiders do?

Fi Q12, bandpass box, question about output

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:55:14 +0000

ok, well i had planned tp put a Fi BTL in my Fiero, but the only practical way to put a nice large sub in a Fiero is to either use the front storage or the trunk, using a bandpass box and porting to the cab. i had an email conversation with Scott about a bandpass box for the BTL, and he said it wouldnt work too well for a daily driver situation. so i described my situation to him and he suggested the Q or the BL. I told him id be plenty happy with the Q. he gave me specs for a nice bandpass box for the Q, and said it would have a nice flat response for frequencies between 20 and 80 hertz. this is a quote from the email, "It will take some work to get things to fit correctly, but if you had .8 cuft sealed on the rear and .5 cuft up front (all dimensions are after port or driver displacement) with a single 4" aeroport that is 23" long. This will give you a nice flat response from the low 20s in car to above 80 Hz." now here are my questions...

Will i need to add midbass speakers/woofers for 80-150hz (or whatever lol) or will the Q produce them alright in this setup?

Does anybody know what kind of output i could expect in terms of dB? I would hope to be able to out-boom my buddy's CVRs lol, especially since i kept saying how insanely loud my Fiero will be when i get the BTL (which im not getting anymore obviously lol). Im not asking which is better or anything like that, im just curious as to what dBs i can expect to make, and if it will be louder than two 12 inch CVRs getting 400ish watts a piece. ill be feeding the Q 1000 watts, or more if you think it will be able to handle it on a daily basis?

battery or alternator?

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:17:17 +0000

ok so last night and all day today everythings been great. setup has been beatin pretty good. ok so i went to my ol' lady's house today and had no problems what so ever on the way. my car set for 4-5 hours. i go to leave and my car wouldnt start. thought it might be a loose batt terminal checked that didnt work. my voltage meter said 12.8 turn the key and it would go to 0.0 then to 9.0 and back to 12.8. ended up using a jump box to get it started and voltage went right up to like 15.3 with the headlights on. if i turned my volume up over 1/4 up the stereo would shut off ,lights would dim ,and voltage would drop to like 9.0 ...hit the highway and i could turn it bout 1/2 way up before it did that again........
so what do ya'll think? battery or alt?

in about 2 weeks im gettin a new big batt up front and either a h/o alt or a 100amp alt from a suburban and a 2nd batt in the rear.....
i just gotta get by for now till i get my money in 2 weeks

car is a 76 chevy caprice
stock alt and batt
4 ga big 3 . . . .going to 1/0 in 2 weeks also

any help?

2 21 inch wardens

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:51:55 +0000

I have a 2003 Jeep GCL and i am wondering if I can fit 2 21 inch Wardens in the rear storage area, a ported box would be optimal. I am just unsure if I have enough volume in order to fit the box. If anyone has any experience with the storage capacity of a jeep please help out.

Quiet the ride

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:15:26 +0000

What would you use to kill rattles in your dash? I'm looking at the secondskin site but they have so many different products I don't know which would be best for the dash (plastic on plastic).

Also the roof of my jeep wrangler is plastic-ish
Heres a pic:
Would it be worth it to put some "Luxury Liner" or any other product on it? It doesn't rattle, but might make cabin quieter from road noise?

Any input?

Thanks

First Time Ever Fiberglassing something

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:55:53 +0000

This was my first time ever trying to fiberglass something on my own. for my door panel speaker. i only have one done right now ( still gotta sand, prime, and wrap it) ill do the second this weekend.
let me know what you think and any helpful tips would be appreciated. thanks

Battery Wiring

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:48:46 +0000

Im looking to run a extra battery (XS Power D3100) to the back of my truck. Then run a Autotek 4000.1 from it. Should i run 2 1/0 cables from the starter battery to D3100 battery or will 1 be enough to fully support everything.

Hondakilla98's build log

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:42:26 +0000

I started on a new sub box for the RE SX15 in my 98 jeep grand Cherokee yesterday. It's 4 cu ft net tuned to 31 hertz, sub firing up, slot port firing back. This was my first ported box build, and came out alright. It still needs alot of finish work. I'll post pics later today.

Subwoofer fix

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:16:17 +0000

I wana know if I can fix my jl w3 everything is fine with it. But the wire that comes of the cone and goes to the pos or neg I can't remember witch one I will have to look I can post a pic later to I'm just wondering if I can replace that or just buy a new sub

Fi SSD (High Qts)

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:58:04 +0000

I've been trying to figure out some theoretical expectations from a few subs using Winisd. I want to use a sealed enclosure, but I can't figure anything out with the SSD (12 inch Dual 2 ohm) until I know the higher qts. Does anyone know what it is? Hopefully I'm not being dumb and just can't find it. I know the Qts is figure by using the Qes and Qms numbers, so which ever changed would be helpful too.

I am a new member that did not read the rules.

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:38:16 +0000

New

Fi Bl 15"

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:27:14 +0000

I have two kicker cvr's in a 4.4 cubic foot box. Would a 15" Fi Bl hit harder in nearly the same size enclosure? I have a rockford 1000-1bd for power and the system is in a 2008 dodge caliber.

SSA DCON 10' D4 on 440-500 watts?

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:25:38 +0000

Will be running it off a DLS A7 Sub channel at 2 ohm getting 440-500 watts.

Can the 10 handle this in a 1.2cube ported box?

Electrical Help!!!

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:19:02 +0000

So I just purchased the Audioque AQ3500D amp and an Optima Yellow top for the front. I will be doing 2 runs of 1/0AWG wiring, a 300A Iraggi alt, and a second battery in the rear. I only want ONE battery for the trunk, and right now im torn between the Kinetik HC2400 and the XS Power D3100 (which im kinda leaning towards). Which of these batteries do you guys think I should run on this setup? Also, Im looking at the XS Power VCM. Will this electrical setup be sufficient? I want to be able to run this amp full tilt daily with little to no voltage drop. Thanx.

Enclosure design Help please.

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:13:18 +0000

Help Please.
I want to build a ported box for 4 FI 15" BTL's
Currently I have a 9 Cuft box with 2 FI 15" BTL's. Each sub in it's own enclosure. FI suggests 3-5 Cuft per sub.
Can I make just one box for all 4 with one port?
Or do I make a box that seperates all 4 or two? I like the sound with 4.5 Cuft per sub.
I am also lost on the port area if I make one 18 Cuft box for all 4.
Really appreciate your suggestions here.
Thanks,
JR

SQ/SPL

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:36:19 +0000

I don't want to upset anyone by saying I'm looking for an SQ setup if I'm actually looking for SPL, so I'm hoping someone can steer me in the right direction. I don't like mainstream rap music, and I don't ever plan on getting my setup metered or compete, so big dB numbers arent a concern. I listen to mostly underground hip hop and a little bit of rock, like 80s metallica/slayer, so hardly any of the songs I listen to dip into the really low frequency range. I'm running 2 audiobahns in a sealed box at about 2.7cf, and because of their design, they are incredibly cramped in my enclosure (go into WinISD and look up the Audiobahn AW1251 and let it select the optimum sealed box, and you'll see what I mean). The only time my bass doesnt sound boomy or muddy is if I actually play Young Jeezy or something that only has real low notes. So basically all of the music I want to listen to sounds like shit, and everything I don't want to listen to sounds decent. So what should I be looking to build? Should I even be looking at getting a custom ported box built? And if so, should I just be looking to tune it higher? From what I've read on here people that tune their stuff low just listen to jeezy and three 6 mafia, and when people tune higher they are looking to hit big spl numbers so I think thats where I'm confused. Can someone shed some light?

Edit: Not really sure how to sum it up, but I am NOT looking for real loud deep bass at low frequencies, I am looking for good sounding bass up to about 80hz and I do not have an amp for my door/deck speakers. I dont know if that is considered an SQ setup or not, cause of the term being so subjective, but I don't see any point to me building a box/sub setup that only sounds good on music that I don't listen to. Most of my music doesn't get too low to able able to take advantage of a low tuned ported box.

Sony xm-235 amplifier

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:15:32 +0000

Does anyone know the stats behind this ancient Sony XM-235 amplifier? I got it for free in a garage sale package deal with some other stuff. I found some manuals on-line but you have to buy them all. They all have pictures of the manuals front cover with a lot of stats but i can never make out the numbers or words because the resolution is so bad. Thanks for your help.

Fi SSD (High Qts)

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:07:36 +0000

I've been trying to figure out some theoretical expectations from a few subs using Winisd. I want to use a sealed enclosure, but I can't figure anything out with the SSD (12 inch Dual 2 ohm) until I know the higher qts. Does anyone know what it is? Hopefully I'm not being dumb and just can't find it.

kickin my own @$$.. please help

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:56:04 +0000

i have been killin myself trying to figure out a box design for my ranger and have gotten nowhere with it. i got a couple reply's on other forums but nothing set in stone.

the sub is a 15"btl and my dem are 50" wide x 16 tall x 16 deep, 5.9cf before sub displacement and port displacement. i need it to have ports on both sides of the sub cause i want the sub in the center of the box (its that way to even out the weight in the truck).
i would like it tuned to around 33-34hz.. any help on figuring my port length would be great. please put in laymans terms cause i am not very bright when it comes to this kinda stuff.
any help would be greatly appreciated,
thanks
btw the sub and ports are firing to the roof

here is kinda what im talking about.

recone

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:30:15 +0000

I've emailed a few times about getting a recone but I've never got a response. Can anyone help me?

how valid is this statement

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:19:19 +0000

"A second battery is never a good idea as it's an added strain on the alternator to charge two batteries AND supply power for the car. The ONLY time a second battery is useful is if the audio system is to be used with the car off."

One coil higher than other?!

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:26:09 +0000

hi guys on my omega i checked the ohm load on each coil i got 1.7 on one and 3.2 on the other coil what the hell happen? this sub works fine no coil rub

bypassing emissions evap canister???

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:31:58 +0000

lincoln towncar.. its on the bottom of the trunk the monster knock has removed it from the bottom of my trunk witch once was its home.... i found out the solinld has brrn broke for a while now..... so my question is... one hose sucks and the other blows... so can i just put them hos togather?

Hdf or Mdf??

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:51:41 +0000

I plan on building a box in the near future. Which of these would be best to build with and if there is any sound difference between them?

Thanks,

Matt Cusack

Sundown Audio

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:25:48 +0000

So I had made a topic on this b4 I think but I just received my Sundown Audio SAE 1200d from Fedex and I was all happy and so on, Till I started opening it and I see on the bottom of the Sundown packaging that it is made in CHINA !!!

Not really a big fan of CHINA products due to so many problems in the past so hopefully nothing will go wrong with my amp!

Back from SBN!

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:17:31 +0000

I am back from SBN... will take me a few days to get rolling again but we are working hard on e-mails, the SA-8 pre-orders, and any other orders that have been placed !

Paint for MDF

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:16:44 +0000

Hey, going to build a triple amplifier rack out of 1/2" MDF.

Is there a paint recommended for use with MDF, I'm sure this has been discussed before, but I didn't find much with the search.

I would like it to be as chip/flake resistant as possible, would spray or roll on be best?

DC Lvl4xl15 Vs Mojo 15

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:02:10 +0000

Had two ppl order DC lvl4xl15s d2 and they where both coming from Mojo 15s.

I did and Audiopipe 1800D on one DC in a CRX and they guy sad it was way louder that the mojo on his Kole amp.
Cool all is right with the world... btw he has the big 3, double 1/0 and an extra batt.

My other customer has a '94 Buick Park Ave with a 2610D from Hifonics. ALso with extra batt, big three, and 1/0 power and ground front to back. I have built this guy 5 boxes in the past 6 months(he's indecisive and we are both ok with this) and he is claiming the mojo is louder across the board. Box is 4cubes tuned to 32hz facing drivers side with the back seat cushion removed.

How can I build a box where he can compare the two sub and the DC wins without doing a complete SPL only box?

3 fi ssd 18's vs. 2 fi bl 18's

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:00:19 +0000

right now i have 1 fi btl 15 fully loaded and a sundown 3500d i hit a 147.3 on two 40 amp fuses ( meca mod 2) but i will be moving to meca mod 3 and was wondering which would be louder with the 3500. i have a 2004 cavalier and it's walled off so space is not an issue... the three ssd 18's would be the new model fully loaded and would be dual 1's for a 1.3 ohm load and 3 40 amp fuses. the tho bl's would also be fully loaded d1's for a 1 ohm load and would have 3 50 amp fuses... thanks for the help

Fi Q 10" sub Warranty Claim Cant get response from FI

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:14:07 +0000

The Foam surround ripped apart on my fi Q 10" After 6 months of play. I have no idea what would cause this. Fi customer service is lacking to say the least. Does anyone know how to get in touch with someone at fi? I have been e-mailing the recone@ficaraudio.com

Sundown Z15's tuning

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:11:28 +0000

I'll be running a pair of Z15's, I guess I listen to mostly rap, but I spend about half of my listening experience listening to virtually any other genre. Just looking for suggestions on what about I should tune the box to. I was thinking about 33hz, but now find myself second guessing as it comes closer to box building time.

Thoughts/inputs/insults?

audioque hdc3 18s

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:56:47 +0000

hey, i've been looking into some different subs and the audioque caught my eye.
im not gonna lie im not asking for sq or anything, its my daily driver but im not an sq guy ( dont want it to sound poopy but you know what im saying)
i would power them with 3000 ( for both ) and i want it to sound musical,
what size box would you recomend?
how small would they work in
and what tuning would you use, i've read that you should tune the hdc3's higher ( above 35 hz, if i read right )
thank you for helping out a noob
-tyler

4 options, which would be best.

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:16:39 +0000

2 10'' lethal injections

2 10'' Sound Splinter RL-i

2 10'' Cerwin-Vega Vmax

2 10'' kicker l7s

Now i would be able to build the recomended box for all. Also i will be using a 2000 watt (max) dhd amp, it could be lowered if need be.

Which would be best for spl purposes?

thanks for your time!

Is SAX-50.4 is good amp for those speakers ?

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:06:00 +0000

Hey guys, I'm new here and I'm looking all over the net for some good info and I stumbled upon this site by a fluke I read on few forums that this is a quality amp and seems to be going for a price of $200 which is the top I want to spend on an amp, budget is tight. I've got two sets of coaxial speakers, both Alpine, one is Alpine Electronics of America, Inc. and the other Alpine Electronics of America, Inc. I'm working with limited space of no more than 17''x11'' in an enclosed trunk space, I will attach picture of someone elses car with the location of where I also want to put the amp.

Amp tuning help for Bl 15

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:05:50 +0000

Hi there, I am not sure exactly what I need to have all my settings set at to run my bl 15" and need a little help.. The box is 4 cubes and tuned to 33hz, more importantly the amp is a hifonics brutus BXI-1210D, I need help tuning this for the bl! The amp has "level" or "gain" 9v-0.2v, "Phase"0-180, "bass eq" 0-10db, "subsonic" 15-35Hz, and the "lowpass" 35-250Hz.
I need to know where to put the Phase, and Lowpass the most but if someone knows exactly how to tune everything feel free to tell me!!

Thank you!

I need to pick a new phone

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:13:34 +0000

Ok guys Im in the market for a new cell phone. I havent had one in years so Im not really up to speed on how dope they are now. They only thing I have to go off of is the iphone, which I believe to be the shit. The woman wants to get me a phone so it might as well be the best one out there. Big fees for changing phones before contract is up so I must pick the one I will stay with.

The features I need are touchscreen. Has to be. Need to be able to surf the net, very,very, well. SSA mobile! I loved the app feature on the iphone but dont know if verizon has anything like that. Need a good camera and video ability. Dont really care about having music on my phone. Thats what my car is for. Other cool features you guys can tell me about and maybe I'll want that too.

Anyone have any suggestions?

Fosgate linr driver

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:46:57 +0000

Just wondering if anybody knows anything about the Rockford Fosgate RF-BLD. it says install it as close to the source unit as possible, why is that? Why can't it go in the trunk by the amp?

3 Sa-8s Vs 1 15 btl

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:33:28 +0000

Wat do you guys think would be louder and better option for my camaro ? I have the power for either and about 3.5 cubes for the box after displacement

Wats the max guys are running on these new 8s i have heard some where around 800 rms but i would throw around 500 rms to each just wondering if i should invest in these subs

Thanks Guys

DC XL or IA DP

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:44:44 +0000

Either would be a 15'' ran off an AQ 2200. Am more focus on SPL but would like to sound desent. Setup will be going into a Dakota ext. cab. Enclosure will be a 4 cu.ft. tunes to 32Hz. I mosting listen to reggae with a little rap in the mix. I also was told about the Fi BTL but would like you guys opinions on the chosen few. Any suggestions would be great.

Thanks

Where to buy kinetik batterys

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:42:31 +0000

I recently bought a kinetik hc2000 from amazon.com, price wasnt too bad at all.. now im looking and there out of stock for a while, dont know when they will have more. shipping is estimated at 1-2 months,.. i cant wait that long lol.. Is there anywhere else you guys know of to purchase these battery's at a good price?

help

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:03:38 +0000

Hey can anyone help here friend of mine pick up a amp that he got told is a huge power amp and he cant find anything on the amp hopefully someone here can help him out..the amp is a MA AUDIO amp number is ma 5082hk..thanks

Got vids of the 2 Mayhems!!!!

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:45:55 +0000

You asked so I taped. Hope you like them

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovz3M10NmFI&feature=channel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GV6HyYqfWMw&feature=channel

Good brand alternator ??

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:41:06 +0000

Which one will be louder ????

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:44:40 +0000

Fi BTL 15 inches VS RE XXX 15 inches

Here is a simulation in winisd...Which clear shows XXX will be louder...

Box specs...5 Cu.ft with a port of 48 sq in and 20 inch length.

(2) 18" Q ported to sealed

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:58:03 +0000

Ok I got 2 18" Qs in a 12 cu. box at 28 hz. I know thats just barely the minimum for them, but thats the most I can go. I was wondering if I switched to a sealed box around 13.6 cu. would be more appropriate for these woofers. I havent heard what a Q sounds like sealed before so I was just some opinions on what you guys think. The box would also have bracing inside, so after displacement it would be around 13 cu. Let me know thanks ps..... the woofers would be facing towards the back

Bass Knobs.

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:10:02 +0000

So like it says. Where do you guys have your bass knobs? What sneaky spot in your car did you hide them? Do you have them in the open? Pictures would be awesome. Trying to get some ideas.

Looking for a good component set

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:31:46 +0000

I'm looking to get a good sounding component set for my front doors. The car I have is a 2006 Corolla Type S. I'm going to get a 150 - 200 watt amp to power whichever I get. These are the ones that fit and caught my eye.

Alpine SPX-13REF
Boston Acoustics Pro50 SE
Infinity Kappa 50.9cs
JL Audio ZR525-CSi
Pioneer Premier TS-C520PRS

Thiele/Small parameters of SMD subs

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:09:29 +0000

So how do I go about this , do I email someone or are the T/S going yo be posted up any time soon on a forum or on the AA website ?

want to make a backloaded horn for it so simply giving box recomendations won't work for me .

thanx.

Port Area

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:50:20 +0000

Alright, so im working on a design for a new box for my NS 18. i am running a saz1500d on stock alternator and soon to be (hopefully) a new xs power battery(probably d5100) im gonna do it right at 5 cubes tuned to 35hz, so it will still be good for daily, and get me a little more spl for when i compete. so since i plan on competing as much as possible i was wondering how much port area to have. ik everybody says 12-16 but i was wondering if i should go more or less or just stick within that range. ik there are some people on here that are really smart when it comes to this subject so thanx in advance. also, is 35hz a good tuning for daily and a little bit of competing or should i go higher, i dont listen to much that peaks really low normally in the 35-40hz range.

Lanzar by Zed Audio....question

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:42:02 +0000

I am a little unclear as to what exact Lanzar amps were built by Zed Audio. I understand they were the OptiDrive ones but there are several different Optis. Anyone have any info and/or pics?

Thanks!

FrostedFlakeJake's Build Log

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:27:33 +0000

So after ordering parts and doing some small work here and there since August 09, i finally decided to start this build log. It's my first real build. Everything else prefab boxes and no electrical upgrades needed. (two set-ups off of a Crunch p1100.2. my favorite set-up was 2 12" mtx tr55 in mtx ported box). So this current build is a big, giant step for me. All the equipment is in my signature. It's my first box build and i went off of some dimensions that i received here on the forum. Should be around 32 hz (home depot doesn't do exact cuts!!). I wasn't entirely sure what to do for bracing... If i'm not pleased with the sound of this box, i'm more than open to making another one. Just wanted to try it first on my own. Right now i'm being held up by, of all things, ring terminals. I posted a thread listing the horrors that has been this project. Here's the link if anyone is interested Is This Normal? - SSA Car Audio Forum

I have all the products i need, i'm just waiting to install. Box is carpeted so i have to get new pics of that. Installing the components is the next hurdle for me, another first for me.

So on to pics!! Tried to capture everything.

theres how the sub came

it's STILL sitting like this in my room, after 6 months.

sub next to me, yes, I'm a young buck.

picture of my truck!! (the tires are a joke)

Head unit!!

the battery i didn't really want

Had no idea what i was doing here with the bracing...

double baffle

wish me luck!!

Fi BL12

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:38:44 +0000

I have a Fi Bl 12" which is fully loaded and i need to build another box for it.
I think my first one is not the correct dimensions for this speaker.
Are there any good tutorials or even someone with a box design. I want to make one with 33Hz

Thanks a lot
Patrick

2 18 BTL's??

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 02:22:45 +0000

Alright, while i sit here waiting for my order to arrive for (1) 18" BTL D2, i decide to browse craigslist.. I run into another 18" BTL D2 which looks to be in good condition.. $380.. now im really confused. lol. I haven't had the box built maybe i should just go with 2 instead of 1? The current amp i have is a sundown saz1500 .. which would be fine with 1 btl but i dont think its gonna cut it with 2 of them.. so my options IF i decide to buy this sub... buy another saz1500 and run them separately @ 1 ohm each... Strap the 2 1500's together and run them @ 2 ohms together.... I would love to sell my 1500 and buy a saz3500 but that's out of the budget right now. Doing this will put my build off at least a month as im gathering all the needed equipment, i will have to get more wire, another battery (OR 2).. what do you guys think? Keep in mind i have never heard a BTL in my life yet.. There really is no point to this thread except to read what you guys have to say to help me decide what i want to do. I have no goal except to be very very loud, no competitions or anything.. have a friend with 3 15" audiobahns which you could say i want to be louder than lol (he has a stock alt and 1 battery with a 4000watt amp LMAO).. just post whatever you guys think, vehicle is a 97 Tahoe, sure i could fit 2 18's back there.

kinetic hc2400

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:14:57 +0000

so i got an offer ona kinetic hc2400 for 200. sounds like a good deal to me.... but i heard if you plan on running a H.O. alternator it will kill the kinetic batteries. Is this true?
I wont know if i even need an alt untill i get the battery installed.

Guys, what do you thing about Pandas ?

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:28:31 +0000

I have a friend in America that keeps saying Fiat Panda gets very loud and I should buy one for my project.
It has something to do with the vehicle's acoustics and the shape of the car... like Honda CRX's.
Sean and Jacob are at SBN right now, and Sean said there is a Panda ... Something like 158db - 2 x 15's

In Bulgaria I can find some Pandas for cheap... the cheapest one is 350$ ! And some better ones for about 500-700$.
What do you guys heard about Pandas? Is it true about them and SPL?
I am thinking about two Nightshades 18's or 15's if there is not enough space. Wall or no wall? If I go with a wall does the vehicle really matter that much? With a box somewhere in behind the shape of the car takes place, but with a wall everything is almost the same- wall, seats, windshield.
And the car is not the best looking one nor with a powerful engine like others... only 60hp, just does not feel right for a daily car.
My goal is daily loud vehicle for my addiction for the Lows, mainly demos(hair tricks and ppl bailing out ) and some competitions.
I don't know... just researching. Any thoughts ?

12" Loaded BTL amp question.

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:20:29 +0000

Hey guys
Sorry if this topic is in the wrong section. I just have a quick question. I am ordering a fully loaded BTL 1 Ohm for daily use with some SPL shows. I was thinking of running this bad boy off a HiFonics BXi 2610 Class D mono Block. It says it runs 1 ohm: 2600 watts x 1 chan. I have a HiFonics amp right now and I like it.....but I think its overrated as far as its RMS is, so my question is will this amp in question be OK for the BTL is it too much power for it even if it a little less than 2600 RMS? Should I consider a totally different amp? Thanks a lot guys

Box for 10" SSD on 600 watts

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:48:26 +0000

hey guys i have a single cab s10..i plan on running a single 10 between the seats inverted. i have came up wit 2.42cft...would 2 4in aero ports be big enough?? the guy i am buying it from said with that little of power i can build a 2.0cft box and gain a lot i plan on porting it out the side...would 3 in from the wall be enough room for the port?? my back wall is 52in. and my box is 49x13x6.5x10...also i am goin to use 1/2 MDF..any suggestions??

Subwoofer problems

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:36:50 +0000

My friend has a 12" Phoenix Gold Tantrum-X subwoofer. It is discontinued. he bought it from some one for $40 in a sealed box with an 800w Boss Audio amplifier. I believe the subwoofer has a problem because we hooked it up to 2 different amplifiers and it did the same thing. (The amps were properly hooked up and set correctly.)

THE PROBLEM: When you start a song the subwoofer will work like normal, but when the bass in the song becomes quiet and there's just lyrics and music the subwoofer will stop working all together. But if you tap on the cone once then the subwoofer will start working like normal again. but once the bass becomes minimal then the subwoofer will stop working, then the process repeats itself.

any help/feed-back would be greatly appreciated

Big 3 aquired, still having lights dim

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:28:19 +0000

ok so i done some trouble shooting to figure out why im still getting voltage drops, light dimming, and why my subs turn off when i play heavy bass songs, and this is what i came across

so today i measured for bad grounds, first i measured the battery with the car off, 12.6volts.

secound i measured from the neg side of batt to chassis ground, got 0.01 as a reading on the DMM, so that means mininum resistance which is good right?

i turned my car on, turned on the wiper blades front and rear, turned high beams and headlights on, and put my heater on MAX

i put my HU to about 26/35 and measured the battery and it never went less than 13volts

so with everything still on, i measured the power cable and ground cable AT THE AMP, same reading 13-14 volts

this is the part where im confused, so with all that being done, my lights still dim, and when the heavy bass drops when im driving and listening to music, my amp seems like it cut offs, but the green light always stays on, so really its just my subs that cut off for like 1-3 seconds

so is it a bad ground at the amp? i have 17 feet of power cable and im running 1200 watts, do i need to upgrade my power wire to 2 gauge? Should i be worried that this will ruin my amp?

heres a little background info

-1995 ford explorer
-130-140 amp alternator
-BIG 3, 4 gauge everywhere
-4 gauge amp kit from ebay
-Hifonics BXI1210D 1200 watts at 1 ohm
-2 12" pioneer subs
-kenwood mpc 205 HU, 2 volt pre-outs

thanks guys for all feed back

XS Power Battery Group Buy

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:45:46 +0000

XS Power Battery Group Buy

I am posting this up to announce the SSA Group Buy on the XS Power batteries. The Group Buy discount is a flat 7%. What that means, is those who usually wait for others to get in on the group buys until it hits a certain number to climb up to the discount don't need to wait, this time we are doing the discount from the start. So the very first person and the last person gets the same discount, so no need to hold out.

Details:

7% Discount on XS Power Batteries
Runs from Saint Patties to Tax Day [ March 17th ~ April 15th 2010 ]

Instructions:

Start SSA Store Account
Add the XS Power Battery of your choice to the shopping cart
Use this coupon code: SSA XS Power Battery Group Buy 2010
Win

<<< clicky

That should be quite simple.

4k rms for 18 btl daily

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:43:01 +0000

does one 18 btl handle 4k rms for daily listening? in a 10 cft box.
i just want to get the most out of my btl so i think of strapping my two bxi 2610 two 2 ohm.
someone told me one could never have enough rms for music. this guy was running 4 15 l7 on a kicker warhorse.

IA death penalty 21 questions

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:23:11 +0000

Hey guys, I'm looking at purchasing an Incriminator Audio Death Penalty 21" sub to put into my truck. Has anyone ran one of these yet? I'm looking for some feedback on the sub and what size box/ amp you are running. Please help me make up my mind!
Thanks guys
Russell

Two-way active front stage

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:03:42 +0000

Hopefully this time I can make a decision. I have a 2004 Tahoe, listen to mostly rock, rap, and blues, and want to have a two-way active front stage (finally decided to stay clear from the 3 way active front!). I want to mount in some kick panels, both the mid and the tweeter, which I will either buy from Q-logic or just attempt my own (which is what I am leaning towards). My budget for drivers is up to $500, although I don't think I will need that much. I guess they will be pretty much on-axis and for this project I am considering going more of the SPL route, beyond reference levels, with low distortion which I guess is now referred to as "SQL" (even if it doesn't make sense ). I am really after some authoritative midbass, I just don't feel the kick drums like I would like to experience them. At the same time, I am hoping to keep the tweeters a little softer, mine are quite harsh right now.

Any input would be great, just really looking for a specific set up. I haven't experimented with a lot of the DIY drivers, and really don't have a lot of cash to throw around trying all of them. So if anyone has similar tastes and loves their set up, recommendations like that would be much appreciated. Oh, and my sig shows the processing I have although the sub stage will change soon, probably tune the box a little lower and different amp. Lemme know if I forgot anything!!! Thanks

ROE's Build

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:20:00 +0000

Well, im not going to lie, this build might take longer then i really want. i have BIG plans for the setup im wanting to do. i plan on running 2 DC level 5 12s. Im also going to get a stetsom 7k amp to power them. the box is going to be 5.5ft^3 tuned to 32HZ. i already have all the port material, i just need to start cutting them. i am going to make 6 4" round ports. i will have 75 sq inches of port area. these are the only pictures i have as of right now. ill get more in depth tomorrow, seeing as im about to pass out now haha. to tired to really get to work tonight. here is the port material im going to be working with.

0 gauge wire

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:22:33 +0000

where are some good website to buy 0 gauge power/ ground wire.. knukonceptz is still out of stock.... anybody got some suggestions?

Flipzslicks build log

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:27:54 +0000

Finaly got pics loaded to Photobucket here it is

Mobile Photobucket

2 21 inch IA dp's
2 IA 20.1's
17 cubes@32 hertz

Bed box for 2 BTL 12

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:49:24 +0000

Hello all,

First post here, so be kind to an old-schooler...
Looking to do a bed box in my Chev 1500 step side. Max dimensions I've got are:
Width = 48
Height = 18
Depth = variable
I'd like to go with 2 BTL 12's, dual 1ohm.
Both subs will be powered by a RF T2500.

Wondering if one of you fine gentleman would point me in the right direction with:
Net Vb for common chamber enclosure... 2.65 cu.ft. per sub?
Optimum vent dimensions based on a 16.5" vent height?

Hopefully I provided enough info...
I certainly don't expect a full design, maybe just some guidance.

Thanks guys,
C

wiring

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:31:27 +0000

can somebody tell me how to wire my 1.4 ohm speakers down to 0.7 ohms? there dual.

Fi Q (Size?) vs Type R for = output

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:55:16 +0000

I understand it's not exactly a fair question, but I'm just trying to gain some incite. I previously owned a 12" Type R, ran 500 rms to it in a custom made sealed box of optimum size. (got stolen)

Which setup do you guys think would put out the same amount of spl as it at 500 rms; A 12" Fi Q sealed, 12" Fi Q ported, or a 15" Fi Q sealed? I'm looking for sq so that isn't the question. The Type R was perfect for output, but quality was lacking.

Hopefully someone has experience.

Thanks

which amp for my subs??

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:09:47 +0000

right now, i have 2 12" kicker CVRs, in a ported box, with a kenwood 600w amp. i had a xplod 1000w, but when it got too hot, it cut off and i couldnt do anything.but the kenwood still cuts out, but i can keep listening but at a low volume. but i went to the pawn today, and i found a few bigger amps... which would be the best?

Almani 1500w Class "D"
Kenwood 800w (mines kenwood 600w)
Infinity 1600w
Power Acoustic 1600w

kenwood looks real small,the power acoustic is the biggest in size,if any of that matters, and almani sounds good with its class "d" thing, and is second biggest in size. but i dunno what that means.

1 SSD 18" ported or 2 SSD 18" sealed

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:45:39 +0000

which would be better... more like "SQL". 1 SSD 18"in a ported box or 2 SSD 18" in a sealed box ? i only have about 6.7 cuft to work with 39in x 16in x 23 in.

Anyone in Northern California?, Bay area?

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:47:24 +0000

i dont know if this is the right spot to post, but i was just wondering if there is anyone out in northern cali, the bay area, or near the vallejo/fairfield area, that has a O-scope that can charge me to set my gains on my amp. the right way?

Bringing back the X!

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:42:22 +0000

Just giving Fi some love for bringing back the X line! Might have to get some for the lady friend.

Amp help

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:59:33 +0000

I have two d2 subs (d1.4). I have two IA 20.1's should I strap them at 2 ohms or run 1 sub pre amp at 1 ohm?

kinetik vs yellow top

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:24:15 +0000

i wanna see some opinions on yellow top batts vs kinetik? im soon gonna be in the market for 2 new batts(one in front and one in back). you can see what im running in my sig. thanks for any suggestions.

Digital volt meters

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:04:39 +0000

Ive been lookin around and not finding much of what im looking for. Im going to need one of those volt meters like the infamous "stinger" one everybody seems to have.. problem is that thing is ugly as can be and too flashy for me.. the whole big bright stinger thing isnt for me. I would prefer a small, simple voltage meter i can mount anywhere i choose. If someone can point me in the right direction i would really appreciate it. thanks

mounting amp on enclosure

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:58:59 +0000

I'm going to mount my amp vertically on the side of my enclosure, anyone have any tips or suggestions for reducing vibration?

I've read where people mounted them straight on the box then ruined the amp after heavy playing... So should I mount the amp to some mdf with rubber grommets then have that mount to the side of the enclosure?

Any help would be appreciated

running 1ohm daily

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:53:28 +0000

I got a saz-2000d pushing a dd9515g at 1ohm. I was wondering if a kinetik 1400 upfront and a kinetik 2000 in the rear would be enough to help run the system. Big 3 has been done with 1/0, I have 1 run 1/0 front to back, grounds done with 1/0 and a stock alt 90amps. Any recommendations will be taken in consideration.

SSA Forum Shirt design contest.

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:19:33 +0000

SSA Forum T-Shirt Design Contest

Since this was discussed recently, we are going bring back the SSA forum shirt. A number of years back, we did a contest for the members to come up with the design. It was a pretty good success, and Mark and I thought it would be a good idea to bring back. This T-shirt is for the forum, and will support the costs to run/maintain the forum. What we are aiming for is an image design, not a written slogan. It can be basic or abstract, just a design that you feel goes well with the forum that people will like. SSA Supporters will be able to buy the shirts at 1/2 price.

T-shirt Design Contest Goal:

Members can submit 5 designs maximum
The contest will run for 2 weeks, from 3/11/2010 to 3/25/2010
Once contest is complete, we will organize the submissions and a forum wide vote will take place to find the winner

T-shirt Design Requirements:

Has to include the "SSA" logo in the design (click here for .psd file)
Nothing offensive
No more then 2 colors for the logo
www.ssaudio.com has to be incorporated in some manner (does not have to be part of the design
Design has to be in a vectorized format that we can send to the t-shirt printers

T-shirt Design prize:

2 shirts of their size request
Recognition of the winner in the design on the (i.e. put your name or username in the lower corner of your design)

This topic is for submissions of the T-shirt designs ONLY! If you have questions, please start a new topic or send a PM, as we want to keep this topic clean and easy to view. Good luck and we look forward to some awesome designs!

SE-12 recone?

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:29:03 +0000

Anyone know where I can get my old SE12 reconed? I have a bare motor sitting in my closet that I wanna give to my little brother for graduation/birthday

Blow Through Bandpass Design

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:51:45 +0000

Hello my fellow SSA dudes,

I'm looking to get a blow through bandpass design for 2 18" fully loaded BTL's. My truck is a 1986 GMC S15 and i will be powering them with 2 AQ2200. (if i can fit more BTLs lets do it!)

Dimensions:

Front to back - 6ft (72 inches)

Left to right - 4ft 10inches (58 inches)

Tailgate opening - 4ft 3inches (58 inches)

Up and down - 1ft 3inches (15 inches)

Wheel well to wheel well - 3ft 3inches (39 inches)

Thanks Dom.

P.S. (To my fellow SSA dudes) - sorry again you have to see my threads about this subject.. just trying to get some help!

SSD or Q 10's

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:44:39 +0000

Need some help,
I have an 09 Silverado ext cab truck, and currently I have 2 type r 10's and a PA BAMF 2000/1 amp, the box is tiny, fits under the back seat and down fires (sealed .6cuft each sub) . My buddy with the exact same truck, just put in the same box with JL 10w3's and a JL Slash 500/1 amp. His system KILLS mine!! My type r's sound terrible. I thought it was the small box but a local shop told me it was most likely the crappy amp that I have.

So, I have decided to throw my current set up in the trash and do it right this time. My question, should I go with the SSD 10's or wait for the new Q's? The amp I will use to power them will be a Sundown SAE-1200D (unless you suggest something similar in the same price range.) My price range for the subs is $500 for both, max.

Looks like the new Q's will fit my tiny box specs of .6 cuft, but looks like the SSD's barely make it as well.
I'm not looking for the best quality sound sub, but I want it to pound the $hit out of the JL 10w3's while still sounding decent.
I listen to everything but mainly hip-hop, rap, ect just for the bass.

Here is a similar box just in case you wanna give it a look, http://www.subthump.com/images/silverado/2007/cxb07-a.jpg

Thanks for your help,

Q and SSD questions, for mustang

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:28:32 +0000

Hi all, I had a few questions while waiting on the updates in the line. I currently have an audioque 1200d for power and plan on running one sub in the trunk of my 2010 mustang. I'm having the box custom built rear firing. I listen to all music.

What would the output and sound differences be between one 10 in 1.25 ft^3 @ 32 hz and one 12 in 1.25 sealed, either ssd or q?

I was wondering if the SSD with BP option would handle 1200 watts, or would it be safer to stick with a Q?

Basically, I can go biggest on the box for ported around 2 cubic feet at 32 hz for one 12, and any size smaller. One 10 ported, or one 12 sealed, Q or SSD? For my application what do you think would work best? Price isn't too much of a concern.

Thanks and sorry for the jumble of info, hopefully you get what iIm saying.

Cablguy's 97 Chevy Silverado

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:27:17 +0000

My Chevy is getting a total rebuild. Found a MAJOR water leak and messed up ALOT of stuff. Got the water leak fixed.
Now I'm in the process of tearing everything out and starting over.
No speakers or electronics dammaged. I just need to replace fiberglass, carpet and other interior stuff.
If you have any suggestions please let me know. Thanks ... Randal ...

...

Will be starting on a-pillars and kick pannels and soon as carpet and wiring work done.
I will be using a pair of BluesCarAudio 6 1/2s and tweeters powered by a Linear Power 2.2HV.

Difference in performance between MB Quart 1500D and Sundown SAZ-1500D

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:11:38 +0000

What's the difference in performance between the MB Quart 1500D and the Sundown Audio SAZ-1500D considering there's almost a $250 price difference?

Good 15 inch subs for sealed

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:26:18 +0000

Hello.

I really have a thing for sealed subwoofer setups, mainly for how well it produces all the details of drums. I understand how going sealed sacrifices output, so I was considering dual 15s sealed in the trunk of my Saturn, so as to attempt to have extra output with sealed SQ.

I have around 5 cubes space available, and a Rockford p1000-1bd (I want to run it at 2 ohms @ 500 RMS).

Any suggestions for a good pair of 15s of this criteria?

Peace.

Enough power supply?

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:19:07 +0000

I have a fully loaded 18 fi btl D1. I have this amp, Arc Audio 2150se. Its 300x2 @ 2ohm. I was wondering if it would be ok to run this amp on my sub daily? I have a 96 explorer, and stock electrical system. using 4 gauge power wire.

question about the BIG 3

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:07:27 +0000

Just wondering, when connecting from engine block to chassis ground, can I mount from the air compressor bolt to chassis ground? the air compressor is all metal, so i assume its grounded, since it lays on top of the engine.

thanks in advance

What amp???

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:56:50 +0000

i have two fully loaded fi btl 18 dual 1 ohm subs cant decide on wich amp/amps
1 rockford fosgate t4000.1 bd
1 sundown audio saz-4500d
or two rockford 2500.1

ANY Ideas???

new truck box design

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:04:50 +0000

I will be soon upgrading my current sub and box setup in my F250. I am limited on space and think I can go 1.5cu without much issue or maybe even up to 2.cu if I add an extension piece.
My goal here louder deeper harder hitting setup.
Here is a pic of the space I can work with and my current box.
1 10in Fosgate p2 in .53 sealed.

I can easily double the size of the current box or I can make almost like a L shaped box to utilize the lower section behind the pass side.
Without using the the lower pass side I think I could do one that is (17in H.. 33in W.... 5in D1.....8in D2) this would be outside diameter and I will be using 3/4 MDF.
This should be about perfect for one 12in Icon sealed correct?
Or should I use that other side aswell and do two 10in Icons with no separator between in roughly 2.cu sealed (total) or just do two sealed Icon 10's in .70 each side.
Does anyone see anything I dont? the back seats do not slide forward, just recline.
Looking for all around good sound and something that will hit hard and low.

Thanks

best port design for a walled enclosure

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:39:02 +0000

i am looking to build a wall in my envoy.... it will be a 4 15 woofer setup and i need a minimum of 16 cubes to make it epic..... what type of port do i need and i would like it to be tuned to about 38 hz but i mainly listen to rap so i am considering 32 hz as well...thank you

Split Port

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:42:14 +0000

Will using 2 ports work or will my tuning be off? I'm going to be running a Fi BTL 18 in a 6 cube box and want to run 2 ports, one firing left, and one firing right. as long as I have the same area and length would I be OK?