Stihlman9

Sorry! Meant aq2200. Just cought that

Nice job man! that box looks great! Glad your happy with the result Oh yeah, on a bc2000, that thing is gonna slam!

Hmmm... Mabye yours just had a design fluke, I have pushed and pulled on the connectors and wires themselves WAY too much (frusterated HU install ) and have never broken any of em. You know you could just unscrew the end cap and resolder the wire to the connector?

Welcome! Im fairly new here as well and must say that i have received nothing but good, friendly information on this forum. I think that as long as you do some research before asking questions and respect others opinions you'll be fine! thats what i've tried to do, and its worked out pretty well so far haha

Sweet! Glad to hear it! Have you checked out knukonceptz for wiring yet? I'm using their kolossus 1/0 awg for my big 3 and run to the back and that stuff is HUGE! I even compared it to some rockford fosgate 0 awg that i have and its bigger and more flexible (5145 strands i think). Im also using battery terminals, a volt meter/distro block, and 6 channels of 6m Karma SS RCA from them and have wonderful results with all their products. Prices are great too! Im sure there are other great brands out there as well, but thats just my 2 cents, if you were wondering

Now I'll be jealous of that mechman. Right now all my electrical is stock but I'm probably going to invest into a kinetic battery first just because my current battery is a pos Yeah, a kinetic or xs power is definitially in your future. Btw: when you go to do the big 3, get your self some crimps and one of these. There's no need to spend 80-100 dollars on a pro crimper your gonna use 6 times. http://www.amazon.com/Pico-0685t-Lug-Crimping-Tool/dp/B001QRS88C/ref=pd_sxp_f_pt There's a little technique to useing it, but you'll figure it out- just buy a few extra crimps to practice on. Some might reccomend sodering as well as crimping and I can't Argue with that, but I just crimped all of mine and have had no problems yet (3 or 4 thousand miles). This isn't really relevant to this post but I figured a little extra info wouldn't hurt

Haha, we'll your gonna need it for that bc2000, that's for sure. My hifonics dims the headlights with big 3, all 0 awg, and a good batt. And that's in a yukon. Rev'd up it dosent really drop below ~12 but steady 14 would be nice. Mechman 270 is coming before I do that dual q build though

Yeah man if you've done some reasearch and you like the crescendo, Then go for it- i certainly can't find a reason to argue against it! I would assume youve got all the electrical to back it up right? 0awg, big 3, batt or alt, etc...

How about Sundown amps? I've heard the 1500 is nice. I'd love to try one myself but until i get the $ that will have to wait haha! Im thinking about running my dual Q setup off of a 3500 but we'll see... Tellin you what though - i'll be jealous of that bc2000 if you decide to do that. I bought my hifonics before i learned a thing or two and, while it has served me well, im itching to upgrade to something better. (i might just wait till something goes wrong cause for less than 200 bucks, its done pretty darn good haha)

Quote: "Right now I only have a rockford fosgate R750-1D but I haven't exactly figured out what to upgrade to yet. I was leaning to the crescendo bc2000 but another question is can a q actually take 1500 daily or should I run less" Well heres my opinion on amps and power: Its always better to have an amp more powerful than your speakers - you can always set the gain a little lower and it will also ensure that you always get a clean signal. My Q has the cooling option and extra spider (i thk thats all) and its doing just fine on 1700 watts. Well, its a hifonics amp so who knows if its really 1700 RMS, but im sure its more than your 750-1d. Its never smelled or anything even after blasting for a long time. A bc2000? thats a lot of power but, like i said, just be careful with the volume and gain and you'll be fine!

These analogies are great! (i actually lol'd at "you still have a ferrari or a lambo") Yeah, dont worry - that Q will hit plenty low for ya BTW: what amp are you running?

I would have to agree that a BL might have been the better choice, but im really just posting to make sure you dont get discouraged about your Q. Hey, i have ONE Q in a yukon and its plenty​ for daily driving (does anyone really need to blur their vision at 70mph??) and a little showing off (nothing competitive). To back up what Alton said about upgrading - Im building a custom box for two Q's here in another month. but thats purely because im addicted to car audio and always want to get bigger and better. in the end, i think you'll love your Q. Just my two cents, but lets face it, you really cant go wrong with anything from FI haha!

Hmmm... i was afraid you'd say that. I have heard that verdict before but thought my situation was a little different - guess not haha! Well thanks for your help anyway! But man, those copper accents on the pc3.65's are sexy!

Ok, currently i have a set of Focal 165 3-way components in my yukon and i think they sound great! I know some say that they are harsh, and at first i agree, but after a little eq'ing i got them sounding great imho. I am doing an install for a friend in his Voltswagon gti (nice car:)) and am trying to choose a good (under $350) 3-way component set for him. I am considering the precision power PC.3.65. I will buy an amp according to the speakers i choose. I would recommend my focal set but they might be a little "harsh" in his small car. Those aluminum tweeters in the focals are sharp haha! Anyway, i would just like ya'lls opinion on good 3-way components. they need to have active crossovers but other than that and price there arn't any restrictions. Thanks for all info!

SORRY! i completely meant passive crossovers. Guess i should proofread better

Hey guys! If nobody knows the answer to this question, then no big deal... Ok, I have a Kenwood X-395 deck hooked up to a rockford prime 400-4 (via 4-chan RCA) and i was wondering if anyone has tested this deck on a DD-1 or o-scope and could tell me at what volume level it distorts. (By "it" i mean the deck itself, of course). By ear, i estimate it to be around 28 to 30 (the range is 0-35). I dont have access to either tool so i'll just stick with my ear if nobody knows, but if someone out there does know and could tell me that would be great! Thanks!

Quote: "If you adjust the gain on the amplifier then the volume point at which the deck "distorts" will change." Do you mean the vol at which i hear it distort? I thought that all decks had a certain point at which the signal coming out of it (no matter what its hooked up to) was distorted? like, lets say, vol 29 is the point - if the vol is 29 or above, no matter where i put the gain on the amp, the sound will be distorted - i understand i may not be able to hear it at a low level - but still... This is just what i've picked up on from watching videos of people using an o-scope. but hey, i totally agree with "Just use your ears" - its worked fine for me, i just was interested to see if my ears were "accurate" haha! Thanks for your reply

Hey man! lovin how your doin the videos as your explanation along the way. Im sure ill learn some skills i didnt know before BTW: Great brands in the title! All the same stuff i use! I saw this topic w/ those brand names and was like "hey, this guy know what to buy" haha! Anyway, Im tuned in!

Excellent! Thank you, these are great!

If your only getting one (under the hood) for now - I would just suck it up and go XS. the XS D5100R has these specs: MAX Amps – 3100 CA – 745A RC – 100min. Ah – 60 These are better than the batt you posted in the link for sure (i beleive was like 500 cranking amps) Like i said before, im no expert, but there is a reason that all ("most" from what ive seen) the big name guys in car audio use either XS or kinetic. Personally, i bought an optima yellow first because it was cheaper and now im regretting my decision - i wish i had just spent the dough and gone XS. Dont get me wrong, the optima is a great batt, but the XS is truly better for car audio. If i were you, i would just go XS under the hood and then add another XS in the back later (if necessary). that way you know you've got just about the best batts and dont have to worry about mixing types/voltage issues later on. Hope that helped a little again, just my opinion and what i wish i had done better!

Ok, thanks for the webbing info. Well I guess I shouldn't be mixing optima with xs but I already am so I'll just keep it till I have a problem. I don't think anything catastrophic will happen (right?) it might just shorten the life of the batteries some. At least now I know

Oh ok, thanks for clearing up the swelling issue! My charging voltage is 14.4 or under so i dont have any problem there. @shizzzon: ok, your probably right - i havent looked up specs, that was just what i thought, learn something new everyday right? @swift: do you think i'll have a major problem with my mixing of batteries? There on an isolater so there only connected when the car is on and charging. Oh and 1two3, sorry if im getting your post a little off subject, but the more info the better right? haha

Hey - I'm not an expert with batteries but IMHO the optima is more designed as a cranking battery than is the XS. Dont get me wrong, i'm sure an XS will start a car but i think that your best bet is an Optima under the hood with an XS in the back (or as a secondary - wherever you put it). Im running a yellow top as a primary and an XS 1200 as a secondary (w/ isolater). BTW:liljestrand, could you tell me more about the XS's swelling? My 1200 is under the hood in my yukon - do you think i'll have any problems?

Great choice man! I've been quite impressed with the SSD install i mentioned earlier. I'm sure it will sound fine on 600 rms but, just so you know, I'm running one on twice that power. Now, it has the cooling option so that probably helps but it only smelled a little once when we were running it full power for like 30mins straight Anyway, just wanted to let you know that there is certainly more potential in that woofer haha. If your running two, i might recommend an amp like a AQ 2200 (I know, its kinda pricy) or something like it when you "upgrade" later on. IMHO, Its always better to have an amp more powerful than your speakers so that you will always have a clean signal - the gain can always be turned down if necessary. Anyway, I wish you the best of luck with your install - I'm sure you'll be happy with it!

I second everything everyone has written on here. I personally run a Fi Q 12 (look at pic haha) on 1700 watts RMS and have had zero problems in two years of pounding. I done two other installs for friends - one with a 12inch SSD on 1200 watts RMS and a 12inch X on 500 RMS. Those two i guarantee receive a pounding as the people who own them done know much about audio (hey thats what the installer -me- is for right? and like to run them loud. None of the three subs I've mentioned has ever had i problem so i definitely recommend Fi. Their customer service (to me, at least) was great when i needed it.