Kenwood vs Pioneer SQ and Ease of Use/ SQ setup

[ricksi30 923]

What mid is that? Sorry I forgot, and don't feel like scanning through 9 pages

[Trent Hari 1]

Its an Alpine SPR 60 C  6.5" mid. 30 mm square wire VC. Neodymium magnet.

Not exactly the greatest thing ever

[ricksi30 923]

Its an Alpine SPR 60 C  6.5" mid. 30 mm square wire VC. Neodymium magnet.

Not exactly the greatest thing ever

Not bad either! It reminds me of my Type X mid that's why I asked. If you want to upgrade let me know, I'll let them go cheap.

[Trent Hari 1]

Oh i see. well im looking for something with a little more mid-bass impact, and output, as well as sq. I'm not sure what to go for.

I'll probably need to go active before i replace the mids  though.

[ricksi30 923]

Oh i see. well im looking for something with a little more mid-bass impact, and output, as well as sq. I'm not sure what to go for.

I'll probably need to go active before i replace the mids  though.

No worries man, they are great mids that I have laying around, so if you decide that you want them let me know. I have no use for them and would let them go for a good price.

[ricksi30 923]

They would probably work just fine with your passive crossovers but I would ask an "expert" first lol.

[Trent Hari 1]

Alright ill keep that in mind . those are pretty nice speakers. 

First things first though! 1 more baffle, Bridge the amp, Possibly a active capable HU, then maybe go active.  

And when i get a design, ill build a sub box 

[ricksi30 923]

You're on the right track!

[ricksi30 923]

If you need help designing an enclosure, start a new thread. I'd be glad to help!

[Shogen 325]

Looks great man!! You should pick up Rick's mids. They have a bit more thump than your current ones from the ones I've heard, but obviously every install is different

[///M5 2,833]

Any comments on the SQ would be good.

I've got a comment on the SQ. The next time you use that phrase or SPL I will absolutely stop helping in your thread. I'm not the only one either btw.

[Trent Hari 1]

Okay. With that attitude feel free.

[///M5 2,833]

It is your attitude. You even agreed to not use it when you joined the forum. Read the terms and conditions.

If you are going to be a dipshit you'll get treated like one.

[Trent Hari 1]

Take it easy bro. I'm just here to learn more about car audio. Stay on topic please.

If you have a problem with something i say just send me a  PM . It's like taking a shit on my thread when you post stuff like that. 

Im really tired after work and sometimes i say stuff the wrong way, please be understanding.

 

First ill get the passenger side baffle done. I really appreciate the positive remarks on my first try.  

 

Then Ill take some pics of my amp and wiring to see if i can get some help bridging it. or I might just take it In to the shop, if you guys think that would be smarter.

 

 

Im going to wait to see what bridging the amp and the baffles do for my setup before i buy some mids. 

 

 

 

Quentin Jarrell has a design for my sub box, but he's busy or something, as its taking him awhile to get back to me.

Edited May 27, 2013 by Trent Hari

[Trent Hari 1]

I got the second Baffle done! i left this one a little larger, to add a little more mass, and because it still fits. Plus, it lines up perfectly! The difference was not night and day, but i do have an improvement in the mid range.  not quite good enough for me yet, but definitely is a little better. Now i need a little assistance (or maybe some expert advice) in bridging the amplifier.

Heres the wiring and the apmlifier.

i was not sure if i could do the bridging in the kick panel, because that way when i want to go active, i just have to run the tweets wires there, instead of messing around behind the  amplifier, which is pretty tight. .

If i bridge the speaker wires, do i also bridge the front RCA's or leave the rears hooked up?

Also, im probably going to need some assistance setting gains and crossovers.

If i should just take it to a shop and let them mess with it, just let me know.

i do have some basic wiring skills though

[Trent Hari 1]

Any tips for me on bridging my amp? i could just jumper channels 3&4 to channels 1&2,  but last time i tried that i sent the amp into protection.

 

I apologize if i caused hard feelings by incorrectly using the terms SQ or SPL, I will not do so again. 

Edited May 28, 2013 by Trent Hari

[Trent Hari 1]

Okay guys so i bridged the amp with channel 3 connected to channel 1, channel 4 connected to channel 2. 

I need some help pretty bad. it sounds just as clear as it did before, about the same volume, but when i get to around 30 on the Head unit, it sends the amp into protect mode. i also turned the gains for the channels down about 1/5 turn. im worried that i may be shorting something out. it sounds almost no different than before, except maybe a little less distorted at high volume. i did not bridge the front RCAs to the rear. I'm not sure if i need to.

[Trent Hari 1]

 Help anyone?

[Trent Hari 1]

Please?

[Shogen 325]

you'll have to look at the manual for that amp to find out how the rcas and speaker wire need to be hooked up

 

Please?

[Trent Hari 1]

I got it. Its something to do with only getting one input per channel and it causes overheating. I'll just take it to a shop to see what I did wrong. I bridged the RCAs also now.

[Trent Hari 1]

Well, getting help from that shop isn't going to work i just undid all the connections,and put it back to the way it was, and it is louder "unbridged" Ill need to learn some more before i try that again.

[Shogen 325]

link to your manual???

 

Well, getting help from that shop isn't going to work i just undid all the connections,and put it back to the way it was, and it is louder "unbridged" Ill need to learn some more before i try that again.

[Trent Hari 1]

http://www.alpine-usa.com/product/view/pdx-5/Specs

Open this page and Click on the owners manual link. I'm on mobile so I can't post a link now

[Shogen 325]

funny but manual specifically states if the inputs aren't split with a Y-adapter properly it will cause overheating and premature overheating protection

 

so I'll take a stab and say you didn't have it hooked properly... it also mentioned improper hookup would result in lower output

http://www.alpine-usa.com/product/view/pdx-5/Specs
Open this page and Click on the owners manual link. I'm on mobile so I can't post a link now