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Hey!!! Been into car audio for about a year now. Transferring from the "drama" forum, you probably know which one. Hoping to learn even more here.

Hello, I have a SAZ1500v3 and I'm curious to hear some opinions/thoughts on the clipping light that's on the bass knob. Do you guys absolutely make sure that your light doesn't flicker what so ever...or will a small amount of flickering not be anything to worry about? My current frustrations are all revolved around this. I feel like my clipping signal is somewhat premature. I drive a 2013 optima SX. Stock HU/alternator/battery under the hood. I have a Stinger battery in trunk. 0g wiring. 1 dual 2 ohm 12" Fi BL running off the SAZ1500v3 wired at 1ohm in a ported Khaotik enclosure. (I'm aware that I sound like a total noob right now). The shop that installed everything al…

Hi, i'm will. i came across this forum one day when searching for some beefy 8's after finding sundown audio. I dont have any equipment yet beecause i dont oown a car sadly but i help my buddies install their stuff.

hi everyone, i've been checking out this board and it's seems for the most part that there are alot of audiophiles. that's great news! here is my current setup denon dct-1 ppi par245and deq230 morel supremos, elate sw5.25's and 9's 2 ppi ax606.2's, 1 a600.2, 1 a1200.2 sub???? i posted under the sereo integrity forum already if anyone would be interested in helping me out in my quest to complete my set up!

Hello all. I am Jonny Hotnuts. There was a time that I was very much into car audio

I am curious to know how many watts would be concidered enough in a "daily driver"? I know that the threshold of pain (in the ear) is around 120db's. What kind of watts are needed to acheive that. I have been around the car audio realm for the better part of 15 years but it has always been a "bigger is louder is better" way of thinking. I never really looked into the science of sound and why it all works. I am learning a great deal from this site. My very first system was an 18 inch cerwin vega powered by a 400 watt california profile amp and a kenwood tape deck. The last system I had was 2 15 inch type r powered by a 1000 watt phoenix gold amp and a pioneer p9. I now am…

What's everyone I'm new to the site but not to car audio. I'm from Phoenix Arizona. Hope to learn more about car audio

Hi all , I'm dice from the uk and am a keen bass head I've just purchased a fiat punto van with a 1.7td engine and some ascendent audio havoc 18's and two Orion d5000 amps and I'm looking at making a ported enclosure to the design I'm linking on this post . Is there anyone on here that could help me work out measurements for the box ? The sizes of the space in which I would like the enclosure in is 34high x 20" deep 53" wide which is just over 17cuft i'f I've worked it out ok :/ Hope someone can help I'm all eager to get started .

whats up guys! im jerimiah and im from lakeland florida. i loveee cars and car audio! i have an account at fi forum but decided to make one for ssa. im thinkin about buyin a pair of dcons for my truck! anyways thanks for havin me! ps i know angelboy863. hes my friend in real life lol

My dads sending me a new Fi BL15 in a month or so and he's leaving it up to me to find an amp to match its 1000w rms. It has the dual 2-ohm coil option also. I'm trying to find a decent amp that will push it for under $200, i know its a stretch, but if anybody can help me out I'd appreciate it.

Hi all! Thanks for having me! My name is Brandon and I drive a '94 F-150 I've always been into car audio but its always been major brands like Kicker and Alpine. I finally decided to get some SA-8s. I got a good deal on a new set on V1s. I have 2 Sa-8 V1s. The box I am using is a Ground Shaker SPQ28 http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_62689_Ground-Shaker-SQP-2-8.html. My amplifier is a Hifonics HFI1500 @ 2 ohm. They are brand new and have about 3-5 hours of play time on them. On some songs there is what sounds like a mechanical sound. Like its slapping inside of itself. Also the dust cap gets a pretty warm. I want to eventually rewire them down to 1 ohm but i want to ma…

Just curious how you guys (and girls) cover your subs when leaving your vehicle for the night. I need a new ideal and I'm sure I'm not the only one getting bitched at by the wife for stealing a bed sheet to cover my subs at night. Wish my truck had a trunk to hide them in.

What's up guys? Love the site and all the good info. I just put a small setup in my truck, now I fell back into the vicious cylce of it never being loud enough. So, now I'm thinkin of doing a wall, lol. Will keep you posted on what I decide or possibly a build thread.

hello, im andy. i currently have a 12" RE MX with a SPL 2000D amp with 2 batteries 150amp alternator, and seas lotus reference comps (looking for some tweeters) im looking to upgrade my re mx, this is pretty much how it is atm, im going to strip everything out the rear and start again, am getting another big battery to keep a more stable Voltage. im thinking about a 18" BTL but i need your recommendations on box design, port and sub positioning...... my car: Vw lupo thanks

hows it goin ereybody i have put in plenty of systems in my frineds and my rides but i recently had to start over again that being said im currently running a 07 cvr 12 d4 and a re audio dts 1000-1 for power i have noticed a rattling in my speaker and decided to shop for a new one when i came across the fact that FI has affordable and rebuildable subs i have never heard any of these but am seriously thinkin about takin the next step and going to a better speaker such as the FI bl3 12 or an obsidian audio 12 just would like some more info on these if anybody has any input id love to hear it

I'm Caitlyn from Dallas, TX, a newbie with lots of questions. LOL. Anyway, happy new year people of the internet!

do u seriously have to post here before u can post any where else?? if so that is an epic fail! and im not a nebie i been on other fourms for years!

I'm a noobie on car audio, but people around my area love me for what I do. If you're from Houston, hit me up! I'd love to hear your system, or let you hear mine! Mine is pretty basic at the moment, I'm fixing to sell my whole system and get a single 15" or 18". Anyways, hi everyone!

Hi guys, i am fairly new to this so all/any help would be useful. i have a Optima 55 battery and the problem is that everytime i really test my car on Termlab the battery starts to clip/cutoff. The voltage drops from 14.4V to 11.8V. What can be causing this problem. My car runs on the IASCA format and does a 150.5dB in the Rookie Int. Class. the car clips at 150.5. I am really eager to know what this could be. Looking forward to your help guys. Thanks.

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Hello All!!! I`m super excited to be part of this great forum. I`m looking forward to learn about car audio and such. I would love if some if you guys give me some recommendations on what kind of set-up to get. I have the factory setup on my 2005 Acura TSX I was looking to upgrade such system if possible at all. I was thinking of adding an amplifier and maybe a subwoofer to start. I currently have a $700 budget that can be used towards upgrading the audio on my car. Thanks for your help.

im new here, i was a member on roe but quit b/c i just dont like roe anymore with the new site and stuff. just wanted to introduce myself and say whats up.

Hey guys, I'm new to the ssa community and I just had a question about whether I would be better off with 2 12's (most likely fi q 12's ported and tuned low) or one really loud 15 (most likely a DC xl 15)..obviously ported.. Ok first of all, ill start with the basics..I drive a Volkswagen jetta so the most I can squeeze is 3.5-4 cu. ft...and for power I've got the audioque 2200d and a 220 ho alternator with 1 red top (starter battery) and the big 3 with 4 Ga...now given my trunk is relatively small..I would probably be better off with 3.5 cu. Ft. Recommended for the DC xl but..its taller and would most likely not have enough air space to bounce back off of my trunk lid or…

yeah i'm brand new to this forum and to the car audio world in general, but i would like to learn, so here i am (rock you like a hurricane)...lame joke

hello people im new to this forum but have been visiting ssa for a while now.. i have a 2006 honda pilot which im trying to get stuff done to.. have not yet started anything on the audio side yet.. but i am looking forward to start very soon have plenty of ideas in me head.. right now im blacking my whole car out (exterior already black) just working on the interior.. well thats my intro.. lol