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Hey everyone. Arthur from Indianapolis here. I am a professional drummer and work as a hired gun for various tours around the world. My most recent tour was a stint with The Blue Man Group and have also played with The Fortunes from Coventry England and others. I got out of car audio for about 15 years and now have dove in again and you guys are spending all of my cash!!!! I have a big Arc audio system but now am in the process of doing the Sundown/ Fi/ Focal/Kinetic/ Alpine system. Amazing what I have learned and relearned on these forums! Thanks, Arthur

Hey guys this is my first post here, love the website. Anyways, i just purchased a 2007 GMC Sierra Classic reg. cab a few months back and the stock radio is driving me crazy! What im trying to achieve is a SQ oriented system, not necessarily competition quality but enjoyable SQ for all types of music from bass heavy rap to country to classic rock and everything else in between. I would like it to sound good at both low and high volumes and when needed/wanted a lil thump. Im trying to keep the install as stock looking as possible. So here’s what ive sketched up. Please give input on what you guys think, Thanks in advance. Head Unit - Alpine INA-W900 Speakers - Hybrid Audi…

I am looking at both of these units' specs. The J.L. lists 75 watts per channel at 11.4 volts, the Sundown seems to list 100 watts per channel at 14.4 volts. When I say seems to; it lists testing voltage at 14.4.I would like to know if the 100.4d was tested at 14.4 volts, and if so what would be the rated wattage at 11.4 volts. Apples to apples. Also the signal to noise ratio is much different for these two units. If anyone can tell me at what output these tests were run for each unit.I understand the there is a good chance only the manufacturers know these answers, and they may not want to tell. I also would like to know where Sundown Audio manufactures their products…

What's up everyone. I've been over at SMD for a while now, username over there is the same. And figured I should go check out some other forums. So here I am! My name's Hunter. Have a 2000 Nissan Altima. And 6 SA-10's ported in the trunk. On two BC 2k's. I look forward to talking with a whole new crowd!

Just want to say hello to everybody out there, Ive been reading on this forum for a few weeks, but just now joined. Seems like a great group of people, who have already been very helpful to me!

Hey, I'm new to the world of subs/amps and all this. I am buying a new truck soon, don't have a good sound system, I'm wondering what would be good for someone like me I LOVE bass, absolutely love it. What combination of subs/amps would suffice? And can anyone make a guide on how to set it all up once I get the subs/amp? If you need me to be more descriptive about what I like, I can be. something around 2000 watts(both subs together) would be great. (remember I know nothing about subs except that they produce lovely bass)

Two 12" woofers taht would be able to handle my soundstream xxx 6500 amp.....

First off i just to start by saying hello to everyone here at the ssa community. My name is Tommy and i have been studying these forums for some time now. I have a minor question upon my entering the community, i did not want to place this in the wrong place considering this is my first post. Well here goes *shoot* Looking for the best 12 inch subwoofer + box for under 200$. Will run off of a 1000 watt Sony Xplod XM1652z ( It's all ive got for right now and i plan to replace it real soon, i know of all the bad terrible things but it was given to me for free). I listen to a lot of dub step/techno. The Pioneer TS-W302R 12 and sealed box i bought of my buddy for kicks and gi…

Hello everyone, I am working on overhauling my current 2007 Civic coupe install to a comp worthy trunk class build. The brains of the system is a Sony CDX-C90/ XDP-210EQ combo. A McIntosh powered (MC425 and MC427) Exodus/ Vifa front stage is in the stock locations. The current sub-stage is JBL GT4-12's powered by a Kicker ZX1000.1. The electrical is stock except for a single run of 1/0 KnuKoncepts cable. The overhaul will still include a McIntosh powered front stage, but the subs and subs powerplant will get yanked out in favor of 15's(or maybe triple 12's) and a 3-5kW amp. I am shooting for 150's. Electrical is first on the list...

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Question about the use of amps crossovers and sound processors. Is it best to go all active not at all or combine?? Are amp filters as good as sound processors? When you buy a component speaker system you are paying for a crossover too. More expensive units have better crossovers. It’s been suggested that these crossovers use up power so not using them and using HPF and LPF on your amps is the better way to go. An alternative method is using a digital active crossover that can be programmed. Different methods are also to influence phase shifts that can create cancellation or have better frequency curves. The cons would be a dedicated amp just for tweete…

hello all just found this place via sig link on SB link was from sundownz. interesting so far even though the page layout is strange.

HeY!! The name is samantha. Im a new member of SSA but ive been around IAK for awhile since my dad(pork chop) is one of the main founders of it. I currently dont have a build but def. one coming soon.

Ok so i have an acura rsx and i'm looking to have a ported box that's about 1.2 cubic feet or less to go in the trunk with the sub facing up and the port firing at the hatch/trunk. From what i hear, the SA-12 can be put in a smaller box than the Q; however, would it get as low? or have the same Sound Quality (although i know sq isn't really what subs, especially poerted ones, are for) The Sa-12 is cheaper (about $45-55 less) than the Q, and this money could go towards sound deadening or other things also. Help me choose Please! haha If more information needs to be given lemme know

Hey just thought i'd add myself to another fourm and try and get some more intrest in my build. ive been on smd for around 4 years now. just seems like they look more then comment on my build so soon ill start one here from the begining of my rebuild. working on this rebild it has 4 18 DC lvl 4xl a stetsom 7kd. theres more but still. just looking for a warm welcome!

Hello all.. This is going to be budget build small spl system.. I brought soundqubed hds 3.10 sub for my hatchback small space..

eyyy. i been at this car audio game for awhile but my buddy Angelboy863 introduced me to this forum and im glad so far! i usually stay up in the fi forum but this seems cool and a lil better organized and im likin the ssa zcon . WASSUPPP!!!

i need an amp that's $200 or less to push a single sundown sa-12, 4ohm dvc i have a hifonics hifi1000.1d but it's total shit the box is 1.5ft^3 tuned to 30hz i want enough bass but not too much i am looking at rockford r500-1 kicker zx750.1d mtx td1000.1d it's going in a 2000 honda insight any suggestions?? i want some quality but i'm also trying to save as much money as possible

new guy from hercules ca (east bay area) drive a 04 g35 sedan. currently have 2 fi ssd 10's being powered by a audiopipe apsm-1300. in about a week and a half i am getting a second 1 though so i can push 1000 wrms to each sub instead of only 300 which it is currently at. they are in a 3 cuft ported box tuned to 33. looks like a pretty awesome forum so far just from searchin around. hopefully i can find a lot of useful info.

ok so i have been lurking for a lil while on here and decided to post up my setup to see what everyone thinks. i planning on adding another 2200w within the next few months Audio mods : 2 12in Fi BL's 2200w audioque audioque mids and highs 1200/4 infinity kappa big 3 upgrade (0 gauge) kinetik 1800 battery 0 gauge wire from battery to 2200 and ground 8g from 2200 to subs 6 cubic ft box tuned to about 33hz i sound deadened the entire car and removed the spare tire to make room for the box. this is my 07 Scion tC This image has been resized. Click this bar to view the full image. The original image is sized %1%2. This image has been resiz…

I have 05 chrysler 30 H/U Elcipse 5030 MB Quart Component set in doors MB tweeters in dash 6x9 MB's in rear 12 inch W7 in truck Amp Alpine PDX All great except the H/U was resest and I can't figure out how to save time alignment settings. Goood Foor Meee!!!!

Whats going on everyone? Anyone bassheads out there close to Southern MD?? Anyways, I found SSA when I first purchased a Sundown Zv3 15" and some damplifier a while ago and have been glued to this forum ever since so I figured why not join the best forum out there. Just ordered 2 SA-12s and going to seal them off from the trunk tuned to 28hz for some lowwwwwws. I will put a build log up when I get my box from davetheboxguy (can't build my own because I am stuck in an apartment and have no where to build or the space ever since I moved). But for now I just wanted to say what up and keep bumpin!

thought i'd make a hello first topic! you can find me on smd.com, roe.com, club knowledge.com, and myspace.com/groups/caraudiorespek lil history, I have been competing in NorCal in 129.9 and 139.9 bass race build up pix and just recently, Thats all! -Drew