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I wunt 2 kno whose bezt!1 Just Kidding! Hello! I guess you can call me new to the forum. (Though i have been lurking for a good 3 months!) I have decided that instead of pulling a 4chan and lurking for ever, I would join in on the conversation. Especially because i plan on getting a nice system before too long. I'm relatively new to car audio, even though i have been doing some homework on it, and I am a generally cool person. I am also a very funny guy (At the right times, of course) and i like to contribute valuable input on topics that i find interest in. Otherwise there is not much for me to say!

Newbie Bernard Here, I'm pretty green to this world. I do face a few challenges with my current tin can of a car (old Samurai) - VIBRATION and I mean from the road not the music/speakers. Is this common among jeep owners? This challenge and a few other things interest me and I look forward to learning from the board. Thanks! B

Whats up everyone! Im an Arizona kid here goin to be turning 21 soon. Just recently bought 2 15in BL's for my hyundai sonata and i have a few questions about it buuuuut I will post that in another section =) I know quite a bit about car audio and learned it all myself from reading and doing Im guessing that most if not all people here do their own work, so I should be able to learn even more from everyone.

Hey all...just come over from caraudio.com, i am still a noob, but trying and learning and reading, watching, etc... I do have some progress pics and such I will post, i am making a glovebox door with a PS2 molded in and visors with flames(3D) Anyways, look forward to learning from you guys and giving back as much as i can when possible JT

hows it going guys...heard alot of good things about this site so i thought i would check it out...ALOT of not all of u that are also part of CA.com will (or should anyways) recognize this name.

Purchased my SA-15, sax-1200d and 100.4 a few months ago, just starting to install everything now and as I'm in the design process for the sub box and amp racks, have a few questions for the box design. I'll be fiberglassing an enclosure into the spare tire well of my rsx, and would like to make it a sealed enclosure for the sake of making my life easy since it will be my first build. Where the hell is the search function on this forum btw?

just a few words to say hi to all just trying to upgrade my brain

Just dropping in to say hello to everyone. I have been installing my own basic audio equipment for years. But, I'm looking to learn more of the custom installation like fiberglass, etc.

Hello all from Oregon. Been in car audio for years, and have just now pulled my head out, and damn, there is a whole other world out here. Funniest thing is, over my past year of planning, and doing research for my build, I end up here via one link or another, so instead of more time wasted, I figured I'd join, and see where it goes.

Hello everyone. I was browsing this forum and it looks like the people here are more mature than other forums.......you know which one... anyways, I have a sundown saz1500d v1 and an american bass VFL extreme 15" All stock wiring and stock battery and I have 4awg about 4 feet to the battery which is located in the trunk. The sub slams pretty hard, but I notice a wierd burning rubber smell when I play it loud (not normal car rubber. It's more toxic, if that makes sense. A guy from CL said that I'm probably clipping the sub since I have all stock wiring. Would a second battery do the trick? Any help appreciated. Car is a 2010 HHR LT

hope somone on here can shed some light on this for me long story short trade gone bad guy said he is on this site. idk his sn but here is all the info i have on him. if anyone knows this guy let him know ill be hunting him down if my stuff doesnt get here soon or give me a number to reach him at. James Lucas 1313 Peck Ave Duncan, Ok 73533 aim is x_kicker_livin_loud Screwed me out of an old school ground zero nuke 15 anyone that know this guy if any please pm me I hat that this is my first post on here.

Hey guys. Now that i have my new sub and amp on the way (SKAR Audio 12" subwoofer and Sundown Audio SAX-1200D), i wanted to post a thread that might ask for clarification on the theory of what everyone refers to as " 10% is the Equipment and 90% is the Installation". What exactly does this mean? I mean, obviously, i would imagine that the box within which you place your subwoofer will make a huge difference. The grade of wiring you use will make a difference. All of the level adjustments made on the amplifier will make a big difference. I just want to ensure that i get the best sound out of my new purchase, and if 90% of what is to be expected is in the installation i wan…

hey guys gotta couple questions right off the bat, in my car i have a 4 channel amp for my speakers and a mono block amp for my sub, i dont know what the hz's and stuff on the amps do, is there any way i can tweak them to make my speakers and sub slap louder? i dont know anything bout the hz's hahaha plz help me. i have a Kenwood Excelon KDC-X794 for my deck, Focal Access 165CA1 in the front, and a 13JLw6 with a jl XD600/1 mono block amp and a JL J2-320.4 for my speakers if that helps you guys help me. cause on my deck theres so many setting i dont even what to mess with. i would like my vocals to really loud and my sub to hit real hard, please help Thanks!

Hi all. I am looking to replace the stock sub in my Lexus GS 430 w/ Mark Levinson system. (to start) I will be replacing the front door speakers and dash tweeters with components later (probably Focal 6.5 K2s), The rear deck fill speakers will remain stock (if they sound OK after the upgrades elsewhere) Fist I would like to start with the subwoofer. I have a JBL 300W mono amp to power the sub I will be adding. Will the SD10 work as in IB sub? The stock sub I am looking to replace is a 10" mounted in the center of the rear deck. The sub will fire up towards the rear window creating a horn effect like the stock sub. The Q looks close and the Fs in nice and low- will this su…

Looking to run a Sound Quality system just wondering when it comes to SQ is sealed better thing ported I here if you run sealed you need more power to push the subs.

I am a bit lost with the SEARCH tool here. There are tips and tricks that I feel I am missing because my searches return incorrect matches. ie. big + tree or big AND tree or "big tree" I don't find relevant matches for 2 or 3 word searches.

Hi y'all, this is actually my second post because I replied to the "How did you find SSA" thread first lol. I joined for education. I can't honestly say that it won't be only for the short tem, as I only have one vehicle to work with (my other vehicle is a new GM and apparently they're damn near impossible to upgrade). Anyways, I'll have some dumb questions, so apologies in advance!

hello all for my 01 Pontiac Bonneville se, daily driver, I am in need of your suggestions for a complete system. my listening tastes are disco, HUGE house/techno listener, reggae, jazz, hip hop, and easy listening music!! 2-12 subs (no clue what to get), 4-6.5 mids for the four doors (eye-balling the jbl ms62c for sure), only 1 amp for the subs, and 1 amp for the 6.5 mids.. a good clean head unit, a sub box, wiring, etc, and interested in having a parametric eq to tweak the sound as I listen to various types of music. really not interested in setting off car alarms! but definitely want to bang pretty good as im on the hwy.. key importance is sound quality, clarity, and a…

So i figured since it has been so long since i have been on here that i should post in the newbie section saying im back. I recently moved out of my dads house and got my own duplex. just got internet today so i should be a frequent poster for a awhile again. just for and update i got a Kinetik 1400 from a buddy for temp use and damn i have never seen so much raw power from and amp. I just figured i would present myself as being back on ssa!

It's the cool thing to do if your new here.....sooooo Hi Some people might know me from USACi Forum, Respek, or in person.

How rude of me, signed up in May & forgot to say hello. So hello! Well I'm in Texas...close to Houston. Nick told me about this forum & I'm damn glad he did! Enjoy this forum immensely & I learn something new everytime I'm here.

Hey everyone just thought i would drop in and give a hello. I am new to the forums but not new to the game. I come from Minnesota so it's hard to find anyone who knows what FI really is. Just last year I bought a 15" Q and threw it in a 3.7 cft3, 32 hz tuned ported box and powered by a Crossfire 1000D @ 1 ohm. Really amazed at the SQ and how it can rape the lows. I am looking forward to meeting everyone and i am also looking for some nice 5.25 components.

Alright I have a 02 KIA Spectra, the alternator I am running is 300 amp. I have 4 cubeic box with two 12inch Zv4's. Its tuned to 45hz. I have recently upgraded my amp from a Hifonics Brutus 2500wtt to Sundown 4000 watt amp. I also have a XS power D3100 battery. All the wiring is 1/0 gauge. I am being told from friends that its fine for running a burp in competition, but not enough power for demos or sustand listening. I think I should be ok? Just second guessing myself. Hopefully I gave enough info?

looking to up my reserve power for my system in a 2008 grand prix.i currently have a 220 amp singer alt.with a 3 year old yellow top that has been used and abused. the yellow top has enough power to power the car perfectly but drains fast unless im drivin around.im running a 1200 watt rms amp and am going to a 2k soon...just looking to up my reserve power as cheap and as smart as possible.

i fell off for a while... but things are looking better.. so guess what........ IM BACK> WWHOOOPPP!!!!!!!!