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General Audio

An Open Forum Dedicated To all audio questions that do not fall under the other specific categories.

  1. Started by kippo,

    hi, i have a pair of Adire Audio Extremis lying around for more than a year already. As i want to install them, what tweeters are best used or matched/suitable with it? planned to power with JL Audio 450/4 and using the onboard crossover. thanks

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  2. The face is copper carbon fiber. Got the pioneer f90bt, Focal 165vr, saz 1500d, sax 100.4 and other stuff.

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  3. Started by sick6ness,

    Any suggestions on a quality RTA at a reasonable price?

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  4. Started by crazyassazian,

    My friend currently just got his first system. Its a 12" CVR with a 2.7 cuft. sealed box. The power is coming from a TXi 1008D (1000 watt) Hifonics amp. Now heres the issue. This system does NOT pound at all. It feels really "weak" if you say. Someone told me that the box is too big. Im not really sure. Heres a hint, when playing hoods run down, it doesn't get the last 3 tones. Its as if the sub is not even trying, there is no excursion at all. Any one have any ideas? Thanks. Heres a pic of the box for the hell of it.

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  5. Started by 944guy,

    Ok I was just wondering I have always heard of ways people have tried to make there cars louder by doing simple things not really involving more power or better subs. one I can think of off hand is to bolt your box down to your car because if the box vibrates it makes you lose bass. I know I have heard of more just cant think of them. If anyone has any of them they would like to list and if there is actually any support to back them up let me know just thinking of little things to do or add to my car for no good reason.

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  6. Started by buggsson,

    Where can I find a reseller of Treo amps and speakers? I have Googled twice, and came up with nothing. I just want to find out pricing for now, as Treo are a bit slow sometimes with responding. Thanks

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  7. Started by 944guy,

    One of my friends wants a sub but cant spend more then $200 bucks. He has an after market head unit so no need for a converter. So I was thinking its about $40 for the wiring kit I have an old image dynamics 12 in a huge ported box just laying around I can sell him so he just needs an amp he has around $100 left to spend on one so any ideas on the best $100 amp let me know.

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  8. Started by m3n4ce,

    so im back, still trying to understand this whole audio thing lol. havnt had much time to look into it but i had an ohm question i thought i might be able to get a easy to understand answer of... basicly from what ive been reading and such, unless im mistaken which is why im asking here, a 1 ohm amp goes to a 2 ohm sub and a 2 ohm amp will go to a 4 ohm sub? and is there some sort of converter that allows you to go 1 ohm to converter to a 4 ohm sub? or have i just confused everyone and should keep reading lol?

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  9. Started by dave_Edwards,

    sit back, enjoy, and take in all his knowledge....... http://www.newcougar.org/forums/videos-pic...out-cougar.html

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  10. Started by Rybaudio,

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  11. Started by thecat666,

    im running earthquake 6.5 mid bass and 1 inch soft tweeters up front, coax rear door speakers.genesis 4 channel amp running front and rear. diamond audio D3 12D4 x 2,currently being run by earthquake pa 4030 4 channel bridged 2 channel mode 2ohm. celestion ap 15 run by earthquake pa 2150 mono.also using pg line driver, and old school rockford 0eq1. what would the good people of this forum, recommend for a d-class mono amp for the D3 12D4 subs.all makes considered.please remember im in london england.i have been recommended,MASSIVE AUDIO - PRO P1000.1, i dont know much about this can any one shed some light? i would like to go 1ohm if possible.willing to look at all makes.…

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  12. Started by brendyn74,

    This would be my first time getting an extra battery with a system and i have only a little knowledge on how to wire this. I am going to receive my AQ2200d and will be upgrading my stock alt to a 200A one and getting a yellowtop. So how am I supposed to wire all of this? Thanks in advance 18" Audioque 18 D2 with copper coil, AQ2200d soon to be in progress! FINALLY! can't wait to post up the vids

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  13. Hello to my car audio friends this it my first time posting.. i have a burning question. I want to put 2 15" in my ride and i want to give it the most space as possible. The problem is i have read subs up port back is the best application but i could only get the most out of it with subs up port up... how much would i be missing out on both the meter and ear by doing subs up port up?.. is it a big no no in the car audio world to use such application? thanks for the help in advance..

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  14. Started by kippo,

    hi, I just got a Kenwood DVD player with monitor (KVT-819 DVD) and when i tested it, i do get the sound but the screen is not showing any video. It is still at the playback menu but i see no buttons to press to show the movie. anyone familiar with Kenwood DVD player? thanks.

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  15. Started by scizzle,

    Yeh it only took me since april to put my system together and now everything is getting installed yeh baby. I've got my Saz1500d powering 2 Fi SSD 12's and a sax100.4 powering Focal 165vrs and 130cvx's. I got the jl audio 1/0 wiring kit all powered by a yellow top optima I'm having sound advice do everything including the big 3. And finally my Avic F90BT has come. I will provide pics soon hopefully it's funny I couldn't sleep well last night I was like a little kid on Christmas eve.

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  16. Started by Aruman,

    Hi guys, I just receive my Power Master Batteries 2x D3100 which will be installed each side in the trunk and 1x D5100 in the front not installed yet because i've cut the trunk floor which i will modified it so i can get more room for an ported box and to hold the 2x D3100, but I'm looking for an shop to do that job (steel job and welding) And for wires I'm thinking of 4x runs of 1/0 gauge KnuKonceptz from front to the D3100's in the back, 2 runs for each D3100's and from there 1x 1/0 awg and 1x 4awg for 1x MD-21 and 1x MD3D at each sides. And i've installed my Ohio Gen Alt. which is 230A at 14.2 Volt (dyno sheet) it came with a external voltage regulator, and i set the …

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  17. Started by brendyn74,

    What's the difference between copper and aluminum voice coils?

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  18. this cd set is amazing thus far...still searchin for the third one!!the bass of track 11 on the first cd is heavenly in its low bass.!!

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  19. Started by connersdad19,

    i have this http://cgi.ebay.com/TSUNAMI-RDS9100-UNIVER...1QQcmdZViewItem and i hooked it up today but it says my voltage is 8.7 when i go back to the amp it says 14.05 anyone know what could be wrong? when i check my wires that go to the tsunami connector and put my dmm on the pos and neg it reads 14 but not on the unit. i bought this brand new 4 or so months ago and dont have the packaging or anything. and i cannot seem to find the manual online anywhere.... today i hooked it up to just my starting battery and it still was reading 8.7 any help is appreciated.

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  20. Started by KING,

    Ok i am bout to purchase my first audio system. but i had a quick question. Is it really neccesery to purchase Component speakers and a Amp for them. Or can i just use my Manufacture speaker.... If i Just use my manu facture speakers. Do i Just run them to my head unit or wat

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  21. Started by BKOLFO4,

    Anyone ever use these? Hope they are decent. Looking around at prices on 6.5-7" monitors, looks like a great deal at Sonics for $140 shipped! Picked up the Kenwood DDX812 and these two monitors for my Silverado. Brian

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  22. Started by 944guy,

    Ok I use MDF on a weakly basis and I have never had any problems with it doing anything to me while I

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  23. Started by chad.SQ,

    What kind of music hits what hz? I listen to rap and some areas to me are real low. I get confused because I read and people say that rap is all in the 40-50hz range. And then I see that people tune their boxes to maybe 27-29. Is there a program out there that like plays music, then shows you where the hz level is at?

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  24. Started by ChiTownTBird312,

    theres a kinda new song out called Black Mags by: The Cool Kids....i was wondering if there's anybody that wouldn't mind making a video playing this song. ive only heard it on my computer sound system, and it seems like it beats pretty hard and low... i just want to hear what it sounds like in a car wit a nice sound system....anybody want to do it? thanks guys

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  25. Started by hayes55987,

    Just wondering if you guys knew from experience of how you guys find out these things. Its the 7 speaker JBL premium system. Subwoofer mounted in rear deck IB, mids in doors, and two tweeters up front. Just looking where to find info on replacing these or anything like that. I've heard that the subwoofer craps out pretty easily and so I've just been looking for a way to replace it if need be with an aftermarket!

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