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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 MattB,

    Can anyone direct me to a power converter that goes from 110v to 12vdc?

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  2. Started by MarcusFranz,

    American International FM-K565 Availability: Regularly Stocked Item (Usually ships in 1-2 days) $9.99 Kinetik HC 600 Availability: In Stock - Ships the same or next business day Return policy: New Item - No Warranty Policy $109.99 Protect your investment with an extended warranty (show options) Jensen VM9512 Availability: In Stock - Ships the same or next business day Return policy: Standard Warranty for Electronics $374.99 Protect your investment with an extended warranty (hide options) None 3-year Protection Plan ($44.99) - details $44.99 Kicker Dual 08S12L74 Loaded Combo Availability: Regularly Stocked Item (Usually ships in 1-2 days) Return policy: Standard Warranty f…

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  3. Started by P2KMax,

    i wanted to put a yellow top in my car and it wont fit only optima battery that work and fit is a red top are red tops any good? Im runnin 1250w kicker amp 2 two pos 12's.

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  4. Started by SAfreak93,

    Just got my 2 SA-15's and I didn't get any stickers, probably cause they were used and I didn't buy them directly from sundown's website butt how do I get ahold of some? Thanks

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  5. Started by BigGeorge,

    Does anybody know of any places that sell quality mdf rings? I want some rings made for some 6 3/4 mids. The only reason why I'm not trying to make them is because I don't have the tools. I would hate to buy all the tools needed just to make a ring or too. I know those tools would collect dust. So, I would rather just pay someone because its easier for me.... Yes, I know about the swelling of mdf when wet. I plan on treating them with rubberized undercoating and applying dampener to fully cover the ring.

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  6. Started by Dangrebel,

    Did a 149.4 on music sealed on dash Iasca style. Did a 152.4 outlaw on music and burped a 152.9 at 39hz. Did all that with a 29hz tuning on hdc3's!

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  7. Started by shizzzon,

    I can't believe i am making this thread but there is something not right and evidently i have forgotten. I had this problem before but it was like 4yrs ago and i cant remember what i did. Ok here it goes- I have a sundown 100.4 I am playing a 600hz tone. I hooked up a speaker to chan 4 only to make sure it would output power, it does fine, i even played some music on it so i know the amp works fine. Now, i connect the probe from the oscope to the positive terminal of chan 4 and the ground clamp of the oscope to the negative of chan 4. When i connect just the positive, i get this crazy wave form. When i connect the ground clamp, ... nothing changes. If i connect the groun…

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  8. Started by jdawg90,

    Well i bought a hk4000d and have heard they are current hogs... im going to be running it at 2 ohms to a 18" BL... probably around 1600 watts (or whatever is safe to run to a BL). I have a stock 130A alternator, and a run of 1/0 to my amp... ill be doing the big 3 soon. What type of electrical upgrades do i need? Would this battery http://www.remybattery.com/Products/Deka-I...9A31__9A31.aspx paired be enough? What about two? A HO alternator is out of the question because apparantly toyota used some special design for my truck (06 tundra) and the cheapest ive found is a 175A for 600

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  9. Started by B7L|BL4Z3R,

    how much should a t3000bd be sold for used

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  10. Started by Mathman,

    So, I am getting ready to buy a box from a friend that is made for a 2008 F150 super crew (which is what i have)...however, the box is carpeted in a fuzzy gray carpeting and my interior is black. Is it ok to just rip the carpet off and recarpet it? Also, if I decided I didnt want to recarpet in black, is it ok to sand the parts of the box that you will see down some, apply some light layers of resin to harden it, sand it down and paint it? I have never done this, but I think it will give the nicest look. Thanks

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  11. Me and my buds are doing an aftermarket deck install on a 91 Pontiac Firefly and need to know wire color info to hardwire it to the cars connector. We’ve looked all over the web and can’t find a thing! Called car audio shops and they all want money. Here are the colors to the wires; hopefully someone can help us out: A: Solid Red B: Solid Orange C: White w/ Black Stripe D: Red w/ Black Stripe E: Orange w/ Black Stripe F: Solid White G: Red w/ Yellow Stripe H: Solid Black #1 I: Grey w/ White Stripe J: Green w/ White Stripe K: Solid Black #2 L: Grey w/ Black Stripe M: Green w/Black Stripe This is our decks wire color info: P o w e r: Memory (+12v Constant) - Yellow Ig…

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  12. Started by Billetproof97',

    looking to pick up a voltage meter. but I am unsure of what to use. I thought about the stinger volt meters, but are they any good? probably beating a dead horse, BUT I did search and found threads from 2008, 2012. Just wondering if theres any voltage meters new on the market that are in yalls opinion a great meter. Just need to monitor my voltage. any help would be great. Brandon

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  13. Started by Slumpin,

    im going to need one, i want something high quality that will remote start, pop my hatch and be able to signal a pager, or come with one. i want as much pager range as possible. i dont know much about alarms, i had a viper on my old camaro and it was decent but this was 4 years ago. how difficult is it to install, because the shops around here want insane amounts of money, like 600 for an installed alarm. i was thinking i'd spend 150-300 on the alarm and add ons, then spend a few days installing it. anyone know of any forums like this but for alarm information?

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  14. Started by xiihustleix,

    Okay guys I need a little help on this. I need help on how to tune an amp the right way...I am installing a RF P400-4 that will be going to 4 6x9's and want it tunned correctly, and I have never really been showed how to tune an amp ever. Ive learned everything I know now by myself and would like it if someone could explain what exactly I need to do. I will also be installing a RF T-1500dcp on 2 12s also (yes this is the system I just sold but I wasnt the one who tuned it in my car). Any help, as always, is appreciated...thanks!

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  15. Started by Mason,

    I'm trying to make a list of things I need to get and/or do. I'm going to do the big 3, upgrade my battery,and already got a HU. Okay I have a 15" fi BL, if anyone could point me to some spec of a box with good SPL that would be very helpful. I've aslo got a RF 1500-1bd so would I need 1 or 2 batteries for it all.Could I use one battery to run my car and the system with no dimming of my lights? My alternator is stock, but I don't know much about them so how many amps would be good? I'm putting it all in a 99' Jeep Grand Cherokee. Thanks in advance.

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  16. Started by 02BlackOnBlackSS,

    I can't find an amp to match my TT2250D, so I am looking for a VX2200 to match my VX3002. Anybody got the hook up? Oh yeah, if you want my TT2250D I am selling it for $325 shipped.

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  17. Started by Aaron Clinton,

    anything priceless? or custom made one off kicker equipment? maybe a gold plated XPL? just wondering cause if I were you over the years I would probably have a garage full of kicker equipment oh and what are you running right now, also out of curosity

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  18. Started by Mathman,

    Ok, I pretty much know nothing when it comes to car audio. I had a little ford ranger which died on me, so instead of staying in that realm i went out a got me a bigger truck. i think i am gonna do a blowthrough in this truck. I am not sure what would be best though. I listen to everything, about 50 50 rap/rock. I am not sure what would work best, something like 4 12" Q's sealed or 2 15" BLs ported. Also, I have some good word working skill, but have no clue how to build and tune a box if I go ported...some help would be fantastic. rough dimensions i wanna use in the bed of the truck...19" height, 48-49" wide, and 30" of depth. thanks for helpin a noob out... ps--&g…

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  19. Started by joe79,

    I am asking if T-nuts are good for securing an SSA Xcon? Or are there any other sugestions?

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  20. Started by F3RR3T,

    delete

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  21. Started by 40oz,

    Im having trouble opening my passive crossovers so I can mount them...I've tried just to lift the top half off with no luck, there doesn't appear to be anything securing the 2 halves together as far as I can see(like a screw or bolt). I've checked the manual and it doesn't explain how to do it and I have even tried e-mailing JBL with no response. Maybe someone else has these components and could help me out. Heres a pic: http://www.sonicelectronix.com/pictures_new.php?id=12260&picture_id=130473 Probably doesn't help much but I thought I'd post it anyway. How do other passive crossovers open up?

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  22. Started by TomDaTech,

    Car Audio System Planning What is system planning? It's the process that keeps you from making costly mistakes and ending up with equipment you don't want or can't use. This is what keeps new people from staying in the audio hobby wasting money that they do not have. Here's system planning for most new car audio shoppers. "My friend just got two fifteens for his car and it booms! I just got the same ones he bought but I bought the new million watt amplifier I saw in the magazines. I also bought a new high end head unit but I want to keep my factory speakers because I don't want to spend too much money." Everything sounds OK until you realize that he drives a Mazda Miata …

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  23. Started by darevrin43,

    I have a 2000 dodge dakota 4 door and i plan on making a ported box to take the place of my smaller seat in the back. I am hooking up 2 fi ssds on a memphis mcd1500 watt amp at 2 ohms. If anyone has a dakota which is the best box set up to go with. Im not sure if i should do subs up port up, or subs up ports off to the side or what. The box will be facing forward so the longest part will be facing from back to front. so i pretty much will do subs up forsure just not sure what to do with ports. any dakota owners have any help to give?

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  24. Started by loondizie52,

    where can you get one? ive been looking all over

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  25. Started by J.C,

    Are there any good front speakers that can be run off of my head unit or do i have to get an amp.

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