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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 Upstage Audio,

    ok, well got approved for my partsexpress wholesale account, but with so much on there what should i get for my site?!!! I am looking to get some Tang bang stuff and the grills, there's so much more. Also how good is a Cascade sound deadening? Anyone with experience.

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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 antoinez28,

    Just a ? I had on my mine at work....not like I'm going to do it but in the future I might...."how would you run multiple amps for subs like 6 subs , 6 amps." With out using y split...would you just keep linking the amps or is the something that you can buy and send a signal to that and the other side will send out multiple signals on the other side....I think I just answer my own question....newbie remember that

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  4. Started by dub26z,

    my cuzn owed me 250 dollars and instead he gave me a amp its the mtx 801d 800 watts rms,anybody use this amp before or know if its a ok amp?

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  5. Started by dub26z,

    is the audioque 2200d a good match with the 15 inch fibtl?has anybody used or heard this amp?

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  6. my buddy is in need of 3x 5' sections of 1/0 awg or = of welding cable, for big3 dont care about the color(if you happen to have small sections layin around), or if its 1 or 3 pieces, we live in Colorado, if you can help us out my number is 970-599-4197

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  7. Started by pimpspop,

    I'm looking for a good Installer in the Philadelphia pa. area who wont kill me on the labor prices. I have all the components i just need someone to install them.

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  8. Started by CrazyKenKid,

    So a friend told me about line drivers and i was wondering should i be using one? is the advantage they offer that great? and why would i need one? like if i run a dmm over my rca and they are getting around 1volt should i be using a line driver to help out my rca so i don't have to turn my gains so high? also do i need one for all my rca's (fronts, rears, subs?). also do yo use one? And if you do use one which one do you use? Kenneth

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  9. Started by Nikuk,

    Yes, I know it's been discussed here and there on other forums. But not here, and never indepth (at least not yet). Because I'm very noobish to the home audio realm, I'm going to ask away I have two home projects / goals. A.) 2 or 3 way monitors for my office. I have a classic Audiologic reciever. I don't really plan on picking up an amplifier down here. This is mostly used for music & has an input from the PC sound card. Mainly background music, workout music, and occasional party music. So fidelity & output are not priorities (doesn't need to win an award, just has to sound good), neither is output. Cheapness & accuracy count. Thinking 6.5 midwoofers LP ~25…

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  10. Started by bassmachine,

    How do you wire the amp to a 4ohm load for the speakers.With 2 small tweeters also. http://mobile-emotions.stores.yahoo.net/bosrt6x9cars.html http://www.cardomain.com/item/CLAAPX2120?r...m_term=apx-2120

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  11. Started by pmureika,

    Will carpeting the sub box lower your db output?

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  12. Started by Riding Clean,

    just sliding thru to check out the site and show support..site looks great!!.. hope to see some of you guys at some up coming Riding Clean shows. check us out at http://www.RidingCleanMag.com or on facebook http://www.Facebook.com/RidingClean

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  13. Started by Upstage Audio,

    ok ,well i have a guy who does his own beat and is working on becoming a producer and all. Right now I think he works in radio. But i think i may ask him to make me a test CD and tracks and wondering what you guys would like in a test CD. I know i would have tracks of just tones from 10hz-200hz and sweeps from 100-20khz if possible. But what else. And do you guys think 10$ per CD is a good price?

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  14. Started by dub26z,

    Do power acoustic amps do rated power?

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  15. Started by kryptonitewhite,

    Borrowed a camera, video is good and the audio distortion is cuz this song is actually loud in this setup, not cuz the camera distorts quiet whispers

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  16. Started by oxsign,

    Are they ok to use as a primary and secondary??? I can get a great deal on 2 blue top Optima Battery's. I want to use one under the hood (for the truck), and a second one inside (for the system).

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  17. Started by Schmuck,

    System consists of 2 US Amps MD3D's, 2 AQ HD3's and a Kenwood KDC-X891. Alright I will be playing my system bumping it hard and all of a sudden my bass will cut out. I do not think it is the HU because the mids and highs continue to work. The bass will come back on when I turn the volume down or if I leave it playing for a few seconds. I do have electrical upgrades: 220A alt, 1100A batt under the hood, big 3 done, and 3 Deka Intimidator 9A31's in the back. Why is my bass cutting out. FYI the HU does have a ground problem meaning that when I play a CD I have turn on noise and a thump when changing tracks, none of these noises occur when I listen to the radio or my USB sour…

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  18. Started by ExclusiveRA,

    Im running my 2 channel planet audio anarchy 2600.2 amp with 2 pioneer 4 ohm dual voice coil subs TS-3002d4. The subs are wired to 1 ohm and im not sure what the amp reads it as when bridged. I wanna know if i should change the wiring of the subs or if i am safe the way it is. Safe meaning that i will not blow my amp. The amp's gain isnt up too much and the bass knob is about half. The subs sound really good when i play them but i just want to be sure i will not fry the amp. Any suggestions?

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  19. Ok, So. I'm going to be getting a 1989 Jeep Cherokee sport soon here, and plan to do a decent build with it. One that I can afford of course. I don't really have a set budget, but I'm just looking for some certain things, and will amass the money over this summer. First of all, I already have a sub for the car, which is currently in my room. 18" Fi SDD (copper coil only) w/ a 9cuft box @32hz. Sounds fantastic off of my receiver in my room. I'm sure it will sound even more fantastic inside of a vehicle with the right amp. I also already have a head unit I got from a friend for cheap, a Pioneer DEH-2100IB. Right now I was looking at the Sundown SAZ-1000D. Seems to be a per…

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  20. Started by Schmuck,

    How do I find the DCR of an amp?

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  21. Started by h town swag,

    yea i just wondering is the type x better than the 9500's 12's... cleaner sound louder in stuff i heard good and bad things bout both...

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  22. Started by Lord Baccus,

    Iv decided to do a Documentary on Local Car audio here in Louisiana some good some bad some just Pathetic well start with a friend of mine ( Henery ) which is a Wicked Loud install by my other friend ( Alan Hall ) this is the Blo Me Edition Scion

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  23. Started by KoolDrew,

    I'm going to be running 2 1,000w Sundown amps and 2 10" SSA Icons and today my alternator went so I guess it's a great time to upgrade. Any recommendations? I really have no idea what I'm looking for, but definitely would prefer something more budget-oriented as I don't have a lot of money right now and need to get my car back in working order. This will be for a 2000 Sunfire.

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  24. Started by Stephan,

    I am wanting to put 4 5x5 mid-bass driver under the back seats of my SUV. The question is, will a mounting board be sufficient or should I build an enclosure that'll fit nicely under the back seat?

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  25. Hello, I recently received a 12" btl. I put it in a well built box (I have pics in the build log section), on a Sundown saz 1500 amplifier. I had a weird noise coming from the speaker at my max volume. Even if I did not change any settings from my previous setup (I had an xcon 15" on it with NO problem), it seems that my gain was too high. I turn it down and everything is good now ! But I want to find good sounding test tones to set the gain right on the amp. Can somebody show me where to find some ? I think in the 50 to 60 hz range. I set the gain by ears, and I will try to see what I can do with a DMM for that. Thanks in advance.

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