General Audio

My alpiine cd player has started to randomly cut off and come back on while playing. I can be goin down the road listening and all of a sudden it just turns off completely and then immediately comes back on. The equip is as follows: Alpine deck AQ 1200.1 amp AQ HDC315

I can't help but notice that manufacturer are still using paper cone subwoofers, while other companies are using aulumium, carbon, poly cones etc. etc. What is the purpose for having paper around? You would think having paper in the automotive enviroment would be a bad idea, considering things like moist/ Uv rays. For example most factory speakers found in cars are paper,over a period of time they become dry-rotted or cracked, in other words wheather beaten.

So I got meh 4 gauge amp kit today. :bigclap: My dad is fixed on helping me with the install and he said it would be easier to put the amp under the seat instead of in the trunk, and he is worried it might overheat in the trunk on a hot summer day. It fits nice and snug under the seat, and all I would have to run to the trunk would be speaker wire. Is there a reason I shouldn't put it under the seat instead of the trunk?

ok heres the scenario say you have 3 subs that each take 1500 watts and you have 2 choices eiter buy 3 amps that put out 1500watts each or 2 amps 1 that does 1500 watts and the other does 3000 watts..would there be anything retarded about option 2 with the 2 amps?

A really nice kid that comes to my town once in a while to check out my van build has a school dance coming up and wants to borrow one of my EP4000s to run off his old receiver that has no crossover. He's running a car audio sub, I think it's a 15" Shocker Sig I'll make sure tomorrow, probably in a car audio box built to spec, going to guess 4-6 cubes tuned around 33Hz...I'll verify that as well. I trust the guy and he's really cool, but I don't ever move my amps...I dont ever fiddle with them...I dont want anything happening to them. My girlfriend, her son, and I use the stereo round the clock. I'd really like to come up with a VERY cheap alternative if possible and try …

a guy is selling two kicker l7 each woofer is 4ohm can i run those on the saz1500 and get full power?

I have a Soundstream TRX 4.420,it puts out 70 watts rms x 4 channels @ 4 ohms, and 105 watts rms @2 ohms.------I have 2 sets of infinity's that run at 2 ohms,1 set of 6x9s rated at 105watts rms, and 1 set of 5 1/4 componets rated @ 75 watts rms. If I added 2 more sets and wired them together ass if it was 4 seperate dual voice coil subs in series each on there own channel would each speaker get 70 watts? or would each speaker get 35 watts? or would my amp burn up, even though it can run a 2 ohm load from running 8 speakers 2 for each channel? is this possible----------------Question #2 If this is a bad idea, and I probally will not do this anyway I was just wondering If t…

Not sure where to post this and hope this is ok here.... I am looking for a local isntaller to do my install here in S. Florida Boca Raton area or a shop reccomendation.. I am not looking for any "customizations" really not yet at least need to stay with in a budget.. I have a nissan xterra would like amps mounted on rear seats ( ithink) also need a box build ( sealed for a fiq 12) and a speaker install in the fronts.. will need to cut some of the door where the present speakers are as i think they are 6x9 in there at present and i would like to put in 6.5 component set well as sound deadening... amps are 2 soundstream ref series 1.1000 & 2 .640 REF's pm me please i…

what epoxy, glue, resin, etc. do you guys use to set plexiglass and mdf together?

Hello, I'm getting a new system, and I need some help please. All I need is a sub(s) an amp, and the wiring. I'm building the enclosure, and I already have a HU. My budget is ~$600, and my goal is to have a system that pounds really hard I have a 2000 Crown Vic Police Interceptor, so trunk space isn't an issue. At first I was considering 1 18", but I changed my mind because I don't want to fill my entire trunk w/ the enclosure First, would 1 12", or 1 15" be enough for a Crown vic since it's a large car? I've heard mixed feelings on this. If it is enough, I'm looking at the AQ HDC3 15" with either an MB Quart DSC2000.1D or AQ 1200D. The other setup I'm looking at is an …

So I have had my SSD hooked up on my zx750 now for about 3 months and I love it to death it sounds amazing and all the kids up at the high school chit bricks when they hear it. I'm guessing I'm hitting in the low 30's on TL. AND I FINALLY FIXED THE RATTLING!!! But I want a bit more, it would cost around $1000 dollars if I sell my SSD&amp for $500. I'm thinking cut out the upper trunk railings so I can fit a 5cuft box in my trunk instead of a 3.5cuft box (1) Fi BTL 15 fully loaded (1) 2k-2500rms amp (possibly sundown2000 when it comes out) 1 run of 0 gauge, 8 gauge speaker wire And obviously some batteries, not too sure on which ones and how many I'm going to need(sugg…

Looking to start buying the pieces for my next build and im fairly sure im going to be using a bc2000 to power it but as far as drivers im pretty split between a few options. I want to be able to get really loud at around the 30-33hz area and really loud period but no a complete loss of musical ability. Going to be a daily driver build. Mainly been looking at either 2 15" ssa icons, dc level 4s, fi bl's or 4 sa-12s. Im leaning toward the sa-12s right now. Any advice would be appreciated.

im very new to car audio. my problem lies with when my volume of the HU is all the way to zero and i go to my subs there is a faint noise its hard to explain well it's kinda like a hum or a buzz but very quite i tried the ground loop fix by grounding my rca's to the HU and that helped a bit since the noise was louder before and that got rid of it then i found a better bolt for my amp ground so it was more secure and that did not help. so idk what could be the problem. my setup with the problem HU: pioner DEH x3500ui subwoofer: one kenwood kfc w3013ps other sub is unknown i was told from the seller it was an older kenwood but im thinking it is a home thearter subwoofer. …

My friend has a 2002 or 2001 Mitsubishi eclipse I was hooking up the pre-out for the amp and I couldn

I was fooling around with the torres box calc. and was wondering what port area range was and what volume is the one to use gross or net. and if there's a way to post pics of it to see what you guys think?

im going to start off by saying this site is great! Back in the day i use to dump all my money on exspensive wheels,but after seeing and hearing some amazing systems and watching some of the build logs you guys have done it made me wanna get one of my own i am now hooked lol.Anyways my question is if i ran the saz3500 and 2 xcon 15 would a HO alt and one big kinetic battery work?at first i wanted to do the saz2000 but then seen you have to upgrade that two so decided to go a little bigger..Next question is if the one battery and HO alt is enough does any one know ball park rice on that?

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I used to use the torres box program but cant find it any where. is there another good free program out that you would recommend??

i posted this before, but the place that was suggested to me, Inovative Rides, is closed down. i have a saz 1500 and 2 12 fi ssd, and am lookin for a good shop to install them in the houston area. thanx in advance for any help

i know its a long shot but im gonna ask anyways, is there anybody on here in socal that has a termlab. i'd be willing to bring you out some beers or pay you for your time. let me know, thanks!!

Hi, I drive a 2007 Ford Fusion and I am having some trouble finding a better alternator, could anyone give me a few places I could look that might have one for me? I plan on running a 18" Fi BTL with Kicker ZX2500.1 and maybe 2 batts. Also about what size alternator should I be looking at? Thanks for any input

What does these mean on subs? FS RE QMS QES QTS SD RMS CMS MMS BL VAS XMAX XCOIL Please tell me what each of those mean if you can!!

Looking for an alarm for under $400 bucks w/ all the bells and whistles. Window locks, radio valet, temp sensor; pretty much the works. Any suggestions on what I should buy?

so i finally manned up and decided to wall my s10. im doing two 15inch aa mayhems. i am having shizzzon design my box and i will build it. im posting this to ask for tip and tricks to doing a wall from anyone that has done one. Any input is apretiated.

my friend wants me to build him a box for 2 12" rf p1's. right now hes using a pre fab box that is complete garbage. its for his dodge daytona, which is a hatchback, any tips on what size sounds good, or what airspace sounds good for a ported box, or if sealed sounds better with those, because i have no idea. thank you very much