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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 Infinite913,

    Which one should I do.... I have a SAZ3k and power to back it up.... I already have a box built to seven cubes tuned to 33hz that I was using for my BTL but I offed that to get a new sub. Give me some input!!!!!!! A few more things This is going in a 96 jimmy with 3 layers of second skin and for power as of right now we have a 300amp iraggi alt with the process of building a bracket for the 2nd alt I have sitting here. Batts we have a yellow top under hood and a bt120 shuriken in the back. I have 3 runs of 1/0 monster cable 2 from the alt and one connecting batts. I have 6 grounds of 1/0 1 that goes from that batt front to back and other 5 go directly to chasis. A video …

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  2. Started by orlando144,

    Hey ssa, I ordered some sa-10 's and should be here in a couple of days. I need some help on the enclosure. I have about 4 cubes to work with in the back of a 97 maxima. They will be on an ap30001@ 2ohm load. and im looking to hit killer lows and sounds good. Not gearing to much for any high numbers. Dimensions port position, tuning net volume, port area. anything would help. Thanks for the help in advance.

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  3. Started by lithium,

    looking to piece together a budget system for my brother. i need help selecting are the front components, maybe rear fill (might be left stock for now). small sub(s) pair of 8 (thinking sa8's or e8 v2's) and just the amp for the front (im thinking a 2 channel amp and run rear fill off hu). will also need a cheap hu with 2 sets of outputs(and ability to control subwoofer output level from hu) he wants speakers all around, fine by me but i plan to put something decent up front, could care less about the rear. goal is cheap decent shit that sounds half ass quarter ass decent.. this will be assembled over time. starting with hu, front speakers, and amp. then later sub. car …

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  4. Started by Texas,

    I have a 2008 Mustang GT/CS that I'm in the process of installling a complete system in. I'm ordering either 1 or 2 12" SKAR audio VVX's pushed by a AP15001D, with a custom ported box for the lows. I will be running my audio through a Pioneer AVHP3100DVD HU. I want to replace the factory door speakers so that I have the ability for the sound to not get drowned out by the subs. I'm not looking for the bentley of speakers, so I'm going to try and keep a budget of 500$ for a set of speakers for the doors and an amplifer. Mounting location: Front Doors Size: 6x8" Power: In need of amp Budget: 500$ I've never been in anyones car with a proper audio system so I have no refre…

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  5. Started by DarkTinman,

    I will soon be working on walling my 1997 Honda accord with 2 18 inch DC subwoofers (level 4 with level 5 soft parts), running on 1 (soon to be 2) HC1800 batteries with stock alt, 1800 kenwood amp, zero gauge. Now i will be working on this project and i should be done sometime after December. My question for any car audio smarties out there is this, I will post the stats of the subs below for the level 4's and the level 5's. Now keep in mind that they are STILL level 4's but they contain level 5 parts (such as motor and spider). So my subs will fall in the middle of level 5 and level 4. Now the real question is this, What amp do you think i should be running to these woof…

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  6. Started by blunt,

    Anybody have any experience with these subs? Any opinions? SEX 12" T/S Parameters: Electrical Q Value (Qes): 0.49 Mechanical Q Value (Qms): 4.5 Total Speaker Q Value (Qts): 0.44 Free Air Resonance (Fs): 25.1 Hz Equivalent Compliance (Vas): 72.9 liters One-Way, Linear Excursion (Xmax): 18 mm Efficiency (SPL 1W/1m): 86.1 dB SPL Effective Piston Area (Sd): 480 cm2 DC Resistance (Re): 2.8 ohm Nominal Impedance (Znom): Dual 2 ohm Thermal Power Handling (Pe): 600 W Force Factor (Bl): 17.7

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  7. Started by eric78702,

    When a person puts 4 12's rather than 2 15's what are there goals? What are they trying to get out of it?

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  8. I was invited down to the MTX factory by the ex-CEO of MTX, who the the son of the owner of MiTek USA. He has been a long time fan of SSA (closet browser). He owns "Magnum Sales Southwest". Which is a distribution center for many many brands. If you're in Phoenix Area and cannot find any decent power wire (like me), contact these guys! 1.888.256.7740 http://www.MagnumWest.com Thanks to John Ivey for the Tour anyone want some pictures?

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  9. Started by Power Surge,

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  10. Started by jonbearsmt,

    this is pretty much what i am trying to do.. red ill have a few questions for you.. ill wanna do it with a twist but this is pretty much the jest http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLlC6c17IB8&feature=related here are the max number for my trunk im trying to figure out if whats best 3-4 SA12s or 2 15 nightshades. subs up the picture on the left hand side is a top view the line shows where the box Ls shows on the side view. any advice or even somone that can figure out how many cubes somthing like this may be thanks guys i know im a retard when it comes to wood.

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  11. Started by ChargerOn22s,

    So here is my 2006 RT and started off with this bad boy lol I was not impressed and looked for a REC Nav. Found it! And also the Nav Bezel for $130 at the dealership ( 1CB331ZB-AA NAV Bezel ) GPS Antenna ( 56038630-AA ) Cant forget the TVandNav2Go All Done~ I never got the TVandNav2Go to work because it was wired wrong and it just didnt work with my REC. So I got fed up with everything and sold it all haha. The New Fun Begins! Sundown Audio SAE 1200 RMS and thats rated at 13.1v 2 12 inch fully loaded SSD's from Fi Car Audio. Custom Switches - One to turn on a inverter, the other to power on the modded xbox with 1000's of games, movies, and music. Box bein…

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  12. Started by Dman,

    Love my 15" wardens and 20.1s, installed by DJ car audio (Fayetteville Tn.) first show pulled 145db. Now we have a problem, nothing changed since show, cant pull over 140db. any suggestions? Please help

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  13. Started by ShagggDiesel,

    The situation: Getting my 12" BTL this weekend.. The amplifier I have currently is going to have my sub screaming for .. I'm wanting to feed it at least 2k rms. The question: Assuming I have the electrical to run 3000 watts at a stable voltage, would it be and audible difference from 2000 watts just on a daily setup? This is not for numbers at all. Simply for listening experience. I've heard answers coming from both ends.. I don't want to spend an extra 100-200$ on another 1kw if it's not going to be any louder to MY ear than 2000 watts. For those who must know the amp I have now, it's a Lanzar MAXP1200d. There are NO available RMS ratings for this amp online that I…

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  14. Started by srtchris,

    Hello just a quick question. I have 2 dd 10s 2500s and i am swapping amps out i got a phoenix gold ms-2125 I am really wanting to use this amp on my set up but i have a diamond d1001 currently should i leave the diamond in or replace it with PG ? I got a good deal on the PGs.Thanks

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  15. Started by BanginGMC,

    I was at a show and I got a picture taken of me in front of my truck and the guy said he was going to put in the MECA Magazine. Where can i find this?

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  16. Started by MKader17,

    Background info 02 Silverado Active 2-way (Seas Prestige ER18RNX Woofers, Seas Prestige 27TDFC) Tweeters Crossed @ 2500Hz with 12db slope Set @ -7db (Gains set based on voltage) Pioneer HUH701 Processor I'm having a tweeter problem. I blew my tweeter and thought it was just faulty (the right tweeter is still going strong). Madisound fixed it for free but said it was trashed (voice coil) and nicely said it wouldn't be free again. Put in the new one and played fine for a week. One day this weird sound started coming from the right speakers (sounded like a bad ground, popping and such) and then all of a sudden, left tweeter gone again. i had heard that sound before but …

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  17. Started by SiMmER,

    hello i have a factory build stereo my install was done yesterday. i have hyfonics zeus zxi 6.5 component set the problem is when i raise the volume the tweeters and speakers don't produce the same voice as they produce on low volume they sound like someone has switched off the treble completely. the installer told me that this is happening because the factory stereo is not giving proper output thats why this is happening. any suggestions :-s i know my english is not good but if u don't understand me then i'll post a video after 1 hours when my dad comes back from office. regards simmer

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  18. Started by oscar r,

    whos having sales.. i found one from Fi Car Audio

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  19. Started by 2Loud,

    so i went to the corner store with my buddy to get some bud so we would have something to help us get motivated. and we put the beer on the counter the guy said be carefull it was in the freezer for awhile and someone turned our freezer all the way up and froze everythig and so i wasnt worried cuz i though beer didnt freeze. so we head home and got my subs warm then was pouding on them before we got home to start my rebuild.( adding another 18 ) and when we got home my buddie opened a bottle and it was all frozen he asked if it was a fuckin joke. i said what happened and it was all slushie he said but i thought it couldnt freeze! or am i just stupid

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  20. Started by techforce,

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  21. Started by aimone,

    so yesterday i had to move my car so my dads ol lady could get her car out, so i parked in the street so i wasnt blocked in when she got back. so i'd say an hour or so later my dad comes in my room told me to go check my car cuz 2 banger lookin mexicans had a cd case, and they started power walking when he walked outside. so i grab the pistol and keys and run out there, my stereo was halfway out the dash(impossible to get the stereo out with the car in park), stereo face is off in the floor, shits pilferred thru. so i take off chasin em' cuz they had just made it around the corner at this point. the younger pudgy one didnt fuck with the car and bout pissed himself when h…

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  22. Started by thauk10,

    hey i was just wondering what you guys think i should do. Ive ordered two SAZ-2500ds and i am purchasing two 18" fi btls. Do you guys think i should daisy chain the amps together or run each amp seperate to each sub? thanks

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  23. Started by Hell-Razor,

    Well I was originally going to do SPL comps but I haven't been to one in two years and I figure it may be time to move on.... So I figure, should I keep my 15 or sell it? I am thinking of doing a different build - from 1 15 to 4 10" woofers.. Not too sure what kind yet but probably Fi bls (or maybe qs) and strap one amp to them for now and if I want to upgrade it I have the electrical for it (3 bats in the trunk and a 350 amp) strap a bigger, or another amp on. But heres my question mainly - how will having more cone space but less power do? Will it be just as brutal if I tune low or will I be missing out a lot?

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  24. Started by Hell-Razor,

    Well my trunk latch has failed, my license plate has fallen off and the back driver side door lock has stopped working sense I put in my system but.... I downloaded and cranked to the max, banged that at least three times in a row for some friends / spectators and I noticed after that the dust cap wasn't even warm. Now I take it this is a good thing (signal isnt being clipped) except does that mean I can be pushing that speaker harder? If so what should I try and do? I have my gain pretty high, my SSF is set to 30hz (box is tuned at 32hz and it just happens to be right where that song peaks for my car) and I am looking for more ideas.. thanks!

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  25. Started by JBmfinWEBRE,

    My truck has started to rattle..the door panels..the roof..and I was looking for deadeners..whats the best one for the price?

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