General Audio

Does anybody else run their mids and highs with their head unit? I would get a separate amp but I'd need to upgrade my electrical beforehand. I have re 6x9s in the back and stock in the front and its really not loud at all....to be honest the stock Charger SXT head unit sounded great but since I switched it the panasonic head unit its really not as audibly sound.

Does anybody else run their mids and highs with their head unit? I would get a separate amp but I'd need to upgrade my electrical beforehand. I have re 6x9s in the back and stock in the front and its really not loud at all....to be honest the stock Charger SXT head unit sounded great but since I switched it the panasonic head unit its really not as audibly sound.

So im thinking about getting a Alpine 9856....Should i replace my eclipse 8445 with it....or just give it 2 my dad

Looking for a good set Head Unit Removal Keys, does anyone have any recommendations?

well i had some time to mess around with things today in the gf's car (05 grand am) and got to taking apart the doors. to my suprise the stocks are 4x6's and not the 6.5's i assumed they were . didnt really want to get to involved with it as i said, its the gf's car. think some decent 4" or 4x6's with amp would be good enough or should i bare down and custom the 6.5's? if you were in my sit. what would you do?

Sony MDR-V700 Pro DJ Remix Use Phenomenal sound clarity for the price, amazing bass response. Sound amazing, and block everything in the outside world out. Great cans for the price ($100) I am about to get an iPod and I will be in the market for some earbuds. Anybody have any suggestions for that?

My Pioneer 690ub powers on, I can flip through the menus, and set everything. But, I don't have sound from any of my speakers. I tried them on a stock radio, so they aren't blown. so I'm thinking it's the head unit speaker outputs. If my head unit outputs are blown, can I still hook up a 2-channel amp to my front 6.5's? Or do I have to replace my whole head unit? Trying to get my sounds right before I upgrade, so I can Any help is appreciated.

Any of you ever worry about destroying your hearing in the long run?

this is the first time ive seen or heard of this......but my d-block is melting........i recently put in some rl-i 8s, turned the gain up a little bit, didnt change anything else. the amp itself is not getting any hotter, but the end of the fuse and the base under the connection to the 8awg is bubbling. what is causing this and what can i do about it? the amp is a diamond d3400.2 subs: rli 8" d4 running 4awg to the fused d-block *konfused d-block* and 8awg after it my DMM is currently MIA otherwise i would test my current draw on the amp

would it sound good to have 2 12" subs in a ported box and 1 10" in a sealed box. Would that sound good together.

So i got excited today and built a 1.25 cube box ported to 32 hz today and put my new 10 inch icon in it. I ran the wires and had everything set up. I also hooked up my amp today and set everything up with that. I hooked the sub and amp up together and it barley worked. I had to turn the gains on the amp all the way up and the bass boost all the way up for it to barley hit. I mean it wasn't even playing notes the sub was just moving a little. Anyone have any idea whats wrong? I know i have everything hooked up right.

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

I need to test my old bd1000.1 but need to figure out what speaker wire is what to hook up to my line output converter. Nothing is marked in any way besides color. This is for a 06 impala without bose.all the power and everything is hooked up. Just waiting to test the rcas. The left rear speaker has brown and yellow and the right rear speaker has blue and light blue. Any ideas one which is positive and negative? I need to find out if this amp works or I'm gonna but a new one ASAP.

My dad is going to help me build the enclosure with his CNC machine so things should go smoothly when cutting the boards to their correct lengths. Right now I have a 2.3cu. box tuned @ 33hz (which I built it myself) and it gets decently loud, but I want to get louder which is why I decided to make an enclosure which will hold two Icons. I listen to a variety of music such as heavy metal, alternative, rock, R&B, rap, techno, and some dub step. I will get back to you with my trunk dimensions when I get home from work. I want to use this box as a daily use, but I still want it to get loud. What type of box will be the best to build to achieve this? On a side note, I als…

i have 4 of these (2 per tower) http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cf...tnumber=295-335 and 2 of these http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cf...tnumber=275-075 i need help on what size mdf, how big, etc. to buy to build 2 towers for my room. im gonna be ordering the dayton audio 1000w plate amp and the titanic 15" sub soon...also, i still havent ordered crossovers yet...so we need to address that as well lol...but for now...the 2 towers...i need to know how much to get from home depot tonite...and what size... another question, do i need the crossovers yet or i can hook up the speakers now to my reciever, and just get the crossovers when i order the sub and the …

I built the box that my SSA 12" Icon is in right now originally for my 12" RD Alpha V2, which the box is 2.3 cubes tuned to 33hz. Just the basic "L" shaped port. I found an ad on KSL for a box build that said he could build me a custom ported box for $250, when I know if I can get help from you guys that I could build it for less than half that, plus he said that "You should probably go with two 10" subs since the 12" subs have a harder time keeping up" which made me really want to do my own box and not this joker. I listen to mostly techno, rap, hip hop, and heavy metal. Should I basically build the same box again or should I build a different box? I want a box that will…

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 …

FINALLY GOT THE 2X SAE-1000D SUNDOWN AMPS, 32 HZ BOX WITH THE 2X 12" Fi Q's!!! NOW I JUST NEED HELP WITH WIRING IN THE SENSE OF WHAT SIZE, BRAND, AND STUFF LIKE THAT. 8 GAUGE? 4 GUAGE? 0 GAUGE? IDK THANKS

I have an 07 Dodge Ram 3500 Mega Cab My head unit is: - Kenwood KDC-BT852HD. Which is 50W x 4 In my front doors I have: - Alpine Type R SPR-69 speakers. Which is RMS 100w & Peak 300w In the rear doors I have: - Alpine Type R SPR-60 which is RMS 100w & Peak 300w For my sub I have: - Alpine Type R SWR-12D2 which is RMS 1000w and Peak 3000w Now I need help on choosing an amp to power everything and I`d like to get the most out of all 4 speakers and sub. I have a list below of amps that will work with my system. Which two amps would be best for my set up? Thanks! Sub amps: - Nakamichi - PA-1500 1200 Watt RMS Mono Digital Bass 1 Ohm Amplifier - TXA-1000D - Cadence Cla…

After being out of car audio for a couple years now, I got the bug again. I recently bought a 2004 Toyota 4Runner and have factory speakers all the way around. The only upgrade I have done is install an Alpine CDE-W265BT. The drivers door speaker is making noises, and there are some annoying rattles that need to be addressed. I figured while I try to find the annoying rattles and replace the blown speaker, I will do some proper deadening and install a new front stage. This system will be for casual listening. No competitions and I don't care a tone about getting really loud. Sound quality ismy number one priority. So here's what I have and my initial id…

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.…

Hey i was wondering if anyone might be able to help me find two decaf songs, oj da juiceman- i cook ft gucci. and put me in the freezer- Baby D ft gucci. i know you cant get the zips anymore but is there any way to send single songs through email or something?

Okay so I am building a budget system.... I have chosen to purchase one SA 12 sub. I need some advice on... 1. Purchasing a 2ohm or 4ohm sub? 2. What size box should I have my shop build for me? (I am looking for good quality sound that is pretty loud for a daily driver, Listen to mostly hip hop) 3. Will a Arc FD600.1 amp be enough to power this sub adequately? Thanks a lot for your help!

I have a Pioneer DEH-P3900MP and I gave it to my bro who installed it in his 05 Hyundai Sonota and when he was wiring it up he use pliers to cut all the cables off the stock wiring harness and he said that all the wires touched for a second when he cut all the wires so it made a spark, but after he got it all wired up it was working. He then screwed it in and put everything back together and the HU wouldn't play any sounds even though it was powered on and the volume was all the way up. He replaced the Audio and Clock fuses with new ones and there is still no sound. What could be the problem for why there is no sound?

Hello everyone... i have been guided to this place by Bass Outlaw Am new to the Car audio world..and i would like to learn more.. as a start am driving a 2005 corolla xli , the stock Head Unit got casset and a CD player.. hooked with 4 speakers (stock) i would like to increase the Clarity of the Sound, and Also get some Moderate Bass... My budget is only $130.. i would like to know what to get with this amount of money.. and a general idea about how to run the setup.. thanks in Advance