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General Audio

An Open Forum Dedicated To all audio questions that do not fall under the other specific categories.

  1. For starters I my name is Matt, I use to have an account on here but I am guessing from the cause of inactivity my account was deleted. I haven't been on here in quite sometime. Probably almost, I don't know to to be honest. I wanted to seek help from all of you from SSA Forums, because I bought 2 12" D2 SSA XCONS, and 2 sundown audio 1500d's almost a year ago. I wanted to bebuild my box for the subs, and I wanted to ask from you guys a little help, lessons, and knowledge from you guys. I am not a pro at car audio nor audio in general. In all honesty, I am an idiot, but I like learning about anything and everything. I have had systems in the past, but what made me buy the…

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  2. Just got this email from the police officer handling my case and lives next door:

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  3. Started by Koridan,

    I have a 1966 Chevy C-10 Pickup and I am pulling the system out of my car to put in the Truck when I get the brakes fixed. Anyway, I have been surfing the web like crazy and I can't find a dash install kit for the truck So I can put my HU in it. Do they even make one? Or am I going to have to have someone cut into the dash to make a custom fitted one?

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  4. Started by MikeMartel,

    Here is the little back story.. I bought my car off my dad, who previously installed some aftermarket audio system. I decided i wanted to upgrade the components and he said that he has Infinity Reference 5.25" components in there already so I decided to go with the Bravox CS50k (5.25") component set for ease of install. Today, I go to install the Bravox's and notice that the Infinity's are indeed 6.5". So now iv payed $150 dollars for a downgrade in size.. Great.

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  5. Started by nstaln,

    I don't know how many of you know much about Thilo Stampler, TC Sounds, and Audiopulse. I recently visited thier forum(which I do on occasion) and was amazed by what a sad collection of wannabe-ghetto trash that has infested the site. You have people posting other people criminal records, "authorized dealers" spouting profanity, and the same 3-5 people posting anything anywhere they can generally bad-mouthing anyone with anything decent or intelligent to say. I feel bad for Thilo because unfortunately THIS is his public face. http://www.audiopulse.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=102

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  6. Just for example...I want to run 4 subs off a monoblock amp with 2 channels of amplification. If I run 2 subs wired in series to get my desired ohm load. Say I'm putting out 500 watts to one channel of power, do both subs see 500 watts? or is it changed a little?

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  7. hey guys i have a 1997 f150 single cab with a 95A alternator. i think im going to get for my front stage Rockford Fosgate T1572C coaxial 5x7 and i am only going to use 2 and get rid of the back to stock speakers. I am going to run them off of the sundown 100.2 amp. For my sub i am going to get a FI Q and put it in a ported box and run it off of a sundown saz 1000 d amp. I am also going to do the big three, and for sound deadening i am going to use secondskin Damplifier. My questions are what do u guys think on that set up idea? anyflaws or suggestions u would liek to add? and i am wondering wat different gauge wire's i should use for everything? I also need some ideas for…

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  8. Started by RaTtLz,

    Hi guys, I bought a PAC Audio adapter to "add an amp" to my factory stereo. The adapter runs around $100 from the PAC site, so I did a little price checkin' around the net. I found a great deal on ebay for $75. shipped from a car dealership out of New York. So I ordered. Everything arrived great, got it installed, and started tweeking the amp. Everything worked great for 2 weeks, when all of a sudden the PAC part burned up. I contacted PAC and they told me they can't help me because I bought it from a NON-AUTHORIZED DEALER. What a funkin' joke I think PAC stands for Piece-O-Chit. So anyway, I think I'll keep my factory set-up and buy an older vehicle so I dont have to mes…

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  9. Started by bigmikekc,

    im looking at buying ether a fi ssd 15 fully loaded or a fi q 15 stock. i want to get output but still have clean bass. i know the q is more of a SQ sub but i have not heard much about ssd's

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  10. Started by bigmikekc,

    my friend bought this sub that he is putting in his car when he gets one but he said i can have it til he gets his car its a interfire, i have never heard of them before. im pretty sure its a interfire IFB-15D. i wired it up and listened to it free air and it was real quite and didnt move much. would a box make it alot louder? also i need a box design if anyone wants to draw me up one it next to alpine type r 10

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  11. Started by pmureika,

    Spl-labs usb pro dual sensor.

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  12. Started by metheman,

    Ok so let me say that im brand new to this forum as you can see first post. I been interested in fi car audio for awhile now. TO THE POINT. I got a ford taurus ses stock. (leather interior) . IM GETTIN A FI BTL 15" ANY IDEAS??? I DONT UNDERSTAND ALL THOSE OTHER ADDED ACCESORIES BUT IF THEY HELP I WILL BUY. I also need opinions on amp and best way for a 15" fi btl in a 2002 ford taurus ses i want this car to QUAKEEEE!!!!! .. eventually ill upgrade to 2x fi btls

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  13. Started by nology,

    so I bid on a "Lot of car amplifiers" on ebay the other day.. pics were small and hard to see but I took my chances because I knew what he had was worth something. Today I opened up the box and found a almost brand new MINT Soundstream reference 300, Alpine MRV F300 in the same condition with all manuals etc, an audio control 2XS Series II crossover in the same condition and 4 sets of monster cable RCAs. I was going to buy to re-sell and keep the cables but these amps are too damn pretty. Heres the best part.. it only cost me $76 bucks

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  14. Started by natedizzle,

    ok so i bought some permatex rubberized under coating that im gonna lay some coats on the trunk and the rear deck lid and see if thats helps with the rattle in my trunk...i think it will....i dont know if alot of people have used this before but i heard a couple of people that used it and said it worked pretty good....only $13 for 3 16oz cans so pretty good deal if it works.

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  15. I have A 97 Jeep Grand Cherokee I hooked up a head unit I get sound from it from all the doors and hooked up a amp I thought properly but I was sounding nice the first day then the next mourning I turned it on and I didnt hear any subwoofers the speakers are good I hooked them up to a different system and they worked .I'm so confused I wonder if I have some door speakers crossed and thats stoping it I hooked up at least twelve amps and changed everything that I can change and still no sound ????The only other thing that I can think off to get sound is to hook up a RCA inverter well thats what i think well what do you all think? please help

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  16. Started by Chris1309ny,

    but this should be pretty fun otherwise. Hello guys my name is Chris and I've been involved in car audio for over 10 years and seen some pretty crazy stuff. Bass boost on the deck maxed, 100 amp fuse in a deck, 20 speakers powered on a deck etc etc. I thought it would be fun if everyone would just pick one of the dumbest and craziest car audio related setup and post it here for laughs...Thanks guys...

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  17. Started by denalilvr,

    i did a price match with SonicElectronix they have there kicker pdk1 kits for $120 and i found it on another site for $85 and they price matched it..i just ordered 2 more kits for $170 with the coupon code..im not sure if it still works but i tryed adding a kit to cart and put in the code and the item went down to $85 so give it a try if you need some..heres the code lp17021k

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  18. Started by SentraGuy,

    Today, I just finished installing everything in my car. It includes, Fi BL 12 Sundown SAE 1200d Ported box tuned to 33hz. 1/0 all around. Big 3 already done. I got everything done, and went for a drive to a less populated area. I started to play some music, and noticed that, this setup was hitting just about as hard as my two previous Kicker Comps on 300 watts in a sealed enclosure, if not less. I knew this wasn't right My setting on the amp are as follows: Subsonic filter: About 30 hz Crossover: about 60 hz Gain: About half (Not sure what to set it to exactly since I'm running off a line output converter <---- What I think the problem is coming from) And it's j…

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  19. Started by freaky_behavior,

    hey guys!! i haven't been posting much cuz i have been working so much(OFFSHORE). last friday 12th my re xxx 12" came in. i'm getting the box carpeted and installing today as i built the box before i left to go offshore. well today tuesday 16th,my premier 860mp cd player comes in. so i have to install it today when i get back from shopping. i will be sure to get some pics up. charles

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  20. Started by bristabrock,

    Ok, when I bought my speaker from my friend he gave it to me in this small, crappy made sealed enclosure and i need to take the apeaker out, not necessarily right away, but eventually it needs to come out, but the problem is is that 3 of the 8 screws are stripped, so i need a way to take it out without damaging it, o and the surround is made of metal not rubber. Any ideas?

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  21. Ok i was looking at the book and it is saying for a 1 or 4 ohm load hook the - neg. of the sub to the + pos. of the amp and + pos. of the sub to the - neg. of the amp????? is that right

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  22. Started by kwschs,

    On a retail side of things . I am in the works of something huge, that will please every audio enthusiast on this forum . For those of you who don't know I am an internet entrepreneur, and have recently just got hooked in this market. I have something coming in the next month on a retail side of things you guys will love! Still talking to some of the companies you all know around here, but the business model is done. Not much info I know, but just wait !

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  23. Started by pmureika,

    What would you recommend for a sub? Needs to be a 10" 2 ohm. Going into a khaotik box. I am thinking a D4 Dcon.

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  24. Started by danielle,

    So yesterday after having my amp turned up and it sounding much louder and has some nice flex to it now (new vids).. I am going to take it to the next SPL competition and see what i place i get..it wont hurt to try and for my first time whatever place ill get ill be happy with.

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  25. So..... I recently Installed a new headunit into my car and I had a Sundown SAE-1200D hooked up to it. The headunit was an Alpine iDA-X200 and it worked fine for a couple hours. Then this weird popping noise kept happening..... After a couple more hours this noise was so bad that the amp kept going into protection. No matter what head-unit or amp I use the same thing happens and I have no idea what the FUCK is going on!!!!! Also, the headunit works fine with out the RCA cables and can play other peoples systems through the RCA cable when wired into my car and the amp can also play when hooked up directly to an I-POD. PLEASE HELP!

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