Jump to content
View in the app

A better way to browse. Learn more.

SSA® Car Audio Forum

A full-screen app on your home screen with push notifications, badges and more.

To install this app on iOS and iPadOS
  1. Tap the Share icon in Safari
  2. Scroll the menu and tap Add to Home Screen.
  3. Tap Add in the top-right corner.
To install this app on Android
  1. Tap the 3-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner of the browser.
  2. Tap Add to Home screen or Install app.
  3. Confirm by tapping Install.

General Audio

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

  1. Might be a stupid question but im gonna ask it anyway.I have a enclosure with 2 thread rods running from the front of the enclosure all the way to the back of the enclosure for support. Can i also use these thread rods for a speaker terminals also? I will be running a memphis 16-2000d to a 18" btl d1 voice coils. Will be running in a series for a 2 ohm load.

    • 0

      Reputation Points

    • 11 replies
    • 1.2k views
  2. I'm currently in the process of reconing a 2004 RE XXX v3 15" woofer and haven't made the enclosure yet. I'm planning on building a 3.43 cu. ft sealed enclosure to house this monster, as my goal is more on the ""SQL"" side. The sub's displacement is .21 I've come to a design and have my cut sheets marked and ready to go, but I wanted to see if anyone could provide some input on if I should brace this box with a horizontal or vertical support? Does the enclosure absorb and vibrate this much with that back pressure to where I should brace the box? If so, what materials should I go about using? a piece of wood is fine? The box will have a double baffel…

    • 0

      Reputation Points

    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views
  3. Started by Budah93,

    I have my amp mounted to the back of my box. It's mounted so that the bottom of my amp is screwed to the back of the box. Is this bad? I was told by a guy yesterday that it can cause internal issues with the amp. Any input?

    • 1

      Reputation Points

    • 10 replies
    • 1.2k views
    • 1 follower
  4. Started by Aaron Clinton,

    Just saw this, worth a look:

    • 1

      Reputation Points

    • 14 replies
    • 1.2k views
  5. Started by slhendey,

    I was browsing the web recently and came across this pic on a local shops website here in Fort Wayne. It's their only pic so I'm guessing it's their best work to date. Looks great, huh?

    • 0

      Reputation Points

    • 8 replies
    • 1.2k views
  6. Started by TheInfamousImpala,

    Well a couple of days my system was Super Loud!! Now it seems that something has gone wrong and isnt loud as before...Anyone Kno what could be the problem??

    • 0

      Reputation Points

    • 11 replies
    • 1.2k views
  7. Started by Manetic09,

    This would be my first post onto this forum but to start it off i'd like some opinions. I had belief in a theory that if your woofers faced each other you could then perhaps feed them more power and essentially they would just load off of each other. Now technically speaking how do you guys think this would work? Keep in mind they are both (2) in phase with one another in separate boxes.

    • 1

      Reputation Points

    • 14 replies
    • 1.2k views
    • 1 follower
  8. Started by jemorgan85,

    Originally posted on caraudio.com Well as most of you know, I recently finished the system I have been waiting for forever.... if not look in my sig. But anyway.... I was driving to work today, playing a song at low volume that doesn't have very much bass at all.... and suddenly I hear this horrible "pop" from my trunk. So, I turned the volume down all the way, and about that time, the most godawful sound came out of the subs.... extrememly loud and fart sounding. When I went to check it out... two of them were blown. Anyone who knows me knows that everything was installed correctly... subs wired correctly, gain set to match input voltage, low bass boost setting.... etc …

    • 0

      Reputation Points

    • 9 replies
    • 1.2k views
  9. Started by Chevy350TPI,

    Incriminator Audio is looking for some good people to write awesome articles on everyday mobile electronics stuff. Common questions. This will go on their new website, under the Knowledge Base section. Pass the message along to your wise friends, or throw your name down to be willing to help out. - Steve

    • 0

      Reputation Points

    • 7 replies
    • 1.2k views
  10. Started by dave_Edwards,

    well.....10 months have come and gone and now it is time for a new ride......pics will come soon......

    • 0

      Reputation Points

    • 10 replies
    • 1.2k views
  11. i have a 12in hcca its in excellent shpe i got offered an hx2 for my orion i know he only paid 125 for it on criagslist i already have an hx2 15 but i want to i also told him i wanted the sub and 175$ i thought it was fair considering what he paid for th hx2 i just dont feel like its a fair trade for it i like the hx2s but i think my 12 sounds better than 1 rockford does anyday just need some info on what i should do

    • 1

      Reputation Points

    • 4 replies
    • 1.2k views
  12. Hey guys, I’ve had this system for the past three months and I’m not very fond of it.. Especially the Kicker Sub. It doesn’t hit hard at all and with some low bass songs it sounds like I may be using a little boom box. I was wondering if the system that I have set up should be sounding great or if what I’m getting is expected from this kicker sub. In my old truck I had an Alpine type S 12” amped, not sure if my expectations are too high. Also with my amped Alpine Type R speakers I’m not getting any bass what so ever. Was wondering if that’s normal or if the guy I had set my system up tuned the speaker amp wrong. I have a Chevy Silverado 2008 Crew Cab. The s…

    • 0

      Reputation Points

    • 4 replies
    • 1.2k views
    • 1 follower
  13. Started by ccraig,

    here is my system kenwood dnx 6960 audison srx.5 hertz hsk 6.5 xl (components) hertz hsk 6.5 (coaxil) hertz 3000 sub (12") i want to get rid of the hertz 12" sub and get something that will get down, i know im going to need another sub amp but my space is limited, behind the seat of my crewmax is larger than most 4-door trucks, especially when i slide my rear seat up several clicks, can someone help with a sub choice, either F1 Q12 or mabye 2 - 10" subs. and an amp choice to power them

    • 0

      Reputation Points

    • 17 replies
    • 1.2k views
  14. Started by jellyfish420,

    my boss wants me to build him a nice center channel for his house, cause i do all the car audio for everyone at the shop. but what does a center channel consist of? isn't it usually like 2 4's and a tweet, or something like that? what freq range does this channel need to cover. is there any other pertinant information that i should know before attempting to build this?

    • 0

      Reputation Points

    • 11 replies
    • 1.2k views
  15. Started by jprix82,

    Which should work better as a window(9'' x 12'') for a box, 1/2" polycarbonate(lexan) or 3/4" Acrylic(plexiglass) ?

    • 0

      Reputation Points

    • 9 replies
    • 1.2k views
  16. Started by keetykush,

    Well, on the Fisher Customs site, there is an enclosure for sale for a HDC3 15", 4.02 @ 36 hz.. Then I look at their loaded enclosures and there is the SSA ICON 15", 4.0 Cubic Feet, Tuned to 32 hz.. I'm going for something more SPL, based. I love the lows, but I also like the sub to be able to go through the higher ranges nicely too. So I'm not too sure which to go with? Any opinions and experienced users of either with some stories would be nice. Note this will be in a Honda Civic 2005 coupe, I will do what I have to do to make the box fit... but if anyone else has a Civic I'd like to now how easy it is to fit 4.0 cubes in the trunk. I will be swapping vehicles after the…

    • 0

      Reputation Points

    • 10 replies
    • 1.2k views
  17. Started by rich00,

    So my 4 channel doesnt have a SSF built in so am I gonna need with a Fi X tuned to 32hz factory reccomended box. Ive never not had one and found http://cgi.ebay.com/SUB-SONIC-FILTER-Harrison-Labs-PFMOD-SUB-tm-NEW-/190367536675?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c52ca1623 which i could buy and turn to 20 or 25.

    • 0

      Reputation Points

    • 11 replies
    • 1.2k views
  18. Started by dave_Edwards,

    ok here is what I have planned Alpine Type X SPX 177a tweets RE 6.5 midbass/midrange----both fully active from the P9 combo ran off of the MS1000TA (340x4) the Brahma 15(3.0 cubes sealed) 1 ohm off the Revolution 1500.1(1580x1 @1 ohm) alittle under 3K watts of SQ what do ya think?

    • 0

      Reputation Points

    • 14 replies
    • 1.2k views
    • 1 follower
  19. Started by yenwen,

    Whenever I'm blasting my sub my fuse will blow in less than a minute. I'm running 80amp AGU fuse with 4 gauge wires and a PPI 2200 amp. What could cause this? Is there anyway I can fix this problem? I'm not sure but I think my ground wire is a 8 gauge. Oh and I'm looking to have someone build a custom box for me that involves bending plexi glass.

    • 0

      Reputation Points

    • 9 replies
    • 1.2k views
    • 1 follower
  20. Started by cheese20323,

    So i came across this amp and its 260 3200 rms @ 1 ohm....Is it to ood to be true or what? has dual 1/0 inputs and 5x40 amp fuses. so like 2500 rms but still for 260 thats a steal! i think i might try em out...

    • 0

      Reputation Points

    • 11 replies
    • 1.2k views
  21. Started by Estsound,

    The story is, i start my car let it idle and warm up. When i start listening music, then car idle drops ? is my system taking that much power so it drops my car idle ? Or how can i fix that problem?

    • 0

      Reputation Points

    • 19 replies
    • 1.2k views
  22. Started by Dfrancis24,

    am not sure where i seen the ad but is there someone on the forum selling plexiglass if so hit me up

    • 0

      Reputation Points

    • 8 replies
    • 1.2k views
    • 1 follower
  23. I don't know why I was just thinking about this, but since so many people seem to be so impressed by trunks shaking, wipers bouncing, door panels flapping, and all the resonance and noise that some sound systems produce in the vehicles we drive, I just felt like throwing this out there... Is it just me, or do some vehicles seem to be more willing to do these kind of things than others? Everything has its natural resonance frequency and has the ability to shake, flex, rattle, or anything else it may feel like doing. That being said, I've seen plenty of vehicles with extremely loud setups, and killer bass inside the vehicle, yet while standing out side and observing, they…

    • 0

      Reputation Points

    • 13 replies
    • 1.2k views
  24. Started by disturbeddrummer254,

    Has anyone ever used one of these? I bought a used amp, and it didn't come with a bass knob. I heard about these. If anyone knows, do i still set my amp gain like normal?

    • 1

      Reputation Points

    • 4 replies
    • 1.2k views
  25. Started by Austin Whitacre,

    Like i said just thought i'd share this, no point in it. But here is the little Skar VVX 8 beside my dc.

    • 1

      Reputation Points

    • 9 replies
    • 1.2k views

Who's Online (See full list)

Configure browser push notifications

Chrome (Android)
  1. Tap the lock icon next to the address bar.
  2. Tap Permissions → Notifications.
  3. Adjust your preference.
Chrome (Desktop)
  1. Click the padlock icon in the address bar.
  2. Select Site settings.
  3. Find Notifications and adjust your preference.