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General Audio

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

  1. So I ordered 25 sqft and I have about 10sqft left.. I did some of the trunk floor, the trunk lid, the top of my back deck and the bottom of the back deck(that's where the rattling/buzzing was coming from.) It sounds pooploads better but where would be a good place to put the rest? I'm thinking doors since I'm putting a comp set in?

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  2. Started by Spencerk,

    I am in Chicago for the GFs birthday and I was hoping to that maybe their would be some audio shops around here with a term lab. I havent had the new box on the mic yet and I don't really want to go shopping all day anybody round here or been here that might know??

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  3. Started by mbarber25,

    Ok i've heard of this problem before: everytime my amp gets power and turns on (when i turn my key to acc or further) my subwoofer makes a small popping sound. I saw that installing an inline remote switch on the remote wire would do the trick. Will this work and can anyone give me a link to a nice and simple one please? And also is this a threat to the integrity to my subwoofer because if it is i have to make sure i do this ASAP.? Thanks

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  4. Started by btchn1,

    So I bought an 88 Bronco and like anyone, I went out and found a place to hang out on the net. I found fullsizebronco.com and looked around. Seemed to know a lot about four wheeling but not a lot about car audio so I thought I would start a thread. Check out what some of these a-holes decided to say... http://fullsizebronco.com/forum/showthread.php?t=153043 I know all of you are into car audio, just as I am, and this just pisses me off. AAAAAHHHHH!!!! Peace, Lee

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  5. Started by ABentley72,

    I have a low budget and found a deal on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=350193519262 it comes with 2 10" subs in a box and an amp for $170 obviously i know that these arent going to be the best subs, but i dont plan on playing my music mind-numbingly loud. Just loud enough to get some crisp base thumping. Ive never bought or had subs in my car before. let me know how the specs of the subs and amp stack up, and if theyre worth the price. -thanks!

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  6. Started by Derek,

    i have been out of the game for a long time. just wondering who are some reputable online shops i can get components and coax's at? thanks

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  7. Started by eggyhustles,

    My neighbor recently got a 2003 acura tl type s and want's a system. so far he's picked up kenwood dnx 9140 morel tempo 6 mb quart dsc 2150 ( does 150x2@4 ohm) kinetik hc800 for upfront 2 rolls of rammat bxt for doors, trunk lid, floor, and rear deck. He picked up a sundown 3000d locally but it didn't fit on the seat back so he sold it. Considering 2 amps and possibly a battery in the back we'll have about 4-4.5 cubes net to work with. Trunk dimensions are Width=30 Depth=25 Height=15 Guy has the most diverse taste ever. One minute he can be listening to Jeezy the next he's listening to Sade or Tiesto. Since im a noob myself i didn't know what to recommend him. Budget…

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  8. Started by Quentin Jarrell,

    Do youhave any finished pixs

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  9. Started by tech2332,

    I was adding some Second Skin Audio Damplifier I bought to the rear wall of my cab and was wondering if I should/can put some Damplifier over the vents?, There is a bunch of road noise coming from those vents (1 Behing Passener & 1 Behind Driver Seat).

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  10. Howdy everyone, hope all is well... My buddy is a memeber of these forums and just spend ashit load of money on some FI audio and he refered me, he knew of my intentions of buying a speaker + amp package from soniceletronix just to get some bump in my trunk now, untill i can save up to get the high end beautiful quality, i just cant wait need sounds now lol... Heres my sisutation, I've got 400-500 dollers to spend on a speaker/s (2 perf, but 1 good one is good) 12, or 10 if i cant get my hands on a good enough amp for the price range... I've got a 2007 Chevy Impala, and its got a opening behind the seats where it will allow very nice flow from the trunk into the sitting a…

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  11. Started by sqjeep,

    I was wondering if this cable would be good to use for making custom rcas ? here are the links... PartsExpress 2 PartsExpress 1 If you know anything better can use list the site? Attn mods Im thinking this should be moved into the general section for better traffic...

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  12. Started by bassahaulic,

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  13. Started by Haydog17,

    Ok, within the next month or so I plan on getting a car stereo for my new car. I'm probably getting 4 alpine type component speakers, tweeters and cross overs with either a kenwood double din deck or a Power Acoustik touch screen deck to power the speakers. Now for the subs, right now Its between Fi and Dc, I'm leaning towards Fi but I'm just wondering what is the difference really between the Bl and the Dc?

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  14. Started by adio,

    is there an audible difference between 2000 watts and 3400 watts? or an audible difference between 2500 watts and 3800 watts? and i don't mean ac mic or termlab difference, i mean human ear difference

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  15. Started by frosty42069,

    Does anyone have a dodge quadcab or have knowledge with the vehicle to tell me what i could fit behind the front seats. I don't have a problem lifting up the back seats because i don't plan on using it anyway. I wanna put 2 12's where the second row seating is typically. I know the second row seats lift up.

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  16. Started by loondizie52,

    where can you get one? ive been looking all over

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  17. Started by Doctor Q,

    Well today sucked! This is some major league BULLCHIT! So my car started dying again. 3 times from coming home to get my mom to follow me to the shop and so within about 15mi of driving it died 3 times. Apparently the system is too much for my car and i can't get a high output alternator because my belt wont be able to handle it... so today the guy at the shop told my mom it'd be best to get rid of my system. now i really don't want to but i guess i should if i dont want my car to die on me constantly :/ . Im going to see if he thinks it can handle a 500-800 watt system because if it can't im gunna be uber pissed. What are some options for subs? I want either 2 12's or 1 …

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  18. Started by Lucky 76,

    does anyone know of a good free digital rights protection removing software? it is a necessity at this point

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  19. Started by shizume112,

    Well, I been stuck behind the newbs wall for the first couple post, but YAY, im FREE!! hehe. Anyways, Im looking for some advice about my next setup. I have most of the components picked out, but is open for discussion. Im into SQ and my breaking limits is $2k. All this will be going into a 2001 Lexus IS300. This is the list I came up with so far: HU : Eclipse AVN 5510 or 6610 ($450 - $550) Front : ID CTX65cs ($180) Rear : ID CTX65 ($160) Sub : Fi Q or Si Mag v4 (12") (Both price at $250) a little unsure about which to get Stage Amp : Cadence iA4 (owned it - got it for $200 ) Sub Amp : Saz 1000D ($280, if i get it by the end of the month) Wires : Knukonceptz + Rca & …

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  20. Started by shizume112,

    I ... O ... (just in case there are some buckeye fans out there) well, just trying to find if there is any members here that lives near Grove City, Ohio or Columbus, Ohio. Im still deciding on which Subwoofer to get, so I just wanna know if anyone have SQ subwoofer along the lines of Fi Q or Si MAG v4. or in the price range of under $300. Maybe we can meet up for a drink and have a go at the sub? TIA

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  21. Started by ShaneSauce,

    I have a ton of questions coming, I need them answered so I can get my bass back! So today I decided I'm going to make a new box for the SSD. Current box is 3.5cuft @33hz 40sqin of port, sub is firing UP and port is firing towards the back of the car. New box, 5cuft@30hz 78sqin of port sub AND port firing towards the cabin it should be tons louder without all the trunk rattle. (I know this is a little much for the ssd but a btl is going in place of it in the next month or two.) In order for this box to fit in my car we have to build it inside the trunk, I already tore out the back seats and had to take a grinder to the metal behind the seat. The seats are going back in th…

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  22. Started by ABXX49,

    Hi all. I had a friend of mine ask me to do a system for her. She wants to use my 2 Sundown Audio SD1-v.2 subwoofers and my Sundown Audio 100.2 to power them. Her car is a 2009 Ford Fusion, which leads me to my issue. It has Microsoft Sync, and she would like to retain the stock head unit if possible. I know the only way to do this it to use a LOC, but I've never used one, as I always upgrade the HU. I have read that if you use one the factory system will turn down the bass automatically to protect the other speakers, thus making the subwoofers not serve their full purpose. Is this true? Would it be a waste to use a LOC? Am I best off convincing her to spend money…

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  23. Started by ken2516,

    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Do not come on our site to sell your equipment and by pass the 25 post limit. Do it again and your account will be suspended for a while.

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  24. I just got done installing my second skin door pack that I won through the second skin promotion. When opening the box I saw some goodies also, Ant was nice enough to give all the winners a Fury knife and the hard wood roller. I decided that I would install my 5.25 pioneer premier components up in the front doors using the second skin. I first started by cleaning off dirt and dust off of the door for the best contact. I cut out small pieces of deadener with the included fury knife. The fury knife cuts through the second skin with ease and works great. Then I started to apply the small pieces of deadener around the speaker cut out. Then I cut some larger pieces of s…

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  25. Started by Lord Baccus,

    Iv decided to do a Documentary on Local Car audio here in Louisiana some good some bad some just Pathetic well start with a friend of mine ( Henery ) which is a Wicked Loud install by my other friend ( Alan Hall ) this is the Blo Me Edition Scion

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