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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 dale315,

    I have a slight leak in my trunk area which causes a small amount of rain water to drip on my carpeted enclosure. My question is, how bad is it on the box? Will it deteriorate the mdf? I know the main response will be to fix the leak, but its been a repeated fix that keeps coming back.

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  2. Started by mrogowski,

    These batteries I keep seeing people purchasing and talking about are deep charge batteries, correct? If so, what is the difference between buying one of those verses say, a deep charge mariine battery from Walmart? Thanks, Mark

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  3. Started by truckaudioman,

    Quick question. I will be running 4 18" BTL's. Upgrade wise, big 3, 300 amp alt, and about 4 kinetik 2400's.....i will be pushing about 12k watts to the subs as it is, roughly 3k each sub, well that is what i plan to push to each at least. I am about 90% positive i will need two alternators, what do you think?

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  4. Started by padoras_box,

    As ome of you may know by now...icy_chris is my fiance. I need some help with an audio problem. He has everything amps alternator, wires and fi btl 12" sub and everything he just got door speakers and I bought him the sundown 100.4 for his b-day.....but i dont know what to get him for christmas.... I realize he will see this but maybe you guys could give me some ideas anyway and that will maybe make him think about it. I'm starting to get ideas now because most things have to be shipped and I have to cross the boarder to pick them up. Thank you in advance for your help. I was thinking about getting him this deep-cycle battery thing he has been talking about....but have n…

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  5. Started by TravTravStuntAlotHamilton,

    Ok someone help me out before i shoot this thinggggg! ok this is my first recone. The screws wont get unloose when I use my drill it strips the screws. Do i chisel the glue off?

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  6. Started by Thomas Van,

    I would like to apologize for my previous post here which has not been marked as spam: http://www.soundsolutionsaudio.com/forum/topic/59379-xplicit-audio-new-company/#entry997621 It wasn't my intention to piss anyone off which seems to be the case. I didn't intend on trying to compete with SSA. I didn't even think of that option. So I apologize.

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  7. Started by HCCAfan,

    Just curious on a couple things Tracy, figured maybe some other members here are just as well, #1 you guys get greg davis back yet man?? I miss that guy! #2 you guys doing anything for finals this year or for competitors in the near future? #3 next years goals in the competition circuit?

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  8. Started by Tirefryr,

    Well, my bro came home tonight and his car was broken into at school. they tore the lock out of his door, damaging the paint job he just spent $3K on, and all they got was a $100 Pioneer CD player. When will it end?! Never. Good thing is, there's an even better HU in it's place right now. How you like that Bi*ches! Can't keep a man from his tunes.

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  9. Started by 02BlackOnBlackSS,

    I am in the process of buying a 2002 Camaro SS (monday it should be mine). I sold my old system except for my Planet Audio TT2250D and my Pioneer DEH-P860MP. I am getting a Planet Audio TT4200D, 2004 XXX 15", and a set of Rainbow Pro 3 Way components. For sound deadening, I have 3 gallons of Second Skin Spectrum. Jamie will be doing the Kicks for the Pro 4"s and tweeters, and the Vanadium 6.5" midbass will be mounted in the doors. He will also be doing the trunk install in all fiberglass. The trunk install won't be done for a little while so I will just make a temporary sealed box for the time being. I was wondering if I should get some Audiocontrol EQ gear to get i…

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  10. So far i am looking at the kenwood KDC-mp242 http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_17549_...KDC-MP242.html# It has tuning and the rear control. My vehicle has a 6 3/8" mounting depth for the h/u, so anything over than is a no go. My paximum price range is around $100 - $120. Feel free to post your own experiences with different brands and components.

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  11. Started by 1200 bandit,

    Guys, I send my T3 Tss 15 in to T3 audio for repair it's a long story but now they will not talk to me, hell they or he said send it in, now I email an but no answer.So now I need a new subwoofer but I'm only going to buy from a company with good customer service. So who has been good to you guys?

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  12. Started by burton907,

    1) so i don't think there is a meter in my town, nor has there ever been one. (i live in teh capital of Alaska, but the only way in and out of town is by plane or boat either way it's 2/6 hours outta here.) so for someone just starting in car audio like me and all of my friends. we have no idea what 140+ or i'm sure 130+ db sounds like.. how can you explain it to some noobs so we can get a guess as to what were hitting with our subs? 2) how do i know about what htz my music is hitting, i mainly listen to hip-hop/rnb/rap. a very even mix of all. and i was just readin in another thread that pretty much rap and really heavy bass songs are higher bass hits.. well how high? an…

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  13. Started by blowthemup,

    For a 12'' Zcon in 3 cubes at 32hz. How big does the box need to be gross? I can do 30 wide and 15 high, trying to figure out how deep the box needs to be.

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  14. Started by Sgaynor1,

    Hey so im about to start my latest project now that i have the money to play with, i just wont be eating until my system is in which is ok, but i am lookin at 2 Btl 12s bout 1500w a peice, so im going to need an alt. right? problem is im having a hard time finding one to fit my car...if anyone can help...and i already have a yellowtop bat. should i get another?

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  15. Started by black97x,

    Ok im kinda new here but I was wondering what you guys think would be a good setup. Im ready for a new system. I want SPL. I want 2 12's and whatever amp to push them. Im willing to spend 700 to 800 on that. thanks for any help daniel

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  16. Started by 02BlackOnBlackSS,

    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?

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  17. Started by iangellopez,

    hey everyone, love the site, i mostly lurk around and there's some really good info on here. well anyway on to my question, im looking to buy some tweeters to replace my old mb quart tweeters. would like them to blend in with my sound stage now and keep up when i upgrade it too, currently im running a 6" whip audio mid on each door and 2 for rear fill, itll soon be 2 on each door and 2 8"s and the 2 6"s for rear fill when im done with the pods.im not looking to spend more than 50-60 dollars, but if i have too i will lol. i mostly listen to reaggeton, rap and hip hop and sometimes some r&b. i would love to place them where i had my old tweeters, heres a pic.... thanks…

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  18. Started by armandomacedo,

    Can you use kicker power wire for both the fire and ground or does it have to be specific. power wire to fire and ground wire to negative? hope this makes since

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  19. Started by arctictwist,

    So I was driving down to the grocery store the other day and decided to throw the bass nectar station on pandora and turned it up a bit. I have one 10inch Icon on 1200w in my crew cab silverado. I go to leave the store and the truck womt start. So i start checking fuses. I find one fuse in the box is kind of half out. Push it back in and problem solved. The only thing i can think is the bass vibrated it out. Possible? Anyone else have it happen? Fuse box is in the engine bay.

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  20. Started by ImBob,

    Box for an 18" BL. 44.5" wide, 21.5" tall, and 20" deep. Port is 4.5" wide and 20" tall. Port length is 30" for about 30 hz tune and ~6.7ft^3 after displacements. I've never built a ported box and never had a sub that heavy. I've seen people do "window" bracing like I drew here...think this 2" wide bracing be adequate? The sub will fire up and port back in my Explorer (read that is a general rule to go by), but I can turn the box for rear firing the sub and firing the port up if that works better. Thanks for any thoughts!

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  21. Started by bdgf2004,

    hi, i was just wandering if anyone had any suggestions on what i could do? i used to think i was into sq but over time i think i just like loud. i've had several systems over the years (all installed by me) and i have honestly never been satisfied with any. mids and highs i dont really care about for now, i just want bass so loud i can't stand it. i've seen vids on hair tricks and i think maybe that's what i need. i don't have an spl meter to know what i'm hitting now. mine tops at 130db, i hit that at about half volume. currently i'm running: 2001 hyundai accent factory tape deck with ipod iraggi dominator 200a 0ga everywhere kinetic 1400 memphis mojo 4kw 2- re sx 18d4's…

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  22. Started by antoinez28,

    I been buying all the chip mdf at my local Home Depot for 50% off that 15.00 even no tax #winning Now only if they do there tools like that lol

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  23. Started by jonbearsmt,

    i did some repair work on a truck, the guy had it installed a few years back at a place in austin that went out of biz after year and years of serving the austin tx area, anyhow.. they had a rope, that went from the highs amp, up the head unit.. so that you could just tap into the factory door speaker wires from the harness, inside was of course 2 puple 2 white 2 green 2 grey. and a remote wire blue, all inside one rope the size of 0 gauge, i wish i would have remembed the name of the company planly printed on the can casing, but i dont, has anyone ever seen this ? and ya know where i can get a bunch? thanks,

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  24. Started by rmksledhead,

    My pictures will only upload as thumbnails.... I've got a few that uploaded in the past but I can't seem to get them to upload correctly any more. Any ideas on what I'm doing wrong? I've got some pictures of my Fi BL 12 and enclosure that I recently got put together that I'd like to show the masses!

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  25. Started by ShaneSauce,

    Just wondering where everybody gets theirs. And can I get it on my ipod? Like on multiple excursion videos people have the lady saying "32 cycles" or whatever.

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