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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 SAMZ,

    How can i turn my rear subs on and off? i ask this because at the moment i share a car until my mom gets a new one. Should i buy an equilizarer? How the hell do i build a box? Ive been trying to figure it out, because thats prob one of the things i should be doing because im trying to organize my money so i know what im buying. FYi, i am either making a box for a havoc or a btl, dunno yet, most likely a btl just for cost reasons. hope you can help

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  2. Started by Thomas Van,

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  3. Started by worstenemy453,

    DD 3515 Supercharged on an M2b. Im thinking of 4.25 after displacements tuned to 36 hz. This will be a comp vehicle and a decent demo car. Obviously nothing spectacular, i compete in smaller classes. Would like it to still play decent on music. I listen to everything country, rap, rock, 80's-90's metal. Do you guys think 4.25 net to 36hz will be a good combo, ive never played with a 15" before.

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  4. Started by ChristianMcKay,

    I've noticed that all of the high power subs are DVC. I was just wondering why none of them are SVC.

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  6. What are some good songs with a lot of bass that aint in the rap/hip hop genre?

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  7. Started by jntar,

    Just thought I'd share the RE group buy going on. http://forums.caraudio.com/vb/showthread.php?t=84160 This is what David from RE wrote. The group buy for Caraudio.com/Soundillusions.net will begin on Monday Jan 31st and run through Friday Feb 18th. The group buy consists of (prices include shipping in the continental US only): RE Component Set $129 RE8 $37 RE10 $42 RE12 $47 XXX6.5 $179 (pair) Plus if you buy $100 of the above "group buy" products you will be eligible for 15% of any of our other RE Audio products purchased at the same time (not including the initial group buy items). Example: Buy a set of the RE Comps for $129 (meeting the $100 minimum) and get an extra 1…

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  8. Started by 30hurtzaudio,

    I need help on chosing an alternator 4 an 04 monte carlo...I want something that does as much as possible at idle. I've considered many different brands. Pretty much have it narrowed down to Ohiogen, Power Master, or gettin an Iraggi Alternator. Recommendations??? and how would I get a hold of Iraggi for a price quote. Thanks, Brock

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  9. Started by jdawgg22,

    Hey, I have used the search on the forum trying to find topics discussing the use of a DMM to set your amplifier. I am hoping you guys can direct me better than a search engine. thanks.

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  10. Started by Travis,

    Just wondered if anyone else has gotten any sweet old school amps, subs ect lately. I scored another kicker xs100 yesterday! (Third one ive owned) for a whopping $100. It still has all the terminal screws, couldnt believe it. Unfortunatly not a first gen like my other two were but i want to post pics and i cant! Aaarggghhh!

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  11. Started by denalilvr,

    heres the situation..from my battery under the hood to the back of my truck is about 10 feet..but im giving a extra 3 feet better to have more then less..and im also running 2 batteries under the hood with 2 batteries in the back..now keep in mind i have never installed my own stuff ive always had people i know and trust do it..so im just buying the wires for them..so by my calculations i should need somewhere around 25-30 feet of 0 guage wire to fulfill this project? by the way the 2 batteries in front will be about 4 feet apart from each other..1 on each side and in the back the other 2 batteries will be next to each other.and there will be 2 amps back there has well..c…

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  12. Started by Thekid5678,

    Hey guys, my gopro was DOA when I got to Indy, but I still managed to get 9 videos with my phone in 4k before it filled up. If you are interested in watching, they can be found here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7to2KxxZmANSRvaWJk9jvg/videos

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  13. 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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  14. Started by SKunk9381,

    Hey guys.. looking to do a system in my F-250 ext cab. Its the new body style 1999. Anyone have any install ideas? I have an eclipse 8445 installed. Nothing else clean slate! Pics? Previous installs you have done???? Thanks William

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  15. Started by edouble,

    Whats up all! I am about to purchase build new system and I am starting with the low end. I want great sound quality, reliability and lots of output! Big 3 (Optima 750CCA and factory 90amp alternator) Alpine CDA-9887 Alumapro Cap5 V2 I dont know which amp yet but I have it narrowed down to these two choices Sundown SAZ-1500D US Amps 400DE I think I am going with one 15" subwoofer and I have narrowed it down to these three choices RE SX15 Fi BTL 15 SSA XCON 15D2 What amp and sub combo do you think would be best? All three subs seem great and both amps are excellent, any advice?

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  16. Started by ChiTownTBird312,

    a friend of mine wants to add subs to his car and i need a good box design to fit in the back of it...might be kinda vague just let me know if you need more info. he wants 12's...but will settle for 10's

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  17. Started by rushnrun,

    As the topic states, I need to get my hands on some parts to start building up my pile of motors that I have sitting arround. these things are just going to go to waste otherwise.. all have 3" coils--all from big name woofers so If someone can point me in the right direction it would be greatly appreciated. What I need: Baskets, Surrounds, Cones, Coils, Spiders, dustcaps, tensil leads ect... I've got a bunch of identical motors to build and some odd ball's that use the same coil (but have a different motor design) thanks in advance

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  18. Started by djjdnap,

    Not sure if this will work or not, i'm scared that the subs won't move the air into the box. And yes it is a tight space. Im just going to take out the 6x9's and leave the metal sheeting but have the holes there. My main concern is the box though. Would it even be a point in porting it and if so where? Plan on starting this later today, or whenever i get some wood. or maybe angled like this

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  19. Started by supaduppaman,

    What happens when u put a subwoofer made for a ported enclosure only, in a sealed box?

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  20. Started by Aaron Clinton,

    :ugh: :denim:

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  21. 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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  22. Started by Hell-Razor,

    Well I was originally going to do SPL comps but I haven't been to one in two years and I figure it may be time to move on.... So I figure, should I keep my 15 or sell it? I am thinking of doing a different build - from 1 15 to 4 10" woofers.. Not too sure what kind yet but probably Fi bls (or maybe qs) and strap one amp to them for now and if I want to upgrade it I have the electrical for it (3 bats in the trunk and a 350 amp) strap a bigger, or another amp on. But heres my question mainly - how will having more cone space but less power do? Will it be just as brutal if I tune low or will I be missing out a lot?

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  23. Started by Jester1318,

    So today I had a buddy of mine helping with the BIG 3 in my truck. He accidentally hit the positive termninal of the battery with a grounded ratchet. When I Asked if he had disconnected the power wire for the amps he said no. I checked the inline fuse and the fuses at the distro block.... all was good so I hoped for the best. When we finished up and turned on the truck... nothing. After much testing I have determined the 2 USA-50 to possibly be toast but the USA-200 seems to still be good. So unhooked the amps, hooked up the 200 and still no power. When I test the power wires and grounds at the amp i am getting something like ~3 volts WTF. On a side note one USA-50 seems …

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  24. Started by hatrix,

    Currently in my car I have a pair of Alpine SPR-13Ss (http://www.alpine-usa.com/product/view/spr-13s/), and I also have an 18" SSD @ 32hz in a 9cuft box. The SSD is extremely loud, and depending on the song, tends to drown out my fronts. So I was looking at trying to run some pro audio so I can get a clear and loud front stage that can be heard over my sub. I was reading some threads, and saw these tweets: Selenium ST350 Super Tweeter I'm sure they will more than outperform my current tweeters. I was also looking at this midbass: Selenium 10PW3-SLF 10" Driver The only problem with 10" midbass is making custom pods for my doors. I have never done anything like that, and w…

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  25. 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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