Amplifiers / Head Units / Processors / Electrical

i just found out this sub has a subsonic filter set with chips tuned at certain frequencies. i dont know what mine is but apparently it's affecting my lowend responce from my subs. an installer told me spl competitors use these chips to keep from blowing their subs when usu=ing ported encloseurs. he said my amps sounds like the filter is set at 40hz-nedds to be set at 25hz. i listen to mostly metal but i like the ability to get low with certain synthetic beats(808). im using a dqx as my sound processor- i have my pmf set at 20 and my mid/low at 90 i just cant think of anything else to cure my lowend blues. im using 2 idq12's in a sealed 1.8 cubic box in the back of a 2003…

I've been running things off 1 alternator and 5 optimas for quite a while now, problem after problem kept delaying me getting my charging system right. About a month ago I finally got everything in, and just figured I'd say I'm very pleased. I ordered 3 alternators and a 4 alt bracket through Iraggi and was met with terrible customer service. He didn't respond to emails or calls for weeks on end. I finally got the alts in twice the time he promised (the only reason I went with him for alts) just to find he didn't send my bracket. After being promised I'd be called for weeks and even having his girlfriend/wife answer to just hang up on me the bracket finally arrived. I do…

Here's my head unit specs: 5v peak/ 2v RMS RCA output on all channels 100 ohm low impedance pre-amp outputs bass frequency adjustment - 60, 80, 100, 130, 150 and 200hz bass q factor - 1, 1.25, 1.5, and 2 treble frequency adjustment - 10, 12.5, 15, and 17khz sub x-over - 80, 120, and 160hz sub phase - 0 - 180 sub level - variable looking at the Audiocontrol Matrix, running two US Amps.

I never thought that choosing a headunit would require so much time and energy. Once I pick one I start having 2nd thought because of reviews or various other reasons. I have owned Kenwood units in the past with pretty good luck. I went to my local Best Buy to check some options out in person. The Kenwood units appealed to me the most. They seemed much more user friendly witha nicer interface. Just my opinion though. I don't need every option available, but these things are important.... Amp output. 1-2 Cameras. Able to play DVDs or youtube for my daughter. 6.95in screen or bigger. Screen tilt/Dimming is helpful. Under $350/Doesn't have to be…

I'm wanting to go with a 3-way active system in the SC sometime in the future. I already have a Pioneer 880 and a 10" SSA Icon. My question, though, is about signal. I know my HU had 3-way abilities, but is that for a tweeter, mid, sub set up? If I want to go tweeter, midrange, mid bass, and sub will I need an external processor?

I have never bought an amp to power a component set so i need a little help. I think ive decided on the Bravox CS60K component set and was wondering what a good amp would be to power these. money wise id like to stay under $300 thanks in advance for the help

Does anybody know where I could find some free wiring diagrams for installing car stereos? I install a lot of aftermarket cd-players for my friend because he owns a car lot and having a website that would show me what is what would really speed things up. I am about to put in a DVD screen into a 2001 Caddilac Deville and was wondering if anyone knew where i could find the diagram for the speakers wire colors. Any help will be appreciated. thanks

ok guys no one that i know of do a H/O alt for my ride. im willing to buy a spare OEM if someone can Mod it for me. and not just not some cow boy style work either... problem is i live on the other side of the globe but I will do registered post. one guy i know managed to ge ta 200 alt amp from the US(in oem housing) but if he knows anything he aint sharing. model lancer GLX 1,6 manufactured 2007 colour black cos it gives you 5 extra BHP thx please please please help.. as far as i know powerpaster is not willing to do this for some reason.

Anyone familiar with DBelectrical when it comes to alternators? I've never heard of them and was curious as to their quality. I was looking at this alt http://www.dbelectrical.com/p-9580-alternator-high-output-250-amp-38l-lumina-98-99-monte-carlo-99.aspx , then saw the price and got worried. Please any input would greatly help.

does anyone make a 4ch amp this big?

I've been going back and forth between buying amps and i cant decide which one i should go for. I'm looking at either getting a refurbished Rockford t30001bd or a refurbished Autotek mean machine 4000.1D. I cant choose between the two and i need to decide soon can anyone help me choose which one to buy.

Hi all, So I am finally starting to piece together my audio install. I want to go with a dvd monitor for nav and visual purposes, and have narrowed it down to the following two. I tried looking for some reviews online, but very few single din reviews to be found and a double din will not fit my application. Anyways the two I am comparing are the Kenwood KVT-696 and Alpine IVA-D106. Both are pretty similar in price and feature wise seem to be on par to one another as well. I have always been an Alpine guy in the past, but Kenwood appealed to me as well. I already have the Imprint proccessor, and Sirius box for Alpine from my current setup. Biggest differences are the Kenwo…

Hello everyone, I am working on a design project for school and i need to know the size of the 1/0 gauge wire, the diameter with the insulation on the outside. or if someone knows where i can find this information that would be great. but the easiest way i thought of finding this info was to post it on here knowing that there are many people with 1/0 gauge wire in there car. so if a couple of you could get me the outside diameter of the wire and what brand the wire is that would be very helpfull. The only table i found on the diameter was from the wire itself, i want it with the outter insulation casing. Thank you all very much

I took my red top out an put in my yellow top( got it for 50 bucks). I thought maybe my red one was going bad. Buddy of mine put his meter on it. It showed 12.63v ( that was about 15 min after shut off). I took it out ( a day later) and measured again 12.63v. So, i wait one more day 12.63v . My buddy said that 12.63 was low for those ( should be around 13.3 according to him). what do you think? Is it going bad, should i wait a bit longer and see if it drops or just run it with the yellow top (parallel)? thanks

Traded my friend for what looks like a rf t-1000 monoblock. This is exactly what it looks like but it has no rf sticker on the front, but it does have the rf sticker on the back with the serial number and whatnot. It has 2 channels NOT 1 does this mean its not a 1000rms mono block? I hooked it up to my type e 12 and it worked fine.

Hey guys I just got my truck and it's a 1999 Dodge Ram 1500 Ext Cab. I ordered a Pioneer AVH-P4200 to replace the stock head unit which is a din and a half but I will cut some of the benzel to make it fit. My question is that I cant find any mounting kits/bracket for this truck for a double din and was wondering if there is some easy way to make one or if I could buy one somewhere. Any help would be appreciated.

Now i have been saving up for a nice system for my mustang for a couple months now and have about $2500 im willing to spend on everything. I'm planning on getting 2 BL12's and 2 SSD10's. Now am i going to need two or more amps for these? And what kind of amp/amps should i get?

Hi i am looking for a deck with aux gain control seems difficult to find , sony has -8,+18 would aslo love a deck that i DO NOT need to open to insert cd thanks

I have my mind pretty made up on this deck. Anybody know anywhere that has it in stock that has a reasonable price on it? I hope thezeb gets it soon. I know a place where I can pricematch it for 380 or so but they aren't in stock. I am all hyped up about it.

Im a noob here but have been around car audio most of my adult life, lookin for a good option to power two sundown e-15 d4 in my sons ride. Have looked into many brands( hifonics,audiopipe,mb quart,American bass). Needs to be close to $200 to stay in his budget,must be power friendly to run off of a yellow top, stock alt, big three done, and four gauge power and ground. I have owned or heard all the amps listed above except the American bass, so I need options and am open to all advise. Thanks

Alright im hooking up an external regulator (One of them blue boxes) to a second alternator that is separate from the vehicles electrical. . There is 3 pins in the plug on the alt but right now there is just one wire going to it to turn it on. .. The problem I am having is I dont know where to hook the field wire from the regulator to . I have tried the all the pins in the plug of the alt but nothing is making the regulator work . . Vehicle is an 08 escalade and the alt is a dc 370

Hi i have a deuce and minilith that are not working, how much would be a fair price for each? Thanks

http://www.cdstandbypower.com/product/battery/vrla/pdf/12_1029.pdf it is the 100 lb battery idk which one it is ik there is 2 of them ... how are they ... someone is selling them for around 250 each on a car audio forum ... they are supposed to be comprable to the kinetic hc3800 he said

Concept HP-65.4 Amplifier Description: RMS Power 70W x 2 @ 4 Ohm RMS Power 135W x 2 @ 2 Ohm RMS Power 260W x 1 @ 4 Ohm MONO Signal-to-noise ratio: 100 dB Frequency Response: 5Hz - 50kHz Total harmonic distortion: 0.05% Continuously variable 0 - 18dB BASS boost Built-in continuously variable 18dB per octave crossover Input sensitivity: 200mV - 4V Engraved CONCEPT logo Gold connectors Small footprint Dimension: 13-2/5" x 6-6/7" x 2"

k i picked up a set of Jl w3v2 d4 subs in a sub zero ported box with an mtx 81000d for 250 bucks after doing some research i see these amps sometimes had alot of issues i have a brand new power acoustik ovn1-2000 d in box / i no most are going to say junk but i have had good luck in the past with their amps my car is an 04 cavalier stock electrical would it be better to run the new amp or old amp ? would the newer amp be more efficient ?