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Amplifiers / Head Units / Processors / Electrical

Discuss Head Units, Amplification, Processors, And All Electrical System Inquiries Here.

  1. Started by brent338,

    Lately more and more... its seems that my subs have been losing power. checked amp grounds, re-did em' and sanded well. tightend terminals on rear battery; a Kinetik 2400HC. still nothing... hard to explain, I think my kinetik is shot...but it really isnt that old, nor have I been that hard on it. to help; -230A alt. -yellow top up front - 1/0 wire under hood, and back to rear bat. with 300A breaker. - 1/0 to 300A breaker, to distro, to orion 2500d. it was loud a few weeks ago... so much, it blew the light off the ceiling, and a grill of of my MB Quart's of front in the doors.... it was kinda an of and on thing, so I thought it might be a bad ground/connection, but l…

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  2. Started by Mike Rojas,

    I just put an MTX 704 in my truck for the speakers and a Kicker ZX300.1 for the 2 8" subs. My question is, the 704 has buttons to turn the high pass and low pass filters on/off, which should be on and which should be off? I tink I currently have the high pass on and the low pass off. Thanks in advance, Mike

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  3. Just for background information: I use to have two 12 inch Cerwin Vega's (bought in '03, no idea was model) rated for 400w rms. They are 4 ohms, single voice coil. I have them in a sealed enclosure. It was not made to spec, but it was the closest premade box I could find to spec. I think each woofer wanted something like 2.1 ft^3 or something. Lastly, I bought a cheap amp..Boss Ripper 995. Below are the specs on the amp: 2- Channel MOSFET Power Amplifier Power Max (2 Ohm) 500w x 4 Power RMS (4 Ohm) 260w x 4 Power Bridged: 1000w x 2 Tri-Mode VU meters [power level] Cooling fans Remote subwoofer level control Line and speaker level inputs MOSFET power supply Line out…

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  4. Started by scizzle,

    Steering wheel controls that is. The Pac intfrared stuff or soundgate?

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  5. Started by KillaCam213,

    Im getting a Fi Q 15'. I was told to go Dual 2 and get a Hifonics 1600d amp, Recently I have found out that Hifonics suck and Dual 1's are better. What is the best amp sub combo Dual 1 and something else or Dual 2 and Hifonics 1600d? On a side note: Waht exactly os the difference between Dual1 and Dual 2?

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  6. Started by b34tBoX,

    Well I currently have the Hifonics 1606D, but am considering getting something else all ready. Powerbass specs: http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseac...Product_ID=5469 Hifonics specs: http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseac...Product_ID=3804 Soundstream specs: http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseac...Product_ID=3194 Sub is Fi 12" Fi BL (D2, Cooling, Flatwind, Daily) Looking for something around $300.

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  7. Started by vladd,

    Ok so i'm going to need RCAs eventually and i'm not keen on paying out the ass for them.

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  8. Started by lilblacky,

    runnin 2500w rms.... would this be enough of a battery for me? http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseac...Product_ID=4576

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  9. Started by The Natural,

    I have an older Pioneer DEH P930 with a bass enhancement feature that works like an Epicenter. As a bass lover...I have enjoyed being able to use this feature without having to add another piece of equipment (such as an Epicenter), just for this feature, into the system. Do any current Pioneer models have this feature? Do any other manufacturers build a circuit like this into their decks or processors? Thanks!

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  10. Started by SeductiveSounds,

    So lets say I have the potential to draw 700amps with my system, If I have 1 battery under the hood and 3 more in the trunk, a run of 3/0AWG wire front to back, how do I fuse it? Last time I checked the largest ANL fuse was 300AMP How do you guys with monster systems do it? other than multiple runs of power wire.

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  11. Started by frankyp00,

    I have ordered 2 Fi BL 12's Dual 2 ohm coils, with the Pchamfer, Flatwind, and daily option. The box is being built this week. I'm deciding on an amp to power them. Currently I have a Kenwood 9152D (supposed to be 900 RMS @ 2 ohms and 900 RMS @ 1 Ohm) So I thought perhaps getting another 9152 and strapping them together but that would under power the subs cause I know i'm not hitting 14.4 volts The 3 amps I've narrowed my interest to are Kicker ZX2500.1 (2500 RMS @ 2 ohms) supposed to be underrated MTX TA92001 (2000 RMS @ 2 ohms, 3000 RMS @ 1 ohm) dunno if this one is underrated? SSA 3000D (1600 RMS @ 2 ohms, 3000 RMS @ 1 ohm The Kicker gives me the perfect amount of powe…

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  12. Started by Jpm4536,

    I have a us acoustics usx2080 that i got from Audio Clinic off of ebay and it is hooked up to my pioneer premiere 720prs speakers and it just doesn't seem much louder than the radio straight to the speaker. My gain is at about 3/4 which seems kinda high to me but thats where the DMM put it. My HU is an Alpine 9885 and i used a 1000hz wave to set my gain to 17.9 volts. Someone told me it may be an install problem but what kind of install problem could cause this? Wouldn't it be either working or not working? Also, how much louder should this amp be than the HU? Thanks for any help or tips!!!

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  13. Started by RL-i8_Mr._Jones,

    ok I have 1994 gmc serria 2 wheel drive I need to know if I can fit a 2 din dvd player in there. It already ghas a cd player in it I just need to knwo if I can fut a 2 din player in it.

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  14. Started by cbales,

    could i possibly get a description and maybe a diagram of how to run the big three ? thank you !!!!!

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  15. Started by KiCk'Z L7,

    I need a new pair of rca cables. Right now i have a really cheap pair of cables on it and they finally broke can anyone tell me some good brands or something? i was looking at a pair of monster cables but im not really sure what to look for in rca cables. Thanks

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  16. Started by juan,

    Im debating on purchasing either the AQ2200D or the IA 20.1 amp to run a pair of ICON 10s. Which amp would you recommend? Which is better?

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  17. Started by philsteroni,

    just wondering if there is a way i could tell the difference between the saz 1500d with the new heatsink design and the old. thx-phil

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  18. Started by lilblacky,

    I have a 2004 Hyundai Sonata GLS 2.7L V6 and it comes stock with a 90amp alt BUT Im pretty sure if im running 2 15in Fi BL's ill need one right? I bought a Soundstream 1000amp hybrid capacitor but I dont know it that wil be enough if im running those speakers on the Kicker zx2500.1. Just checking with yall to see and make sure... dont wanna mess up anything you know? If you guys think ill still need one do you have any suggestions? I checked that Irragas store but they didn't have one for my car =(

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  19. Started by Bobaflob,

    The way gas prices are im going to have to move my system out of my Truck and into my car. Only problem is i cant seem to find a high output alt for my 90 stanza. Anyone got any suggestions?

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  20. Started by LWKING,

    Was drivin around testin out new speakers and was turning up the volume, and when it hit 29/35 everything just shut off. So i figured I blew a fuse. I checked the fuse box numerous times and the fuses are all fine. Took out the HU cuz a buddy said there was a fuse behind it... nothing... I have no clue where to go from this point.

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  21. Started by Sameer,

    anyone knows the power rating at 4 ohm? @ 12 Volts preferably i already bought my DC level 4 and now i have to change my amp, i currently have a hifonics brutus 2000 i am selling it, to replace it with a hifonics 2008 model, but i saw this amp at a really good price, but im afraid the 2700 rms will burn it. the sub is a dual 2. any suggestions?

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  22. Started by thehawk93,

    Has anyone ever ran a Diamond Audio D61500.1 Amplifier or know anyone that has. How does this amp rank in power bad, good , or above avg. What amp or amps would you compare this amp to ? Thanks for any information....

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  23. Started by lilblacky,

    Soooo i just got my kicker zx2500.1 and will be running two Fi 15in BL's on it got all the wiring and everything except for the fuses... Any suggestions?

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  24. Started by NofearX18,

    Bought a Dual 1 ohm Fi BTL 18" Fully loaded. Whats a relativly cheap amp that will power this thing?

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  25. Started by SynCity,

    Hello, i have 2 SSA ICON 12's powered by two Phoenix gold ryvals 1000watts each. each sub with their own amp. so i keep blowing the fuse and my fuse holder is now melted. so it got me thinking about taking out the inline fuse completely. good or bad?

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