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Amplifiers / Head Units / Processors / Electrical

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

  1. Started by SykoticPit,

    I'm looking for an amplifier that can push 3 HX2 12" Punch 4 ohm 1000 watts a piece. I have 3 amplifiers in mind and would like your advice on which one you would recommend for best quality performance. 1) PPI DCX 1500.1 Mono 2)Hifonics 1800D Mono or 3)Hifonics Generation XX Hercules 2000 Mono.

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  2. Started by flakko,

    lets say i get this amp: http://shop.vendio.com/inetdistributors/it...7115/index.html and run 2 coaxes off 2 channels for 60-70w @ 4 ohms each and run 2 subs off the other two channels for 150w @ 2 ohms each run rca's from the rear channel jacks in the amp to the sub control jacks in the HU, will i be able to control the subs from the HU?

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  3. Started by Aaron Clinton,

    I have been checking on the site and I can't seem to find the DF for either the KX or the SX amplifers. anyone have any insight on this?

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  4. Started by felickz,

    Looking at a setup for my car inolving 2 12" l7's, Is the 1200.1 SX amp a perfect match for the two of them wired down to 1 ohm???

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  5. Started by chinny,

    I was wondering if my 2000 Neon will hold 1000W rms without a alternator upgrade or a battery upgrade, the battery does around 650CCA while hot and around 550CCA when its cold. And iam not really sure what the alternator can pu out, i have been looking all over the inernet and i havent been able to find out, people tell me that i should be fine with a cap or nothing, and some tell me to get a 1 farad cap. What should i do?

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  6. Started by Aaron Clinton,

    I emailed Dom, but have not heard back yet, just wondering because I thought I would go digging again for someone to make me one, if you guys have any suggestions or insight on this feel free the motor is the 104.992 3.2L I-6 DOHC 24v

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  7. Ok, heres the deal. I have my Orion 4004 underneath my 2500D and it gets hot. How hot? Very hot. Hot enough to burn your hand. Hot enough to send it into protection after listening to it for 30 minutes. The components are bridged on it at 4 ohms. Many people have told me that it shouldn't be getting this hot. I think tomorrow I'm going to rewire it to only use 2 channels which will suck as far as power goes. I may also try to throw my planet audio vx3002 on it and see if it does the same thing. I have heard some things about orions not liking high input voltage but the gains are set about halfway. One other thing I am having problems with is at higher volumes (30/40) my …

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  8. Started by jntar,

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...5767552031&rd=1 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...5767516713&rd=1 Ok discuss.

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  9. Started by MattB,

    I have a JVC KD-Dv500 head unit. It plays everything, including dvd's. It is dolby 5.1 ready, w/ the digital toslink output. I am looking at a PhoenixGold 5.1 amp for everything except my sub, that has the toslink input. SO, my question is, it I hook up the head unit to the amp with the digital cable, would I still need to use RCA's, or does the digital cable take the place of them? MattB

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  10. Started by dave_Edwards,

    well I think I have desided to keep my factory HU (so I can use the steering wheel controls) any thoughts on either piece? http://mobileaudiocontrol.com/product.asp?...249&l1=5249&l2= http://jlaudio.com/press/CleanSweep05.html I am kinda stumped on what to use----

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  11. Can anyone compare em to the 8053? I have the option of buying the 8053 right now but i need to make sure it has a RCA input for my Omnifi. Plus wanna make sure whether there is much of a difference between this unit and the new one. Plus the new one matches with my dash better.

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  12. Started by jntar,

    Saw this and thought some of you guys might be interested. http://www.carsound.com/UBB/ultimatebb.php...c;f=20;t=009228

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  13. Started by Aaron Clinton,

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...5758551521&rd=1

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  14. just wondering, I was looking for images for a banner and I found HU's on their site, they resemble on the outside like the first run of RF HU's for a few years ago, anyway here is a pic of the top end unit: B)

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  15. Started by traksta15,

    what are some of the ugliest amps u've ever seen??were they ugly and dependable/underrated/efficient???or just plain ugly???my vote goes to this lil' gangsta!!!!!! Gangsta is here and it be bad-ass! The new Gangsta series from Crunch is aimed at the rap and hip-hop crowd and all those bad boyz who want to make a statement with their tunes: Hittin' hard and rollin' loud. Heat dissipation is one of the most important factors in amplifier design and Crunch

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  16. Started by fatherdamian,

    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…

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  17. Started by freerider,

    Well this is what happened. I have had this amp for about a year and its worked fine but i thought i would be different and i changed the shift phase knob on it from the end it was on to the other end b/c i thought it would allow for the subsonic filter to shut off for lower resonance but i was wrong. I believe it ended up blowing 2 cubes in my amp and now i need to get i repaired but i dont know where or how and even if i can repair it. It was a great amp and id like to keep it. Is there anyone out there that can help or might even know what i did really to make it blow? Help would be very appreciated. Thanks in advance.

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  18. Started by traksta15,

    so my friend buys this amp and takes it to our local shop, and is told it's a memphis that'll do 1000watts (don't know if thats rms or peak) but anyways this amp is freakin huge...gotta be like 2 feet x 9" x 2.5", and weighs like 20-30lbs....i dont have any pics of it but it has a shiny brushed finish, and no logos, or numbers on it..the top of it has a bunch of little slits that go all the way across it....but no logos...also the terminals look like 2 amps put together...2 channels on each side, 1 power, ground and rem on each side, and a filter on each side.....and its not 2 amps put together, i looked all over it and it's just 1 big amp......anybody know anything about…

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  19. Started by Nikuk,

    Now, wheres the best place (price wise) to pick up more Blue Top D34's... (9) ANL fuses (upto 500Amp)... -and- Fuseblocks and Distro blocks? -Nick

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  20. Started by basspro,

    So, does anybody have any of these. It looks like I am still getting 2, but I need 2 more for an extrreme car we are building....worst thing is, we need the car to compete at the USACi Fresno show on the 2nd YIKES! We have cash & will travel to get these bad doggers, so help a brother out!

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  21. Started by djjdnap,

    Ok i have decided to say screw it and just buy something big, and worry abou tmoney later ...only because i realize i am going to piss the money away on little stuff anyway so i might as well buy something big now.. Ok so the viper was 332 on ebay, but ikesound is not relisting it, so it is 377 from their main site...Big diffrence huh ... But i dediced to buy it anyway, but b4 i do i need to know is thier a better amp for around the same price. I'm hoping this is my last amp. Unless i get a jbl/crown ...But this needs to last. So if you find something better let me know.. 2500watts underated for 377$

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  22. Started by djjdnap,

    basicly when i hook up the 12v source it cuts on without the rem connection and stays on, even if i conncet the rem. i'll recheck it in the morn, cuz its rainin, but yea.

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  23. Started by BASS OUTLAW,

    Poppin Sound (help) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ok.. my system was working great... i had this old deformed amp (classonic) and i connected it.. and conected my SW pre amp RCA from my headunit to it.. and it didnt work... then i took off the RCA's from it connectted it to my Amp that am generally using with my sub.. and it didnt work.. then i cutted the RCA's and i changed the polarity of the wires +ve with -Ve and vice versa .. and the AMP and subwoofer worked.. but when i changed the setting of the woofer in the HU to REVERSE.. i hear this POPPIN sound n the sub go above its X max for a sec. even when i tyurn the vol…

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  24. Started by BoominD,

    I am wondering if these amps will run on a 16 volt setup and what kind of power can be expected out of them at this voltage at .5ohm burps. I am wanting to run 4 duel 1ohm XS15's with 4 of the 3000.1's in my CRX.

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  25. Started by Chevy350TPI,

    http://www.woot.com/woot_detail.aspx I ordered two. Even if I don't use one / don't like it ... I'll still make a profit selling it. Seems like a heck of a deal to me, though.

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