Amplifiers / Head Units / Processors / Electrical

im going with a 200 amp alternator from excessive amperage in the ca group buy. its going in an 87 trans am daily driver with a kenwood 35x4 and an eD nine.1, going to do the big 3, have an optima yellow top 31, and run 0/1 gauge wire back to a distributor and 4 gauge to the amps. for daily driving, im wanting a small case not a large one right? large is more for spl vehicles that sit and idle as they burp correct? my car idles around 750-800 right now because i have a minor vacuum leak but once i track it down and fix it should be more like 600-650 idle.

Hi, All, I have a couple questions related to the internal subwoofer crossover(?) of the Alpine CDA-105. So far, Alpine Tech support and Crutchfield "advisors" have been unable to help -- they only know what's in the manual, which I am perfectly capable of reading myself! 1) Does the High Pass Filter function (60/80/100 Hz or off) affect only the front and rear line or speaker outputs, and NOT the subwoofer output? I would assume only the front and rear line or speaker outputs would be filtered, but, the manual does not clearly specify. (See page 14 of the manual.) http://support.alpine-usa.com/products/documents/OM%20CDA-105_EN.pdf 2) Assuming my abov…

hi, i have been using my psp for music lately and the difference in volume from a cd and that is huge and i am wondering how can i go about making it louder? i figure i might be able to use a linedriver but then i got to thinkin that might mess stuff up since most are 8 volt line drivers so if a head unit only has 4 volts preamp i can see problems. so can only one shine some light on this. of btw i am getting a Alpine CDA-9885 ( i need a decently cheap but still a decent headunit right now.)

I have a EPx2 Processor with the 28 band eq card and the control of the unit is great i was just wondering if anyone had one with the dsp card in it and if so if the could tell me the benifit of having the card. I love the unit I had saw a dsp card on ebay and was trying to see if i would be getting any more out of having the card in the processor or not.

Help if you can, PG is ignoring my emails. I am running my PG M44 bridged to 155@4ohms x 2 to power my front stage; however, the only way I could figure out how to do this is to use RCA Y splitters and run the left RCA to both inputs on one side of the amp and the right to both inputs on the other side. Isn't there a better way to turn the M44 into a 2 channel amp? If/when I go active it will be just running my mids...

Walking through Target the other day I saw an interesting Pioneer box out of the corner of my eye. Not expecting to see nice head decks or anything really pioneer at target, I checked it out and found they were selling CD-IB100II iPod adapters for $14 a piece! I can't find these for less than $50 online. They had at least one left, so if anyone here needs one cheap, $14 + shipping and I can probably send you one. I love finding deals like this!

Installed a self exciting high output alternator worked fine once installed but once the car sits over night if the temperature drops below 30 degrees the next morning when I start the car I'm not charging, voltage is at 12.3 I have rev up to 3k still it takes probably 20 seconds or more before my voltage goes up to 15.1... on warm days and nights never an issue. .what could be causing this?

Any sundown audio zv4 or zv5 for sale? I'm looking for a 15" dual 2-ohm sub, thanks!

if anybody has heard or used any of these,, please lemme kno your thoughts on them. sony xav-a1 Kenwood KVT-617DVD \RB Kenwood KVT-617DVD JVC KD-ADV38 Panasonic CQ-VD7005U Valor ITS-703W or 702 planet audio P590V

does anyone on here have any experience with db drive amplifiers? someone offered me a good deal on a spa1900.1 but i dont know if they will produce the power they are rated for. i would greatly appreciate any info anyone has on these.

I ordered all my wiring, blocks, fuses from Knukonceptz. Great prices, quality products and good communication. Tell him Pete from CEG recommended him to you - might not get you anywhere, but who knows - .

i finally installed my system and im looking to get another hu. I currently own a JVC KD-AVX2. I've been looking at other radios and i want a lil more out of my hu. I kinda want a screen, too. I've looked at these models and i cant decide what might be best... Clarion: VRX785BT, VRX585USB JVC: NX-5000, KD-AVX44J

got a new truck coming and I think I will build something big in it. (big to me anyways) 2013 Ram Longhorn I will be keeping the stock HU so I need OEM integration. 3 way components up front rear door speakers 1 12inch sub I think I will be using ZED amps (leviathan,draconia,and minotaur) I need a processor to run all this...I don't care which one, I don't care if I use the processor Xover or the amps Xover.......but I would like TA. thanks

i was just wondering if anyone knew of a way i could download or put different backgrounds on the radio pretty sure i cant but was wondering if there was a way

so i upgraded from a zx750 to a zx1500 and i dont really notice a huge difference from the two im pushing two kicker cvx 12" at two ohms my head unit goes from -15 to 0 to +15 db on the head unit and i dont really see a big difference from the new amp i usly keep the head unit set around + 11 i was thinking if i doubled my amp size i would go from only having my head unit set to around + 4-5 to get the same out of a + 11 db setting on a zx750.1 is it just my electrical thats keeping my system back ? am i missing something i mean my side mirriors viberae the same but i was thinking i would get a huge difference in sound going from 750.1 pushing two CVX's to goin…

This is my setup and i need advice to see if i need a capacitor or not. 2001 toyota avalon xl 2 Type r's 1222d Kicker zx1000 Kenwood double din headunit This is my first system and the people at the electronics store said that i need a cap but i cannot be sure. I dont know how to do the big three upgrade. My question: Do i need a capacitor and if i dont have one will my lights be dim? and Will the alternator and battery be able to handle the power without sacrificing the dimming of lights and other electrical problems? i think the alternator gives out 80 amps stock and with the car on it is between 13.5-14.5V thanks

Hey so I was browsing woofersetc today and I came across this Clarion VZ400 Looks pretty nice for less than $400. I looked everywhere but I couldn't find a review. Anyone tried one of these or used a clarion head unit and know how they do? Looks like a steal to me so I'm just looking for second opinions.

Whats the difference between the audioque AQ1200D and the Sundown Sae 1000D? What would needed in the electrical to properly run both?

Well yesterday i bought a Eclipse avn5500 for 25 bucks. Well after a quick call to eclipse to make sure it wasnt stolen i got bored and decided to hook it up in my truck. Well after I booted it up it said insert map disk.. well that's where i am stuck I am finding them on ebay for about 100 bucks any body have a spare floating around? Also what is the opinions of this H/u?

anyone have any hands on experience with the Soundstream HR crypt 4 amplifier???? need some good power for my 2 sets of JBL 660gti components and want clean power with no background noise..my JBL GTO 75.4ll sux nuts for background hiss is the HR crypt 4 worth the money??

I have a chance to buy a Diamond D7 D7054 for a pretty good deal, BNIB. My question is, should i buy it and put my bass on hold. I can get the d7054 now and get my new subwoofer amplifier later, and get my Fi Q about a month later. The good news is i could sell off my eclipse ea4000 to try and re-coup what i lost in buying the legendary d7 amp. Some of the things i have going on right now. Looking to get a h/o alt and a kinetik hc1400/1800 Upgrading to 1/0 power and grounds, and doing the big 3. Maybe eventually getting a new front sound stage.

so i have 2 1501d (04 models) an i want to strap them, i have the basic idea from reasearch that i did but i have never done it before. so i understand that the + from the speaker goes to the + of the master amp, an the -from the speaker goes to the + of the slave amp. my question is does the - from the master amp go to the - of the slave amp. also if im missing anything. thanks for your help

Does anyone have any experience with these? Or the line. I used to run The old SPL's SPL160s and the Rubi 1002. Did very well with them. I know epsilon owns them now. Do they do rated, Efficient, Will they run at .67 or .5 Ohm? any and all help is appreciated. Price wise and Numbers they look good but after Carrying and running American Bass and Power bass Amplifiers it's kinda hard to deviate.

I'm looking for some good coaxial speakers. I had a pair of MTX 4 ways and I liked the way they sounded alot, however I can't find them anywhere anymore. What I liked about them were they were built tough and gave me great highs with alot of detail. Who makes tough built coaxial speakers that come in 4 or 5 way 6x9s? I was looking at Pioneer 5 way 6x9s. Are Pioneers any good? I want a good pair of 5 1/4s and 6x9s. I had Kenwoods, but those sucked compared to the MTXs I had.

does any one know how i would hook this up to the fan and my amp?http://www.darvex.com/store/pc/Stinger-Adjustable-Fan-Controller-63p195.htm#details