Question 1
I need Stuff I can blow up!?... I'm having a party and every one wants me to blow stuff up. So give me lots of ideas on ANYTHING i can blow up. Oh and were making a Bonn fire so that's ganna be cool.
Answers
1) A few 1 liters of Cola, They make cool rockets. - jason
2) balloons make a lot less shrapnel so the danger to others liability is less - JimT
3) watermelon, pumpkin - b house
4) Dunnos why this is in car audio, but I've blow up a bunch of stuff so I thought I would lend a hand. If you're over 18, make a trip to your local Market and buy a block of dry ice. Then make a bunch of dry ice bombs( not sure on the legality). You can also make 1 liter soda rockets if your under 18. Diet coke and mentoes.. the list goes on and on. - Gregory House
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Question 2
Help with wiring a 2 ohm Kicker L7?... I had my sub wired 2 ohms "parallel" and it would cause my amp's protection light to come on. So then i wired it the 2 ohm "series" way and now my sub just doesn't hit like it used to.
My sub is a 2 ohm Kicker L7 and my amp is an Earthquake "T1000W/2" model.
So what would be the best way to wire this sub with this amp?
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1) well its a 2 ch amp, and a dual 2 ohm sub. wire the sub in series, and bridge the amp. it might not hit hard but its the only way the amp is stable. other wise you can pick up a crunch 1000.1 for like $120 new and its stable at 1 ohm so you could do that, it would hit better - J
2) http://www.the12volt.com/caraudio/woofer_configurations.asp - Cody
3) "J" Is a bit clueless, crunch is a bad brand, that amp wont do 1000 watts.
Wire the sub in series, bridge the amp. Its only 400 watts RMS, though, should still be decent.
Look here at option 2
http://www.the12volt.com/caraudio/woofer_configurations.asp?Q=1&I=22 - odinsragess
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Question 3
Did I blow my amplifier?... My Stereo system in my car suddenly stop working in the middle of a song. I didn't hear a loud sound or smell anything. I wasn't playing it to loud and I wasn't doing anything different than normal with it. It has worked for 1 year and all the sudden it stopped. It did this once before and my audio jack was loose, but I checked it and that's not the issue this time. What do you think is wrong?
Answers
1) Check the fuses. - LeAnne
2) check all wires on the amp (both ends of the wire) and if nothing is wrong pop the sub out of the box and check for good connection. if it still doesn't then idk hook a different sub up to it and see if it gets power. if it does than ur sub is blown - Cody
3) since you earlier had issues with audio jack, chances are the wires are stretched and broken internally. check the wire connected to that jack.
Since you did not smell or heard unusual, there are good chances that your stereo is working good. - Kiran B
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Question 4
Help , I need the pin code for my ford focus 2004 c.d player?... The Serial number m242983 if some1 could decode this id be so grateful please help me , or even guide me to a place where i can decode it
Answers
1) Ford dealer does it for free - Erics Towing & Auto Sales Inc.
2) Local Ford dealership will do it for free.
Otherwise, you've got no chance. - Simples xD
3) if it standard ford raido take the whole stero out and put it in the freezer for at least 5hours and this should break the code it works on the older models!! - Kelly
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Question 5
Did someone know were i can fix a BOSE cd player from Acura Mdx 2004?... thank u so much for help !!!!!!!
Answers
1) call the dealer he can tell you where to get it fixed locally - Erics Towing & Auto Sales Inc.
2) Fixing a bose cd player is a great idea - Flaviana
3) well it depends on what is wrong with your cd player.if it is a standard stereo that came with your MDX call the dealer and talk to tech support and tell them what kind of problems you are having with your stereo.i wouldn't recommend you to go and try to find a new one since the acura stereo's are only made for them - Ralph
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where would I fit in?
Question 1
where would I fit in?... A few friends of mine have been trying to figure out where do i fit within the social group. I'm also curious about this because this is something i want to know as well. Can you help me out?
I'm young,goofy,emotional,sensitive,occasionally unstable, fragile,understanding,depressed and depressing,weird,silly and a hell of a lot more. I'm usually down about things relating to my past most of the time, but i doesn't take much to cheer me back up. I tend to say what I'm thinking a little too much so if I say some scary, don't call 911 unless i do something bad lol. I like all kinds of music except country since it get me feeling all weird and sleepy. I like to play games and hang out with friends also, I also like to watch tv and hang all day on the computer. btw i really really really love food. I'm not fat! ( I weigh 145 even though i look slimmer than that) I'm 5'6 and completely brown girl lol. My taste in clothes is weird and is still in transition so don't call me a poser or other stuff. I'm a fan of emo,goth,punk,anime,metal,vampire etc. I really don't care how you look because that's not important. its what makes you awesome right??? (normally im wearing shirt, pants, chucks, and a black jacket.
I consider my self as a "?" lol, but my friends tend to call me weird because of personality. I'm just unpredictable if you don't know me very well.
"The ones with the biggest smiles have the saddest hearts."
i'd like to also mention that i dont try to fit any group. its a waste of time. I only wanted to know which group i'd probably get thrown into if i had no choice. Not only that, I always felt unusual hanging around them.
Like as if im out of place. Either i'm dressed nothing like them, or they do things im not a big fan of doing such as skippin school three days straight or running around in costumes.
btw almost all my friends are ghetto xD whenever they do something stupid, i tend to look away or just laugh. its ironic because my enemies at school are also pretty ghetto. I seem to attract all types of people since all my friends are very different from each other unless they are basically a group themselves. In most cases, i get caught in between two friends that dont like each other lol.
Also,
LET ME SAY THIS NOW.
NO I DONT WEAR MAKE UP.
NO I DONT HAVE SPIKEY HAIR NOR HIGHLIGHTS. MY HAIR IS NATURAL COLOR AND I DONT PLAN ON DYING IT. NO CUTS, NO NOOSES. BASICALLY I LOOK COMEPLETELY NORMAL AND PLAIN LOL
Answers
1) dont try to fit in just do what u do dont b a sheep!!!!!!! - ??????
2) Nerd/emo. :) - rawwrjem
3) The I try to hard group.
Maybe. - beautiful & cruel
4) I'd say you don't fit one you fit most, so your a floater.. That's a good thing by the way. - Jon
5) Smiling isn't being sad, it's being in disguise. Maybe a counselor can help you with your questions. All these descriptions make it seem like you're always trying to get people to follow you instead of just being yourself- which you seem confused about anyway. Get to your schoolwork before you wind up left stranded on the island of the unemployed future people. Learn to do something- music, jewelry, mechanic, art, carpentry- just don't keep trying to fit everybody else's template. You need to be in love. That's what you need. And I mean getting and giving, not just giving. You can do anything else by making motions, but when cupid strikes, that's it- you're finally on track. - don r
6) emo id say wot ur friends like cos dats why u mite be weird to them cos dere all chavs or saink init - Matt
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Question 2
How can i connect car speakers to a mains supply?... Hi, people im doing my design project, and i need to know how i can connect Car speakers to the mains supply. I vaguely know what to do, but have no idea where to find theese parts, or know there proper names. Please can someone help.
Speakers, Amplifier ? :S
Thanks in advance.
Hi, people im doing my design project, and i need to know how i can connect Car speakers to the mains supply. I vaguely know what to do, but have no idea where to find theese parts, or know there proper names. Please can someone help.
Speakers, Amplifier ? :S
Thanks in advance.
(when i say mains supply i mean, normal house plugs)
Answers
1) you need to find out what you're asking first as 'mains' can mean anything from main circuit of electricity (which you don't connect speaker to) to main spseaker set, which is a little uncommon.
crutchfield.com has much in the way of diagrams, manuals and other helpful info as well as parts, supplies and of course componants. ised them many times when i couldn't find specific parts for difficult installs like subaru. - ez80227
2) what is the mains supply? - b_unit
3) you would need a 12v power supply to convert house voltage (120v) to mobile electronics voltage of 12v. you can then power a car amplifier which would run your speakers. you could also just connect car speakers to a house amplifier, but you need to keep in mind that most car speakers are 4ohms and most house speakers are 8 ohms. you could over-load a house amp and cause it to fry. - Allen H
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Question 3
how do i hook up subs to a stock 04 cavalier radio?... i like my stock radio in my 04 cavalier but i do like my bass though too. i dont want to replace my stocker since its perfectly fine but i dont kno how to install the amp to it. anybody with links or instructions please help thanks
Answers
1) you don't - jc102800
2) if you can find the rca cables that will hook up to your back speakers that would work out great. but still your best bet will be to go to the local car audio shop and ask - Grant
3) To hook a sub to a factory radio, follow the manual for the power and ground hook up. The two main differences will be the audio signal and the remote. The Audio signal needs to come from a speaker. Many people tend to splice into the closest speaker according to sub placement. You will either need what is called a line driver, an amp that accepts speaker line inputs, or the is a trick to splice an common audio wire and turn it into an RCA. For info on using an RCA with common audio wires, hit me up at silk1430@gmail.com
The remote wire needs to be attached to a 6-12V source that comes on only when the radio is on, the car is on, or attached to a switch. - Silk S
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Question 4
sub box help? need dimensions?... i have 2 12" kicker L5 subs and im looking to make a new box and i need some dimensions. i want it too be even louder than it is now. i want it ported, the size is not a problem it will be going into a chevy tahoe.
Answers
1) Each sub is going to need at least 3 cubic feet, but can handle up to 6 cubic feet. I have never built a ported box before, so I can not give you all the details... But the dimensions could be like 20x20x20 for each sub... That would give you about 3.66 cubic feet without considering the port itself... I gave the link to the wizard so you can play around with it... - d_monie3
2) Try a box calc at http://www.bcae1.com/spboxnew2.htm - Silk S
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Question 5
how do i find out speaker box dimensions?... i have 4 pioneer premier champion series pro 12 in subs and i dont have a clue to what the demensions should be for the box to fit in the back of my grand cherokee. can anyone send me in the right direction?
Answers
1) check out this site
http://www.bcae1.com/spboxnew2.htm - Silk S
2) These subs only call for about 1 cubic feet of air space... This would be a box about 13x14x13... Sealed. So maybe 4 of those boxed put together. There is really no correct way to do it. Just measure your jeep and go from there... I have provided the box wizard. - d_monie3
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where would I fit in?... A few friends of mine have been trying to figure out where do i fit within the social group. I'm also curious about this because this is something i want to know as well. Can you help me out?
I'm young,goofy,emotional,sensitive,occasionally unstable, fragile,understanding,depressed and depressing,weird,silly and a hell of a lot more. I'm usually down about things relating to my past most of the time, but i doesn't take much to cheer me back up. I tend to say what I'm thinking a little too much so if I say some scary, don't call 911 unless i do something bad lol. I like all kinds of music except country since it get me feeling all weird and sleepy. I like to play games and hang out with friends also, I also like to watch tv and hang all day on the computer. btw i really really really love food. I'm not fat! ( I weigh 145 even though i look slimmer than that) I'm 5'6 and completely brown girl lol. My taste in clothes is weird and is still in transition so don't call me a poser or other stuff. I'm a fan of emo,goth,punk,anime,metal,vampire etc. I really don't care how you look because that's not important. its what makes you awesome right??? (normally im wearing shirt, pants, chucks, and a black jacket.
I consider my self as a "?" lol, but my friends tend to call me weird because of personality. I'm just unpredictable if you don't know me very well.
"The ones with the biggest smiles have the saddest hearts."
i'd like to also mention that i dont try to fit any group. its a waste of time. I only wanted to know which group i'd probably get thrown into if i had no choice. Not only that, I always felt unusual hanging around them.
Like as if im out of place. Either i'm dressed nothing like them, or they do things im not a big fan of doing such as skippin school three days straight or running around in costumes.
btw almost all my friends are ghetto xD whenever they do something stupid, i tend to look away or just laugh. its ironic because my enemies at school are also pretty ghetto. I seem to attract all types of people since all my friends are very different from each other unless they are basically a group themselves. In most cases, i get caught in between two friends that dont like each other lol.
Also,
LET ME SAY THIS NOW.
NO I DONT WEAR MAKE UP.
NO I DONT HAVE SPIKEY HAIR NOR HIGHLIGHTS. MY HAIR IS NATURAL COLOR AND I DONT PLAN ON DYING IT. NO CUTS, NO NOOSES. BASICALLY I LOOK COMEPLETELY NORMAL AND PLAIN LOL
Answers
1) dont try to fit in just do what u do dont b a sheep!!!!!!! - ??????
2) Nerd/emo. :) - rawwrjem
3) The I try to hard group.
Maybe. - beautiful & cruel
4) I'd say you don't fit one you fit most, so your a floater.. That's a good thing by the way. - Jon
5) Smiling isn't being sad, it's being in disguise. Maybe a counselor can help you with your questions. All these descriptions make it seem like you're always trying to get people to follow you instead of just being yourself- which you seem confused about anyway. Get to your schoolwork before you wind up left stranded on the island of the unemployed future people. Learn to do something- music, jewelry, mechanic, art, carpentry- just don't keep trying to fit everybody else's template. You need to be in love. That's what you need. And I mean getting and giving, not just giving. You can do anything else by making motions, but when cupid strikes, that's it- you're finally on track. - don r
6) emo id say wot ur friends like cos dats why u mite be weird to them cos dere all chavs or saink init - Matt
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Question 2
How can i connect car speakers to a mains supply?... Hi, people im doing my design project, and i need to know how i can connect Car speakers to the mains supply. I vaguely know what to do, but have no idea where to find theese parts, or know there proper names. Please can someone help.
Speakers, Amplifier ? :S
Thanks in advance.
Hi, people im doing my design project, and i need to know how i can connect Car speakers to the mains supply. I vaguely know what to do, but have no idea where to find theese parts, or know there proper names. Please can someone help.
Speakers, Amplifier ? :S
Thanks in advance.
(when i say mains supply i mean, normal house plugs)
Answers
1) you need to find out what you're asking first as 'mains' can mean anything from main circuit of electricity (which you don't connect speaker to) to main spseaker set, which is a little uncommon.
crutchfield.com has much in the way of diagrams, manuals and other helpful info as well as parts, supplies and of course componants. ised them many times when i couldn't find specific parts for difficult installs like subaru. - ez80227
2) what is the mains supply? - b_unit
3) you would need a 12v power supply to convert house voltage (120v) to mobile electronics voltage of 12v. you can then power a car amplifier which would run your speakers. you could also just connect car speakers to a house amplifier, but you need to keep in mind that most car speakers are 4ohms and most house speakers are 8 ohms. you could over-load a house amp and cause it to fry. - Allen H
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Question 3
how do i hook up subs to a stock 04 cavalier radio?... i like my stock radio in my 04 cavalier but i do like my bass though too. i dont want to replace my stocker since its perfectly fine but i dont kno how to install the amp to it. anybody with links or instructions please help thanks
Answers
1) you don't - jc102800
2) if you can find the rca cables that will hook up to your back speakers that would work out great. but still your best bet will be to go to the local car audio shop and ask - Grant
3) To hook a sub to a factory radio, follow the manual for the power and ground hook up. The two main differences will be the audio signal and the remote. The Audio signal needs to come from a speaker. Many people tend to splice into the closest speaker according to sub placement. You will either need what is called a line driver, an amp that accepts speaker line inputs, or the is a trick to splice an common audio wire and turn it into an RCA. For info on using an RCA with common audio wires, hit me up at silk1430@gmail.com
The remote wire needs to be attached to a 6-12V source that comes on only when the radio is on, the car is on, or attached to a switch. - Silk S
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Question 4
sub box help? need dimensions?... i have 2 12" kicker L5 subs and im looking to make a new box and i need some dimensions. i want it too be even louder than it is now. i want it ported, the size is not a problem it will be going into a chevy tahoe.
Answers
1) Each sub is going to need at least 3 cubic feet, but can handle up to 6 cubic feet. I have never built a ported box before, so I can not give you all the details... But the dimensions could be like 20x20x20 for each sub... That would give you about 3.66 cubic feet without considering the port itself... I gave the link to the wizard so you can play around with it... - d_monie3
2) Try a box calc at http://www.bcae1.com/spboxnew2.htm - Silk S
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Question 5
how do i find out speaker box dimensions?... i have 4 pioneer premier champion series pro 12 in subs and i dont have a clue to what the demensions should be for the box to fit in the back of my grand cherokee. can anyone send me in the right direction?
Answers
1) check out this site
http://www.bcae1.com/spboxnew2.htm - Silk S
2) These subs only call for about 1 cubic feet of air space... This would be a box about 13x14x13... Sealed. So maybe 4 of those boxed put together. There is really no correct way to do it. Just measure your jeep and go from there... I have provided the box wizard. - d_monie3
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Can i put a Different Radio in my van?
Question 1
Can i put a Different Radio in my van?... My parents own a 2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette the CD player has stopped working. Well it has never worked. But i want to put one of those fancy sony radio's or something with ipod connection to it so i can play music i want. Can i put any radio in my van?
Answers
1) of ouxe - jenny S
2) no you can not - snow kitty tabitha
3) Yup thats EZ - Erics Towing & Auto Sales Inc.
4) YES, you can put ANY radio in your van even a model that is stock and will go in just as long as the wires are going to the right things and it is even simpler if you go to walmart and buy a after market radio if you need any help to how this is done just ask someone that works at walmart or ask another question on here... - josh
5) Ok well yes you can and this is how.First get the sony then remove ur old stereo.Ok now find the 12v constant or yellow wire and connect it to the constant on your car.Then get ur 12v accessory or ur red wire and connect it to ur cars accesory.then the ground goes to the chassis and then connect the speakers - Raffi
6) Sorry.no way - kk6644k444
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Question 2
Whats a good sub set up for under $400?... I have an 2002 audi s4 with stock bose sound system. the mids and highs are great but the bass just can't keep up. So im looking to improve it a bit, but am on a budget. i was thinking two 12's and a nice amp but dont know the market very well.
Answers
1) okay..dude...i'm selling my sub set up for 400 even...dual 12"...1200 watt amp...wire...everything...SPX Pro Audio...look it up and let me know if interested...they'll also be on ebay later today if you'd like to buy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4F7u6SNZHDc
the ones in the trunk - kyle w
2) Look into the kits they sell on ebay. Rockford and Kicker has some great deals on they kits. MTX isn't that bad neither. - Chester
3) I agree with chester my friend got the mtx terminator sub+amp enclosure and it sounds awesome and he got it for about 300 I think you can find it on www.sonixelectronics.com - Mitch D
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Question 3
What are the best fitting sub woofers for a 2004 ford cobra svt?... Price isn't a factor here but trunk space obviously is. Just the meanest loudest i can fit in there. I'm buying the amp afterwords so i'll have enough to power them.
Answers
1) two 12's should fit nicely
or the one 18" on the same page below
https://ssl.perfora.net/www.ficaraudio.com/sess/utn;jsessionid=154aea02c23963c/shopdata/0050_Speakers/0010_BTL/product_overview.shopscript - josh
2) 2 - 10" Image Dynamics IDQ/ IDMAX10
2 - 10" JL audio W6/ W7
In small sealed enclosures
or 1 - 12" in a moderate ported enclosure
Atomic QT12.44/ AP12.44
Incriminator Audio DR12/ KOB12
Digital Designs 3512e
Audioque HDC3
Just some sugg. that would fit what you are after - masterinstall3
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Question 4
What should i get for a stereo system in the trunk of my car?... kind of speakers?
Subwoofs?
stereo?
companys?
amplifiers?
Answers
1) Depends on how much your wanting to spend but id say 2 12" 600 watt subs with a 1200 watt amp, that would be pretty loud and wouldn't be extrmemely expensive - Mitch D
2) I would say a audiobahn amp and two 12"s I just had that in my car and my back window was flexing - Jacob W
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Question 5
WILL A 2ND GEN IPOD TOUCH ACCESORY FIT A 3RD GEN IPOD TOUCH?... IF I HAVE AN IPOD TOUCH THIRD GEN, AND I BUY A SCREEN PROTECTOR FOR THE IPOD TOUCH SECOND GEN, WILL IT FIT THE 3D GEN THE SAME?? (WILL IT FIT)
Answers
1) ya the only diff between them is there is an update but other then that its the same - Hassan
2) Haha, yeah because the exterior (outside) of the iPods are exactly the same as before. Nothing's different between the 2nd and 3rd generation except for the fact the 3rd generation comes in a 64 GB
:-) - ♥
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Can i put a Different Radio in my van?... My parents own a 2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette the CD player has stopped working. Well it has never worked. But i want to put one of those fancy sony radio's or something with ipod connection to it so i can play music i want. Can i put any radio in my van?
Answers
1) of ouxe - jenny S
2) no you can not - snow kitty tabitha
3) Yup thats EZ - Erics Towing & Auto Sales Inc.
4) YES, you can put ANY radio in your van even a model that is stock and will go in just as long as the wires are going to the right things and it is even simpler if you go to walmart and buy a after market radio if you need any help to how this is done just ask someone that works at walmart or ask another question on here... - josh
5) Ok well yes you can and this is how.First get the sony then remove ur old stereo.Ok now find the 12v constant or yellow wire and connect it to the constant on your car.Then get ur 12v accessory or ur red wire and connect it to ur cars accesory.then the ground goes to the chassis and then connect the speakers - Raffi
6) Sorry.no way - kk6644k444
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Question 2
Whats a good sub set up for under $400?... I have an 2002 audi s4 with stock bose sound system. the mids and highs are great but the bass just can't keep up. So im looking to improve it a bit, but am on a budget. i was thinking two 12's and a nice amp but dont know the market very well.
Answers
1) okay..dude...i'm selling my sub set up for 400 even...dual 12"...1200 watt amp...wire...everything...SPX Pro Audio...look it up and let me know if interested...they'll also be on ebay later today if you'd like to buy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4F7u6SNZHDc
the ones in the trunk - kyle w
2) Look into the kits they sell on ebay. Rockford and Kicker has some great deals on they kits. MTX isn't that bad neither. - Chester
3) I agree with chester my friend got the mtx terminator sub+amp enclosure and it sounds awesome and he got it for about 300 I think you can find it on www.sonixelectronics.com - Mitch D
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Question 3
What are the best fitting sub woofers for a 2004 ford cobra svt?... Price isn't a factor here but trunk space obviously is. Just the meanest loudest i can fit in there. I'm buying the amp afterwords so i'll have enough to power them.
Answers
1) two 12's should fit nicely
or the one 18" on the same page below
https://ssl.perfora.net/www.ficaraudio.com/sess/utn;jsessionid=154aea02c23963c/shopdata/0050_Speakers/0010_BTL/product_overview.shopscript - josh
2) 2 - 10" Image Dynamics IDQ/ IDMAX10
2 - 10" JL audio W6/ W7
In small sealed enclosures
or 1 - 12" in a moderate ported enclosure
Atomic QT12.44/ AP12.44
Incriminator Audio DR12/ KOB12
Digital Designs 3512e
Audioque HDC3
Just some sugg. that would fit what you are after - masterinstall3
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Question 4
What should i get for a stereo system in the trunk of my car?... kind of speakers?
Subwoofs?
stereo?
companys?
amplifiers?
Answers
1) Depends on how much your wanting to spend but id say 2 12" 600 watt subs with a 1200 watt amp, that would be pretty loud and wouldn't be extrmemely expensive - Mitch D
2) I would say a audiobahn amp and two 12"s I just had that in my car and my back window was flexing - Jacob W
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Question 5
WILL A 2ND GEN IPOD TOUCH ACCESORY FIT A 3RD GEN IPOD TOUCH?... IF I HAVE AN IPOD TOUCH THIRD GEN, AND I BUY A SCREEN PROTECTOR FOR THE IPOD TOUCH SECOND GEN, WILL IT FIT THE 3D GEN THE SAME?? (WILL IT FIT)
Answers
1) ya the only diff between them is there is an update but other then that its the same - Hassan
2) Haha, yeah because the exterior (outside) of the iPods are exactly the same as before. Nothing's different between the 2nd and 3rd generation except for the fact the 3rd generation comes in a 64 GB
:-) - ♥
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Why is it good to grind off the paint to install the ground from a car audio amplifier?
Question 1
Why is it good to grind off the paint to install the ground from a car audio amplifier?... Does this give you a better output...or is it do nothing at all?
Answers
1) you want metal to metal contact since metal is a MUCH better conductor than paint. - Hitchhiker
2) It ensures that the ground makes a good connection with bare metal. Paint doesn't conduct as well as metal, so it's best that it is removed before the connection is made. - John C
3) Because paint is a insulator, and it's always best to ground a bare wire to bare metal. - Capt Morgan
4) You need the ground to work at all. If you don't grind the paint, the connection is bad, and you will have problems. Metal needs to touch metal, and the paint will block the current. - lb
5) You need a good ground,
and paint can interfere with that,
just like the negative battery cable on a car needs a good ground or it wont start, - matt_cruz@sbcglobal.net
6) You need to be down to bare metal so that you have a good ground connection.This allows the electrical current to complete the circuit. If you do not have a good ground connection your amp may work only intermittently or not at all. - Mike
7) iujghjbjkn - purple hippos dance occasionally
8) You will not be obtaining an optimum ground unless you remove the paint. What you should do is sand off the paint, install your ground, then paint over it. That way you have your metal to metal optimal contact, and you also have rust preventative paint. Optimally, what you would do is place a small distribution block for power and one fro ground nearthe battery and run everything to those. Of course, putting a fuse at either end for short circuit protection. - rivermikerat
9) In a larger, higher power set up, A solid ground will make all the difference in the world. In a smaller, lower power system, you may not even draw enough current to notice a difference.
In most cases, It will just cause the amp to run a little less efficiently, limiting the power output to match the amount of current that can be supplied.
In extreme cases, It can cause equipment damage and even fire. As the current draw exceeds the capacity of the ground heat will be produced as a byproduct.
As a general rule, it is always a good idea to sand the paint from any grounding surface. Whether you are running 150 watts or 15,000 watts. - JMann
10) Also its best if ground is kept under 3 feet long.putting a ground on a painted surface is like connecting your speaker wires without stripping off the wire.same idea. - decibaldude
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Question 2
Does playing radio in your car take up gas?... Does it use up your gas to listen to radio in your car?
Answers
1) no - ken k
2) Technically Yes, some people will disagree.
With engine running, anything in your car that uses electricity will put a load into your alternator, therefore making your engine work harder.
But the radio does not use that much, so it will be negligeble
And ofcourse not, when your parked and engine not running, it will just drain your battery. - AL M
3) only if the car is turned on and running - Erics Towing & Auto Sales Inc.
4) Yes it does, but not enough that you would ever notice.
To operate, the radio uses electrical energy that has been stored in the battery. The energy was put there by the alternator which is turned by the engine, so some small portion of fuel burned in the engine ends up powering the radio. - PimpMyRide
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Question 3
Do I need an amplifier if I want to put a sub in my car?... If I want to put a subwoofer in my car that doesn't already have one, do I need to purchase an amplifier too? Or is it just recommended?
Answers
1) yes and no. it depends on the stereo unit that you have i know that pioneer make thier internal amps with a built in cross over so that you can bridge the rear speakers to make an subwoofer output. but if the head unit isn't made that way then yes you will need to buy a separate amp for the subs. - jeremy m
2) yes you need an amp for sure,if you try without amp will burn your radio for sure,plus the bass will be so weak - peter pan romania
3) i would buy a amp. an amp kit. you really don't want to under power a sub because it can cause damage to it. and a big plus is it will sound so much better. - Audio Fan
4) you dont NEED one but not getting one would make getting a sub pointless cause your going to need alot more than 20 watts rms (which is what most good decks put out) to push any sub.. so if you dont get one it wont be loud at all you probably wont even notice a difference. - stumuffin8493
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Question 4
Is this the right car amp I should be getting?... Hi, I dont know to much about car audio. I just purchased a set of subs (brand : Dual) in a box (2 subs) each with a 375w peak. What size amp should I get for it? at the moment I am thinking of getting a 600w amp and a 1 farad stinger capacitor, is that going to be enough?
Here is the link to the subs stats (I believe they are the DS10's) : http://www.dualav.com/mobileaudio/dsseries.php
Thanks.
Answers
1) The 600 watt amp should do fine with the subs. The cap is just a waste of money and won't help your system in anyway. - Chester
2) he's right. a 600W amp wont drain your electrical system near enough to spend money on a capacitor. that amp will work just fine though. might i suggest a banpass box too. smaller powered subs work well with these. - jake
3) a 600 watt amp would push those duals just fine, if the peak is 375 watts, an easy rule is to cut the watts in half to find what they would run at. some subs run at less than half of there peak. as it goes for a capacitor, i wouldn't get one if your only running 600 watts. if you don't have any electrical upgrades then i would stay under 1000 watts so that your alternator will live a long life. - Audio Fan
4) the best speaker system is your voice - c2112d
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Question 5
Normal screws to a car amplifier?... i recently bought a car that has a 4 channel amp, speakers and sub.. but the amp is missing most screws and i would like to use the amp for the 4 speakers rather than the sub (seeing how its 4 channel)
can i use normal screws or must i use the "specific" ones?
Answers
1) for less distortion under a heavy load output you SHOULD use gold plated terminal connection screws...brass or copper would be good too....any metal screws will work but if you use just "ANY SCREW" try to use nickel, copper, brass or gold plated terminals - Dustin
2) you can pick up those screws individually at most radioshacks or car audio stores. make sure you get the right sizes though. - jake
3) Just get screws that fit from the hardware store. Any difference in sound quality would be so infinitesimal- especially in a noisy environment like a car you could never even hear. - don r
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Why is it good to grind off the paint to install the ground from a car audio amplifier?... Does this give you a better output...or is it do nothing at all?
Answers
1) you want metal to metal contact since metal is a MUCH better conductor than paint. - Hitchhiker
2) It ensures that the ground makes a good connection with bare metal. Paint doesn't conduct as well as metal, so it's best that it is removed before the connection is made. - John C
3) Because paint is a insulator, and it's always best to ground a bare wire to bare metal. - Capt Morgan
4) You need the ground to work at all. If you don't grind the paint, the connection is bad, and you will have problems. Metal needs to touch metal, and the paint will block the current. - lb
5) You need a good ground,
and paint can interfere with that,
just like the negative battery cable on a car needs a good ground or it wont start, - matt_cruz@sbcglobal.net
6) You need to be down to bare metal so that you have a good ground connection.This allows the electrical current to complete the circuit. If you do not have a good ground connection your amp may work only intermittently or not at all. - Mike
7) iujghjbjkn - purple hippos dance occasionally
8) You will not be obtaining an optimum ground unless you remove the paint. What you should do is sand off the paint, install your ground, then paint over it. That way you have your metal to metal optimal contact, and you also have rust preventative paint. Optimally, what you would do is place a small distribution block for power and one fro ground nearthe battery and run everything to those. Of course, putting a fuse at either end for short circuit protection. - rivermikerat
9) In a larger, higher power set up, A solid ground will make all the difference in the world. In a smaller, lower power system, you may not even draw enough current to notice a difference.
In most cases, It will just cause the amp to run a little less efficiently, limiting the power output to match the amount of current that can be supplied.
In extreme cases, It can cause equipment damage and even fire. As the current draw exceeds the capacity of the ground heat will be produced as a byproduct.
As a general rule, it is always a good idea to sand the paint from any grounding surface. Whether you are running 150 watts or 15,000 watts. - JMann
10) Also its best if ground is kept under 3 feet long.putting a ground on a painted surface is like connecting your speaker wires without stripping off the wire.same idea. - decibaldude
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Question 2
Does playing radio in your car take up gas?... Does it use up your gas to listen to radio in your car?
Answers
1) no - ken k
2) Technically Yes, some people will disagree.
With engine running, anything in your car that uses electricity will put a load into your alternator, therefore making your engine work harder.
But the radio does not use that much, so it will be negligeble
And ofcourse not, when your parked and engine not running, it will just drain your battery. - AL M
3) only if the car is turned on and running - Erics Towing & Auto Sales Inc.
4) Yes it does, but not enough that you would ever notice.
To operate, the radio uses electrical energy that has been stored in the battery. The energy was put there by the alternator which is turned by the engine, so some small portion of fuel burned in the engine ends up powering the radio. - PimpMyRide
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Question 3
Do I need an amplifier if I want to put a sub in my car?... If I want to put a subwoofer in my car that doesn't already have one, do I need to purchase an amplifier too? Or is it just recommended?
Answers
1) yes and no. it depends on the stereo unit that you have i know that pioneer make thier internal amps with a built in cross over so that you can bridge the rear speakers to make an subwoofer output. but if the head unit isn't made that way then yes you will need to buy a separate amp for the subs. - jeremy m
2) yes you need an amp for sure,if you try without amp will burn your radio for sure,plus the bass will be so weak - peter pan romania
3) i would buy a amp. an amp kit. you really don't want to under power a sub because it can cause damage to it. and a big plus is it will sound so much better. - Audio Fan
4) you dont NEED one but not getting one would make getting a sub pointless cause your going to need alot more than 20 watts rms (which is what most good decks put out) to push any sub.. so if you dont get one it wont be loud at all you probably wont even notice a difference. - stumuffin8493
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Question 4
Is this the right car amp I should be getting?... Hi, I dont know to much about car audio. I just purchased a set of subs (brand : Dual) in a box (2 subs) each with a 375w peak. What size amp should I get for it? at the moment I am thinking of getting a 600w amp and a 1 farad stinger capacitor, is that going to be enough?
Here is the link to the subs stats (I believe they are the DS10's) : http://www.dualav.com/mobileaudio/dsseries.php
Thanks.
Answers
1) The 600 watt amp should do fine with the subs. The cap is just a waste of money and won't help your system in anyway. - Chester
2) he's right. a 600W amp wont drain your electrical system near enough to spend money on a capacitor. that amp will work just fine though. might i suggest a banpass box too. smaller powered subs work well with these. - jake
3) a 600 watt amp would push those duals just fine, if the peak is 375 watts, an easy rule is to cut the watts in half to find what they would run at. some subs run at less than half of there peak. as it goes for a capacitor, i wouldn't get one if your only running 600 watts. if you don't have any electrical upgrades then i would stay under 1000 watts so that your alternator will live a long life. - Audio Fan
4) the best speaker system is your voice - c2112d
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Question 5
Normal screws to a car amplifier?... i recently bought a car that has a 4 channel amp, speakers and sub.. but the amp is missing most screws and i would like to use the amp for the 4 speakers rather than the sub (seeing how its 4 channel)
can i use normal screws or must i use the "specific" ones?
Answers
1) for less distortion under a heavy load output you SHOULD use gold plated terminal connection screws...brass or copper would be good too....any metal screws will work but if you use just "ANY SCREW" try to use nickel, copper, brass or gold plated terminals - Dustin
2) you can pick up those screws individually at most radioshacks or car audio stores. make sure you get the right sizes though. - jake
3) Just get screws that fit from the hardware store. Any difference in sound quality would be so infinitesimal- especially in a noisy environment like a car you could never even hear. - don r
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if I have a 1000 watt mono block amp wired to two speakers rated at 1000 watts as well,?
Question 1
if I have a 1000 watt mono block amp wired to two speakers rated at 1000 watts as well,?... would both speakers be getting 1000 watts, or would they be getting 500 watts each.
Those ratings are RMS just to clarify
Answers
1) 500 each. - dragon breath
2) The wattage on the subs is just how much power they CAN handle, not how much they "push" or "put out" (both misnomers).
500 watts a piece. - odinsragess
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Question 2
What amp should i get?... I recently bought a set of kenwood KFC-W3012 12" subs from a Friend, and im wondering what amp you would recommend for the subs, i know there 1200 watts peak and 400 RMS each. Im thing i should get a mono block kicker zx750.1 or KENWOOD KAC-9104D or Kenwood XR-1S ........or is there some other amp you would recommend.
Answers
1) 800 watt rms 2 channel amp or a 2000w max 2 channel amp but remember the wattage quoted by the manufacturer is always over rated - smiffy23bolton
2) If they are single 4 ohm voice coil models, a zx750.1 is PERFECT. Or any amp that makes around 800 watts RMS @ 2 ohms mono. - odinsragess
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Question 3
Where can I get a speaker box to fit behind my seat>?... Where can i get 6x9 speaker boxes to fit behind my bench seat? They need to be 6.5 inches deep at the bottom, 5.5 inches deep at the top, and 6.5 inches tall it doesn't matter how wide they are
Answers
1) Best buy would probably have the best staff to tell you what you need to do, but they are pretty expensive. - Avery
2) did you check auto zone? advanced auto parts? napa? craigslist? ebay?! - Jay Jay
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Question 4
how can i hook up these cvr subs with a demon 4 channel amp?... i have 2 (10) kicker cvr 4 ohm and i want to hook them up to a power acoustik 4 channel 1800 demon. i want to get the best bass from these subs.
Answers
1) Awful idea. First off, four channel amps are primarily for interior speakers and not for subs. They seem to not hold up so well (had a friend in high school with a power acoustik amp that blew in a few months running subs).
Second, power acoustik is a cheap flea market brand with fake power numbers. Not even close to 1800 watts.
And lastly, dual 4 ohm subs dont work well with a four channel amp.... You will have to wire them in series, bridge the amp, but the subs wont be getting a lot of power. - odinsragess
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Question 5
is re audio any good? ive heard that they have a great reputation on subs and stuff. are they great quality?...
Answers
1) RE Audio, like many other manufacturers, has a variety of products at different price levels. Their entry-level products will compare favorably with Infinity, Alpine, and Rockford-Fosgate. I'd say that their quality is good, but not as good as JL Audio, Fi, or AudioPulse.
Expect to pay less than $100 for their SVC RE Series in 10" or 12" to over $300 for the DVC SX series. - PimpMyRide
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if I have a 1000 watt mono block amp wired to two speakers rated at 1000 watts as well,?... would both speakers be getting 1000 watts, or would they be getting 500 watts each.
Those ratings are RMS just to clarify
Answers
1) 500 each. - dragon breath
2) The wattage on the subs is just how much power they CAN handle, not how much they "push" or "put out" (both misnomers).
500 watts a piece. - odinsragess
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Question 2
What amp should i get?... I recently bought a set of kenwood KFC-W3012 12" subs from a Friend, and im wondering what amp you would recommend for the subs, i know there 1200 watts peak and 400 RMS each. Im thing i should get a mono block kicker zx750.1 or KENWOOD KAC-9104D or Kenwood XR-1S ........or is there some other amp you would recommend.
Answers
1) 800 watt rms 2 channel amp or a 2000w max 2 channel amp but remember the wattage quoted by the manufacturer is always over rated - smiffy23bolton
2) If they are single 4 ohm voice coil models, a zx750.1 is PERFECT. Or any amp that makes around 800 watts RMS @ 2 ohms mono. - odinsragess
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Question 3
Where can I get a speaker box to fit behind my seat>?... Where can i get 6x9 speaker boxes to fit behind my bench seat? They need to be 6.5 inches deep at the bottom, 5.5 inches deep at the top, and 6.5 inches tall it doesn't matter how wide they are
Answers
1) Best buy would probably have the best staff to tell you what you need to do, but they are pretty expensive. - Avery
2) did you check auto zone? advanced auto parts? napa? craigslist? ebay?! - Jay Jay
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Question 4
how can i hook up these cvr subs with a demon 4 channel amp?... i have 2 (10) kicker cvr 4 ohm and i want to hook them up to a power acoustik 4 channel 1800 demon. i want to get the best bass from these subs.
Answers
1) Awful idea. First off, four channel amps are primarily for interior speakers and not for subs. They seem to not hold up so well (had a friend in high school with a power acoustik amp that blew in a few months running subs).
Second, power acoustik is a cheap flea market brand with fake power numbers. Not even close to 1800 watts.
And lastly, dual 4 ohm subs dont work well with a four channel amp.... You will have to wire them in series, bridge the amp, but the subs wont be getting a lot of power. - odinsragess
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Question 5
is re audio any good? ive heard that they have a great reputation on subs and stuff. are they great quality?...
Answers
1) RE Audio, like many other manufacturers, has a variety of products at different price levels. Their entry-level products will compare favorably with Infinity, Alpine, and Rockford-Fosgate. I'd say that their quality is good, but not as good as JL Audio, Fi, or AudioPulse.
Expect to pay less than $100 for their SVC RE Series in 10" or 12" to over $300 for the DVC SX series. - PimpMyRide
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What r the loudest/ best subs for the money?
Question 1
What r the loudest/ best subs for the money?... In 2weeks I'm 16 and I have $6,000 for a car, so with my birthday money I'm getting subs What r the loudest/best subs to get for the money?
Answers
1) Diamond Audio. They have great products for really cheap prices. I know someone who got a Diamond home audio system then took it back a week later because the speakers blew out some of the windows in his house lmao They are great. I have 2 10" D1's and they are LOUD!!
check out www.onlinecarstereo.com
They have all subs for a cheap price! - 96Z/28gofast
2) Just get a Solo Baric L7 man. If you get a 15, it would run you around $240 if you buy it online. You can also get a Kenwood amp to power it for a decent price. Runs about $200. - Rolando v3.0
3) Im not sure what your price range is but i have two Kicker Comp 12's and they are LOUD - jessica h
4) audioque
fi car audio
rd audio
re car audio
mach 5 car audio
if money is tight i suggest buying 1 higher quality subwoofer rather than 2 lower quality subs. - dragon breath
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Question 2
Can I overpower Subwoofer by 100Watts RMS ?... I have an alpine MRP-M650 amp that outputs 400Watts at 4Ohms RMS and 600Watts RMS at 2Ohms. I want to hook my Alpine Type R 10" Subwoofer Dual voice coil 4 Ohm to my alpine amp, but the RMS rating for the subwoofer is 300-500Watts RMS. If I hook the sub up to my amp, the amp will output 600Watts RMS (100 Watts too high). Should I just hook it up and turn the gain way down? Is there another way to wire my subwoofer so that I can only draw 4Ohms from my amp? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!
Answers
1) Most of the time only going over the recommended power by a little is ok. I wouldn't push the sub with the full power of the amp, but it wont hurt if the amp is only roughly 50-75% of the way up. Excess clean power is better than too little clipped or distorted power. - Wesley
2) You won't be able to wire it up to a 4 ohm load properly. You can simply wire it to a 2 ohm load. If you set the gain properly you will be fine.
Use the links to learn how to set the gain properly. As long as you do this and use a proper enclosure you will be fine...
http://www.thesuicidaleggroll.com/gain.htm
http://www.bcae1.com/gaincon2.htm
http://mobile.jlaudio.com/support_pages.php?page_id=143
Good Luck!!! - MDC
3) IF you set the gain correctly you'll have a very clean bass....but if you don't you'll have a blown speaker..use sparky's guide to help you set the gain on your amp..(I take no credit for the guide, Sparky created it) - Dj-King-Cesar
4) you should be fine. i ran a 12 inch type r ( same power rating as the 10 ) on a 750 rms amplifier for over a year with no problems. set your gains properly and you will be fine. - dragon breath
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Question 3
Subwoofer enclosures which are better vented or sealed?... Hi, i have a single 15'' sub and was wondering what enclosure would work best in my car, can anyone help me out? thanks.
Answers
1) I like the vented sound better then the sealed and the vented feel like they hit harder. - Scott W
2) give this a go...
http://www.hifisoundconnection.com/Shop/Control/fp/SFV/30046/view_page/Sealed_VS_Ported_Subwoofer_Boxes
Hope it helps - Joe
3) It depends on whether you want SPL (loudness) or SQ (quality) or a mix of the two. SPL is better suited to vented or ported boxes with a relatively high tuning frequency. Quality sound normally comes from sealed boxes. If you want both you will need a ported box with a fairly low tuning frequency. - Wesley
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Question 4
I just want to add a thump to my stock speakers. what do i get?... I have a 2002 v6 mustang coupe, with the stock mach speakers. What good and cheap way can i add bass. What do i need and how much will it run me? Subs, boxes, wires? I dont want to replace the stock speakers, im on a budget and they sound decent. Plus be thorough on the explanation, im clueless on the tech stuff. Thanks.
Answers
1) I left the stock speakers in my car. Then added an amp and sub woofers. You can get cheap ones or used ones for kind of cheap, but I spent thousands of dollars and my entire system. This was just because I purchased expensive products. This include a 1000 watt amp, 2- 12" subs, a deck (cd player), a plexiglass box to hold the sub woofers, and the wires and installation. If you just add subs and an amp you can do it for a couple hundred. - OhiosGirl
2) It really depends on the amount of bass you want and if you want loud bass or quieter bass with more quality. If you are wanting something with a lot of bass and high sound levels you will want something from 10 to 15 inches with a decent sized amp. If you just want to add a little bass to even things out, and aren't out to set SPL records an 8" or 10" speaker will be plenty.
With the larger, louder setup you are probably going to spend around 500 dollars depending on the quality of the products and where you get them. If you want the smaller system you can get by with anywhere from 150-250 dollars, once again depending on what and where you get the stuff.
You will need the following items:
Wiring kit
Amp
Sub
Box
With a quality oriented setup a 100 to 150 watt RMS amp will be plenty and all you will need is a small sealed box. For the loud setup much more power will be required and you may want to go to a ported box, but a sealed one will still work.
If you have any other questions feel free to ask I'll help any way I can - Wesley
3) if you want it to be simple, i would recomend bazooka, they have speaker tubes with built in amps, they save space, are easy to hook up, and sound great when done right. you can run just one and add another later. they have great sound quality and not to pricey. if you are wanting a loud deep bass that will rattle your whole car i would NOT recomend these, they are intended just to add a little more thump to your system. - Scott H
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Question 5
how do i connect my power wire running from my amp to my truck battery?...
Answers
1) with wire and connectors....go with at least a 4 gauge cable - trucker01940
2) Crimp the proper terminals on, make sure you have a fuse in line within 18" of the battery as well, don't run it through the fenders or through any sharp metal. As for the ground, no more than 3' long from the amp, and attach it to a clean paint free part of the chassis, its ok to scrape the paint of a spot if you have to. - Rob
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What r the loudest/ best subs for the money?... In 2weeks I'm 16 and I have $6,000 for a car, so with my birthday money I'm getting subs What r the loudest/best subs to get for the money?
Answers
1) Diamond Audio. They have great products for really cheap prices. I know someone who got a Diamond home audio system then took it back a week later because the speakers blew out some of the windows in his house lmao They are great. I have 2 10" D1's and they are LOUD!!
check out www.onlinecarstereo.com
They have all subs for a cheap price! - 96Z/28gofast
2) Just get a Solo Baric L7 man. If you get a 15, it would run you around $240 if you buy it online. You can also get a Kenwood amp to power it for a decent price. Runs about $200. - Rolando v3.0
3) Im not sure what your price range is but i have two Kicker Comp 12's and they are LOUD - jessica h
4) audioque
fi car audio
rd audio
re car audio
mach 5 car audio
if money is tight i suggest buying 1 higher quality subwoofer rather than 2 lower quality subs. - dragon breath
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Question 2
Can I overpower Subwoofer by 100Watts RMS ?... I have an alpine MRP-M650 amp that outputs 400Watts at 4Ohms RMS and 600Watts RMS at 2Ohms. I want to hook my Alpine Type R 10" Subwoofer Dual voice coil 4 Ohm to my alpine amp, but the RMS rating for the subwoofer is 300-500Watts RMS. If I hook the sub up to my amp, the amp will output 600Watts RMS (100 Watts too high). Should I just hook it up and turn the gain way down? Is there another way to wire my subwoofer so that I can only draw 4Ohms from my amp? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!
Answers
1) Most of the time only going over the recommended power by a little is ok. I wouldn't push the sub with the full power of the amp, but it wont hurt if the amp is only roughly 50-75% of the way up. Excess clean power is better than too little clipped or distorted power. - Wesley
2) You won't be able to wire it up to a 4 ohm load properly. You can simply wire it to a 2 ohm load. If you set the gain properly you will be fine.
Use the links to learn how to set the gain properly. As long as you do this and use a proper enclosure you will be fine...
http://www.thesuicidaleggroll.com/gain.htm
http://www.bcae1.com/gaincon2.htm
http://mobile.jlaudio.com/support_pages.php?page_id=143
Good Luck!!! - MDC
3) IF you set the gain correctly you'll have a very clean bass....but if you don't you'll have a blown speaker..use sparky's guide to help you set the gain on your amp..(I take no credit for the guide, Sparky created it) - Dj-King-Cesar
4) you should be fine. i ran a 12 inch type r ( same power rating as the 10 ) on a 750 rms amplifier for over a year with no problems. set your gains properly and you will be fine. - dragon breath
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Question 3
Subwoofer enclosures which are better vented or sealed?... Hi, i have a single 15'' sub and was wondering what enclosure would work best in my car, can anyone help me out? thanks.
Answers
1) I like the vented sound better then the sealed and the vented feel like they hit harder. - Scott W
2) give this a go...
http://www.hifisoundconnection.com/Shop/Control/fp/SFV/30046/view_page/Sealed_VS_Ported_Subwoofer_Boxes
Hope it helps - Joe
3) It depends on whether you want SPL (loudness) or SQ (quality) or a mix of the two. SPL is better suited to vented or ported boxes with a relatively high tuning frequency. Quality sound normally comes from sealed boxes. If you want both you will need a ported box with a fairly low tuning frequency. - Wesley
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Question 4
I just want to add a thump to my stock speakers. what do i get?... I have a 2002 v6 mustang coupe, with the stock mach speakers. What good and cheap way can i add bass. What do i need and how much will it run me? Subs, boxes, wires? I dont want to replace the stock speakers, im on a budget and they sound decent. Plus be thorough on the explanation, im clueless on the tech stuff. Thanks.
Answers
1) I left the stock speakers in my car. Then added an amp and sub woofers. You can get cheap ones or used ones for kind of cheap, but I spent thousands of dollars and my entire system. This was just because I purchased expensive products. This include a 1000 watt amp, 2- 12" subs, a deck (cd player), a plexiglass box to hold the sub woofers, and the wires and installation. If you just add subs and an amp you can do it for a couple hundred. - OhiosGirl
2) It really depends on the amount of bass you want and if you want loud bass or quieter bass with more quality. If you are wanting something with a lot of bass and high sound levels you will want something from 10 to 15 inches with a decent sized amp. If you just want to add a little bass to even things out, and aren't out to set SPL records an 8" or 10" speaker will be plenty.
With the larger, louder setup you are probably going to spend around 500 dollars depending on the quality of the products and where you get them. If you want the smaller system you can get by with anywhere from 150-250 dollars, once again depending on what and where you get the stuff.
You will need the following items:
Wiring kit
Amp
Sub
Box
With a quality oriented setup a 100 to 150 watt RMS amp will be plenty and all you will need is a small sealed box. For the loud setup much more power will be required and you may want to go to a ported box, but a sealed one will still work.
If you have any other questions feel free to ask I'll help any way I can - Wesley
3) if you want it to be simple, i would recomend bazooka, they have speaker tubes with built in amps, they save space, are easy to hook up, and sound great when done right. you can run just one and add another later. they have great sound quality and not to pricey. if you are wanting a loud deep bass that will rattle your whole car i would NOT recomend these, they are intended just to add a little more thump to your system. - Scott H
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Question 5
how do i connect my power wire running from my amp to my truck battery?...
Answers
1) with wire and connectors....go with at least a 4 gauge cable - trucker01940
2) Crimp the proper terminals on, make sure you have a fuse in line within 18" of the battery as well, don't run it through the fenders or through any sharp metal. As for the ground, no more than 3' long from the amp, and attach it to a clean paint free part of the chassis, its ok to scrape the paint of a spot if you have to. - Rob
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Installing a cb radio?
Question 1
Installing a cb radio?... Hey i'm just wondering how would you install a cb radio I know about the fuse box trick but my fuse box is right. to the right off my batt lol.... so the what i did just for a test is i took the two ends and put them in the power out let white on the edge and the black in the middle and yea power it works but now i'm wondering is there something that i can buy to hook up the wires to so i can plug it in when im using it and unplug it when im not to the power out let??
Answers
1) most cars and trucks have a 12 volt outlet (looks just like the cigarette lighter on older cars without the lighter) you can get an adapter at wal-mart that attaches to your positive and negative leads from cb. that with a magnectic antenna allows you to pop it in and out in no time. - befr3
2) if you have a working cigarette lighter plug you can go to wal mart, in the automotive section, or to any auto part store and get a 12 volt accessory plug. it will look like a standard cigarette lighter plugin for a car charger, etc, except for the fact that it will have two wires sticking out of the end of it. one will be a ground and one will be a hot wire. the box will tell you which wire is which depending on which wire has a tracer color on it. you will connect the power wire on your cb radio to the power wire on the accessory plug and the ground will go to the ground the same way. now you can just plug your accessory plug into your cigarette lighter to power your cb radio. it works great and is very very easy to do. i have had the cb in my truck set up this way for 7 years now and it works great. hope this helps. - offroadjunkie
3) yep. thats what i do, electronics store- parts store- should have the plug that goes into the power outlet or cig. lighter socket
. just need to be sure you get the pos. / neg. right. - J
4) Auto parts stores sell 12 volt cigarette lighter plugs that you can wire into the radio wires. A stock CB draws less about 1/3 amp, so they should be fused for 1 amp and no more. The average cigarette lighter has a 10, or 15 amp fuse, so the radio could fry before the fuse blew. Find a plug that has a built in fuse and use a 1 amp fuse in it. Then you just plug it in when needed.
You can also use a power cord that has a built in fuse holder. (Most CB's came with power cords that had them) Then it's just a matter of connecting to ground (- is supposed to be the black wire) and the ignition switch "ON" or "run"position wire. (+ is usually a red wire, although I have seen a few use white.) (everything except British cars that require special radio hook ups because they use + for ground and - for power.) - dallenmarket
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Question 2
I am going to run FOUR 18" Fi BTL's, what amps should i use?... Four Fi BTL's in my expedition behind second row. Either a wall or a box. Im thinking wall. I want to run about 2500-4000 watts per sub. Perfering 3000-4000ish. I was looking into the Sundown SAZ-3500D and also the Rockford Fosgate 400001. Any suggestions? I will be upgrading my electrical, as in new high output alt, several batt's, Big-3 upgrade. I want to hit high numbers on the TL. =]. Also i dont want to spend like 1500 per amp. I think thats the most ill pay per amp unless the amp gives out a true like 8k watts or somehting crazy. Thanks for the help,.
Answers
1) if i was you i should go with the rockford amps
here a link to see how your system will performed with rockford amps and the fi subs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNvVQUG_zpw - chevy#1
2) http://www.audioque.com/aq/index.htm
aq3500d are $549 shipped - dragon breath
3) So is this going to be a strict competiton setup or do you want to have a daily driver that you can compete very well? If you let us know exactly what you are looking for from this setup we can help you a little more in-depth.
The BTLs can handle a ton of power but 3000-4000 watts is too much for anything other then a short burp. Some people may say their sub has handled that much but it is typically only in a competition or for a short burp. Running that much power to a sub while listening to music is going to blow it.
You will need more then one high output alternator for running that much power. A bank of batteries is good for competing but if you are listening to this while your truck is running you will need a lot of power from your alternators.
The enclosure you are going to need is going to be huge so a wall is probably the only way to go. To get the most output you should be on the higher end of what FI recommend which is around 9-10 cubic foot per sub. The enclosure is going to need to be braced extremely well. Doing some more things such as adding a few layers of MDF or using fiberglass resin on the inside would be a good idea.
If you plan on doing this yourself (meaning not having a shop do it) then I would recommend looking at some other vehicles like this. One that comes to mind is Steve Meade. Looking at those vehicles will give you an idea of what you need to do for setting up a system like this.
Sundown makes good amps, I would recommend it over RF.
Good Luck!!! - MDC
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Question 3
Question about car audio concerning subwoofers?... I am going to install subwoofers in my trunk. How many should I get? What kind of amp and how many should I get? I am going to be listening to rap music with this. I am trying to get these things to thump. I mean I really want to ruin my reputation in my neighborhood. Help me out please.
I am buying from crutchfield.com
I have a 96 chevy lumina
Answers
1) I would reccomend 4 my grandmaw listens to rap music and she has 4 in the back of her red jeep. Also i would reccomend replacing all the glass windows in the car with plexiglass because it can cause regular glass to shatter. My grandma had her stero system about 2 days and all of her windows shattered and she replaced them with plexiglass and now has no problem with glass breaking anymore.
Hope this helps!
Feel free to email me at piboy977@yahoo.com for information on this or a similar topic - pieboy977
2) What is your budget?
I would look at other places then Crutchfield for subs. I would look into FI Car Audio to start with. There are many other good sub manufacturers out there but what would be ideal depends on your budget. FI makes good subs that will give you the output you are looking for.
http://www.FICarAudio.com
How many subs you should get depends on your budget. If you are on a fairly tight budget I would recommend getting one good sub. Everytime you double the cone area you gain 3db so having two subs over one is not usually a big difference. Also, every time you double the power you gain 3db. Those are theoretical values so the actual gain is less.
That is not a huge gain in loudness so it may not be worth it to have multiple subs. I would recommend getting one good sub over two decent ones.
The amp you should get depends on what sub(s) you choose. So choose a sub then look for an amp. That is typically a good way to choose your system.
Good Luck!!! - MDC
3) Alright here is the layout of my system, I've gotten two tickets for it by the way. I have two 12" kicker comps 300 RMS 4ohm. They are bridged on a 1200 watt Power Acoustik Gothic Series amp attached to a 3 farad capacitor. One cop told me he could here me blocks away and another said I rattled his windows. I've actually even set off a car alarm of someone parked next to me. I paid about 1000 dollars for the system years ago so you should be able to pick it up a bit cheaper now. - Raptor
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Question 4
Dc outlet doesnt work on my truck, i've replaced the fuse cuz it was burnt but it doesnt work plz help?... I have a ford e250 extended van. I have 2 dc outlets...one cigarette lighter other one dc outlet... i've checked ALL the fuses i found one that says 10 on it and it was burnt, i replaced it and all the other fuses are fine. But it still doesnt work! I have a GPS and a backup camera which i use to plug it in. I barely use these dc outlets idk what happened plz help?
thank yoou so much! i never knew there was a fuse box in the van! i replaced the burnt fuse and it works like a charm! THANK YOU!
Answers
1) Could be any number of things from corrosion in the outlet not allowing a good contact to a bad or disconnected wire for power or ground. Some of the outlets use contact of their metal edge to metal in the vehicle for ground. (Where the inner metal cylinder of the outlet screws into the metal ring in the console, dash, etc.) These can loosen and lose contact or corrode quite easily. - dallenmarket
2) Theres probably more than one fuse box, most fords have one inside and one uder the hood check them both, for the cigarette lighter the fuse is going to be one 15 amps or more. - Rob
3) some times there is a button you have to press to turn the outlet on. in my tundra, i have press the button A/C outlet or the outlets wont send power out to whatever is plugged in - Reed O
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Question 5
how do you get 2 dual 2-ohm 15in kicker l7s to be 2ohms to run to a mono block amp?...
Answers
1) http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/rftech/woofer_wizard_form.asp - dragon breath
2) go to the12volt.com and it will tell you everything you need to know about sub wiring - dablendah
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Installing a cb radio?... Hey i'm just wondering how would you install a cb radio I know about the fuse box trick but my fuse box is right. to the right off my batt lol.... so the what i did just for a test is i took the two ends and put them in the power out let white on the edge and the black in the middle and yea power it works but now i'm wondering is there something that i can buy to hook up the wires to so i can plug it in when im using it and unplug it when im not to the power out let??
Answers
1) most cars and trucks have a 12 volt outlet (looks just like the cigarette lighter on older cars without the lighter) you can get an adapter at wal-mart that attaches to your positive and negative leads from cb. that with a magnectic antenna allows you to pop it in and out in no time. - befr3
2) if you have a working cigarette lighter plug you can go to wal mart, in the automotive section, or to any auto part store and get a 12 volt accessory plug. it will look like a standard cigarette lighter plugin for a car charger, etc, except for the fact that it will have two wires sticking out of the end of it. one will be a ground and one will be a hot wire. the box will tell you which wire is which depending on which wire has a tracer color on it. you will connect the power wire on your cb radio to the power wire on the accessory plug and the ground will go to the ground the same way. now you can just plug your accessory plug into your cigarette lighter to power your cb radio. it works great and is very very easy to do. i have had the cb in my truck set up this way for 7 years now and it works great. hope this helps. - offroadjunkie
3) yep. thats what i do, electronics store- parts store- should have the plug that goes into the power outlet or cig. lighter socket
. just need to be sure you get the pos. / neg. right. - J
4) Auto parts stores sell 12 volt cigarette lighter plugs that you can wire into the radio wires. A stock CB draws less about 1/3 amp, so they should be fused for 1 amp and no more. The average cigarette lighter has a 10, or 15 amp fuse, so the radio could fry before the fuse blew. Find a plug that has a built in fuse and use a 1 amp fuse in it. Then you just plug it in when needed.
You can also use a power cord that has a built in fuse holder. (Most CB's came with power cords that had them) Then it's just a matter of connecting to ground (- is supposed to be the black wire) and the ignition switch "ON" or "run"position wire. (+ is usually a red wire, although I have seen a few use white.) (everything except British cars that require special radio hook ups because they use + for ground and - for power.) - dallenmarket
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Question 2
I am going to run FOUR 18" Fi BTL's, what amps should i use?... Four Fi BTL's in my expedition behind second row. Either a wall or a box. Im thinking wall. I want to run about 2500-4000 watts per sub. Perfering 3000-4000ish. I was looking into the Sundown SAZ-3500D and also the Rockford Fosgate 400001. Any suggestions? I will be upgrading my electrical, as in new high output alt, several batt's, Big-3 upgrade. I want to hit high numbers on the TL. =]. Also i dont want to spend like 1500 per amp. I think thats the most ill pay per amp unless the amp gives out a true like 8k watts or somehting crazy. Thanks for the help,.
Answers
1) if i was you i should go with the rockford amps
here a link to see how your system will performed with rockford amps and the fi subs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNvVQUG_zpw - chevy#1
2) http://www.audioque.com/aq/index.htm
aq3500d are $549 shipped - dragon breath
3) So is this going to be a strict competiton setup or do you want to have a daily driver that you can compete very well? If you let us know exactly what you are looking for from this setup we can help you a little more in-depth.
The BTLs can handle a ton of power but 3000-4000 watts is too much for anything other then a short burp. Some people may say their sub has handled that much but it is typically only in a competition or for a short burp. Running that much power to a sub while listening to music is going to blow it.
You will need more then one high output alternator for running that much power. A bank of batteries is good for competing but if you are listening to this while your truck is running you will need a lot of power from your alternators.
The enclosure you are going to need is going to be huge so a wall is probably the only way to go. To get the most output you should be on the higher end of what FI recommend which is around 9-10 cubic foot per sub. The enclosure is going to need to be braced extremely well. Doing some more things such as adding a few layers of MDF or using fiberglass resin on the inside would be a good idea.
If you plan on doing this yourself (meaning not having a shop do it) then I would recommend looking at some other vehicles like this. One that comes to mind is Steve Meade. Looking at those vehicles will give you an idea of what you need to do for setting up a system like this.
Sundown makes good amps, I would recommend it over RF.
Good Luck!!! - MDC
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Question 3
Question about car audio concerning subwoofers?... I am going to install subwoofers in my trunk. How many should I get? What kind of amp and how many should I get? I am going to be listening to rap music with this. I am trying to get these things to thump. I mean I really want to ruin my reputation in my neighborhood. Help me out please.
I am buying from crutchfield.com
I have a 96 chevy lumina
Answers
1) I would reccomend 4 my grandmaw listens to rap music and she has 4 in the back of her red jeep. Also i would reccomend replacing all the glass windows in the car with plexiglass because it can cause regular glass to shatter. My grandma had her stero system about 2 days and all of her windows shattered and she replaced them with plexiglass and now has no problem with glass breaking anymore.
Hope this helps!
Feel free to email me at piboy977@yahoo.com for information on this or a similar topic - pieboy977
2) What is your budget?
I would look at other places then Crutchfield for subs. I would look into FI Car Audio to start with. There are many other good sub manufacturers out there but what would be ideal depends on your budget. FI makes good subs that will give you the output you are looking for.
http://www.FICarAudio.com
How many subs you should get depends on your budget. If you are on a fairly tight budget I would recommend getting one good sub. Everytime you double the cone area you gain 3db so having two subs over one is not usually a big difference. Also, every time you double the power you gain 3db. Those are theoretical values so the actual gain is less.
That is not a huge gain in loudness so it may not be worth it to have multiple subs. I would recommend getting one good sub over two decent ones.
The amp you should get depends on what sub(s) you choose. So choose a sub then look for an amp. That is typically a good way to choose your system.
Good Luck!!! - MDC
3) Alright here is the layout of my system, I've gotten two tickets for it by the way. I have two 12" kicker comps 300 RMS 4ohm. They are bridged on a 1200 watt Power Acoustik Gothic Series amp attached to a 3 farad capacitor. One cop told me he could here me blocks away and another said I rattled his windows. I've actually even set off a car alarm of someone parked next to me. I paid about 1000 dollars for the system years ago so you should be able to pick it up a bit cheaper now. - Raptor
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Question 4
Dc outlet doesnt work on my truck, i've replaced the fuse cuz it was burnt but it doesnt work plz help?... I have a ford e250 extended van. I have 2 dc outlets...one cigarette lighter other one dc outlet... i've checked ALL the fuses i found one that says 10 on it and it was burnt, i replaced it and all the other fuses are fine. But it still doesnt work! I have a GPS and a backup camera which i use to plug it in. I barely use these dc outlets idk what happened plz help?
thank yoou so much! i never knew there was a fuse box in the van! i replaced the burnt fuse and it works like a charm! THANK YOU!
Answers
1) Could be any number of things from corrosion in the outlet not allowing a good contact to a bad or disconnected wire for power or ground. Some of the outlets use contact of their metal edge to metal in the vehicle for ground. (Where the inner metal cylinder of the outlet screws into the metal ring in the console, dash, etc.) These can loosen and lose contact or corrode quite easily. - dallenmarket
2) Theres probably more than one fuse box, most fords have one inside and one uder the hood check them both, for the cigarette lighter the fuse is going to be one 15 amps or more. - Rob
3) some times there is a button you have to press to turn the outlet on. in my tundra, i have press the button A/C outlet or the outlets wont send power out to whatever is plugged in - Reed O
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Question 5
how do you get 2 dual 2-ohm 15in kicker l7s to be 2ohms to run to a mono block amp?...
Answers
1) http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/rftech/woofer_wizard_form.asp - dragon breath
2) go to the12volt.com and it will tell you everything you need to know about sub wiring - dablendah
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LM3875 high audio Amplifier
The LM3875 is a high-performance audio power amplifier capable of delivering 56W of continuous average power to an 8 load. The performance of the LM3875, utilizing its Self Peak Instantaneous Temperature (°Ke) (SPiKe™) protection circuitry, puts it in a class above discrete and hybrid amplifiers by providing an inherently, dynamically protected Safe Operating Area (SOA). SPiKe protection means that these parts are completely safeguarded at the output against overvoltage, undervoltage, overloads, caused by shorts to the supplies, thermal runaway, and instantaneous temperature peaks.
This amplifier circuit is based on the standard non-inverted GainClone configuration. I did some calucaltions on the feedback resistor and other components in order to check the gain etc. Please find some more background on the calculations relevant for GainClones on the background section
Parameters IC LM3875Output Current 6000 mA.
Offset Voltage max, 25C 10 mV.
Gain Bandwidth 8 MHz.
Supply Min 20 Volt.
Supply Max 84 Volt.
Supply Current Per Channel 30 mA.
PowerWise Rating 2 3750 uA/MHz.
Slew Rate 11 Volts/usec.
Input OutputType Not Rail to Rail.
Max Input Bias Current 1000 nA.
Special Features AvCl>10.
Function Op Amp.
Channels 1 Channels.
Temperature Min 0 deg C.
Temperature Max 70 deg C.
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20 watt Mono Amplifier Used IC LM1875
This audio power amplifier project is based on IC LM1875 . It is able to deliver up to 30W of power using an 8 ohm load and dual 30V DC power supplies. It is designed to operate with minimum external components with current limit and thermal shutdown protection features . Other features include high gain, fast slew rate, wide power supply range, large output voltage swing and high current capability.
The LM1875 has a smaller package than the TO-220 package used for the LM3875. As a result, the feedback resistor can not be connected the same way I did for the LM3875. On the positive side: The package does not contain many unused pins.
The LM1875 has a smaller package than the TO-220 package used for the LM3875. As a result, the feedback resistor can not be connected the same way I did for the LM3875. On the positive side: The package does not contain many unused pins.
Skema rangkaian 20 watt mono amplifier
The following components will be used:
- LM1875 Power OpAmp
- 4 capacitors BC 1000uF/50V
IC LM1875 description
The LM1875 is a monolithic power amplifier offering very low distortion and high quality performance for consumer audio applications.
The LM1875 delivers 20 watts into a 4 /8 ohm load on ±25V supplies. Using an 8 ohm load and ±30V supplies, over 30 watts of power may be delivered. The amplifier is designed to operate with a minimum of external components. Device overload protection consists of both internal current limit and thermal shutdown.
The LM1875 design takes advantage of advanced circuit techniques and processing to achieve extremely low distortion levels even at high output power levels. Other outstanding features include high gain, fast slew rate and a wide power bandwidth, large output voltage swing, high current capability, and a very wide supply range. The amplifier is internally compensated and stable for gains of 10 or greater.
Features IC LM1875
• Up to 30 watts output power.
• AVO typically 90 dB.
• Low distortion: 0.015%, 1 kHz, 20 W.
• Wide power bandwidth: 70 kHz.
• Protection for AC and DC short circuits to ground.
• Thermal protection with parole circuit.
• High current capability: 4A.
• Wide supply range 16V-60V.
• Internal output protection diodes.
• 94 dB ripple rejection.
• Plastic power package TO-220.
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What brand of car amplifier do you recommend for someone on a budget?
Question 1
What brand of car amplifier do you recommend for someone on a budget?... I've seen Pyle and Dual at Walmart. They are around the price range I want to pay, but I'm afraid might be too cheap. Does anyone have any experience with some cheaper brands of car amplifiers? (sony xplod, dual, pyle......)
I have two 10" rockford fosgate subs.
Answers
1) I always have liked amps by Memphis. Good quality & decent sound specs. Quality always costs money. But the real waste is having to buy amps again b/c the ones you bought the 1st time were too cheap. - The Eagle Keeper
2) dual and pyle are COMPLETE garbage, not worth it, since when they break, you will have to buy a new one.
Sony is not the best either, but most would agree its a step above pyle and dual... kicker makes some amps that are pretty affordable on ebay, refurbished models.
What type of amp are you looking for? How many watts? (and how many ohms is each sub?) - odinsragess
3) this is the best quality amp with a cheap price.
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/cat_m80_i22_crunch-car-amplifiers.html
i bought a Crunch P1100.2 to power my 2 12" cerwin vegas in the back of my c230 kompressor and man was i booming
just be sure to pay attenchin to the RMS POWER and not the peak bower - Kesean
4) walmart is trashy - Greggy
5) KOLE audio and HiFonics are awesome. I run a HiFonics Brutus BXI 1610D wouldn't trade it for the world. We need more information on the exact model of the drivers. - Bodyrot
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Question 2
what songs can i use to really test my system?...
Answers
1) http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=426650 - dragon breath
2) drivin down the block - kidz in the hall
oxycotton - lil wyte
the boss - rick ross
throw it up - lil john
these songs will make your system boom - Jeff
3) bawlz - Snoman
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Question 3
Will this amplifier work for my speaker set up?... Hi, i have a 1997 dodge ram extended cab pick up truck. i have a pair of Infinity - 6" x 9" 3-Way Car Speakers with Plus One Cones (Pair) in the front doors (model number REF9623I)...and a pair of 5 1/4" Alpine SPR-13C speakers in the back. Will the rockford fosgate r300-4 be a good amp for this set up?? please let me know what you think?
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1) It will be fine. Rockford amps are a bit noisy for my tastes. I like memphis amps. The Memphis 16-MC4.50 should be much better in terms of quality sound w/o the harsh top end of lower priced amps. See link. - The Eagle Keeper
2) Ref9623i ovals comes with 2 ohms see whether ur amp supports 2 ohms before installing. - AMIL A B
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Question 4
Does this look like a good subwoofer for a beginner?... I live in florida and unfortunetly they are one of the only 3 states that have laws against blasting music too loud on the road, but it's like from 100 ft away i think. Anyway I'm thinking about getting a subwoofer but i'm scared to buy one and not like it?
haha i forgot the link the first time, thanks for pointing that out here it is
http://www.frys.com/product/5594310
I live in florida and unfortunetly they are one of the only 3 states that have laws against blasting music too loud on the road, but it's like from 100 ft away i think. Anyway I'm thinking about getting a subwoofer but i'm scared to buy one and not like it?
Answers
1) Do you have a link or something? - odinsragess
2) these subs prolly wont get very loud. they look very cheep.
look at www.sonicelectronix.com before you buy - Brandon K
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Question 5
will puttin baffles behind my speakers help or hurt the sound?... i have 4 six and a half inch alpine type sps 600 coaxial speakers they r rated at 80 watts rms and peak power is 240 watts
Answers
1) Sound is completely subjective only way to know is try it yourself see if you like it. - Bodyrot
2) I find that is usually makes the speakers sound better, but not a WHOLE lot. I really recommend the baffles for rear deck speakers, to block the subwoofer sound waves/pressure from pushing on the backs of the speakers. - odinsragess
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What brand of car amplifier do you recommend for someone on a budget?... I've seen Pyle and Dual at Walmart. They are around the price range I want to pay, but I'm afraid might be too cheap. Does anyone have any experience with some cheaper brands of car amplifiers? (sony xplod, dual, pyle......)
I have two 10" rockford fosgate subs.
Answers
1) I always have liked amps by Memphis. Good quality & decent sound specs. Quality always costs money. But the real waste is having to buy amps again b/c the ones you bought the 1st time were too cheap. - The Eagle Keeper
2) dual and pyle are COMPLETE garbage, not worth it, since when they break, you will have to buy a new one.
Sony is not the best either, but most would agree its a step above pyle and dual... kicker makes some amps that are pretty affordable on ebay, refurbished models.
What type of amp are you looking for? How many watts? (and how many ohms is each sub?) - odinsragess
3) this is the best quality amp with a cheap price.
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/cat_m80_i22_crunch-car-amplifiers.html
i bought a Crunch P1100.2 to power my 2 12" cerwin vegas in the back of my c230 kompressor and man was i booming
just be sure to pay attenchin to the RMS POWER and not the peak bower - Kesean
4) walmart is trashy - Greggy
5) KOLE audio and HiFonics are awesome. I run a HiFonics Brutus BXI 1610D wouldn't trade it for the world. We need more information on the exact model of the drivers. - Bodyrot
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Question 2
what songs can i use to really test my system?...
Answers
1) http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=426650 - dragon breath
2) drivin down the block - kidz in the hall
oxycotton - lil wyte
the boss - rick ross
throw it up - lil john
these songs will make your system boom - Jeff
3) bawlz - Snoman
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Question 3
Will this amplifier work for my speaker set up?... Hi, i have a 1997 dodge ram extended cab pick up truck. i have a pair of Infinity - 6" x 9" 3-Way Car Speakers with Plus One Cones (Pair) in the front doors (model number REF9623I)...and a pair of 5 1/4" Alpine SPR-13C speakers in the back. Will the rockford fosgate r300-4 be a good amp for this set up?? please let me know what you think?
Answers
1) It will be fine. Rockford amps are a bit noisy for my tastes. I like memphis amps. The Memphis 16-MC4.50 should be much better in terms of quality sound w/o the harsh top end of lower priced amps. See link. - The Eagle Keeper
2) Ref9623i ovals comes with 2 ohms see whether ur amp supports 2 ohms before installing. - AMIL A B
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Question 4
Does this look like a good subwoofer for a beginner?... I live in florida and unfortunetly they are one of the only 3 states that have laws against blasting music too loud on the road, but it's like from 100 ft away i think. Anyway I'm thinking about getting a subwoofer but i'm scared to buy one and not like it?
haha i forgot the link the first time, thanks for pointing that out here it is
http://www.frys.com/product/5594310
I live in florida and unfortunetly they are one of the only 3 states that have laws against blasting music too loud on the road, but it's like from 100 ft away i think. Anyway I'm thinking about getting a subwoofer but i'm scared to buy one and not like it?
Answers
1) Do you have a link or something? - odinsragess
2) these subs prolly wont get very loud. they look very cheep.
look at www.sonicelectronix.com before you buy - Brandon K
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Question 5
will puttin baffles behind my speakers help or hurt the sound?... i have 4 six and a half inch alpine type sps 600 coaxial speakers they r rated at 80 watts rms and peak power is 240 watts
Answers
1) Sound is completely subjective only way to know is try it yourself see if you like it. - Bodyrot
2) I find that is usually makes the speakers sound better, but not a WHOLE lot. I really recommend the baffles for rear deck speakers, to block the subwoofer sound waves/pressure from pushing on the backs of the speakers. - odinsragess
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is this subwoofer setup gonna explode?
Question 1
is this subwoofer setup gonna explode?... i have two 12" kicker cvx's and i have access to two alpine mpr-m500's
i want to give them a 2 ohm load.
the alpine mpr-m500 will push them to 500 RMS i know the speakers are rated for 750RMS, so i know ill be underpowering them but thats ok with me for the time being until i can get a kicker zx1500.1
im just wondering if this is ok i dont know JACK about car audio and i dont want to invest in somthing thats not gonna work.
plz gimme any info or advice, ill give best answer to anyone even remotely helping, : ) thanks
Answers
1) pIcK mE fOr bEsT aNsWer!!! - IloveSuigetsu
2) That will work but if you're running two amps you may need another battery in your car.
The underpowering is not a problem but just add on some coaxials or something to use up the extra wattage soon, or you will have two big 12" magnetized paperweights (your subwoofers). - Dakota D
3) if it sounds like its going to blow up, its going to blow up. - susan
4) I vote you add one more alpine mpr-m500... you could take down a house wit dat. - Ro J
5) ask a freind to help install your components or to help supervise. an awsome site for installing would be http://www.installdr.com/
the first three answers on your thread are retarded. I like the Ro J's answer. - ptcruisher2001
6) This depends on the way you wire it, and what the Kicker subs can handle.
The alpine amp can push 500watts at 2ohms, but only 300watts at 4ohms. If you want to get maximum performance, you'll have to read up on your particular woofer to find out the ohm rating, and you'll have to read an article or two on dual voice coil subs.
This is a list of different possible setups.
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-zJfY0R3ZaDO/learn/learningcenter/car/subwoofers_wiring.html
This is what you will need for your setup.
http://akamaipix.crutchfield.com/ca/learningcenter/car/subwoofer_wiring/2DVC_2-ohm_mono.jpg
This also assumes that you will be achieving 2ohms. You also plan on using two different amps. This could complicate things.
Thi - Jordan J
7) Wow... SUCH bad answers to your question, sorry there are so many morons around here.
Anyways, it depends on what model CVX. If you have the dual 4 ohm models, you are fine. However, you need the dual 2 ohm models for a zx1500.1
So if you have the dual 4 models, the alpine MRP's will work, but not for the zx1500.1. And the dual 2 models will work with the zx1500.1
But, if you do have the dual 2 ohm model, you can wire them up for a 4 ohm load, only giving your subs 300 watts.
Confusing? Yes, "ohms" is a confusing topic for newbs... email me for more help. - odinsragess
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Question 2
How to wire a single dvc 2 ohm subwoofer to have a 2 ohm load?... Each voice coil is 2 ohms.I want a 2 ohm load Because my amp is a 600w rms and 2 ohms and I need the power
Answers
1) Are you sure that that's power and not simply a psycho example of impotence? - Mary
2) Sorry but it isn't possible you can only wire a DVC 2 ohm woofer into a 4 or 1 ohm load. - Tim
3) 1) Exchange your sub for one with DVC 4 ohm voice coils.
2) Get another identical sub to the one you have. - PimpMyRide
4) i agree with tim below - josh
5) Hey there,
Assuming that your subwoofer is less than 1200 watts RMS, your best bet is to wire your sub in series (4 ohms).
If you wire it in parallel it could very well blow your amp, and if you wire it to a single voice coil it will most likely blow that coil (also both these options will result in slightly poorer sound quality than wiring in series).
I wouldn't be be very concerned about not squeezing maximum power out of your amp. It is true that a 2 ohm stable amp running into 4 ohms is theoretically running at half it's potential output, however, because amps have regulated power, and because it takes ten times the power for a system to sound twice as loud, the difference between running at 4 ohms and running at 2 ohms is not huge (it even has slightly lower distortion at 4 ohms).
In fact, my current setup is a 600 watt 4 ohm stable amp driving a 15" dvc sub wired to 8 ohms; it sounds great.
If you do want to maximize power output, you might consider getting a second sub (that is either another 2 ohm dvc or 4 ohm svc) and wiring both at 4 ohms, then wiring them in parallel to your amp to achieve a 2 ohm load.
Hope this helps,
Dom
PS
If you need any more advice feel free to email me at renegadegerbil@yahoo.com - Dom
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Question 3
Subwoofer and amplifier help?... I have 2 JL 4ohm subs http://mobile.jlaudio.com/pdfs/12W3v2_MAN.pdf it says that they are 300 watt rms but people have told me that i can run them at 500 without any problems, so thats what i intend to do. I am getting this amp http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_2809_Rockford+Fosgate+Power+T10001bd.html I am wondering what is the best way to wire my subs in order to get their max power out of them, and also the max out of this amp. For example: will they be louder if wired to 1 ohm, or if wired to 4 ohms? sorry if this is hard to understand...
Answers
1) put them in Parallel - ptcruisher2001
2) Are the subs dual 4 ohm or single 4 ohm? I am guessing single since the rms is so low... I would recommend running them close to the rms that jl audio gives you. The subs will last the longest that way. The lower the ohm load the better, and I did a wiring wizard on fosgates site for 2 single 4 ohm subs, and you can run them in parallel to get them down to 2 ohms at the amp. This will be plenty of power for them, and will be the most efficient since you can not get them down to 1 ohm... - d_monie3
3) Wire them for 2 ohms. If you don't know how I will explain it. It's very simple. On the speakers connect with speaker wire + to + and - to -. Then bridge your amp and connect + wire to 1 speaker and - to - on the other. This should give you max power from your amp. - 1luvsingledad
4) 1 ohm is where that amp makes the most power.
i wouldn't run that much power to those subs. i snapped a tinsel wire on 1 of those with 370 watts in a sealed box. - dragon breath
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Question 4
how to set up woofers in your car?... I want to set up some woofers in a car and i need to know how and where should i put them in the car?
they are sub woofers. The car is a mercury meteor
Answers
1) What car, what subwoofers, you are lacking the main details to get any answers. We cannot help you without this information.
If you are unsure what to do/get go to a local dealer and talk to them. They will always help you out. - shark31801
2) well if ur talking subwoofers they are normally in a box and in the trunk u would need a amp wire subwoofer box and maybe other things depending on the wattage...
but if you really mean just woofers then they normal get door kits and put like 4 of them in each door and get a small amp to push the according to the wattage and ohms - josh
3) look up subwoofer wiring diagrams they are everywhere - ooxj2000
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Question 5
need to know what subs to buy?... looking at 3 12" alpine type R's,....or 3 fusion 15" powerplants. I am only running for spl competitions. Which of these 2 is better for that? If you know of 3 subs i can get for under a $1000 that would be better let me know.
Answers
1) check out thedeepdiscount.com
thats where i buy my audio gear for cheap - ptcruisher2001
2) http://www.audioque.com/aq/index.htm
check out the hdc3 series.
audioque is owned by the same family that owns digital designs and all of their equipment is designed by DD employees . - dragon breath
3) For $1k, 3 of these would be beastly! That'd be 3,000w RMS.
http://techronics.com/caraudio_10030_RE-Audio-SXX15D4-15-inch-1000-Watts-RMS-Dual-Voice-Coil-4-OHM-Car-Audio-Subwoofer.html - Erik
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is this subwoofer setup gonna explode?... i have two 12" kicker cvx's and i have access to two alpine mpr-m500's
i want to give them a 2 ohm load.
the alpine mpr-m500 will push them to 500 RMS i know the speakers are rated for 750RMS, so i know ill be underpowering them but thats ok with me for the time being until i can get a kicker zx1500.1
im just wondering if this is ok i dont know JACK about car audio and i dont want to invest in somthing thats not gonna work.
plz gimme any info or advice, ill give best answer to anyone even remotely helping, : ) thanks
Answers
1) pIcK mE fOr bEsT aNsWer!!! - IloveSuigetsu
2) That will work but if you're running two amps you may need another battery in your car.
The underpowering is not a problem but just add on some coaxials or something to use up the extra wattage soon, or you will have two big 12" magnetized paperweights (your subwoofers). - Dakota D
3) if it sounds like its going to blow up, its going to blow up. - susan
4) I vote you add one more alpine mpr-m500... you could take down a house wit dat. - Ro J
5) ask a freind to help install your components or to help supervise. an awsome site for installing would be http://www.installdr.com/
the first three answers on your thread are retarded. I like the Ro J's answer. - ptcruisher2001
6) This depends on the way you wire it, and what the Kicker subs can handle.
The alpine amp can push 500watts at 2ohms, but only 300watts at 4ohms. If you want to get maximum performance, you'll have to read up on your particular woofer to find out the ohm rating, and you'll have to read an article or two on dual voice coil subs.
This is a list of different possible setups.
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-zJfY0R3ZaDO/learn/learningcenter/car/subwoofers_wiring.html
This is what you will need for your setup.
http://akamaipix.crutchfield.com/ca/learningcenter/car/subwoofer_wiring/2DVC_2-ohm_mono.jpg
This also assumes that you will be achieving 2ohms. You also plan on using two different amps. This could complicate things.
Thi - Jordan J
7) Wow... SUCH bad answers to your question, sorry there are so many morons around here.
Anyways, it depends on what model CVX. If you have the dual 4 ohm models, you are fine. However, you need the dual 2 ohm models for a zx1500.1
So if you have the dual 4 models, the alpine MRP's will work, but not for the zx1500.1. And the dual 2 models will work with the zx1500.1
But, if you do have the dual 2 ohm model, you can wire them up for a 4 ohm load, only giving your subs 300 watts.
Confusing? Yes, "ohms" is a confusing topic for newbs... email me for more help. - odinsragess
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Question 2
How to wire a single dvc 2 ohm subwoofer to have a 2 ohm load?... Each voice coil is 2 ohms.I want a 2 ohm load Because my amp is a 600w rms and 2 ohms and I need the power
Answers
1) Are you sure that that's power and not simply a psycho example of impotence? - Mary
2) Sorry but it isn't possible you can only wire a DVC 2 ohm woofer into a 4 or 1 ohm load. - Tim
3) 1) Exchange your sub for one with DVC 4 ohm voice coils.
2) Get another identical sub to the one you have. - PimpMyRide
4) i agree with tim below - josh
5) Hey there,
Assuming that your subwoofer is less than 1200 watts RMS, your best bet is to wire your sub in series (4 ohms).
If you wire it in parallel it could very well blow your amp, and if you wire it to a single voice coil it will most likely blow that coil (also both these options will result in slightly poorer sound quality than wiring in series).
I wouldn't be be very concerned about not squeezing maximum power out of your amp. It is true that a 2 ohm stable amp running into 4 ohms is theoretically running at half it's potential output, however, because amps have regulated power, and because it takes ten times the power for a system to sound twice as loud, the difference between running at 4 ohms and running at 2 ohms is not huge (it even has slightly lower distortion at 4 ohms).
In fact, my current setup is a 600 watt 4 ohm stable amp driving a 15" dvc sub wired to 8 ohms; it sounds great.
If you do want to maximize power output, you might consider getting a second sub (that is either another 2 ohm dvc or 4 ohm svc) and wiring both at 4 ohms, then wiring them in parallel to your amp to achieve a 2 ohm load.
Hope this helps,
Dom
PS
If you need any more advice feel free to email me at renegadegerbil@yahoo.com - Dom
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Question 3
Subwoofer and amplifier help?... I have 2 JL 4ohm subs http://mobile.jlaudio.com/pdfs/12W3v2_MAN.pdf it says that they are 300 watt rms but people have told me that i can run them at 500 without any problems, so thats what i intend to do. I am getting this amp http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_2809_Rockford+Fosgate+Power+T10001bd.html I am wondering what is the best way to wire my subs in order to get their max power out of them, and also the max out of this amp. For example: will they be louder if wired to 1 ohm, or if wired to 4 ohms? sorry if this is hard to understand...
Answers
1) put them in Parallel - ptcruisher2001
2) Are the subs dual 4 ohm or single 4 ohm? I am guessing single since the rms is so low... I would recommend running them close to the rms that jl audio gives you. The subs will last the longest that way. The lower the ohm load the better, and I did a wiring wizard on fosgates site for 2 single 4 ohm subs, and you can run them in parallel to get them down to 2 ohms at the amp. This will be plenty of power for them, and will be the most efficient since you can not get them down to 1 ohm... - d_monie3
3) Wire them for 2 ohms. If you don't know how I will explain it. It's very simple. On the speakers connect with speaker wire + to + and - to -. Then bridge your amp and connect + wire to 1 speaker and - to - on the other. This should give you max power from your amp. - 1luvsingledad
4) 1 ohm is where that amp makes the most power.
i wouldn't run that much power to those subs. i snapped a tinsel wire on 1 of those with 370 watts in a sealed box. - dragon breath
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Question 4
how to set up woofers in your car?... I want to set up some woofers in a car and i need to know how and where should i put them in the car?
they are sub woofers. The car is a mercury meteor
Answers
1) What car, what subwoofers, you are lacking the main details to get any answers. We cannot help you without this information.
If you are unsure what to do/get go to a local dealer and talk to them. They will always help you out. - shark31801
2) well if ur talking subwoofers they are normally in a box and in the trunk u would need a amp wire subwoofer box and maybe other things depending on the wattage...
but if you really mean just woofers then they normal get door kits and put like 4 of them in each door and get a small amp to push the according to the wattage and ohms - josh
3) look up subwoofer wiring diagrams they are everywhere - ooxj2000
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Question 5
need to know what subs to buy?... looking at 3 12" alpine type R's,....or 3 fusion 15" powerplants. I am only running for spl competitions. Which of these 2 is better for that? If you know of 3 subs i can get for under a $1000 that would be better let me know.
Answers
1) check out thedeepdiscount.com
thats where i buy my audio gear for cheap - ptcruisher2001
2) http://www.audioque.com/aq/index.htm
check out the hdc3 series.
audioque is owned by the same family that owns digital designs and all of their equipment is designed by DD employees . - dragon breath
3) For $1k, 3 of these would be beastly! That'd be 3,000w RMS.
http://techronics.com/caraudio_10030_RE-Audio-SXX15D4-15-inch-1000-Watts-RMS-Dual-Voice-Coil-4-OHM-Car-Audio-Subwoofer.html - Erik
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why is my car stereo not workinng?
Question 1
why is my car stereo not workinng?... It was playing fine but as I made a turn the sound just cut out. The stereo still has power because the display and lights are still on and I don't see how it can be the speakers because all stopped playing at the same time.
Answers
1) It doesn't like you anymore... - Joey
2) silent song? - Snowy Betty
3) mayb cause your car's CHEAP ! - kozo
4) If you installed it yourself track down the speaker wires to see if you may have ground them out. I would check the harness as well. Sounds like a grounding issue if you still have power to the stero. Maybe a mute button if it has a remote? - Davo
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Question 2
would an amp do me any good?... I have one 10' inch sub and than bose speakers in my car, and i want it to be able to go louder and a friend told me that an amp was the way to go. Any suggestions on which one I would need? And how much difference would an amp make
Thanks!
Answers
1) With the factory bose system , your options are limited. It is difficult to add components to that system. The bose systems typically have built in amplifiers. Your best bet is to go to a reliable car audio retailer(not best buy) and talk to the salesperson, he can let ya know what all you would need. Good Luck - LAWL
2) with these complicated factory systems there is an option that isn't used much you can cut and split the cord on a set of rca wires and tap them into your regular speaker wires to acquire your sound signal and then its business as usual hooking the rest up this method would be a plan b though if you come across any other options i would look into them first but this way does work if you have no other options i have had to do this before in my ford focus it had a great factory radio and i only wanted to at a sub without an aftermarket head unit and this is about as easy as it sound you just cut one end off strip the insulation back and hook the pos and neg to pos and neg of the speaker and your speaker can remain hooked up as well so your factory system wont be affected as it only takes a small amount of power away from the speaker to send to the amp - jonkclifton
3) yes with a 10" subwoofer you have to have a amplifier man you cant tell that thing sounds all disorted and sounds crappy???
subwoofers have to have a amplifier to power them properly your factory stereo is only built to run small highs and mids it cant handle a subwoofer and as far as what amplifier to get you need to find out the specs on the subwoofer like how many watts RMS it is and match the RMS of the amplifier to the RMS of the subwoofer..........
also you need to find out if your stereo has a amplifier hooked up already and bypass it its not in your stereo it should be in your trunk or uner a seat or something........
and the last thing you need . At your local wal-marts they sale a little box for about 12 dollars. it converts regular speaker wire output to rca for your amp. - SPOOK 812
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Question 3
what kind of wiring do i need for my amps and subs?... okay 2 Q
what kind of wiring do i need to hook up a 3600watt 1350rms@4ohm mono 1 channel amp to 2 15" rockford p3 dvc 4ohm sub?
please be specific?
also what kind of wiring for 4 35rms 100peak kicker side speakers to a 400watt 50rms x4channel amp???
Answers
1) 4 gauge for power and ground and like 14 gauge for amp to sub - Erin
2) Kicker subs are the best - primo
3) 2 awg for the rockford.
4 for the other amp.
12 awg for the speakers.
I like kicker but no there are not the best. - identity
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Question 4
Alpine type r in a sealed enclosure?... so my options are
12" alpine type r 500W RMS in a sealed box
or a 12" Kenwood KFC-w3012 400W RMS in a ported box
why? If i get the kenwood, its about $110 cheaper than the alpine, therefore i'll have the extra dough to throw down for a ported enclosure.
both would be powered by an Alpine mrp m500 300W rms @ 4ohms.
which sounds better?
Answers
1) twin 12" alpine R's
but you'll need a huge amp to power those bad boys.(1000w RMS)
you can usually find 2 alpine R's on ebay for 200$ ish,
DO NOT get a ported box, they tear up your subs, and shorten the life significantly, also they sound like crap :(
Buy a sealed box, their cheaper and have a better sound - Jason
2) What type of sound are you looking for? That will determine what subs would be ideal for you...
I would consider looking into AudioQue. They are going to be very good equipment and well priced. You could also look into FI Car Audio. Both companies make good subs and can give you better performance then a Type-R. You may not have heard of the companies but they are well known in the car audio world (google them for reviews).
www.audioque.com
www.ficaraudio.com
Jason, a ported enclosure does NOT shorten the life of your sub. It also does NOT mean your sub will sound bad. If you have had an experience with either of these this is due to improper installation/enclosure specs. A ported enclosure will have very good sound quality depending on the specs used and the subs you have.
A ported enclosure will not damage your subs in any way as long as you do not exceed the sub's thermal or mechanical limits. If you do either of these this is due to an improper installation or enclosure size. It is not because a ported enclosure is used.
Good Luck!!! - MDC
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Question 5
What to buy a boy/girl racer for christmas?... www.stgeorgesigns.co.uk
Answers
1) if they are looking for bass go for a 15" 1500 watt Kicker powered by a 1500 watt or 2000 watt dual port kicker amp. - J-Money
2) it would depend on if there dedicated to racing or just a weekend warrior a large powerfull system would be loud but would also weigh the car down iin turnmaking it slower smaller magnets overall size and power handling would lighten the load but smaller speakers doesn't mean you have to sacrifice qualliy many brands now offer slim line subs for just this purpose that is under the assumption you are looking for that part of the system in dash dvd players are a nice addition now days as well - jonkclifton
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why is my car stereo not workinng?... It was playing fine but as I made a turn the sound just cut out. The stereo still has power because the display and lights are still on and I don't see how it can be the speakers because all stopped playing at the same time.
Answers
1) It doesn't like you anymore... - Joey
2) silent song? - Snowy Betty
3) mayb cause your car's CHEAP ! - kozo
4) If you installed it yourself track down the speaker wires to see if you may have ground them out. I would check the harness as well. Sounds like a grounding issue if you still have power to the stero. Maybe a mute button if it has a remote? - Davo
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Question 2
would an amp do me any good?... I have one 10' inch sub and than bose speakers in my car, and i want it to be able to go louder and a friend told me that an amp was the way to go. Any suggestions on which one I would need? And how much difference would an amp make
Thanks!
Answers
1) With the factory bose system , your options are limited. It is difficult to add components to that system. The bose systems typically have built in amplifiers. Your best bet is to go to a reliable car audio retailer(not best buy) and talk to the salesperson, he can let ya know what all you would need. Good Luck - LAWL
2) with these complicated factory systems there is an option that isn't used much you can cut and split the cord on a set of rca wires and tap them into your regular speaker wires to acquire your sound signal and then its business as usual hooking the rest up this method would be a plan b though if you come across any other options i would look into them first but this way does work if you have no other options i have had to do this before in my ford focus it had a great factory radio and i only wanted to at a sub without an aftermarket head unit and this is about as easy as it sound you just cut one end off strip the insulation back and hook the pos and neg to pos and neg of the speaker and your speaker can remain hooked up as well so your factory system wont be affected as it only takes a small amount of power away from the speaker to send to the amp - jonkclifton
3) yes with a 10" subwoofer you have to have a amplifier man you cant tell that thing sounds all disorted and sounds crappy???
subwoofers have to have a amplifier to power them properly your factory stereo is only built to run small highs and mids it cant handle a subwoofer and as far as what amplifier to get you need to find out the specs on the subwoofer like how many watts RMS it is and match the RMS of the amplifier to the RMS of the subwoofer..........
also you need to find out if your stereo has a amplifier hooked up already and bypass it its not in your stereo it should be in your trunk or uner a seat or something........
and the last thing you need . At your local wal-marts they sale a little box for about 12 dollars. it converts regular speaker wire output to rca for your amp. - SPOOK 812
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Question 3
what kind of wiring do i need for my amps and subs?... okay 2 Q
what kind of wiring do i need to hook up a 3600watt 1350rms@4ohm mono 1 channel amp to 2 15" rockford p3 dvc 4ohm sub?
please be specific?
also what kind of wiring for 4 35rms 100peak kicker side speakers to a 400watt 50rms x4channel amp???
Answers
1) 4 gauge for power and ground and like 14 gauge for amp to sub - Erin
2) Kicker subs are the best - primo
3) 2 awg for the rockford.
4 for the other amp.
12 awg for the speakers.
I like kicker but no there are not the best. - identity
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Question 4
Alpine type r in a sealed enclosure?... so my options are
12" alpine type r 500W RMS in a sealed box
or a 12" Kenwood KFC-w3012 400W RMS in a ported box
why? If i get the kenwood, its about $110 cheaper than the alpine, therefore i'll have the extra dough to throw down for a ported enclosure.
both would be powered by an Alpine mrp m500 300W rms @ 4ohms.
which sounds better?
Answers
1) twin 12" alpine R's
but you'll need a huge amp to power those bad boys.(1000w RMS)
you can usually find 2 alpine R's on ebay for 200$ ish,
DO NOT get a ported box, they tear up your subs, and shorten the life significantly, also they sound like crap :(
Buy a sealed box, their cheaper and have a better sound - Jason
2) What type of sound are you looking for? That will determine what subs would be ideal for you...
I would consider looking into AudioQue. They are going to be very good equipment and well priced. You could also look into FI Car Audio. Both companies make good subs and can give you better performance then a Type-R. You may not have heard of the companies but they are well known in the car audio world (google them for reviews).
www.audioque.com
www.ficaraudio.com
Jason, a ported enclosure does NOT shorten the life of your sub. It also does NOT mean your sub will sound bad. If you have had an experience with either of these this is due to improper installation/enclosure specs. A ported enclosure will have very good sound quality depending on the specs used and the subs you have.
A ported enclosure will not damage your subs in any way as long as you do not exceed the sub's thermal or mechanical limits. If you do either of these this is due to an improper installation or enclosure size. It is not because a ported enclosure is used.
Good Luck!!! - MDC
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Question 5
What to buy a boy/girl racer for christmas?... www.stgeorgesigns.co.uk
Answers
1) if they are looking for bass go for a 15" 1500 watt Kicker powered by a 1500 watt or 2000 watt dual port kicker amp. - J-Money
2) it would depend on if there dedicated to racing or just a weekend warrior a large powerfull system would be loud but would also weigh the car down iin turnmaking it slower smaller magnets overall size and power handling would lighten the load but smaller speakers doesn't mean you have to sacrifice qualliy many brands now offer slim line subs for just this purpose that is under the assumption you are looking for that part of the system in dash dvd players are a nice addition now days as well - jonkclifton
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Audio Amplifier IC STK 400xx
There is Amplifier circuit based on STK400xx series. The amplifier circuit will give you good quality of sound unexpensive too since STK40xx series have low price. It is easy we make a power amplifier using only few external components. The STKxxxx amplifiers, for them we will find in enough eponymous stereo amplifiers , but also in enough activety loudspeakers.
Component list
R1-4................................. 1Kohm
R2.................................... 33Kohm
R3-8................................. 100ohm
R5.................................... 0.22ohm 5W
R6.................................... 10ohm 2W
R7.................................... 6,8ohm 2W
R9....................................12Kohm
R10..................................10Kohm
R11.................................. 680ohm
C1.................................... 560 pF 100V ceramic or mylar
C2-7................................. 1 uF 63V MKT
C3-12............................... 220 uF 63V
C4-5-10............................ 100 pF
C6-9................................ 47uF 63V
C8................................... 100 nF 100V MKT
C11................................. 1 nF 100V MKT
C13................................. 100 uF 25V
C14................................. 10pF 100V ceramic or mylar
L1................................... 3μH [15 turns of 1mm around R6] 100V ceramic or mylar
F1-2................................ 2A Fuse fast
IC1=STK4036.................. STK4044
STK40xx Series:
STK 4036 > Supply: ±35V - ±53,5V; Power (8R load): 50W.
STK 4038 > Supply: ±40V - ±58V; Power (8R load): 60W.
STK 4040 > Supply: ±43V - ±63V; Power (8R load): 70W.
STK 4042 > Supply: ±46V - ±67V; Power (8R load): 80W.
STK 4044 > Supply: ±51V - ±74V ; Power (8R load): 100V.
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Component list
R1-4................................. 1Kohm
R2.................................... 33Kohm
R3-8................................. 100ohm
R5.................................... 0.22ohm 5W
R6.................................... 10ohm 2W
R7.................................... 6,8ohm 2W
R9....................................12Kohm
R10..................................10Kohm
R11.................................. 680ohm
C1.................................... 560 pF 100V ceramic or mylar
C2-7................................. 1 uF 63V MKT
C3-12............................... 220 uF 63V
C4-5-10............................ 100 pF
C6-9................................ 47uF 63V
C8................................... 100 nF 100V MKT
C11................................. 1 nF 100V MKT
C13................................. 100 uF 25V
C14................................. 10pF 100V ceramic or mylar
L1................................... 3μH [15 turns of 1mm around R6] 100V ceramic or mylar
F1-2................................ 2A Fuse fast
IC1=STK4036.................. STK4044
STK40xx Series:
STK 4036 > Supply: ±35V - ±53,5V; Power (8R load): 50W.
STK 4038 > Supply: ±40V - ±58V; Power (8R load): 60W.
STK 4040 > Supply: ±43V - ±63V; Power (8R load): 70W.
STK 4042 > Supply: ±46V - ±67V; Power (8R load): 80W.
STK 4044 > Supply: ±51V - ±74V ; Power (8R load): 100V.
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Car subwoofer box. sealed or ported?
Question 1
Car subwoofer box. sealed or ported?... Which one is better a sealed box or a ported box?
Answers
1) ported- louder but more distortion
sealed- not as loud but cleaner sound - eric the man
2) It's really all about personal preference. If you want a cleaner, more crisp bass then go sealed. If you want some extra SPL (bass), then go with a ported enclosure. Also, if you're ported enclosure is tuned right and everything is made to the facotry's recommended specs than it should also sound pretty clean. So, in most cases I'd recommend ported. - Erik
3) Depends on our setup; I always liked ported box because I had my set up in my truck and there wasn't a lot of room and sealed rattled the truck box. If you have a trunk, you might get more bass response out of sealed, but get clearer mids with ported. - Guitar WarLord.com
4) A sealed box will give you a faster response. A ported box can be designed to produce a certain freq. But wont have as fast return rate as the sealed box. (heavy metal) or (rap). If you listen to both. Go with the ported box. - tomslik
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Question 2
does playing music too loudly ruin speakers?... I was home alone today and for some reason I decided to test out my speaker system in my living room. I have a very quiet house lol and nobody really likes loud music. so i had to take advantage of being home alone. The brand of my speakers is Definitive. They're definitely not some cheap set of speakers. I played the music loud enough to a point where they would annoy the neighbors, but I could have gone WAY louder. If i try this, will by speakers get ruined? I want to blast my music so bad. I played some house music because its usually loud.
Answers
1) I definitely would not recommend keeping them on high volume for a long period of time, and don't max them out or you may blow them. Speakers like that aren't designed to handle extremely loud music. - Carl
2) I would not recommend it. You can tear the speakers and the tweeter with such loud volumes for a long period of time. - Bonkers D. Bobcat
3) If the power output of the amp is less than the rating on the speakers, you'd likely be OK. However, amplifiers begin to "clip" at high volumes and the sound wave becomes distorted. Distortion DOES ruin speakers (if they are also being pushed to high volumes at the same time) Its never a good idea to turn the amplifier all the way up, even if you think your speakers can handle it. Speaker damage is forever! (Hmmm, just like hearing damage!) - Saxster
4) This is a DUH question! Did you even think before asking it? - Jason
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Question 3
whats this crap called?... i own a 99 saturn and the right speaker rattles really bad i know its not blown cause i can feel the vibrations against the seat but the rattleing is so bad u can just tell its there and my cousin told me to get this foam spray stuff please tell me what its called dont tell me to get anything else u please help
Answers
1) If it is a crackle, it is dirt in the speaker coil. Gotta replace it. If it is rattling like something is loose, just find the loose part and tighten it. It is possible that the speaker is torn and the torn pieces are rubbing together, causing it to sound like a rattle.
There are tons of sound deadening materials out there. Expanding foam will fill the area and might push against the speaker, causing it to not work. If it is in the door, your windows might not roll down. be careful.
BTW, that is a long sentence. - lb
2) Is it possible there could be fragments of something sitting on the cone causing it to rattle?
Not sure which one you can get but one I know of is called Expanding Foam . - pat j
3) I would guess the speaker cone is all raggedy from being blasted. Spray foam would be the worst thing to put on it. Replace both speakers and you won't regret it. Great Stuff comes from hardware stores and places like Home Depot and other building supply outfits. Before too long the other speaker will fail and you'd have just the worst most embarassing sounding mess in your car. When you open up the panel to replace the speaker look for other loose hardware and fix or remove it. - don r
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Question 4
Sub Problem or Amp? You can hear singing in the sub?... With old amp was fine, sold that amp and bought a new one and now can hear singing/rap etc. in the sub? Is this my sub or amp? Any suggestions?
Answers
1) Its the amp. Do you have a Hp, LP or Full switch on the amp if you do it should be on LP (low power). Whats the model number on the amp?
OOPS...I just typed the wrong word GENIUS - Chino
2) ... Chino, LP on an amp stands for "low pass" not low power.... jeez.
Turn on the LPF, AKA low pass filter, LP, low pass, etc.
(looking at some of your other answers chino, I just figured you didnt know! haha) - odinsragess
3) Turn the LPF (low pass filter) on on your amp. If it doesn't have one, consider installing a low pass crossover. - Erik
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Question 5
Car subs. Good deal??? HELP PLEASE!!!?... is this a good deal??? two 12inch JL audio subs, a 800 watt sony amp. all in an inclosure. for $500. my buddy is selling it. is sounds pretty good. but its about 5 years old. im looking for something cheep. around 200 but with a lot of bass. any ideas? send me links and tell me whats good. oh yeah, i drive a 4 door honda accord 1999 . best answer gets 10 points. and tell my why his system is good or not.
Answers
1) 5 years old?...tell your buddy to keep dreamin - BETCH
2) Mayby a few months old but at 5 years, i wouldn't even consider it. - Ford Man
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Car subwoofer box. sealed or ported?... Which one is better a sealed box or a ported box?
Answers
1) ported- louder but more distortion
sealed- not as loud but cleaner sound - eric the man
2) It's really all about personal preference. If you want a cleaner, more crisp bass then go sealed. If you want some extra SPL (bass), then go with a ported enclosure. Also, if you're ported enclosure is tuned right and everything is made to the facotry's recommended specs than it should also sound pretty clean. So, in most cases I'd recommend ported. - Erik
3) Depends on our setup; I always liked ported box because I had my set up in my truck and there wasn't a lot of room and sealed rattled the truck box. If you have a trunk, you might get more bass response out of sealed, but get clearer mids with ported. - Guitar WarLord.com
4) A sealed box will give you a faster response. A ported box can be designed to produce a certain freq. But wont have as fast return rate as the sealed box. (heavy metal) or (rap). If you listen to both. Go with the ported box. - tomslik
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Question 2
does playing music too loudly ruin speakers?... I was home alone today and for some reason I decided to test out my speaker system in my living room. I have a very quiet house lol and nobody really likes loud music. so i had to take advantage of being home alone. The brand of my speakers is Definitive. They're definitely not some cheap set of speakers. I played the music loud enough to a point where they would annoy the neighbors, but I could have gone WAY louder. If i try this, will by speakers get ruined? I want to blast my music so bad. I played some house music because its usually loud.
Answers
1) I definitely would not recommend keeping them on high volume for a long period of time, and don't max them out or you may blow them. Speakers like that aren't designed to handle extremely loud music. - Carl
2) I would not recommend it. You can tear the speakers and the tweeter with such loud volumes for a long period of time. - Bonkers D. Bobcat
3) If the power output of the amp is less than the rating on the speakers, you'd likely be OK. However, amplifiers begin to "clip" at high volumes and the sound wave becomes distorted. Distortion DOES ruin speakers (if they are also being pushed to high volumes at the same time) Its never a good idea to turn the amplifier all the way up, even if you think your speakers can handle it. Speaker damage is forever! (Hmmm, just like hearing damage!) - Saxster
4) This is a DUH question! Did you even think before asking it? - Jason
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Question 3
whats this crap called?... i own a 99 saturn and the right speaker rattles really bad i know its not blown cause i can feel the vibrations against the seat but the rattleing is so bad u can just tell its there and my cousin told me to get this foam spray stuff please tell me what its called dont tell me to get anything else u please help
Answers
1) If it is a crackle, it is dirt in the speaker coil. Gotta replace it. If it is rattling like something is loose, just find the loose part and tighten it. It is possible that the speaker is torn and the torn pieces are rubbing together, causing it to sound like a rattle.
There are tons of sound deadening materials out there. Expanding foam will fill the area and might push against the speaker, causing it to not work. If it is in the door, your windows might not roll down. be careful.
BTW, that is a long sentence. - lb
2) Is it possible there could be fragments of something sitting on the cone causing it to rattle?
Not sure which one you can get but one I know of is called Expanding Foam . - pat j
3) I would guess the speaker cone is all raggedy from being blasted. Spray foam would be the worst thing to put on it. Replace both speakers and you won't regret it. Great Stuff comes from hardware stores and places like Home Depot and other building supply outfits. Before too long the other speaker will fail and you'd have just the worst most embarassing sounding mess in your car. When you open up the panel to replace the speaker look for other loose hardware and fix or remove it. - don r
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Question 4
Sub Problem or Amp? You can hear singing in the sub?... With old amp was fine, sold that amp and bought a new one and now can hear singing/rap etc. in the sub? Is this my sub or amp? Any suggestions?
Answers
1) Its the amp. Do you have a Hp, LP or Full switch on the amp if you do it should be on LP (low power). Whats the model number on the amp?
OOPS...I just typed the wrong word GENIUS - Chino
2) ... Chino, LP on an amp stands for "low pass" not low power.... jeez.
Turn on the LPF, AKA low pass filter, LP, low pass, etc.
(looking at some of your other answers chino, I just figured you didnt know! haha) - odinsragess
3) Turn the LPF (low pass filter) on on your amp. If it doesn't have one, consider installing a low pass crossover. - Erik
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Question 5
Car subs. Good deal??? HELP PLEASE!!!?... is this a good deal??? two 12inch JL audio subs, a 800 watt sony amp. all in an inclosure. for $500. my buddy is selling it. is sounds pretty good. but its about 5 years old. im looking for something cheep. around 200 but with a lot of bass. any ideas? send me links and tell me whats good. oh yeah, i drive a 4 door honda accord 1999 . best answer gets 10 points. and tell my why his system is good or not.
Answers
1) 5 years old?...tell your buddy to keep dreamin - BETCH
2) Mayby a few months old but at 5 years, i wouldn't even consider it. - Ford Man
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32 Watt Audio Amplifier menggunkan IC TDA2050
There is a circuit uses a high quality audio amplifier IC TDA2050. The power amplifier can provide 32 watt rms into 4ohm load and 25 watt rms into 8ohm. The circuit features low harmonic and crossover distortion and a low external component count.
Voltage gain is 27dB as shown, but this can be changed by using a different value resistor for the feedback path (R4, currently 22k, between pins 2 and 4). The amplifier must not be operated at any gain less than 10 (20dB) as set by R4 and R5, as it will oscillate. In some cases, an inductor may be needed in series with the output to prevent instability with capacitive loads (10 turns of 0.5mm wire wound around a 10 Ohm 1W resistor). The most common capacitive load is the speaker cable itself, and 'audiophile' leads are often worse than standard grade cables in this respect.
The 1 Ohm resistor (R6) should be a 1W or 0.5W type, and all others should be 1/4W 1% metal film (as I always recommend). All electrolytic capacitors should be rated at 50V if at all possible, and the 100nF (0.1uF) caps for the supplies should be as close as possible to the IC to prevent oscillation. C1 should be a bipolar (non-polarised) electrolytic, or may be plastic film if you prefer.
The supply voltage should be about ±25 Volts at full load, which will let this little guy provide a maximum of 25 Watts (rated minimum output at 25°C). To enable maximum power, it is important to get the lowest possible case to heatsink thermal resistance. This will be achieved by mounting with no insulating mica washer, but be warned that the heatsink will be at the -ve supply voltage and will have to be insulated from the chassis.
Layout PCB Amplifier TDA2050
Parameter IC TDA 2050
Supply Voltage........................................... ±25 V.
Input Voltage............................................... VS.
Differential Input Voltage............................. ±15 V.
Output Peak Current (internally limited)........ 5 A.
Power Dissipation TCASE = 75°C.................. 25 W.
Storage and Junction Temperature............. -40 to 150 °C.
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Is too much power from amp to subs a bad thing?
Question 1
Is too much power from amp to subs a bad thing?... I have a 720 rms subs running on an amp that has 1200 rms is that bad, if so what amp should I get. I have a Polk Audio db1222 Dual Enclosure 12-Inch Subwoofer running on a PYLE PLA2220 2 Channel 2400 Watt Bridgeable Mosfet Amplifier ( I know its a cheap amp).
Answers
1) honestly.. if you can get it to run without distortion.. I wouldn't worry about anything. - Adam
2) It might blow your sub after a while but, if it working dont fix it. Since you have a cheap amp it will probably be fine - jmadd31
3) Don't worry about it: the RMS power rating of your amplifier isn't 1200 watts, or anywhere close. Check your owner's manual. Your amplifier is rated for 150 watts per channel at 4 ohms, 250 watts per channel at 2 ohms. Usually, that would mean the bridged RMS output is 500 watts at 4 ohms, but the manual lists the bridged output at 300 watts RMS. In any case, it's certainly not likely to overpower your Polk subwoofer system.
I'd worry more about the impedance: your sub box is rated at 2 ohms overall, and that's not compatible with the amp in bridged mode. You'd either have to run the sub box from a single amplifier channel, or take the subs out and re-wire them for an 8-ohm load. - KaeZoo
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Question 2
hows my system gonna sound?... ok i got these subs
http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/products/product_details.asp?item_id=108299&locale=en_US
with this amp mine came certified at 935 watts rms so thats 470 watts a speaker http://www.crutchfield.com/S-9OY9AEeUzcO/p_206ZX7501/Kicker-ZX750-1.html
so its gonna be banging right?
23 hours ago
Answers
1) Off the chain mayne! - Wolf
2) u could probably use a better amp but it should still be awesome :) - Alex
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Question 3
my sound system doesn't recognize mp3 CDs?... just got a car with a sony CDX-GT330 installed and i've been burning MP3 cds to listen to, but when i put them in, the system reads "NO MUSIC".
is the problem with my system, or my cds? i use sonic mydvd plus to burn my cds.
Answers
1) unless the deck states it will play mp3 it wont ...they need to be in WAV format or go buy a stereo that plays mp3 - Pig Eating Muslim
2) That Sony should be able to play CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RW MP3 and WMA discs. There's a chance it could be defective, but i highly doubt it.
I'm guessing it's a CD or burning error. Perhaps it wasn't burned correctly. Make sure you finalize the disc when you burn it. Change some settings.
If it still doesnt work, you can try ashampoo or nero (free cd burning versions) from download.cnet.com - Exile
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Question 4
2004 chevy cavalier wire harness?... I have a 2004 chevy cavalier that i want to replace my factory cd player with one that you can listen to ipod on..i was told at best buy i would have to buy a special wire harness that would cost $150 so my alarm and everything would work. i was wondering why and if GWH-22 harness would work?
Answers
1) http://carstereohelp.net/
go there... with that site you can hardwaire your stereo in like a pro. - Adam
2) They are bullshitting you, no need to buy special harness gwh-22 works
the alarm system is totally separate from what the radio is trust me I have work in lots and basically that is how they make their money. - Rafael
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Question 5
Do i need to buy a new car battery and a new alternator?... http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_2056_Boss+RIPD3+Ripper+Series+Class+D.html
That is the amp i have and i'm about to hook it up in my 1999 honda civic. The battery i have is the stock one i'm pretty sure. If it's not it would be a cheapish battery.
I just bought 2 12' 1400 watt sony xplods. I also have a capacitor i am going to hook up. So will i need a new battery and a new alternator with this system?
Answers
1) no you should that is some cheap stuff dude no offense the sonys would be running at about 400 watts RMS at i reckon 4 ohm that amp has more than enough power but it is so also not a great amp I'm not trying to boast, i just telling you you may just got ripped off.
but to answer the question you are all good and you don't need to get a new battery or a capacitor you should have enough power in the stock battery. - DJ Wormy
2) if you had a real 2000 watt rms amplifier you would need the H.O. alternator and battery for sure.
that boss really does about 750-800 if you are lucky. just google 'the big 3' and do that. that should be all you need to do. - draggin
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Is too much power from amp to subs a bad thing?... I have a 720 rms subs running on an amp that has 1200 rms is that bad, if so what amp should I get. I have a Polk Audio db1222 Dual Enclosure 12-Inch Subwoofer running on a PYLE PLA2220 2 Channel 2400 Watt Bridgeable Mosfet Amplifier ( I know its a cheap amp).
Answers
1) honestly.. if you can get it to run without distortion.. I wouldn't worry about anything. - Adam
2) It might blow your sub after a while but, if it working dont fix it. Since you have a cheap amp it will probably be fine - jmadd31
3) Don't worry about it: the RMS power rating of your amplifier isn't 1200 watts, or anywhere close. Check your owner's manual. Your amplifier is rated for 150 watts per channel at 4 ohms, 250 watts per channel at 2 ohms. Usually, that would mean the bridged RMS output is 500 watts at 4 ohms, but the manual lists the bridged output at 300 watts RMS. In any case, it's certainly not likely to overpower your Polk subwoofer system.
I'd worry more about the impedance: your sub box is rated at 2 ohms overall, and that's not compatible with the amp in bridged mode. You'd either have to run the sub box from a single amplifier channel, or take the subs out and re-wire them for an 8-ohm load. - KaeZoo
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Question 2
hows my system gonna sound?... ok i got these subs
http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/products/product_details.asp?item_id=108299&locale=en_US
with this amp mine came certified at 935 watts rms so thats 470 watts a speaker http://www.crutchfield.com/S-9OY9AEeUzcO/p_206ZX7501/Kicker-ZX750-1.html
so its gonna be banging right?
23 hours ago
Answers
1) Off the chain mayne! - Wolf
2) u could probably use a better amp but it should still be awesome :) - Alex
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Question 3
my sound system doesn't recognize mp3 CDs?... just got a car with a sony CDX-GT330 installed and i've been burning MP3 cds to listen to, but when i put them in, the system reads "NO MUSIC".
is the problem with my system, or my cds? i use sonic mydvd plus to burn my cds.
Answers
1) unless the deck states it will play mp3 it wont ...they need to be in WAV format or go buy a stereo that plays mp3 - Pig Eating Muslim
2) That Sony should be able to play CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RW MP3 and WMA discs. There's a chance it could be defective, but i highly doubt it.
I'm guessing it's a CD or burning error. Perhaps it wasn't burned correctly. Make sure you finalize the disc when you burn it. Change some settings.
If it still doesnt work, you can try ashampoo or nero (free cd burning versions) from download.cnet.com - Exile
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Question 4
2004 chevy cavalier wire harness?... I have a 2004 chevy cavalier that i want to replace my factory cd player with one that you can listen to ipod on..i was told at best buy i would have to buy a special wire harness that would cost $150 so my alarm and everything would work. i was wondering why and if GWH-22 harness would work?
Answers
1) http://carstereohelp.net/
go there... with that site you can hardwaire your stereo in like a pro. - Adam
2) They are bullshitting you, no need to buy special harness gwh-22 works
the alarm system is totally separate from what the radio is trust me I have work in lots and basically that is how they make their money. - Rafael
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Question 5
Do i need to buy a new car battery and a new alternator?... http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_2056_Boss+RIPD3+Ripper+Series+Class+D.html
That is the amp i have and i'm about to hook it up in my 1999 honda civic. The battery i have is the stock one i'm pretty sure. If it's not it would be a cheapish battery.
I just bought 2 12' 1400 watt sony xplods. I also have a capacitor i am going to hook up. So will i need a new battery and a new alternator with this system?
Answers
1) no you should that is some cheap stuff dude no offense the sonys would be running at about 400 watts RMS at i reckon 4 ohm that amp has more than enough power but it is so also not a great amp I'm not trying to boast, i just telling you you may just got ripped off.
but to answer the question you are all good and you don't need to get a new battery or a capacitor you should have enough power in the stock battery. - DJ Wormy
2) if you had a real 2000 watt rms amplifier you would need the H.O. alternator and battery for sure.
that boss really does about 750-800 if you are lucky. just google 'the big 3' and do that. that should be all you need to do. - draggin
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