Car audio'ers What are ur biggest gains and losses in car audio?

Question 1
Car audio'ers What are ur biggest gains and losses in car audio?...  i came up with this question because today i burned my kicker amplifier. i was in a hurry and i accidentaly put the batter wire in the amp ground and the ground wire on the amp battery. my amp just started smoking fukkkkkkk i was hella scared.



my biggest gain is i bough 4 kickers 12 comps in craigslist for 80 dallars .

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1)   I just don't know, man. I just don't know. - don r

2)   Best gains can sometimes come from replacing factory speakers and their mounting. As well, most factory head units are not that great. Btw, wire in a fuse or something, fuses are hella cheaper than amps. - Hans E

3)   that i saved approx 140 bucks when i bought my subs. planet audio big bang 2 12's. i was goign to buy them from a store where i am from but they slow played me so i happened to go on the internet and found the same speakers for 70 bucks less a piece. - mindtrapz2001

4)   Bought a "broken" amp for 50 dollars that worked... was actually an audio art 100hc rare amp, and I sold it for 250.



Bought 4 15" mtx subs for like 50 dollars. - odinsragess


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Question 2
Thoughts on Diamond subwoofers? Anyone?...  Really though I'm looking for more efficient subs with more excursion for the 500w rms amp I have to work with. The crappy best-buy subs I have now have knocked off my mirror more than once ( : I just don't want to try and "upgrade" speakers and end up with no improvement. And the amp I have is as much as my alternator can handle already.

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1)   well diamond audio makes great subwoofers only if you put them in a ported box and will sound much better than your best buy subs - donno what to do:(

2)   You cant go wrong with diamond subs they are a kinda newer brand compared to other but they are excellent i own two and my buddies owns them to. I've had alpine, pioneer, infinity, and kicker, and none of them have came close to my diamonds. i have two d3 12in diamonds in a ported box with a 500watt mono block amp from mb quart. i connect both subs for 1ohm an together to the one ohm stable mb quart amp. the lower the ohm the more power you get. I am not complaining at all HAHA. you might want to get a extra battery and a capacitor to help your alternator. if you have more questions let me know - David

3)   i was debating on getting some diamonds to replace my blown subs, but went with planet audio instead. I like the quality of the diamond it was the shop where i am from that i didnt like to much. they sound good in a box made for the subs, i wouldnt get a generic box. - mindtrapz2001

4)   David = clueless, a capacitor doesnt do the things he claims....



Anyways, I LOVE diamond subs, but they are not efficient. Excursion is just ony spec to look at, if your amp cant push them farther it doesnt matter....



Ported box if you want to improve output. I love diamond, I have the D6 sub myself but its not very efficient. - odinsragess


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Question 3
Are PA's illegal in CT?...  I am purchasing a Whelen air horn that also comes with a PA function. The air horn is for fire fighting purposes, but I'm not sure if the PA is legal in CT. Anyone have an idea? Thanks.
"who cares"?

well I'm sure the cops will care if they pull me over and see it. its mounted in the dash so not the easiest to conceal. plus, if the laws for PA's are like sirens, my truck could get impounded just for having it.

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1)   Who cares? Honestly you're worrying about something no one can see and everyone will rarely hear... - Bodyrot

2)   Your Higway patrol office should be able to tell you right over the phone. Cops on the street verify stuff with Highway Patrol all the time. Call the Highway Patrol office or drop in. They like to give correct info more that writing citations for laws being broken. - don r

3)   There in no law against a PA on a vehicle. In fact, many CB radios have a PA option built in.



You will be fine - fire4511


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Question 4
what would be the best size amp for two 10" subs?...  what would be the best size amp for two 10 inch subs in a reg. cab full size truck
It is a Baja profile Bx10 10" sub woofer

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1)   Dude... cmon, we need more info. All subs are different. What model/brand are they? Some subs can only handle 150 watts, while some can handle 2000! - odinsragess

2)   answer

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AhvjeZpDeMQFUut1boTNjVHsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20091106172218AALmXQo - Randy

3)   yeah,what brand are they??? - CuRiouS oNe


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Question 5
How can i keep my amp from getting to hot under the seat in my 2004 silverado ext cab?...  i have a boss 1600 watt amp pushing 2 punch p2's under the back seat of my 2004 silverado ext cab, but my amp tends to get burning hot and goes into protective mode for a while. Is there anyway i can keep it from getting so hot?

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1)   I'm sure they make amp coolers or fan systems for the higher end amps. Do a google search for them. - Jordan C

2)   get it into outside air flow/mount under hood - ken k

3)   Give it some air flow,At work Ibreak some aluminum to raise the amp off of the floor at least 1" Make sure there is nothing close to the intake and exhaust. - gdwrnch40


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