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Messages - BIGmeat15071

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Audio & Other Aftermarket Electronics / Let's see those sound systems
This is how my system looked several years ago when I first installed it. It's a bit different now. I've replaced the black amp with an Orion for the fronts. The JL is for the Soundsplinter RL-P 12" subwoofer. The box is ported and tuned to 32 hz. I managed to fit the box up under the shelf by taking out the trunk springs. It fits nicely, although my truck doesn't pop up anymore.
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Lounge / Fitness club shooting - 10 minutes from my house
That had me shaken up a bit when I heard about. I live about 15 minutes from there and, at one point, considered joining that gym. I also know a few others who go there and I'm in the Bridgeville area often. It's a shame there's unstable people like this in the world.
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Audio & Other Aftermarket Electronics / How to hook up two amps, 6 speakers and two subs
I think it would be clearer, especially in this situation. First off, having sound produced from 2 speakers in the front of the car, rather than 4, will help keep the front sound stage simple. Also, consider how much power will be put to these speakers. As I mentioned earlier, wiring the front speakers up in series (as you suggested) will underpower the speakers in the doors, creating distortion in the speakers. Not only is distortion shiznitty to listen to, it also could harm the speakers.

With the 4" speakers out of the picture, the 6.5s could be adequately powered by running each off and individual channel on the amp, giving them 70 watts rms (if the amp does what it is rated, which I doubt it does). Personally, I'd rather hear quality sound come from 2 directions rather than distorted sound coming from 4 directions.

I'm not saying that the towncar you did doesn't sound well, but you may have better equipment than he is using as well. With the equipment he is using, I feel my suggestion above would be his best choice.
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Audio & Other Aftermarket Electronics / How to hook up two amps, 6 speakers and two subs
Quote from: LumpyCheeseman;247392
in series (positive on amp to positive on both speakers) the speakers should still only pull 4ohms, not drop to 8.

If the speakers are wired in series, the final ohm load on the amp's channel will be 8 ohms. Wired in parallel, the final ohm load will be 2 ohms. There is no way that if they are wired to the same channel, they will pull a 4 ohm load.

Quote from: LumpyCheeseman;247392
the other reason i wouldnt wire in parrallel (yeah i cant spell, i just woke up and am going back to sleep lol) is because of the wattage ratings on each speaker.  the 3.5's will typically have a lower rating than the 6.5's, so even on a "lower wattage" amp, the parallel would bump to 2ohm and increase the wattage by a good bit.  potentially to the point of blowing the speaker.

hopefully that clears up my standpoint lol.



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I see what you are saying here. With a peak power rating of 140, I assume these speakers can take at least 40 watts rms. With the gains on the amp set reasonably, I would not imagine them blowing. My larger concern was with underpowering the speakers. The door speakers are set to handle 50 watts rms. Given the amp isn't a high end amp, what are the chances of it doing rated power? If it does perform rated power, that speaker is receiving 42.5 watts. Wire those speakers in series and the power received is somewhere less than 35 watts. I'd assume around 27 watts or so, but that is also assuming the amp puts out rated power.

To be completely honest, I would say junk or sell the 4" speakers and power the 6.5s and the 6x9s all with the 4 channel amp. The diagram I made above was just for it you wanted to keep all of the speakers. It was not what I would do in your situation. Removing the dash speakers was one of the best changes I made to my system. Not only would it make your system sound clearer, it would also free up power that could be used for the door speakers.
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Audio & Other Aftermarket Electronics / How to hook up two amps, 6 speakers and two subs
Quote from: LumpyCheeseman;247206
first mistake, he has a 4 and a 6.5 on each side, not 4's on one and 6.5s on the other.

My mistake. The way I did it, the front stage would be mono.

Quote from: LumpyCheeseman;247206

second to run a 4 and a 6.5 together, you want them in series, not in parallel.  parallel drops the ohm rating down.

Why do you suppose the speakers should be wired series? Due to their physical sizes being different?

Both of the speakers are 4 ohm, so I see no reason why they shouldn't be wired in parallel to give the channel a 2 ohm load. The amp is 2 ohm stable, so I see no problem there. If you wired them in series, the channel would have an 8 ohm load and you would be wasting power.
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Audio & Other Aftermarket Electronics / How to hook up two amps, 6 speakers and two subs
If I'm not mistaken, from those diagrams you would be powering those subs with less than 50 watts each, which is less than the recommended RMS. I'd run the subs off of the other amp.

I uploaded a diagram on how I would setup the system. If I made a mistake on the diagram, please let me know.

Also, what type of box do you plan on installing the subs?
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Audio & Other Aftermarket Electronics / Speakers Below Quarter Glass?
Not trying to beat a dead horse here, but all of what Shame said was true. Visit any car audio forum on the internet you will receive the same information that Shame has given. Sure, his point seems like it came across strong, but everything he mentioned has already been well-discussed and supported by experienced individuals in the car audio industry.
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Lounge / nick hogan destroyed his supra and possibly killed his friend.
Quote from: Dustin1690;173541
Oh my you would of have to been a really dumb driver to wreck a civic before you got it home
Maybe not. Would you want your friends and family to catch you driving one? He was probably just trying to destroy the evidence.
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Drivetrain Tech / Which Tranny Fluid?
Quote from: Romeo2k;169837
lol :hick:

Who carries royal purple anyway? I've never seen it at any local autoparts stores or anyplace...


I just bought mine at Pep Boys.  There is a dealer search on their site.
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Body/Appearance/Interior / Sound deadening install (RAAMmat)
Ever thought of installing the speakers in the kickpanels?  I'm not sure how much midbass they add or how quality they are, but weasle has Mustang QLogic ones installed in his car.  He might be able to chime in on how those sound.

I sound deadened much of my car (doors, floor, trunk) and the most considerable difference was the doors.  I can't believe how much road noise comes there.
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Drivetrain Tech / T5 shifter
When I was doing the T5 swap I read up on a few Mustang forums for which shifter to choose.  Most seemed to recommend the MGW, Steeda Tri-Ax, or the Pro 5.0 (in that order).  I bought the MGW, and I love it.  The pivoting shifter handle is a great addition, but is difficult to fit under the stock shifter boot.  That's the only complaint I have with it.
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Lounge / Random. What do you have for a system?
Deck: Alpine 9833 (2004, last quality year for Alpine)
Front Speakers: Infinity Kappa 62.5i
Front Amp: Orion 3002
Sub: Sound Splinter RL-P 12"
Sub Amp: JL 500/1

No need for speakers in the rear deck or dash.  It's more to spend on equipment and decreases sound quality.