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Definition of troll ?

Oliver — Thu, 17 May 2012 12:23:13 GMT

My thoughts are "Diaper Rash", basically it is all over your ass til it clears up !

I have posted some of BuickGN's contributions, just to see if he might be a Troll.

I believe he thinks he is a major contributor here ...

1] At least you acknowledge I'm right about you.
2] You can't do anything right. I don't know if I should feel sorry for you from the brain damage you admittedly suffer from or just ignore the troll.
3] Again, get a job instead of trolling the internet.
4] Do you hear the crickets Oliver. No one gives a shit.
5] That would require leaving your mother's basement unless you pay for it but I don't think unemployment would cover that.
6] Talking to yourself again, Oliver?
7] I would feel sorry for you, seriously, if you weren't such an ass.
8] Yawn
9] You can't possibly have an ounce of self respect and still post here. You're jobless by your own admission.
10] You'll learn to be a man one day.

Quote:

Single father of 2
I was married until June 26th of 2004, Big C got Julie.
(wife deceased)

Two boys
Drey is 16 and Kyle is 13

Studied under an Industrial Engineering of Technology program , C.M.U. , Lack of math skills nixed that.

Proceeded to M.M.C.C. , graduated 35th out of school of over 5,000 in Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning. Associates Degree

Worked last 11 years at same job , I remotely operate chillers and boilers and air handling units , etc.., for a casino via a sage System.

Always loved music , "Meet The Beatles" back in 1968 was one of the early records I enjoyed.

Designed and built speaker boxes for approx 25 yrs.

Everything from bookshelf to subwoofers , (home and car).

Irish and Polish , I listen with my mouth is my main problem.

Fifty-three right now , I graduated in 1976 from H.P.H.S.

I'm blessed, and I know it !

I have had the paddles on my chest,(CLEAR !!!), in a helicopter as i flew to an appointment with a rebuild team , Traumatic Brain Injurie's i've had several.

Broken: Arm, toe, ribs, jaw, nose,(3 times), and back in several places, over the course of a lifetime. Emaciated left ear twice , left orbital crushed, needed some mods so eyeball could function.

11] Again, absolutely no substance. Just nonsense.
12] Get out of the basement. Do you remember what sunlight looks like?

Password Recovery

JDMRBIODY — Thu, 17 May 2012 09:07:16 GMT

I never was able to retrive my password via email. Only user name. I tried to pay for my upgrade member account but failed. Sent a few emails to the contact us but no response so I registered again. Checked spam also? Has to end up doing a new register. any ideas? Previous account email valuetl@yahoo.com user JDMRB1ODY

Mike W

help me decide

charkle — Thu, 17 May 2012 06:58:04 GMT

Hi, im new here.
Im installing my first system soon, i just have to buy the sub then its all ready to start installing -
im going to buy one of these subs i just dont know what's good or not as far as subs go.
my choices are these 3:

Pioneer TS-WX303 Bass Reflex Sub 12''-
Maximum output power 1200 Watt
Nominal output power 250 Watt
Frequency response10 - 220 Hz
Sensitivity (1W/1m)98 dB
Woofer material IMPP composite cone woofer with Strontium magnet
Pole Yoke TypeExtended and Vented pole yoke

MTX RT12AV Road Thunder Woofer 12'' -
Maximum output power 750 Watt
Nominal output power 250 Watt
Fequency Response 30Hz - 150 Hz
Sensitivity 92.4dB
High output MTX Slotported Enclosure.
Vented Enclosure with ROADTHUNDER subwoofer
Unique slot port design
Designed to deliver loud and accurate bass
Spider Plateau Venting (SPV)
Asymmetrical Linear Drive System (ALDS)
Spring loaded connection terminals for easy connection

Fusion 12� Active Wedge Enclosure CS-AW1120
Maximum output power 450 Watt
Nominal output power 150 Watt
Fequency Response 34Hz - 250 Hz
Low pass filter 40Hz - 250Hz

does anyone here have any input as to which is the best out of these 3 subs?. Im not looking for any better than these, just the best one. Any input will be great, im lost when it comes to subs :worried:
p.s
My brother sold me an amp that has a RMS of 185Watts at 4ohms so im going to use that to run the sub with that.

The Magic Bus Will be Exhibiting at T.H.E. Show Newport, June 1, 2, & 3 !

jon w. — Thu, 17 May 2012 05:36:55 GMT

I�m pleased to announce that the world-famous �Magic Bus� will be available for you to see and hear at The Home Entertainment Show Newport Beach, or "T.H.E. Show Newport" for short, at the Hilton Hotel in Irvine, CA, on June 1, 2, and 3, 2012, inclusive (www.theshownewport.com). The Magic Bus will exhibited out-of-doors near the swimming pool and the classic car exhibit. There will be plenty of signs and personnel available to direct you to the Magic Bus! I cordially invite you to experience the ONLY mobile audio system in the world to appear on the cover of the abso!ute sound� magazine as �The World�s Best Car Stereo�.

For those unfamiliar with my work, the Magic Bus is my lifetime masterpiece, and considered by many to be a mobile audio system without rival (please refer to the publications and endorsements at www.whitledgedesigns.com). The Magic Bus' audio system, installed in an unconventional, but acoustically favorable, Mercedes Sprinter van, was designed purely for sound quality and comprises of nine Dynaudio loudspeaker transducers, powered by six Genesis amplifiers capable of producing 4,620 Watts! Each of the six loudspeaker transducers (two Esotar tweeters, two MW150 midranges, and two MW180 woofers) in the two-channel, three-way, stereo front sound stage are powered by a dedicated monoblock amplifier and actively controlled by a dedicated channel of the 96 kHz - 24 bit digital signal processor (Alpine�s F#1 Status PXI-H990). The mono subwoofer, comprises of three large Dynaudio Esotar subwoofer transducers powered by three Genesis amplifiers capable of producing 3,300 Watts! The 300-pound subwoofer enclosure was laminated from multiple layers of Baltic birch, and resides on properly tuned military-grade generator mounts. A seventh channel of the digital signal processor actively controls the subwoofer system, which has full, proportional output down to 10 Hz!

As most audiophiles know, audio systems are only as good as the room in which they are installed. The scientifically designed, and computer-optimized, acoustics inside the Magic Bus takes mobile audio listening to a new height with an unprecedented balance of studio quality reverberation times. This remarkable achievement was made possible by an industry-first use of 54 acoustically functional panels, consisting of 34 Helmholtz absorbers and 20 binary amplitude diffusers, resulting in what surely must be the highest performance mobile listening room ever built. To combine functionality with aesthetics, a prominent interior designer coordinated the colors and fabrics for the Magic Bus� interior, which includes suede-covered headliners, custom carpeting, and acoustically functional draperies and window valances. The entire audio system, its supporting infrastructure, and the acoustical treatments weigh over 3,000 pounds! Although the interior of the Magic Bus, and its audio system, were meticulously tuned using state-of-the-art computer-based measurement systems, Steve McCormack (www.smcaudio.com), legendary audio component designer, performed the final system voicing by ear. The audio system took more than 9,800 hours to build and tune over the course of 6-1/2 years.

Robert Harley, Editor-in-Chief of the abso!ute sound� magazine, heard the newly completed Magic Bus at T.H.E. Show Newport Beach (June 2011) and wrote in his show highlights,

Jon Whitledge showed the latest incarnation of his �"Magic Bus", a van that houses what I called "The world�s best car stereo" when I heard it five years ago. Since then, Whitledge has taken the system to an entirely new level of performance. The design, construction, passion, and dedication that went into the Magic Bus are unprecedented, and it showed in the sound quality. The system had effortless dynamics, very high resolution of low-level detail, and tremendous timbral fidelity, throwing a soundstage that rivaled that of a well-set-up home system.

Other prominent audio industry veterans have also heard the Magic Bus and commented on its performance ...

The Magic Bus by Jon Whitledge defines a new standard for mobile audio. I had the pleasure, via my company Straight Wire, of being involved with many of the top sound quality competition and demonstration vehicles since the mid 90�s. The Magic Bus is a testament to Jon Whitledge�s vision and great efforts to produce a moveable high end aural experience that will captivate all who have the pleasure to listen.
-- Steven Hill / President / Straight Wire

Sound like none other - "music from the inside" - the goal of those with ears and hearts that care for what is left on earth as truth and beauty!
-- Jim Merod / Writer & Reviewer / Positive Feedback & Enjoy The Music

Absolutely phenomenal - both in terms of the result, and also the fantastic amount of work he has put into it. His �Magic Bus� audio van is far and away the highest-performance audio system I have ever heard on wheels, but more importantly, it rivals the best home systems in many ways.
-- Steve McCormack / Designer / SMc Audio

Audio References for me are based on tonal quality, stage height, width and depth and install quality. And until recently, there was not one vehicle that encompassed all of these characteristics. So I guess you could say I had many references. Jon�s van encompasses all of these, and even raises the stakes by smacking around many of the high-end home systems I�ve heard. Jon has worked, and will continue to work, very hard to achieve unparalleled excellence in his designs. This vehicle has been regarded as the best sounding vehicle many of the home and pro audio guys have ever heard, and they are a hard bunch to convince.
-- Paul Messett / Sales and Marketing Manager / Cascade Audio Engineering

It is always a pleasure when you discover someone focused on following his or her passion. As a musician & producer, I have learned to gravitate towards people like this, for there is where you find the single-mindedness necessary to create the very special things in life ... Jon Whitledge loves musical performance. He has devoted himself to creating the ultimate automobile audio system. Armed with his extensive knowledge, ingenuity and attention to detail, along with the dedication of countless hours, he has produced a mobile listening environment that rivals the experience of being present when the music was created ... In these days of minimization, compression and dithering, it is a pleasure to come across someone interested in bringing out all the fullness and nuances of musical performance. On his system, my own recordings sounded as I remembered them in the studio.
-- Chuck Perrin / Musician / Producer

And check out these video testimonials ...

Earl Zausmer Listens to the Magic Bus
-- Earl Zausmer / Legendary mobile audio competitor / Industry consultant

ANT Listens to the Magic Bus
-- Anthony Collova / Owner / DIYMA Car Audio Forum

Dan Brooks and Alan Clark Listen to the Magic Bus
-- Mobile audio industry veterans

Notably, the Magic Bus is the only audio system in the world (to my knowledge) that is extensively autographed by Grammy award-winning, and otherwise famous and talented musicians. To date, I've acquired over 200 musicians' autographs, and continue to acquire more. I consider the Magic Bus a �rolling shrine� and a tribute to the musicians who light up our lives with harmony and sound.

Because most of you will have traveled from all over the nation to see and hear the Magic Bus, I feel you deserve the best listening experience possible. Therefore, I'll be conducting one-on-one listening sessions at approximately 8-10 minute intervals. That means only about 40-50 lucky people per day will get to experience the Magic Bus. Feel free to bring your favorite audiophile recordings on CD (44.1 kHz - 16 bit) or DVD-Audio (96 kHz - 24 bit). As a special treat, I'll be playing selected, recently recorded, ultra high-resolution BluePort Jazz (BluePort Jazz | Hosted by Jim Merod), and Ikezi Music Foundation (JazzSanDiego_Home), recordings. The realism of these recordings is simply jaw dropping! Once you hear these, you won't want to listen to CDs anymore!

At the 2012 T.H.E. Show Las Vegas, GRAMMY award-winning producer, and guitar virtuoso, Larry Mitchell (Larry Mitchell | Guitar Textures | Grammy Award-Winning Music Producer), for the first time in mobile audio history, delivered jaw-dropping live guitar fed simultaneously into an outdoor high-end home audio system and through the Magic Bus' audio system (Larry Mitchell Rocks the Magic Bus at CES, Larry Mitchell and the Magic Bus Make Mobile Audio History at CES). Continuing with this revolutionary idea, and only for the second time in mobile audio history, I'm thrilled and honored to announce that two extraordinary musicians, Allan Phillips, and Russel Blake, will be performing at my exhibit.

Allan Phillips (Allan Phillip Music - home) is an Emmy� award-winning and GRAMMY-nominated composer, producer, and multi-instrumental virtuoso. Allan, on keys, will be performing a gusty, ethnic, and energetic 60-minute set on Saturday, June 2, 2012, at 11 a.m.

Russel Blake (Russel Blake) is a music producer, composer, educator, solo electric bass virtuoso, and recipient of the Kellogg Foundation's Artist in Residency award. Russel will be performing A Salute to the Composers through the Magic Bus on Saturday, June 2, 2012, at 2 p.m., and again on Sunday, June 3, at 11 a.m., featuring arrangements from Mozart to Miles, Elton John to Stevie Wonder, Jobim to Coltrane, Hendrix to Beethoven, and everything in between!

Seeing and hearing the revelatory audio system inside the Magic Bus is just one of the many reasons you'll want to attend this spectacular event. With the best in high-end audio, live jazz, classic and exotic cars, wineries, and fine cigars, I can't imagine a better place to be. Allan, Russel, and I, cordially invite you to join us at T.H.E. Show Newport to share all of these great experiences!

Warmest Regards,
Jon R. Whitledge

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maggies

60ndown — Thu, 17 May 2012 05:05:59 GMT

Magnapan Electrostatic Speakers

if you never have, you should

JL Audio XD600/1

PPI_GUY — Thu, 17 May 2012 04:33:00 GMT

This is my JL Audio XD600/1. Great amp in excellent condition. No reserve auction.

JL Audio XD600/1 compact class D car amplifier 600 watts x 1, ppi alpine polk | eBay

WTB... ALPINE CDA-7990 FACEPLATE.. WILL PAY BIG $$$.. LOOK!

HOU1PTT — Thu, 17 May 2012 03:52:59 GMT

Product Brand & Model: WANTED: ALPINE CDA-7990 FACEPLATE - NEW OR USED!

Condition of all items: MUST BE IN PERFECT WORKING ORDER... LCD IN PERFECT SHAPE.

Total Price: : WILL PAY $500 FOR NEW FACEPLATE (or) $400 FOR USED WORKING FACEPLATE.. SO IF YOU HAVE A SPARE... GET PAID.

Shipping Terms: : INCLUDED.

Pictures: - Unless you are a Upgraded member, or your last 10 iTrader feedbacks are positive, you must post a picture of the exact item you are selling.

Additional info: - Email or PM me.. Thanks!:D

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Rockford fosgate 360.2 Ns minidsp?

treylittlefield — Thu, 17 May 2012 03:39:15 GMT

Which to choose? I need as good as processing as the 360.2 but no bluetooth bullshit like it. It keeps going out and I'm tired of messing with it. I'd need to run at least two 4 channels, if not 3 4 channels.
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Looking for a double din need advice please.

Ohsolos10 — Thu, 17 May 2012 03:37:05 GMT

I plan on building a sq style system in my escalade. I have always had huge systems that where loud but never had the sq i was looking for so i figure this time around i am going to do it right. I am looking for a double din that has it all i want navi. bluetooth dvd of course and mainly some sq features. time alignment ect. I did tons of reasearch and decided on the avic z1,2,3 and wanted to use the deq-8000 but now i find it has limited use on the avic without another module ugh. i have decided on image dynamics for comps and im getting 2 idmax 12's still unsure about amps but leaning toward ID as well. So my question is what are some double dins that have what im looking for i have read tons of threads and looked at a bunch of specs but im lost as to which would be the best unit for what im wanting. I'd prefer an older model just for the price advantage. Thinking a price range around 600.00 thanks for your help guys

Findlay Customs Cadillac EXT (BADASS)

tr0y_audi0 — Thu, 17 May 2012 03:11:13 GMT

Ok so the other cars I posted are his dad's.... so he is the sons.

>>Flickr page<<

Head Unit preamp output voltage

junort — Thu, 17 May 2012 02:45:17 GMT

I am considering getting the Kenwood Exelon KDC-X996 for the time alignment and zone features. I was told that the pre out voltage on these things is 4V and on some of the other makes that claim 5V is actually less than 5V even as low as 3V.

Does anyone know if any of the above is true? Are the pre out voltages as advertised?

can anyone recommend good pink paint for plastic?

96jimmyslt — Thu, 17 May 2012 02:18:55 GMT

I have the plastic primer that works well

this florescent pink seems to not work so well and i think its fading a little on the hub caps

prefer hello kitty type pink

Active Crossover up to at least 8k

000zero — Thu, 17 May 2012 01:42:32 GMT

Product Brand & Model:
WTB Active crossover 2 way or 3 way doesnt matter but it needs to be able to cross at 8k. The smaller the better

Condition of all items:
doesnt have to be in perfect condition

Total Price: :
looking to spend 50 - 80 depending on what you have

Shipping Terms: :

Pictures: - Unless you are a Upgraded member, or your last 10 iTrader feedbacks are positive, you must post a picture of the exact item you are selling.

Additional info:

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Massive Audio VK6 vs DLS Performance b6a vs Re Audio 6.5comp

akalmand — Thu, 17 May 2012 01:08:07 GMT

Hi there,

Need inputs on which speaker set to buy for front doors. I am looking towards having good sound quality coming from the fronts. My budget will be very limited and I will be upgrading my car audio in steps.
1. Upgrade front speakers
2. Add amplifier
3. Add Subwoofer

Steps 2 and 3 are contingent upon outcome of step 1. I would like to get as much cost benefit from speaker replacement. I have already replaced by head unit to Kenwood (22 rms X 4) from factory.

So, for front door speakers I am looking to find out which of the following speakers will have good sound quality & good mid-bass response (if the mid-bass response is sufficient for me, I might not add sub). I am trying to find speaker that would sound good with the HU power to start with. I will add the amplifier later if I am not satisfied with the SQ.
1. Massive Audio VK6 � 50w RMS, 88dB (couple of reviews found mention good bass response and good SQ without amp)
2. DLS Performance b6a � 50w RMS, 91dB (couple of reviews found mention good SQ without amp � don�t know about mid-bass response)
3. Re Audio 6.5c � 50w RMS, sensitivity not known (none of the reviews mention SQ w/o amplifier)

Again, I am not an audiophile, just looking to enjoy my ride to work. My vehicle is 2006 Honda Accord EX without nav and dual climate.

BTW, any other recommendations on the speakers (lower power rating to work w/ HU, good SQ & tight bass at low end)

Thanks in advance

rs

WTB: Inexpensive head unit for the wifemobile

BEAVER — Thu, 17 May 2012 00:47:00 GMT

Needs to be iPhone compatible. Other than that, I'm pretty much wide open... Whatcha got?

FS IDQ v2 12 with dual 2 ohm vc

legend94 — Thu, 17 May 2012 00:40:11 GMT

well this sub is freaking amazing but i am slightly ocd and i somehow managed to get a spot on the cone by fondling it :blush: other than that the sub looks great and no sagging....very tight :D

i bought it from this post and have not even installed it:
http://www.diymobileaudio.com/forum/...-12-d-2-a.html

I can try got get pic of the small finger print next to id logo on right side but I dont think its going to turn out in a picture.

My OCD could be your gain....

150 shipped.....i hate low balls

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MS-8 ARC KS 300.4 Cadence MEQ 30 band EQ (project)

Pimpnyou204 — Wed, 16 May 2012 23:58:32 GMT

Product Brand & Model:

Im moderately new to this forum but i have plenty of feedback on caraudioforums.com and ebay also the same name. I tried to take pics of everything on to help prove my case that they are in working conditions.

1) MS8

2) Arc ks 300.4

3) Cadence MEQ 30 band EQ

Condition of all items:

MS8 has very minor scratches on top kind of random. I tried to get them in the pics but its not ugly. Just a couple scratches if you require pics i can give them. I dont have the mic and display in the pics but they are 100% working and those pieces are perfect. It also comes with the disc and original box.

Arc KS 300.4 100% mint minus this one spot with 2 scratches and for the life me i have no idea how they got there. But outside that it comes with original box and used very slightly and works amazing and shiny and clean as lnib.

Cadence MEQ 30 EQ Im sure you remember this from awhile ago. Cadence had a large sell out of unfinished EQ's and this was on of them. Its a line driver and if you want any info on it i can send you an email with it. Just message me your email and i will have it out.

Total Price: :

MS8 asking 380

KS asking 320

MEQ asking 50

Not looking for trades unless its a quality midbass driver or quality 5/6 channel amp (zuki or JL HD)
Shipping Terms: :

Inluded

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Additional info:

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What would you do?

Spyke — Wed, 16 May 2012 23:15:05 GMT

If an amplifier is rated at 125w rms and you are setting the gains for 150w speaker. Would you set the gain higher to match the speaker or set the gains for the rms of the amp. I know it really doesn't matter since 25w won't make a huge difference but i'd like to hear opinions. Thanks.

2004 Silverado suggestions

eRr — Wed, 16 May 2012 22:49:20 GMT

Well I've purchased everything I need for my front stage and rear fill for my truck, now just gotta decide on what to do for my sub stage. It's the extended cab silverado, I was thinking of running a single 12" L7 down firing but I would love to hear some suggestions. I'll be using an Alpine MRP-M1000 as it's the only bass amp I have lying around my garage right now.

Definitely would appreciate any suggestions you guys might have.

Thanks.

can an idq cone be cleaned?

legend94 — Wed, 16 May 2012 22:46:55 GMT

delete

Pioneer TS-W12PRS - Anyone in LA want to pick this up and ship it for me?

bigguy2010 — Wed, 16 May 2012 21:38:20 GMT

Found this in the LA area:

PIONEER SPEAKERS SUBS TS

If someone would want to pick this up and ship it to me let me know, thanks

WTB High End Reciever

omar_uh — Wed, 16 May 2012 20:13:26 GMT

Hey folks, recently I got jacked, was using the 9887 :(

Now I am looking for something a few notches better. I am into higher end alpine & pioneer units.

On a daily basis I play music though the aux source, so that is important. I have a decent system with mosconi & audison amps, hertz & focal speakers, morel sub. So I need a high quality receiver, used or new.

I need some suggestions, I have been out of the scene for 1 year. I don't have a processor, had ms-1 (hated it), so built in configurable crossovers/eq should be helpful. Need atleast F+R+S.

I also need 3 pairs of high end rca cables of 15 feet+ to run to the back of the car, they cut the receiver end of my ones :mean: Last I was using was jl audio xd claric with no issues.

Suggestions ?

Best place for midbass?

Ohsolos10 — Wed, 16 May 2012 20:06:59 GMT

I have a set of kicker cvt 6.5 i plan using for midbass. They are 2 ohm and going to be pushed off the sub side of my memphis baby belle. I plan on getting a set of Qlogic kick panels and plan on running a good 2 way comp set. which would be the best location for the midbass in the kick panels or in the doors? Thanks

Streaming internet/Netflix via xbox 360 kinect?

niceguy — Wed, 16 May 2012 19:31:14 GMT

Hey guys, been awhile, but I bought my wife an Xbox 360 w/Kinect for her and was wondering about using it for internet/Netflix without having to pay for a Live Gold Membership. We already have a regular Netflix account and from what I read the Kinect version should be able to do wireless already?

I'm still using XP on my PC and laptop and have a wireless router. I don't need the 360 for internet though it wouldn't hurt but would like to be able to stream Nextflix (after setting up a streaming account) through the 360 to our TV. Any thoughts or experience with this?

EDIT: I had a few minutes so I checked out the Wireless settings on the 360 and it found my router but couldn't connect to the PC after hooking up to the router. Does that mean that I have to download Media Center (if even possible since I only see it listed for Vista/7) to get wireless internet/streaming available?

Thanks

Jeremy

Free Information For Sale

StockA4 — Wed, 16 May 2012 19:22:28 GMT

Am I the only one who's bothered by this: ORION CAR AUDIO AMP SPEC SHEET COVERS SX, HCCA AND GS SERIES RARE | eBay

Or this: ORION BMS5.5 - 5.5" 5 1/2" MIDRANGE / WOOFER - RUBBER SURROUND - 12 OHM QTY:1 | eBay

USD/Speaker Works body with JBL 2425 driver?

soundboy — Wed, 16 May 2012 18:58:03 GMT

Hello!

Just ask, how can this be, used USD/Speaker Works Horn body (Super A) with the horn driver JBL 2425? (also be used in JBL 4435 speakers)?

http://www.jblpro.com/pub/obsolete/2425hj.pdf

Have be a little bit curious about horn`s in the car:cool:

Thinking out this system :

Band-Tweeter: Sony XES-H50
Mid: USD w/ JBL driver (or Image Dynamics Horn)
Midbass: Sony XES-F50
Subwoofer: 1x JBL 1500GTI (shut box 65liters)

Amp`s for all, 2 channel : 4x Sony XES-M50!

CD/DSP: Sony XES-P1/X1/C1 with P1 display in the rear view mirror:D
EQ for Horn: 2x Audio Control EQT

Only I missing for the moment is a, Horn`s/driver and EQT!

Location/position of frontspeakers:

Tweeter -> A-pillar
Horn -> Under dashboard (car modell MB C180 - year 94)
Midbass -> Door`s or up in the dashboard ?

How will be to have location of 6" midbass up the dashboard and horns run under dash?

I have ready dashboard with location of 6.5" speakers (for the moment ODR 7" - see photo).

I remember and also "Listen" a little bit car from the end of 90`s some used this setup in the car that time:

CD/DSP : Sony XES-P1/X1/C1
EQT for horn: 2x Audio Control EQT
Tweeter: Soundstream NT-1 (up in dash)
Mid: USD/Speaker Works body with JBL 2425 driver
Midbass: JBL 600GTI
Rearfil: I dont know model of speakers!
Subwoofer: 2x JBL 1500GTI in A-periodic enclosures!
Amps for front: 3x Soundstream Class A6.0
Amps for rear: 3x Soundstream Reference500

Was very cool install and sound very good from that little I could hear. SO like to try the same too:rolleyes:

This are "idea" of crossover point from Sony XES-X1 line (4way):

Band-tweeter : 8.00KHz ->
Horn : 1.25KHz -> 8.00KHz
6" : 78Hz -> 1.25KHZ (or higher)
15" : -> 78Hz

For the people some know about the first Sony XES line, SO have X1 pre-set slope value of 70db/oct!!
Cant adjust it!

MOST I have own EQ box for Horn in this case?
(XES-P1/X1 have 6-band Parametric equalizers function.)

What makes a good SQ sub amp?

nubz69 — Wed, 16 May 2012 18:54:18 GMT

I understand that low distortion, power and a decent dampening factor are the core of a good sub amp. Many amps performa well in all three areas and the playing field has leveled over the past few years. Are there other factors that have a large effect on the SQ you get from a decent sub amp. Back in the day there used to be a big deal made about slew rate of amplifiers. Are there any other big contributors to the SQ of a sub amp? From your experience have you found modern class D amplifiers to perform better then class AB?

To this day one of my favorite sub amps has been the JL 1000/1 for both SPL and SQ. I really have not found an amp that really performed a whole lot better for just about any amount of money. Is there something out there i am missing as I have heard hundreds of amps and nothing has really every wowed me in the sub amp SQ departement.

can dog urine make you sick?

96jimmyslt — Wed, 16 May 2012 18:50:19 GMT

long story short, I live with my grandmother right now and she lets the dogs go anywhere and they piss anywhere they want and apparently she doesnt notice.

I see tons of stains and puddles with hair that has stuck to it...

my only problem is that I can smell it really bad in the spare bedroom im sleeping in.

I cant really keep him out of it, as she comes in here to use the computer and said dogs jump up on the bed.

tl;dr is dog urine bad to smell?

serious thread. if it is, I will have to get some padding for the HHR right away, as it's my only other option for sleeping.

Has anyone used the Morel WR6?

legend94 — Wed, 16 May 2012 18:25:17 GMT

I have a set of these from the old days that I had nearly forgotten about. I used them in kick panels and loved them.

I plan on my next system having the speakers set up like this thread by npdang:
http://www.diymobileaudio.com/forum/...reatments.html

Thoughts on how these would perform based on the numbers of the drivers? If not what would you suggest?

Celebrate Armed Forces Day - May 19th

Second Skin Rep Jon — Wed, 16 May 2012 18:09:48 GMT

We here at Second Skin Audio would like to thank all of our armed forces for the sacrifices they and their families have endured and for keeping us safe and secure.
Being a USA based, owned, and operated company selling USA made products, we take great pride in supporting our armed forces.

As a token of gratitude, please use and share these codes to save on some of the finest Made in the USA products.

USA10 for 10% off any order over $150
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Codes are valid now through the 23rd.

So this Saturday, May 19th, please take some time to observe, honor and celebrate the armed forces.

- The Second Skin Team

pioneer avh-p2300dvd no sound

teggy18 — Wed, 16 May 2012 18:02:20 GMT

I got myself the double din . (used)
and i installed it in myself in a 2001 Acura Integra, and it work great. My friend ended up flipping my car, the car was totaled and i took it out and put it in another 2000 Acura Integra (there is no visible damage on it) wired it up myself, it turns on but theres no sound . i hooked up a speaker directly to the wires coming out the Pioneer and still no sound. Could it be from the accident? and what can i do to fix it?

FS: Image Dynamics Ctx65cs

jelani.ellis — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:56:28 GMT

Just as the title says, I bought them and the coaxial version new last march, used them for a year on a zapco 360.4. I'm in the process of redoing everything so the coaxial's got moved up front and these got to go.______
The good..everything works 100% both woofers look brand new, they were crossed at 70 and installed in the stock door location. No scratches, nicks, or scuffs anywhere but the unavoidable ones around the screw holes.
_________
The bad.. there's a crack in the cover of one crossover, and a drop of green paint on the other. One tweeter still has some hot glue stuck to it from mounting in the retarded stock Honda dash hole,,and the other is currently still in the dash because I haven't had the time to take it out..will probably have hot glue on it as well.

Looking for 80shipped, price slightly negotiable and im not really looking for trades..but try me. The worst I can say is no thank you.

I should be able to get the tweeter out tonight, it just raining pretty heavily right now

Pioneer avh-p2300dvd No Sound

teggy18 — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:53:53 GMT

I got myself the pioneer avh-p2300dvd double din. (used)
and i installed it in myself in a 2001 Acura Integra, and it work great. My friend ended up flipping my car, the car was totaled and i took it out and put it in another 2000 Acura Integra (there is no visible damage on it) wired it up myself, it turns on but theres no sound. i hooked up a speaker directly to the wires coming out the Pioneer and still no sound. Could it be from the accident? and what can i do to fix it?

comments and suggestions about the things I will use

burakol — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:45:05 GMT

Hi -

I'm getting ready for a summer build on my wife's E39. So far, I have the following gear to use:

Comps: DLS R6A
Subs : IDQ10d4V3
HU - Alpine 9886 (still looking to get a 9887 to go active)
Amps: Rockford 200a4 for the comps, Rockford 120a2 for SUB

Looking at the current equipment I have, do you think I will be getting enough juice to power my components and sub? Is the Punch 120a2 even capabale of running 2ohm bridged? I know these older RF Punch amps are underrated but I don't know by how much.

I do have an MTX 4300x that I am currently trying to sell but do you think I am better off using that one instead of the 200a4 for the comps and then probably just find myself a mono amp to power the IDQ?

Should I try and get rid/trade my both RF amps for a mono amp that can run 2ohm load with at least 300rms for the sub, keep the MTX for the components, and get a 9887 for my source? I know my gears are not top notch but the goal is to give a decent setup for my wife's car.

How about my components. I've used them not so long ago and has been in the storage. The spiders and the cone seems to be intact but the rubber surrounds seems that it has flattened a bit because another box was left in place of top of its box.

Any suggestions welcome. Thanks!

PPI-ART COLLECTOR'S 97 Suburban Alpha Damp Installation & Review

PPI-ART COLLECTOR — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:41:52 GMT

First off, let me say that I have never purchased or installed any sound deadening product before.
When I competed before back in the '80s-'90s, there was no such product.

Now fastforward to today.
After two years of being a DIYMA knowledge spongue, I learned of the benefits and proper usage of SD to complete a car audio system.
Everyone has their own opinions as to the approach.
The spectrum ranges from high end specialized products to Home Depot cheap substitutes.
The main driving point for me that was crystal clear was that after removing over 1000 lbs of interior including two separate headliners, I only want to do this once, so choosing the right product is critical.
With this in mind, I chose to go with Alpha Damp.
Alpha Damp had all the features I was looking for including the industry's thickest aluminum backing so after placing an order, in just a few days three boxes of Alpha Damp arrived and my long time coming installation begun.
Up to this thread posting, I have installed 40 sheets (tiles) and can now say it is an awesome product meeting and exceeding my expectations.
I found it easier than expected to work with using only the following three tools:

1-A sturdy urethane roller
2-Metal shears
3-Bottle of Windex/towel

The Windex and a cotton cloth towel are mandatory for a good clean surface.
The shears made cutting through the aluminum a breeze.
The urethane roller makes shaping the cld tile over uneven surfaces or ridges in the panel so much easier to manipulate.

In conclusion, I can't say enough about this product.
I have plans to do installs in my 07 Honda Fit and 02 Honda Odyssey and you can bet that I will be using Alpha Damp. :thumbsup:

In the following pictures and videos, I will demonstrate my experience installing the tiles and the results.
Please feel free to pm me with any questions you might have otherwiase, go to More sound deadening with less deadener for more information on Alpha Damp.

Bret
PPI-ART COLLECTOR

My starting point.

All my interior components removed.
Now you see why I only want to do this once.

First area to begin with.

First Alpha Damp tile installed.

Close up of first tile.

Roller used to perform the install.

More to come.........

Planet Audio?

childersbros — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:58:29 GMT

What is everyones thoughts on planet audio amps? I had an older rxd2400 that was great or at least to me it was good had it on a pair of dd1512's. I was looking at the big bang series of amps has anyone ever had any luck with them? I am getting a MTX 9500 with dual 4ohm voice coils and im looking for a good amp to power it. It is going to go into a ported box built to spec the car is a nissan sentra.

Possibly WTB: JL W7

BeatsDownLow — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:53:30 GMT

Product Brand & Model:
Looking for a 10w7 or 8w7 most likely.

Condition of all items:
excellent, especially the cone and surround

Total Price: :

TBD

Shipping Terms: :

I pay, but looking for original packaging for shipment

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I am leaning towards one of these, or the 12w3 in HO enlcosure, or maybe some Alpines new type S or some Infinity Kappas.

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WTB - Audio Art 400.2

WRX2010 — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:38:25 GMT

Product Brand & Model:
Audio Art 400.2

Condition of all items:
good to excellent.

Total Price: :
you tell me

Shipping Terms: :
I pay

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I am going to be doing an install with all Audio Art amps and need one of these for my sub. Does not matter if it is plain, X or XE. Cosmetically looking for one that does not have bent fins or gouges as I can always refinish. Either Brown or White.

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New amp decisions from amateur..

block215 — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:57:03 GMT

Heres the deal, my 4 channel 2400 watt ADS speaker amp just broke & I'm looking to replace it with a comparable amp. Im prolly looking at a soundstream bc my budget is about 200$.. Do you guys have any recommendations, it would really help as I'm an amateur..I listen to rap/hiphop music only if that has any effect on which amp to choose..Another thing is Im gonna install it myself our more so replace the previous amp..Can you guys either give me advice out link me to a video today would help mgr I would greatly appreciate, thanks!

best thing to clean HU faceplate with?

legend94 — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:33:27 GMT

delete

SPL guy hot deal...!!

Aaron'z 2.5RS/WRX — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:24:31 GMT

I don't know what to make of this... I'm not a SPL guy...sooooo here goes.. lol..

Thinking of the IB possibilies IF they'd fit my trunk opening.. :laugh:

Pyle Pro 21"er...!!! 75$ each..!!!

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Tweeter Hiend 8ohms

bagual — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:07:42 GMT

Product Brand & Model:

I'm looking for a tweeter Hiend with excellent final extension to a 3-way. I try to be of 8ohms.

Condition of all items:

Good or new

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Sq subwoofer

Vamanos — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:06:02 GMT

Hey guys, Eunus here from Perth Australia,
New to posting but been scrolling around for a couple months, mainly on build logs...especially bing's.

I am in middle of searching a new vehicle, a skyline v36, or as you guys would call it, infinity g37.

An extremely rare car here, ive seen one in my life and i go to ALOT of car meets.

Anyways i had a huge stereo install in my previous car, an 06 wrx.
It involved
2x RF T112d4
2x alpine m2000
Cdt hd 642 3-way splits in the front
Some digital design speakers as rear fill.

This system was quite loud and definitely bass-y but with my new car im after very loud with focus on sq.
so my questions are:

What components should i keep what do i get rid of?
What componets would suit this car?
Would the car sound better with subs in the cabin? I was thinkin of having them in the rear quarters of the back seat like in luxe motowerks green g37.
Have way more questions but for now im interested in these.
Thanks in advance.

Midbass under seat w/JBL MS8

mitchyz250f — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:33:06 GMT

My friend just bought a Mazda Speed3 and is thinking about putting the midbasses under the front seats. Anyone have experience with this and can tell me how high a speaker can play under the seat, what it does to the stage...?

Mitch

2008 Impala infinite baffle build log

spl152db — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:24:27 GMT

Got the board measured and cut out a few weeks back. Finally got around to cutting out the holes for the subs. Put a nice roundover on them since they will be mounted from the underside.

Tru B4100 Fully Modded

Black05Hemi — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:13:40 GMT

Product Brand & Model:
Tru Technology B4100

Condition of all items:
New

Total Price: :
$1740

Shipping Terms: :
Included

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Additional info:
Here we have a fully modded B4100 for your viewing pleasure...I will not be needing this afterall, so up it goes for sale...I will be listing a Super Billet 4 in a separate thread...This amp has the following mods: Anodized Black ($200)...Upgraded Opamps on all four channels ($440)...Stage 4 ($400)...And, as the pics show, it still has the protective tape on the top and bottom of the plexiglass

I am not interested in trades, thanks...And, i'm not interested in lowering my price anytime soon. My price is what I paid. No more, no less

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Hybrid Audio Technologies Legatia L1 PRO SE

JWAT15 — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:27:59 GMT

Product Brand & Model:

Hybrid Audio Technologies Legatia L1 PRO SE ring radiator tweeters
BLACK/COPPER

Condition of all items:

Never seen power

Total Price: :

390$+ shipping

Shipping Terms: :

buyer pays shipping

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Paypal only. Looking to have these sold asap to make way for a new build!
Can be shipped out TODAY. :) Not many of these tweeters on the forum posted in this condition!
I will be posting a set of focal utopia BE no.7 3 way kit brand new in box later today if anyone wants a head start on them just message me!

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sub box opinions

ehummelman — Wed, 16 May 2012 11:48:53 GMT

Hey guys, I need a sealed box for a JL 10W3V3-2. I know you'll say "build it yourself", but I don't have the time. I am fine just paying for one. I really don't have time to go to a local shop either, although I could if I have to. I did find a couple boxes online, but don't know if they're any good. Has anyone used a Zenclosure? It's .75 MDF, glued, screwed and sealed.

CraigsList - Lancaster, PA: Zapco C2K-6.0 (Black Emblem)

robert_wrath — Wed, 16 May 2012 11:09:12 GMT

Best of luck to the new owner from this forum. Too good to overlook. Not mine, here: Zapco c2k 6.0 2-channel amp

What to Do Sybilink Cables/Zapco DC DPN software.

RobyG78 — Wed, 16 May 2012 09:45:07 GMT

Ok so I have 3 SLDIN-T.F, 1 SLDIN.18 2 DC 200.2, and a DC 500.1 amps. Right now I will be running an Active 2 way front stage with plans to maybe got to a 3way set up later. I would be adding a DC 350.2 later and maybe a DSP6-SLII later. If I plan for the amp not I am looking at over $200 in just sybilink cables and I really don't like all the connection splices and mismatching cables. My thoughts once taking measurements and finding someone that can make me a custom cable one input and 3 outputs and still have the same quality or better do to having soldered connections. Or even buy another 18' and a 12' cable and splice solder the connections heat shrink a tech flex it all and get the same result. I think I read some were about grounding the all the shielding to how would I do the with the 3way output?

My next question is about the Zapco DPN software. I have to disks and neither version sees my DC 500.1. I have not installed the Front Stage Amps yet since I am trying to decide what to do about the cabling. I can instal both versions fine on my laptop but the two are just not communicating. I have windows 7 64 on both my desktop and laptop. Am I looking at having to down grade to XP/Vista to tune and end up really buying a 5 year old laptop with XP/Vista just some I don't have to reformat my laptop every time I want to tune my amps/Buy a junk laptop just for this? Also could this just be an Issue with my computers being 64 bit vs the more common 32 for Vista and only 32 bit XP?

Thx Roby

ARIZONA, Glendale MAy 19th show

The real Subzero — Wed, 16 May 2012 09:37:54 GMT

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Alpine PXA-H100 in a roadster

phantom_ — Wed, 16 May 2012 09:12:46 GMT

i have searched through the forum, however can not find any info about running a PXA-H100 DSP with a roadster car.

Car to be installed is a Honda S2000 with two seats; does IMPRINT Sound Manager simply work for a roadster?

there is no option for choosing a 4-seater/2-seater car in IMPRINT Sound Manager.

any ideas?

Anyone used this Sub?

AudioUP — Wed, 16 May 2012 08:26:34 GMT

Has anyone used or know anyone that has this Orion 12'' sub?

Orion CO124SBX 12" Single 4 Ohm Cobalt subwoofer (CO124SBX)

the site has no reviews, so does anyone here have any reviews?
is orion a good brand?

WTB: Alpine H/C800

1edgekilla — Wed, 16 May 2012 07:42:31 GMT

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Looking to price/buy an H800 and C800 from one of you Alpine guys on here... message me please.

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New System

peegeesee — Wed, 16 May 2012 06:28:05 GMT

was thinking to upgrade my setup to a 5 channel amp and a bitone (much later). Been scouting aroundand the most attractive price vs hardware is the HERTZ EP5 with 60W X 4 @ 4ohm + 160W X 1 @ 4ohm.

Questions:

1) When we see speaker RMS wattage - let say 100W RMS - do we actually HAVE to buy an at least 100W per channel amp? Or is the HERTZ @ 60W can handle this?

2) I have read somewhere, in JBL site i think, that if a sub is rated at 300W RMS, a safe range is allowed. Say 60W is underpowering, 150W is okay and 600W is overpowering. Is it true?

3) I have a Dayton DC28F-8ohm @ 30W RMS. the HERTZ will feed about 30W @ 8ohm. Is it suffiecient? Or will i blow the tweet?

4) last one :- Any opinions on the EP5?

I understand about the headroom factor. bear in mind that the HERTZ is within my budget and availability.

thanks.

audio art 100hc

jasonjordan584 — Wed, 16 May 2012 06:20:44 GMT

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Condition of all items:
6 out 10

[B]Total Price: [/[ATTACH] 340 shipped!

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Changing setups. Better front sound stage.

ZeroDrift — Wed, 16 May 2012 05:58:39 GMT

I have an old thread in this sub forum. Ultimately I chose a few components and they are working fine, but don't have the depth in sound that I want. The car is an '88 Celica Alltrac and the current setup is as follows:

Electrical Components: These components will stay in the next setup.
Head unit: Kenwood kdc-bt948hd
Amp: Precision Power PPI S580.5 580 WATT RMS 5/3 Channel

Drivers: This is what I currently have and am looking to replace.
Front: Dayton RS100-8 4"
While I made the mistake of purchasing the 8 ohm speakers instead of the 4 ohm ones. I have tinkered with the Alpine tweeters up front in combination with the Dayton's but the sound is still less than inspiring.

Rear: Alpine SPX 137r 5.25" speakers
The rear setup is ok- but lacks the mid bass and the 'fullness' in sound. Mind you the speakers are not put through a cross over, yet in a perfectly spec'd enclosure I expected more out of these speakers. They really lack the lower mids and the richness that some of my past speakers had.

This is what I am thinking of moving towards. The speakers I have listed below are a bolt in affair, or will require minimal modification to the enclosures and grills; which can be easily replaced.

Front setup:
Sail Panels: Vifa OT19NC00-04 3/4" Fabric Dome Tweeter 4 Ohm
Vifa OT19NC00-04 3/4" Fabric Dome Tweeter 4 Ohm 264-1122

In the enclosures: Tang Band W3-1876S 3" Mini Subwoofer
Tang Band W3-1876S 3" Mini subwoofer 264-909

-OR-

In custom door pods: Dayton Audio RS150-4 6" Reference Woofer 4 Ohm (this is less than ideal as it would take the car further from OEM specs)
Dayton Audio RS150-4 6" Reference Woofer 4 Ohm 295-372

Rear setup:
In the rear enclosures: Tang Band W4-1658SB 4" Midbass Driver
Tang Band W4-1658SB 4" Midbass Driver 264-878

In a custom enclosure: JBL Grand Touring GTO804 8" Car subwoofer

Also: Here are some dimensions for the stock enclosures. I would very much like to make the OEM enclosures work as it would keep the car as close to OEM as possible. The sub enclosure I am designing to be a removable fixture much like the amp setup in the spare tire well.

Front Drivers:

Volume: 44oz (79.4 cubic inches)
Speaker mounting diameter: 104mm (4.0945�)
Speaker nominal diameter: 77.8mm (3.063�)
Speaker nominal depth: 88.3mm (3.4764�)
Passive mounting diameter: 119mm (4.685�)
Passive nominal diameter: 106.2mm (4.1511�)
Passive nominal depth: 8.18mm at edge, 67.24mm at center

Front Passenger:

Volume: 50oz (90.2 cubic inches)
Speaker mounting diameter: 104mm (4.0945�)
Speaker nominal diameter: 77.8mm (3.063�)
Speaker nominal depth: 139mm (5.4724�)
Passive mounting diameter: 119mm (4.685�)
Passive nominal diameter: 106.2mm (4.1511�)
Passive nominal depth: 61mm (2.4016�)

Rear Drivers:

Volume: 95oz (171 cubic inches)
Speaker mounting diameter: 119mm (4.685�)
Speaker nominal diameter: 109.27mm (4.302�)
Speaker nominal depth: 52.15mm (2.0531�)
Port length: 88.91mm (3.5�)
Port diameter: 27.8mm (1.0945�)

Rear Passenger:

Volume: 95oz (171 cubic inches)
Speaker mounting diameter: 119mm (4.685�)
Speaker nominal diameter: 109.27mm (4.302�)
Speaker nominal depth: 52.15 (2.0531�)
Port length: 88.91mm (3.5�)
Port diameter: 27.8mm (1.0945�)

Note that the front pods have passive speakers that can be blocked off in a 'bolt on fashion'. The drivers face the occupant's knees in the OEM enclosures.

What I am unsure about is which speaker setup configuration up front will be the most useful in the front sound stage. From the frequency ranges listed on both the Dayton 6" woofers and the Tang Band W3 woofers, they should fit with the tweeter and cover useable audible ranges. But this brings up the question of simplicity of installation compared to function of a 6" mid-bass. Ideally It would be nice to utilize the stock enclosures as this keeps the car closer to stock.

Note regarding the tweeters; they will be located in the sail panels as they are easily sourced.

Am I better off ditching the OEM enclosure with the mini woofer and using the Dayton mid-bass, or is the mini Tang Band woofer in the OEM enclosure enough to fill in the front sound stage? Or is it worth keeping the OEM enclosure in tact and getting a different woofer in the doors and running a 3 way setup?

WTB: 0 gauge wire to do the Big 3 in my truck

takeabao — Wed, 16 May 2012 05:25:14 GMT

Product Brand & Model:

Something decent. OFC only plz -- no CCA!!

Condition of all items:

New

Total Price: :

Whatever you want to sell it for.

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I'll pay

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Yes.

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I need ~12-15 feet of 0/1-gauge wire to do the big 3 in my Tundra.
I would goto my local welder's supply, but I need something more flexible.

Gotta be something good -- CCA is a no-go.

PM me please! I have Paypal ready to go.

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WTB JBL w10Gti

matdotcom2000 — Wed, 16 May 2012 04:59:34 GMT

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Jbl w10gti

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new used whatever

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you tell me

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Duh I will pay

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Crutchfield referral or coupon codes?

Jsracing — Wed, 16 May 2012 03:43:18 GMT

I'm helping a friend build his system for his car. Does anyone have any referral codes or coupon codes that work for Crutchfield? I tried the ones on the web (i.e. 3A825, 3A858, etc.) and none work.

Thanks.

amp "pops" on power up

Random456 — Wed, 16 May 2012 02:44:55 GMT

Is this normal for some amps? It's a Diamond Audio D6 series. With all RCA inputs disconnected and gain set midway, powering the amp on using the remote in causes all channels to have an audible "click" or "pop." Is this normal and just a crappy soft turn-on feature? Or do I need to send it in? Thanks

Class A/B vs Class D amplifiers.

Devourment — Wed, 16 May 2012 02:22:15 GMT

How much more power does a A/B amplifier use vs a Class D?

I'm wanting to go full range Class D (HDP 5 to be exact) in my Scion to keep it as efficient as possible. I don't want no headlight dimming or anything like that. So my curiosity has peaked.

I've been totally avoided A/B's due to them putting more strain on the electrical but I don't want to avoid them if the difference isn't that big.

Is it okay to mix ohm from a speaker and a tweeter? help guys!

Zuppy — Wed, 16 May 2012 00:26:30 GMT

sup all, well basically I have a pair of EV's and 2 tweeters I'm going to be putting in the car this weekend. Problem is that the evs are 8 ohm and the tweeters are 4 ohm. How would this work out? What will be the load output? Will it all blow up? (being sarcastic :P ) Anyways help me out guys, thanks!

Demo vehicles?

nickpsd — Wed, 16 May 2012 00:12:42 GMT

Does anyone remember the demo vehicles that used to go around to the vendors? I remember a couple PPI vans, Rockford Suburbans, MB Quart had a couple. I remeber Rockford had a wall of Power1000 amps. The PPI van had 2350's and JL subs What ever happened to these? I think I have pictures around here somewhere. Anyone know of any of them?

Firebird SQ Install

soundwavesteve — Wed, 16 May 2012 00:12:42 GMT

A little about my car:

It's a 1993 Firebird Formula. It's my nice weather car, it rarely goes out in the rain anymore and never in the snow (though I do drive it in the winter if the roads are clear). This is definitely not the easiest car to put a SQ system in as the layout is about as acoustically unfriendly as you can find. But I decided to do it anyway. The system is all Alpine, starting with a CDA-9885 headunit (w/ipod), a PXA-H701 processor, a PDX 150.2, a PDX 600.1, one Type-R 10" and the SPX-17Pro 6.5" component set. The amps and processor display have been customized with red LEDS internally. I have used Streetwires for power wires and twisted pair speaker wires and IXOS for the interconnects.

Being a SQ car, I have tried my best to make the most of what I have. While I retained the factory door locations for the woofers, the door has a layer of Cascade mat on the inside door skin, the door panel has closed cell foam between it and the door skin. The woofers themselves are bolted to 3/16" T6061 aluminum with a layer of dynamat on the back. The whole unit is bolted to the door with a layer of Sorobathane sandwiched inbetween. There are also Dynaflex pads on the inside of the doors behind the speakers.

Alpine's ring radiator SPX tweeters are attached to fiberglass pods in the A-pillars. The tweeters were laser aimed to cross in the middle of the car inbetween the front seats.

The A-pillars and dashpad were covered with foam-backed headliner suade to cut down on the harsh treble reflections caused by the car's acre-wide windshield and ultra-deep dashboard.

I have two batteries in the car along with a high-output alternator.

The overall look of the system is based heavily on the style of the car. Nearly every detail in design of the system comes from some aspect of the factory design. I have many more pictures I will be uploading in the next few days and weeks.

The system is tuned for tonality first, and imaging second. The best two seat compromise I got is the driver gets a wide, centered soundstage with the vocals centered in the middle of the car. The passenger gets a soundstage about half of the width of the car with vocals centered directly in front of them.

My mostly complete system looks like this:

Phoenix Gold Sapphire 3.0X - Repairing - Modding

TrickyRicky — Tue, 15 May 2012 23:12:28 GMT

I am in the process of replacing a boat load of components in my PG 3.0x. Why you ask, because I had excessive DC on my speaker terminals also left channel was about 3.5v different than the right channel (was worse before I started replace a few blown resistors and output transistors).

So far I removed all wet caps and op amps (BA4560), four transistors (211,212,111,112) to be replace with MJE15030G/MJE15031G, dont know if I should go ahead and replace the Toshiba output transistors (they seem to be okay, not shorted) but if so I'll replace them with Motorola's that are compatible (Motorola MLJ4302A and MJL4281A). As for the op amps I will probably upgrade to OPA2134PA or just keep it stock BA4560 (haven't made my mind on that one since the 3.0x has 6 op amps thats a lot of money for op amps, lol).

Oh by the way I re-flow the solder on the power, speaker and RCA pins because some of them where breaking off (too much force when hooking up the RCA's, power & speaker cables) <<-- thats why am very careful and take it nice and easy when hooking up an amplifier, can't never be too careful, lol.

If anyone has any tips or revisions/mods for this amplifier please notify me (pm or post here). Am also thinking about going slightly bigger on both the 12v side and rail caps. Nothing crazy aslong as it fits and have a long life at 105celcius. Thanks.

SPECIAL THANKS TO my friend thats helping me on this one... you know who you are and I'll see if you dont mind me posting your name, lol.

Here are a few pics of the damage left by the caps and the after pics of the clean up.

More pics to be added with progress. This post is also on PhoenixGoldPhorum website.

Random static... no amplifier connected!!

Aaron'z 2.5RS/WRX — Tue, 15 May 2012 22:01:44 GMT

Hi all,

So I've been battling various noise issues with my car... highly modified, most systems changed/tapped/modified by the PO and cleaned up by me.. mostly...

Today, I shipped my SoundStream Continuum out for repair, I was getting random static on the left channels and the sub channel sounded WAY off...

This afternoon, I take the car out for another test drive, just put a new clutch in, bunch of other things...

Then I hear it... the random static... no amp in the car, no possible signal to the speakers...

It's RANDOM though, not engine whine, not white noise, totally random on amplitude (though just noticable over the car itself), timing, and content...

It sounds almost as if a battery is being placed in the wires, that random scratchy sound you typically get...

If it where perodic or a "whine" I could wrap my head around this, if it where clicks or pops or something

Sounded JUST like this... this was with the RCAs on the amp unplugged, but system on otherwise...

I'm sooooo stumped, I just don't know what to do now...

Older audio equipment

Older guy — Tue, 15 May 2012 21:02:11 GMT

Looking for 80s amps branded "Audia" was Clarion's high end stuff. or if anyone knows of what equipment may power this older stuff?

In-dash EQ or Bass processor?

Eskimo65 — Tue, 15 May 2012 20:55:00 GMT

The bass knob that came with my Soundstream amp doesn't work, and they want $30 to ship me a new one. I figured I would just add a bass processor that had a sub-level dash knob, but reading around seems like I'm better off just adding an in-dash EQ that has sub level w/ crossover? I'm running one amp only to my subs, and just looking for best way to control sub volume without getting into my trunk obviously. Advice?

Also if I go with an EQ, am I going to need another dash kit to mount it with my HU?

FS: M-Audio Firewire 410 sound card

Hdale85 — Tue, 15 May 2012 20:37:05 GMT

Product Brand & Model:
M-Audio Firewire 410 sound card

Condition of all items:
In good working condition, some cosmetic scratches on top and bottom

Total Price: :
$100 + shipping obo

Shipping Terms: :
Buyer pays

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Works great, fantastic sound card for taking measurements and such. Would be great for a CarPC setup or something as well as has tons of outputs and inputs. This has 4 inputs and 10 outputs. I also have a PCIE firewire card that I can bundle with this as sometimes this sound card is a bit picky on firewire chipsets. The firewire card I have is based on a TI chipset.

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sub for alpine mrx-f65 bridged

eldanilp — Tue, 15 May 2012 20:27:39 GMT

Hi all! i�m going to buy this amp for a pair of HAT Imagine 6.5 and a sub. i want to buy a 10" or 12" for a sealed (or ported) box. i don�t want to have a big box (space maybe 1 or 1.25 cu.ft) but a balance between SQ and SPL (SPL when i want to turn up the volume, especially in summer).
I think it�s difficult to have a great SPL with 320 wrms (or more, according to Alpine certificate) but if i find a good sub with high sensivity (or not necessary, you can tell me) i can do it.
Budget: US$ 150 (without shipping), because i �m from Argentina and i must pay a fee for the product + shipping.

thanks.

Couple of ported box questions

Bobo — Tue, 15 May 2012 20:04:34 GMT

I'm trying to help a guy build a system, and we are thinking about a ported box. The deal is, it'll be a lot easier for us to get a pre-fab box since I don't have easy access to any tools at the moment. When I'm searching these pre-fab boxes, it's seems they are all higher tuned, I think the lowest I found was 37 hz.

Now I thought I read polyfill was not recommended for ported, but I searched and the only thing I found was it can change the tuning. So if poly is added, would the tuning be lower? Can that change be calculated through say WINISD?

The other question is about playing very low notes and possibly damaging the sub. I've heard that if you have say a 35 hz tune, that you should use a subsonic filter set at maybe 30 hz. My buddy listens to a lot of rap and bass music, some with notes that are very low. Most of the cheap-ish amps we are looking at don't have subsonic filters. If he gets a box tuned say in the mid 30's, should he be really worried playing low notes w/o a sub-sonic filter? And is the issue there just over-excursion?

Thanks for any help. This is a teenagers first system, so I don't want to screw it up or make it very easy for him to screw up lol.

Team DiYMA and 12 Volt Dave's Presents 12 Volt Thunder!!!

chefhow — Tue, 15 May 2012 19:57:33 GMT

Come one come all, this was a great event last year and looks to be even bigger this year!!!

http://www.mecacaraudio.com/flyers/7-15-12PA.jpg

FS Phase Linear Aliante 15" SI & 2xDLS RW6

SkodaTeam — Tue, 15 May 2012 19:53:33 GMT

Product Brand & Model:
Phase Linear Aliante 15"SI subwoofer
2 x DLS RW 6 subs with port

Condition of all items:
Aliante is without the wooden box, perfect condition!
The DLS subs are in good condition, few scratches, new original port for the box

Total Price: :

Aliante 15" 500$ shipped to US!
DLS 170$ shipped to US!

Shipping Terms: :
Bulgarian post, 2 to 5 weeks to US

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Real pics soon as i get my camera, day or two...

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New to HT. What do I need?

UNFORGIVEN — Tue, 15 May 2012 19:45:15 GMT

Hello. I've recently became interested in HT setups and would like to start my own.

This is from scratch and all I have so far are the subs. Here's the things in my room

* Panasonic Viera Plasma 50" TV
* Panasonic Viera SA-BT228 (Basic Blu-ray player & surround sound setup)
http://www.manualowl...8/Manual/122976

* I have (2) 12" Intelligent Audio Systems (TC SOUNDS PROTOTYPES)
- 3" Coils
- Copper Shorting Rings
- Single 3ohm
- 1000w RMS
Designed for 1^ft3 sealed enclosures. w/ poly-fill added.

For starters I'm only looking for some power to push this substage.
I looked into Crown XLS/XTI amplifiers around 2,000w RMS because that's all I know.... what brands and models should I consider, nothing top of the line but reasonably priced!

Let's say I bought a PA amplifier like the one listed above, what other equipment do I need to purchase in-order to hook everything up?

Subs:

what size box do I need for IDQ12v2?

legend94 — Tue, 15 May 2012 18:52:59 GMT

I have not been able to find a manual so could someone tell me what size sealed box I should get? Please include displacement in the total size box needed. Or if you know where I can get the manual let me know. Thanks

FS: TRU s25, JL 500/5, Lilliput 669

2wheelie — Tue, 15 May 2012 18:35:53 GMT

Product Brand & Model:
TRU s25
JL 500/5
Lilliput 669 GL - 70np/ct - hb

Condition of all items:
1) Excellent - Functionally 10/10, Appearance 9.5/10
- Was bolted to my amp rack and mounting holes were drilled out for bolts

2) Very good - Functionally 10/10, Appearance 8.5/10
- I painted the center section, otherwise excellent condition

3) Excellent/Practically brand new - Functionally 10/10, Appearance 10/10
- Bought this for a carputer build that never happened. I performed the mod and installed the LCD panel into a double din housing. This can now be installed in any double din dash kit. All cables and accessories are included. This model has the reverse wire for backup cam btw.

Total Price: :
s45 $350
500/5 $350
669GL $225

Shipping Terms: :
Free to the lower 48

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Some advice regarding Ms-8

superskyliner — Tue, 15 May 2012 18:34:31 GMT

So I'm planning on a few upgrades for my 2012 jetta GLI with factory Fender audio. The stock system is components front and rear and a factory sub in the trunk all powered by a factory blaupunkt amp under the drivers seat, I feel the speakers sound great but I can't for the life of me get the thing to crank out any midbass , I figure it's all on how the engineers designed the system and the factory amp just doesn't feed the speakers a healthy dose of midrange ,

The question is should I use the ms-8 or a different processor and In what configuration , I am mainly looking to get full use of a multiband eq so I can emphasize the notes I'm lacking

By the way I have also installed a jl audio stealthbox with a W1v2 10" sub powered by a jl jx500 that I'm looking to incorporate in the set up

The dilemma.... I like the fact that the ms-8 has amplified outputs ready to connect speakers to but I'm concerned that the 18 or 15 what's per channel may not be enough...the factory system is rated at 400 w

Additionally there are no passive crossovers installed in the system after the factory amp, the factory amp handles all processing and eq/crossover points with separate individuall outputs to front tweet, front mid, rear mid, etc...all in all I think 9 output channels

Any help much appreciated

Keep HAT L1 Pros or Replace with Ribbons

nipponbiki — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:46:19 GMT

Hello,

I have a set of HAT L6SE and L1 pros that have not been installed yet. I always wanted to try ribbons, but thought they were too big/expensive. I just got a new Prius, and it doesn't have tweeters but a 2.5 inch driver in the factory location, so I was thinking that might be a perfect space for ribbons (not that I really know anything about installing ribbons).

Keep the L1 pros? Ribbons better? If so, which ones? If so, who would be interested in a pair of BNIB never used L1 pros?

Good structural wood filler?

Orion525iT — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:27:58 GMT

So I am working on my project which has a very complex shape. This has required me to cut multiple small pieces of MDF and stick them together kinda of like a 3D jigsaw puzzle. In some places the cuts are not perfect.

So I need a good structural filler, that does not shrink and also sands similar to the base material (MDF).

I tried the wood glue (TightBond III) mixed with MDF flour. It works ok, but is a pain to make and does not sand well.

Thought about good quality bodyfiller, but I was worried about adhesion. Maybe not a real issue?

I have used epoxy with high density filler, but it is very difficult to sand, and it takes 8 hours to cure. A different filler might work better, but I really wanting something more "off the shelf".

Most of the box will be reinforced with fiber glass similar to what people do to reinforce kerfed areas.

Thanks!

STINGER 1.0 FARAD CAP and STINGER install Items

DAT — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:07:36 GMT

Product Brand & Model:

STINGER 1.0 FARAD CAP, WITH MOUNTING BRACKET $50 obo

Stinger - ground distro 2 - 4ga and a 0ga $10

Stinger - Power distro 4ga in _4 8ga out $12

Stinger - Power distro 4ga in _4 8ga out $12

Stinger underhood inline fuse holder. 0ga or 4 ga no fuse $20

Stinger underhood inline fuse holder. 0ga or 4 ga 150A fuse $25

OR ALL FOR $75

Condition of all items:

like new / used

Total Price: :

see above

Shipping Terms: :

see above

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8" SUB

childersbros — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:25:38 GMT

I am looking to do one 8" sub that will play super low and loud. I have done a t-line box on two dd 2508s that was awesome. I want to kind of do the same thing that will blow peoples minds with one 8. I also only have a 500.2 amp at the moment and kinda want to use it. I know this is alot to ask from an 8 but does anyone have any suggestions on a good 8 thats not dd? I have heard sundown was good I have never messed with them though.

Vifa / Scanspeak / Peerless to Dynaudio�.what a difference!

mpaschetto — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:25:36 GMT

Hi Gang,

Here�s a quick review of some changes I made to my system a while back. I�ve been living with this system for more than a year now, and I think I�ve got a good handle on the sonics. The vehicle is a 1999 GMC Sierra, extended cab pickup truck.

Here is a description of the system components installed in my truck:

McIntosh MX4000 - head unit
McIntosh MDA4000 - external D/A converter
McIntosh MC4000M - (6) channel amplifier
Marchand XM1 - electronic crossover (with custom power supply)

Dynaudio MD102 - tweeters (2)
Dynaudio MW162 - midranges (2)
Dynaudio MW180 - woofers (4)

Interconnects are all custom, made from Mogami W2549 microphone cable.
Speaker wire is Soundrunner W8110.

Up until roughly a year ago, I was running a set of Vifa/Scanspeak components, and Peerless subs. The sound was good, but I felt it could be better. I had previously dabbled with the Dynaudio products a few years prior, so I decided to call their tech support line for some suggestions. I spoke to a nice gentleman named Emilios, and he steered me towards the above listed loudspeaker drivers.

I fabricated new baffles for the front stage, and a new enclosure (3.5 cubic feet, sealed) for the MW180�s. The process took about three weeks or so, and I was afraid that my aural memory wouldn�t allow me to notice much (if any) difference from the old setup�..boy, was I ever wrong!

Right off the bat I heard improvements across the board. The new setup has a more even frequency response, and a more dynamic sound. I wasn�t expecting any change in the soundstage, but it seems to have moved up a few inches, even though I�m using the same mounting locations as before.

Breaking the sound down into sections -

Highs:
The highs are very extended and airy, not shrill or splashy. Cymbals, bells and the like are very realistic, even though the tweeters are not mounted optimally in this particular installation. These tweeters are completely non-fatiguing, and that allows me to listen for extended time periods without the desire to �turn-it-down�.

Midrange:
The midrange produced by this system is sublime! The sound is about as neutral as I�ve ever heard in a car environment. There is no �grain�, no �etch�, just pure, realistic tone�.without being overly warm or smooth. These midrange drivers are quite revealing, so be sure you�ve got some good upstream components!

Bass:
The bass produced by the four MW180�s is fantastic. The woofer array reaches down deep, and the sound is very taut and tuneful. There are no obvious frequency response anomalies, so all types of bass (acoustic, kick-drum, etc.) sound very natural and realistic. The array presents plenty of cone area, and the four voice coils can soak up some serious power�the end result is some impressive SPL from these little �SQ� subwoofers. The downside is cost and enclosure size, but the array can do it all.

Overall:
In a nutshell, my system has never sounded better! The music that emanates from this setup is very dynamic, with excellent balance from one frequency extreme to the other. The bass is taught and deep, very well defined and powerful. The mids are revealing, but not harsh. The highs are detailed, but not in a way that is shrill or fatiguing....I can listen to this system for hours without interruption.

The end result is an extremely �musical� and engaging audio system, one of the best I�ve heard! Although this write-up focuses on the Dynaudio upgrade, this is a complete system I�m listening to�.it wouldn�t be complete without the McIntosh electronics.

In my opinion, these electronics are without peer. During the course of my ownership, they have been utterly reliable, and they sound fantastic! They seem to mate really well with the Dynaudio components, as you might expect. Both manufacturers have roots in the home audio industry, so perhaps that might have something to do with the �rapport�.

In conclusion, I no longer feel the need to upgrade anything�I�m finished!

;)

Denon DCT-100 for sale

matdotcom2000 — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:01:08 GMT

Product Brand & Model:

Denon DCT-100 and cd changer

Condition of all items:
The headunit is in excellect condition. The CD change is in ok condition

Total Price: :
800 shipped

Shipping Terms: :
I will pay

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Here is a picture of the unit from the guy I bought it from. I will put current pictures up soon

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Vinyl wrapping issues...

southpawskater — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:53:08 GMT

So I started wrapping my trim pieces last night and I cannot get the carbon fiber vinyl to stretch across the chamfer then down the vertical surface on the amp cut outs. I put relief cuts in the vinyl and used a heat gun but if I pull it tight enough to wrap around the bottom it tears in the corners or the vinyl pulls up in the corners.

I can get the vinyl to sit perfectly where the green arrows are but as soon as I try to pull it down it tears or pulls up where the red arrows are. Any tricks or tips would be a huge help. The piece is 3/4" with a 1/2" 45 degree chamfer and its being wrapped separately from the top trip piece in the picture this is just the best close up shot I had.

Broken pics and choppy scrolling in DIYMA?

captainobvious — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:08:29 GMT

Is anyone else experiencing this? Almost all of the pictures, avatars, icons, etc are broken with red X's (at random, but most of them), and its only like that on this forum for me. I can visit other vBulletin forums with similar format, no issue...just this site. Scrolling down through a thread with pictures, the pic will either not work at all, or will appear and disappear as I scroll down.

Anyone else having issues?

FS: DYNAUDIO ESOTAR 430,110

gu9cci — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:07:26 GMT

FOR SALE DYNAUDIO ESOTAR 110 AND 430
USED FOR 2 HOURS FOR TESTING
ORIGINAL BOXES COMES WITH THEM
ALMOST BRAND NEW

ESOTAR 430- sold SHIPPED

ESOTAR 110- sold SHIPPED

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I saw this in a Church :o

The Baron Groog — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:54:10 GMT

On a recent, and rare, trip to a Catholic Church for the Christening of a friend's son I saw this on the wall and in plain view! It's no wonder those naughty Catholic Priests are alway in the papers;)

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i challenge you, speed reader.

req — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:38:55 GMT

Staples eReader interactive infographic.| Staples.com�

lets see what you got.

VW New Beetle (DAT) from Brazil

sssakata — Tue, 15 May 2012 12:18:23 GMT

Demo Car DAT (Dome Audio Technology) from Brazil.
DAT - Dome Audio Technology

1 amplifier DAT Competition Extreme 2 channel. (Sanken BJT's at output , Hitachi drivers and Toshiba. Shinkoh and Audio Note tantalum resistors . Film capacitors Vishay Roederstein 1837, Burson Audio HD Op Amps, RCA connectors Furutech, Eletro Caps Nichicon KZ e KG, Rectifiers Bridges Ixys)

2 Amplifiers DAT Competition Extreme Monoblock. (Sanken BJT's at output , Hitachi drivers and Toshiba. Shinkoh and Audio Note tantalum resistors . Film capacitors Vishay Roederstein 1837, Burson Audio HD Op Amps, RCA connectors Furutech, Eletro Caps Nichicon KZ e KG, Rectifiers Bridges Ixys)

1 battery Optima Yellow Top de 55A

1 battery Optima Yellow Top de 75A

PS cables JL Audio

Stereo RCA's cables Audioquest Cheetah with DBS upgrade for 72V

Subwoofers RCA's cables Audioquest Columbia

Speaker cables for tweeters Nordost Heimdall

Speaker cables for Mid Range Nordost Frey

Speaker cables for Mid Bass Van Den Hul Breeze

Speaker cable for Subwoofers Van Den Hul Magnum

2 tweeters from Focal Utopia (Grande Utopia)

2 mids from Focal Utopia (Diablo Utopia / Mid Flower)

2 mid bass Focal 6W3 Be

4 subwoofers from Focal Utopia (Viva Utopia)

2 crossovers custom made, with caps from Duelund VSF, Mundorf Supreme, Mundorf Silver e Silver Gold Oil. Inductors Erse and resistors Duelund Cast Pio. Neotech and Cardas wiring.

Binding Post connectors Furutech and Vampire.

Banana connectors Furutech

CD Player Clarion DRZ 9255 with PS mod

Soon as possible I will post pictures...:)

BNIB Audible Physics AP3 Full Range Drivers

whitedragon551 — Tue, 15 May 2012 11:59:15 GMT

Item(s) for Sale:

Audible Physics AP3 3" Full Range

Item(s) Description/Condition:

Brand new in box. Took out for pictures only. I had originally planned on using these to run a tweeterless system with the 3" full range and a 6.5" midbass, but I need to pay to fix a couple things on my new car so these are going since I dont have any immediate use for them.

These are highly recommended and an upgrade over the flaunted Fountek FR88. These were supposed to be a prototype of the H-Audio Trinity 3" full range.

http://www.diymobileaudio.com/forum/...ty-review.html

Price:

$120 shipped for the pair.

Shipping and Miscellaneous Item Information:

USPS unless you want them sent some other way in which case you will pay the difference.

Item Pictures:
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gay couples, married matters, more committed, accepted by peers

Oliver — Tue, 15 May 2012 10:45:10 GMT

June - Gay and Lesbian Pride Month!

Quote:

On Tuesday, North Carolinians voted 61% to 39% to ban all forms of relationship recognition for same-sex couples.

That's right, this amendment doesn't just prohibit gay marriage, it prevents the existence of civil unions and domestic partnerships

GOP kills civil unions in Colorado special session

Published on Tuesday 15 May 2012 08:15

THE first gay couple to marry in a church in Sunderland have expressed their delight at Barack Obama’s support for gay marriage.

The US President took what many believe to be a big gamble in an election year when he said same-sex couples should be allowed to wed.

Five years after the first same-sex weddings in Massachusetts, gay and lesbian couples express deeply traditional reasons for deciding to wed and cite equally conventional benefits flowing from marriage, according to a study being released this week

A significant majority of the 558 gay men and women surveyed said that since marrying, they feel more committed to their spouses, more accepted in their community, and more likely to be open about their sexual orientation at work.

The survey indicates that there is something universal about the legal protections and social advantages afforded by the institution of marriage

A substantial group of Republican legislators, 109 to be exact, voted to preserve the freedom to marry

To date, 197 Republican state legislators across the nation have stood up for the freedom to marry

according to Gallup, 70% of people between the ages of 18 and 34 believe that same-sex marriage should be legal.

Quote:

President Obama become the first US leader in history to endorse the politically explosive idea.

“Obviously I think it is a really good idea, I’m all for it.

“It’s about moving things forward into the 21st century.”

Head unit recommendation

BEAVER — Tue, 15 May 2012 09:54:15 GMT

In need of a new head unit badly. Traded in my car yesterday for a Nissan Frontier and lost iPhone capability and it sucks... Want something a little tunable, active capability a big plus, but just don't know what's available currently... Help a brother out. :-)

anyone have a TRU super billet 4 FS?

darrenforeal — Tue, 15 May 2012 07:04:11 GMT

anyone have a TRU super billet 4 FS?

Product Brand & Model:

TRU super billet 4

Condition of all items:

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Braided sleeving size question

Richv72 — Tue, 15 May 2012 06:04:49 GMT

Does anyone know what size braided sleeving to use for 1/0 wire? would that be 1" sleeving?

Looking for a fuse box

sebberry — Tue, 15 May 2012 06:02:53 GMT

Sitting in the closet I have one of these: http://bluesea.com/files/images/products/7748.jpg

It's a bit big and I'm looking for something about half the size, perhaps with one or two MIDI/AMI terminals for heavy wire and two ATO/ATC fuses for lighter stuff.

Any suggestions? I know Blue Sea has the "Safetyhub 100" but it too is a little on the large size and I don't like the connections for the light loads.

Thanks!

Decks: JVC, Kenwood, Aiwa

Comp-U-Geek — Tue, 15 May 2012 05:19:05 GMT

Product Brand & Model:
1. JVC KD-A815 - Product Specs at Crutchfield

2. JVC KD-AHD39 - Product Specs at Crutchfield

3. Kenwood eXcelon KDC-X590 - Product Specs at Crutchfield

4. Aiwa CDC-X217 - No easily available specs page, but its "45x4" with front AUX input. This is really just a hole stuffer if you are selling a car. The CD part DOES NOT WORK.

Condition of all items:
1. JVC KD-A815 - Used for only a few months so still in great condition. This one comes with Bluetooth module, mic, harness, cage, manuals, etc. Should be everything that originally came in the box.

2. JVC KD-AHD39 - This was used for a couple years, but is still fully functional. Comes with cage, harness, manuals. On this one, it turns on their "SRS virtual surround" by default, so you have to turn it off manually. Makes things sound pretty strange when you are running active. :laugh:

3. Kenwood eXcelon KDC-X590 - This one is a few years old but is fully functional. Comes with cage, harness, and remote only.

4. Aiwa CDC-X217 - This one is really old. The radio and AUX functions still work, but the CD part does not eject properly. You can put a CD in and it will play, but in order to get it to eject you have to factory default it. I'm considering this one broken. Comes with cage and harness only.

Total Price: :
1. JVC KD-A815 - $140 shipped

2. JVC KD-AHD39 - $100 shipped

3. Kenwood eXcelon KDC-X590 - $80 shipped

4. Aiwa CDC-X217 - $30 shipped

Shipping Terms: :

Shipping included in prices.

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1. JVC KD-A815

2. JVC KD-AHD39

3. Kenwood eXcelon KDC-X590

4. Aiwa CDC-X217

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B&C Pro Audio Component Set

sonikaccord — Tue, 15 May 2012 05:14:15 GMT

Product Brand & Model:

B&C DE500 (need diaphragms)

B&C 8NW51

Condition of all items:

The compression drivers of course need diaphragms and one of them needs a gasket. Closed cell foam works wonders.

The woofers are a little dirty with very minor marks on the cone. They have never been pushed below 80hz and are very efficient.

Total Price: :
275 shipped for everything

Shipping Terms: :
Free shipping

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Various 10" in 1.1ft3

maxxx — Tue, 15 May 2012 04:44:25 GMT

I have an adire brahma 10" and I am very happy with its performance in my 1.1 cubic foot sealed enclosure. It goes deep and loud without complaining.
I have no experience with JL. Will I be happy with the 10w6v2 in the same sealed enclosure? I cannot fit the 10w7 due to mounting depth, and i think my sealed volume is too small for the w7 anyways.
Thoughts? Experience?
JL parameters available here:
http://www.jlaudio.com/10w6v2-d4-car...-drivers-92120

eastech monsoon drivers

murphman — Tue, 15 May 2012 04:05:52 GMT

have 4 of these- p/n FDW6065-311?

can anyone help with t/s params?

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