Official CAR AUDIO Thread FAQ added

[nightruans]

Originally Posted by mondaynightraw

budget?

this....

and go to best buy.com enter your car info... it will get you the size of the speakers you have on your car
buy a package deal of speakers for about 100-200 bucks or find one on craigslist from a decent brand...
when you buy an amp look for about 500 rms with match subwoofers at about 500 rms combined...
Do not go by watts, go by the rms and make sure to buy a reputable brand.

Rockfords are good, JL audio, kenwood etc...

Example
Inside car speakers:
http://www.bestbuy.com/si...830096&skuId=9231832

http://www.bestbuy.com/si...346957&skuId=8680019

Subs
http://www.bestbuy.com/si...p;skuId=9999138500050006
Amp
http://www.bestbuy.com/si...210874&skuId=8699358

all you need to do is buy a box for the subs and an amplifier kit to install everything...

Your looking about about 5-6 hundred

Checklist:
4 interior car speakers
Subwoofers
Box
Amplifier
Amplifier Install Kit
optional- Amplifier Cap to avoid issues

Hope this helps yo, hit me up if you have questions

 

[mondaynightraw]

your links don't work. 

 

[steff55]

Today i bought a used 1200 watt acoustik amp dont know the brand it just says "1200 watt power acoustik mosfet, bridgeable, crossover, HPF/LPF, bass bosst, 2ohm stable amp" on it lol . and two used 12" p1 punch subwoofers for $200 is that a good deal?

btw i put it in my 97 acoord special edition coupe. they sound good i just gotta get a noise filter cuz that humming sound is annoying.

 

[steff55]

Today i bought a used 1200 watt acoustik amp dont know the brand it just says "1200 watt power acoustik mosfet, bridgeable, crossover, HPF/LPF, bass bosst, 2ohm stable amp" on it lol . and two used 12" p1 punch subwoofers for $200 is that a good deal?

btw i put it in my 97 acoord special edition coupe. they sound good i just gotta get a noise filter cuz that humming sound is annoying.

 

[mondaynightraw]

the humming sound is noise from the amp

You get what you pay for.

 

[steff55]

Originally Posted by mondaynightraw

the humming sound is noise from the amp

You get what you pay for.

to be honest with yu i dont know much about systems i just recently replaced by subs and amp but the humming had been there since my system went out the first time.. but i know its a minor problem.. when i hit the gas they said its the alternator something something idk.. i wasnt listening i guess .

but yu dont gotta get all smart i just asked a simple question sir .

 

[mondaynightraw]

I'm not dude 

Check the ground on your amp and make sure it's secure

in the future, upgrade the amp

 

[dam itz lou]

 

[sco cuddie1]

Originally Posted by mondaynightraw

I'm not dude 

Check the ground on your amp and make sure it's secure

in the future, upgrade the amp

This. Check all your grounds.

 

[MaxP_3]

My bad about the late response. I have about a 400 budget. I dont want any subs for my trunk, just speakers to replace the ones I have factory installed behind my back seat. I just went to the best buy site and they said I need some 6- 1/2 for the front and some 6 x 9 for the back. My friend suggest that I look into buying an amp as well. I am not trying to shake the neighborhood, nor win any competitions. I just want clear sound and a little bass that I can enjoy.

 

[imasoleman18]

i have 2 kicker l5's 4 ohms with this amp i need to know how to wire the speakers to not blow the coils a third time

 

[josebronx]

mondaynightraw wrote:

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I'm not dude 

Check the ground on your amp and make sure it's secure

in the future, upgrade the amp



I got the same problem but I think its the eq I have hook to it because everytime I hit it that sound goes away for a sec, should I disconnect the eq?

 

[mondaynightraw]

Originally Posted by vcof2005

My bad about the late response. I have about a 400 budget. I dont want any subs for my trunk, just speakers to replace the ones I have factory installed behind my back seat. I just went to the best buy site and they said I need some 6- 1/2 for the front and some 6 x 9 for the back. My friend suggest that I look into buying an amp as well. I am not trying to shake the neighborhood, nor win any competitions. I just want clear sound and a little bass that I can enjoy.

http://www.amazon.com/exe...PW/ref=nosim/diymacom-20

^^best deal to get on speakers right now

They're gonna go back to $500 within the next week or 2.

use this amp to power them
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/viewitem.php?id=23978

It's a tad over your budget, but it's well worth it

Ditch the rear speakers, they're not needed..also, don't go to best buy for audio.

Originally Posted by IMASOLEMAN18

i have 2 kicker l5's 4 ohms with this amp i need to know how to wire the speakers to not blow the coils a third time

Originally Posted by JoseBronx

mondaynightraw wrote:

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I'm not dude 

Check the ground on your amp and make sure it's secure

in the future, upgrade the amp

I got the same problem but I think its the eq I have hook to it because everytime I hit it that sound goes away for a sec, should I disconnect the eq?
Check all the wiring.

 

[mondaynightraw]

sundown sa 10's or 15" fi q

what car?

 

[gflower8]

what setup or suggestions would you guys have for an $800 budget? not including extras like a battery, and not including the head unit, and component speakers... %#%@, actually i guess my budget would be around $1000 then. soo.. a stack w/no headunit, thats the budget. btw for the headunit i plan on getting this, or something alot similar.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eB...sPageName=STRK:MEWAX:VRI

car is for a coupe. i prefer single setups.

 

[mondaynightraw]

that single din is decent..only has a band 3eq and 2 volt preouts so you should also get a processor to clean up the signal

as far as subs, a single ported 10 should suffice


sub
http://www.woofersetc.com...-SA-Series-Subwoofer.htm

amp
http://www.woofersetc.com...-Monoblock-Amplifier.htm

processor(can be found a lil cheaper if u look around)
http://www.woofersetc.com...ive-signal-processor.htm

 

[lightsout56]

Monday, what do you think about this amp?

http://philadelphia.craig....org/pts/1966235838.html

 

[lightsout56]

repost

 

[lightsout56]

again

 

[dontae]

Yeah I just copped 2 type r 12s for 100 each because I work at best buy part time... discount is lovely there

 

[mondaynightraw]

Originally Posted by dontae

Yeah I just copped 2 type r 12s for 100 each because I work at best buy part time... discount is lovely there

That's how much they go for, though

Originally Posted by LightsOUT56

Monday, what do you think about this amp?

http://philadelphia.craig....org/pts/1966235838.html

can get better for the price

 

[dontae]

I bet you can't get better for a hundred they go for 250 each and my ported box is usually 130 I paid 20 bucks for

 

[tizoni]

dontae wrote:

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I bet you can't get better for a hundred they go for 250 each and my ported box is usually 130 I paid 20 bucks for


oh yeah? 

my p1022 jbl 10s with ported box for 100$ 

 vs your subs

I took them out already

, along with the beast that juiced them...

 

[mondaynightraw]

Originally Posted by dontae

I bet you can't get better for a hundred they go for 250 each and my ported box is usually 130 I paid 20 bucks for

Type r's are trash.

 

[mondaynightraw]

btw, these are better
http://www.sonicelectroni...em_10580_JBL+GT4-12.html