Randal Johnson

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dang, forgot to ask for a link to the headunit specs. Don't suppose you'd have that for me too ???

A good crossover starting point for the tweeters is 3000 htz, and a good crossover starting point for the 6.5" drivers is 80 htz. Not sure of the specs of that particular amplifier's crossover setup. Could you post a link to view specs ??

Nothing's wrong with them. Just need to make sure everything is crossed over and installed correctly for safe operation.

Welcome to SSA. Are you running a stock headunit ??

I do not plan to make any events until after SBN Daytona. I'm not so sure about Matt (Guy with the PSI built IA Flatline sub). We haven't started anything audio wise in the 49 Ford yet. Working to get it into the body shop at the moment. I'm still having mixed emotions about what I want to do about my dash. I want my component set installed into the dash, but not sure if I actually want to cut up my dash until I find another one just incase I mess something up or not like the outcome. On top of that, I haven't figured if we are actually building ported and tuned enclosures for the component set (behind the dash) or vent them through the origional air vents that will not be used in the firewall once the air conditioner is installed. The thought of utilizing those air vents in some way would be really cool if it can be done. Kinda driving me nutz actually. Guess we will come up with something when we get to that part of the install. If I go to any events, it will be to support my team mates and friends ... Most of the events I'm looking forward to is the MECA events in Tennessee and Mississippi. Maybe a couple of USACI evnets in Mississippi, but not to compete. I will go out further once the 49 Ford is in motion. Can't wait to see the updates to your ride !!!

Until the last couple of weekends, I've only seen PSI built subs mainly in SPL competition. Well, except for the couple of times that I got my brains mashed in by Dangrebel's 4 18s setup ... And like I said, positive results every time. Say what you want about the company or the owner(s), but they build some very nice drivers for the SPL competition world. The other day I built an enclosure for a PSI built IA Flatline ported and tuned to 36 htz powered by a Linear Power 2202 amplifier for a friend of mine. This guy likes to be loud on music with no care for a meter reading. Large enclosure for a Mini Van on about 550 watts of Class A/B power. I must say that after listening to all kinds of music from the Eagles / Sheffield Labs to Skrillix / Slowed and Screwed (his music, Not mine), My thoughts on a "musical" PSI built IA 15" Flatline driver ... Not bad at all guys !!! Really impressive !!! He's in the process of buying a better headunit with EQ and Time Alignment so as soon as I can get a few pics and vids up, I will because when I first saw this driver, I automatically thought about this thread. We are hoping to get this vehicle out to a few events this year and get some demos going. So if you are anywhere near the Ms / Tn / La area ... Please swing by a few events and check out this ride !!! Thanks SSA Randal

LOL ... WhateverHere, you should read this and take note of when they should be used. It will help people not assume you are an idiot before even reading what you type. When it is a visual shitshow with all sorts of screwed up grammar it forces the reader to preconceive what to expect. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellipsis It is all good brother. I just do that to piss you off since you are the only one that complains about it. Don't stress about it

Ok ...If you take a 4 channel amplifer and set it on a test bench, and ONLY connect the ground, positive, and remote wires up and fire up a solid 12.6 volts ... the amplifier should set there at idle ??? or is it common practice to ALWAYS connect RCAs up to an amplifier before startup ???What would happen if you turn the gain up in this application ???No matter how you phrase the question, the answer is the same. No, it will not damage or hurt anything. OK ... Thank you Sir LOL ... Whatever

Ok ... If you take a 4 channel amplifer and set it on a test bench, and ONLY connect the ground, positive, and remote wires up and fire up a solid 12.6 volts ... the amplifier should set there at idle ??? or is it common practice to ALWAYS connect RCAs up to an amplifier before startup ??? What would happen if you turn the gain up in this application ???

I would think that if you set the balance, that would be the same thing as turning the volume all the way down ... If you have a source RCA hooked up to only half of the ports, what is the other side of the amplifier going to do ?? Is is just going to set there at idle ?? or being that you have only one power supply feeding voltage to ALL channels ... is is going to try and make some kind of power and create heat ???

Beings that I have a lowrider ... I have to ask Are you willing to add that much weight to your truck ??? Enclosure (atleast 2 to 3 sheets of 3/4 mdf), drivers, batteries, and amplifiers ??? Also, You want that enclosure to be over the rear end area ??? If so ... I can't wait to see it !!!

That's not what I'm asking ... 0.001v is still something going into that channel because it is physically connected to a source. I'm talking about leaving the RCAs open with no load on the outputs, and the amplifier powered up ... Will it hurt the amplifier ???

Please refresh my memory on multichannel amplifiers ... Say if you have a 6 channel amplifier and you only need 4 channels for your front stage and plan to run rears later. This will leave 2 open and unused ports, but the amplifier has those ports powerd up. Will this hurt the amplifier ??? Is there a way to disable unused ports (channels) ??? I've always understood that you should not have any unused active channels running on an amplifier ... Like I said earlier ... I've only used 2 channel amplifiers and only used more if application calls for it at that time of the install ... Thanks in advance ...

Any specific model amplifiers so we can read up on specs ??? Links to specific amplifiers will help ...

Link did not work for me ...

Nice Driver

Dang brother ... Sorry to see something like this

Pics of your bed area and maximum room you are willing to give up would help ...

Nice looking Cables Tenacious !!!

I've always been more partial to multiple 2 channel amplifier setups, but that seems like a very nice amplifier !!!

Very nice enclosure design !!!

Finally !!! Finally !!! Finally !!! Some great weather this weekend !!! ... And no major "Honey Do" things planned !!! Should be able to get my Brakes back together this weekend, Build me a battery bank enclosure for the trunk, and run some cable !!! I am SO ready to get some work done to this car !!! This car is the ONLY plans I have for this weekend !!! Also ... Thinking seriously about taking the entire front cap off and get them ready to go to my dad's shop for body work ... I'm thinking that the radiator supports are connected to the frame and not the front cap like most cars ... may can temp fab something up to make it work ... I would really like to have the front cap and door's body work done and primer'd in before it's first event ...

Not in the cards for me this year ... I've been there for the last 3 years in a row and I'm just geting started on my 49 Ford build ... Maybe next year I'm gonna be lucky just to qualify for World Finals this year ... Finally ... Some Beautiful weather this weekend !!! Hopefully we can get ALOT of work done to the car this weekend ... Best of luck to all that attend and compete at this event !!! May the Force be with you !!! Wish I could go ...