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Quick question on Wiring Harnesses
Impious replied to Ndnkobra's topic in Amplifiers / Head Units / Processors / Electrical
If I'm understanding your post correctly, then the "Radio Ignition/Acc: Yellow/Red" would get connected to the "Switched Power Lead (Ignition) (Red)". This lead is what makes your radio turn on/off with the ignition and when the key is set to the accessory position, as the power to this lead is "switched" on and off with the position of the key being turned to the "Ignition/Acc" position. The "Radio 12v: Red/White" would get connected to the "Battery Lead (Yellow)", which is otherwise known as the "Memory" lead. This lead receives a constant 12V from the battery regardless of key position which allows your radio to keep it's memory saved. Without this wire things like the clock, radio presets and digital bass/treble EQ settings would be lost and reset every time the car was shut off, just like what happens when you disconnect the battery. -
KnuKonceptz Sound deadener? Kno Knoise.
Impious replied to swagger_wagon468's topic in Sound Deadening
Most of the products I've had from them weren't good at all, they were pretty obviously extremely cheap and lower quality in their design and construction, though their customer service was top notch. Just glancing at the page, assuming they used a quality buytl compound designed to actually function as a constrained layer damper it should be fine although there isn't enough information on the website to determine how effectively it actually performs as a CLD. The price seems relatively in-line with comparable products. However, I will also say that there is more to being a quality provider of sound deadening than selling a good product. They also need to have the experience and technical understanding to be able to assist customers in their purchase and application of the product to allow them to achieve their goals in the most efficient, effective and cost effective manor. I doubt anyone in the industry will ever be able to match Don in that arena, which is why he'll continue to be the only person/company/product I'll recommend. -
I don't follow LP at all. Do the new amps use one of the original internal designs or are these all new amps on the inside?
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The truth hurts.....and can leave you skarred.
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1 12" Fi Q in a ported enclosure or 2 12" in a sealed?
Impious replied to Ndnkobra's topic in General Audio
From an output perspective out of your proposed options the single ported woofer would have up to 6db more output under 50hz (before power compression), but would have less output above 50hz. Personally if you don't have access to an EQ I'd rather go for the sealed pair for the reasons 95Honda mentioned & my personal preference against the peaky & bottom-heavy response of an unequalized ported enclosure in a vehicle. But if your goal is strictly focused on output then a single ported driver is going to have more output below 50hz. -
Or they waste an unnecessary amount of time "testing" in a vehicle when they could have eliminated a majority of the leg work by modeling first and applying cabin gain to the model to estimate in-vehicle response.
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anybody familiar with this amp or brand?
Impious replied to chainsaw's topic in Amplifiers / Head Units / Processors / Electrical
It's all in the rating. There is no standard for rating amplifiers, although CEA has come close, but it's still flawed. Technically, they can make that power, but at a frequency the amp will never produce at a load it will never see, yeah, you get the idea. That and really, even if it is a flat out lie, are you going to spend the tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal fees it would likely take to bring a claim against them in court for false advertising on a $200 amplifier? It wouldn't be a simple as just filing suit in court. You'd need tests to prove it was a lie, and they would have tests to prove it wasn't so you would need to have an expert explain why their tests are wrong and yours are right, and the case would get delayed and continued for probably years on end. Simply not worth it for anybody to waste their time. -
Found Serious Problem With New Xcon. Now What?
Impious replied to Devin.Rachac's topic in Sound Solutions Audio (SSA®)
I thought the same thing Figured he was basing it off of the orientation of the logo on the dust cap. -
Found Serious Problem With New Xcon. Now What?
Impious replied to Devin.Rachac's topic in Sound Solutions Audio (SSA®)
Was there any damage to the package when it arrived? I would imagine a bent frame is shipping damage. I'm sure Aaron will see this thread soon. But you can also send them a message through the Contact Us link on the website. -
4-18'S 20K Watts Need suggestions on the mids and highs
Impious replied to tcnotch's topic in Subwoofers / Speakers
Just because you've done something before doesn't mean you've done it right. -
What material can i use in Batt Box to keep them warm?
Impious replied to shizzzon's topic in Amplifiers / Head Units / Processors / Electrical
Electric blanket. -
Electrical fluctuations
Impious replied to Wackzirth88's topic in Amplifiers / Head Units / Processors / Electrical
Sounds like a wiring problem on the SSD's. I would pull them out and check each coil individually to make sure there's no mechanical problems with the subs themselves. If that checks out, start from scratch and rewire them. I assume you have the SSD's in series-parallel wiring? -
Do you do anything other than spam your youtube videos here?
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In for the toothbrush pre-order.
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Best tweeters for sound quality?
Impious replied to Austin863's topic in Amplifiers / Head Units / Processors / Electrical
Stick with a pre-built component set right now, IMO. It will be easier to get good performance at your knowledge level from a pre-built comp set than you would with an active setup. yeah but I'm trying to save a little bit of money here to where I just need to get some tweeters. And an amp but I hope I got that covered soon. But a processor what is it? You aren't going to be able to run an active setup without some way to cross over the speakers. Some HU's have this feature built in. Yours does not. In which case, you need to purchase a processor which will contain the necessary electronic crossover networks to allow you to run an active setup. A processor is what you need in order to run active. And they cost money, so in the long run you're probably not saving much if anything. Generally speaking going active isn't about "saving money" but achieving better performance and access to a wider product (speaker) selection. More times than not active is going to end up more expensive, and the performance is only going to be an improvement when used in the hands of someone knowledgeable enough to take advantage of it, and you aren't there yet. Your three options are 1) sell your HU and purchase one that has the necessary features to run active, 2) purchase an external processor that possesses the necessary features to run active, or 3) go with a pre-built comp set. Option # 3 is the best option for you at this juncture. -
I heard that if it wasn't true, they can't put it on the internet. <patiently waits for someone else who's seen that commercial>
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Is that a joke? That has to be a joke.
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Best tweeters for sound quality?
Impious replied to Austin863's topic in Amplifiers / Head Units / Processors / Electrical
Stick with a pre-built component set right now, IMO. It will be easier to get good performance at your knowledge level from a pre-built comp set than you would with an active setup. -
People who can't live without information overload available at their fingertips 24 hours a day annoy the shit out of me. It's actually sort of pathetic the amount of people who can't just patiently wait in line without fiddling with their cell phone constantly. Because that Facebook status from your friend's brother's wife's uncle's neighbor's best friend's 3rd cousin whom you've never met is just too important not to read the instant it's updated. It's like we're too uncomfortable with ourselves or too unhappy with our own lives that we have to live vicariously through our cell phones.
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Not only would I not give a fuck if cell service went down, chances are good service would be restored before I even realized anything had happened to it.
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Best tweeters for sound quality?
Impious replied to Austin863's topic in Amplifiers / Head Units / Processors / Electrical
What frequency range you were needing to cross them over at. This was partially answered by your selection of mid. We can't tell you what you'll like. It helps if you have some starting point baseline of what characteristics you prefer. No. One set of tweeters. That's it. Anything more does nothing but hurt performance. A good crossover point or a good processor/crossover to use? -
Best tweeters for sound quality?
Impious replied to Austin863's topic in Amplifiers / Head Units / Processors / Electrical
Too generic a question. What are your goals? Where do you want to cross them? What are you planning to use as a crossover? What is your budget? What are your sound preference? What dimensions are you able to deal with? What mids are you using? -
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I've heard they are hard to keep up with.