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Forum: Car Audio
04-03-2006, 08:40 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,035
Posted By 9177

I have done a ported box for a pair of subs, but...

I have done a ported box for a pair of subs, but they were 8s :) a whole lot easier than the mammoth project that 1mean is doing. Do alot of research on how to build ported boxes, in general they...
Forum: Car Audio
03-27-2006, 03:29 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,682
Posted By 9177

I got 286 per port using a diameter of 4.5" for...

I got 286 per port using a diameter of 4.5" for the outside of the port tube A slot port will take up ALOT of room and you can do a 10:1 ratio on port length vs height as long as you have a router to...
Forum: Car Audio
02-14-2006, 07:46 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 558
Posted By 9177

Subtracting port volume and you wind up with alot...

Subtracting port volume and you wind up with alot less than 2.75 cu ft. And still if the box isn't made for those specific subs then it won't sound good. ported boxes are far less forgiving than a...
Forum: Car Audio
02-13-2006, 09:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 558
Posted By 9177

If your not going to have a box built...

If your not going to have a box built specifiaclly for those subs the don't go with a ported box. Most likely it will sound bad and tend to be peaky as the box looks small and im sure the tuning is a...
Forum: Car Audio
02-11-2006, 09:59 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,142
Posted By 9177

Back to the topic how big is your power wire...

Back to the topic how big is your power wire going to the amp? is is connected directly to the battery or elsewhere? how big is the ground and where is it attached to.
Forum: Car Audio
02-05-2006, 04:48 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 4,863
Posted By 9177

My .02 Jim and the others are 100% correct...

My .02

Jim and the others are 100% correct on the idea of plates. There is no way short of glassing the well (which makes a box) that you can separate the sound waves from the front of the sub and...
Forum: Car Audio
02-01-2006, 01:53 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 499
Posted By 9177

The 9.4 won't be powerful enough for the 700s...

The 9.4 won't be powerful enough for the 700s plus the sail panel isn't sealed off enough from the rest of the car to make the sound very good. I would get a 9.2 for the 6500s and if you need/want...
Forum: Car Audio
01-31-2006, 02:43 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 499
Posted By 9177

They use some of the same parts for the xover...

They use some of the same parts for the xover such as the main board but thats pretty much where it ends. Internals are the different for the speakers. CDT is just the build house, much like...
Forum: Car Audio
01-09-2006, 07:38 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 607
Posted By 9177

Heard lots of good things about them but if i...

Heard lots of good things about them but if i remeber right they tend to be a larger box type of sub.
Forum: Car Audio
01-09-2006, 07:32 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,128
Posted By 9177

I didn't read it all yet but from what I've read...

I didn't read it all yet but from what I've read it was very informative. It does is a bit above the general curve for most people (on this board anyway) but for someone such as myself I wish when i...
Forum: Car Audio
12-28-2005, 08:59 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,142
Posted By 9177

But jim I thought you told me my system would...

But jim I thought you told me my system would boom like so with audiobahn :p
Forum: Car Audio
12-28-2005, 12:16 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,142
Posted By 9177

Unlike most of the above posts as to which is...

Unlike most of the above posts as to which is better don't let them fool you. It takes a good install to make good sound. While the peices you put into it will affect the outcome some the ability to...
Forum: Car Audio
12-26-2005, 07:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 488
Posted By 9177

I cut the end off and routed the wired behind the...

I cut the end off and routed the wired behind the dash and it comes out above the radio. Put in a relay for the amp turnon circuit and now it only turns on with the radio.
Forum: Car Audio
11-26-2005, 07:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 550
Posted By 9177

I have all of the power and rcas in my car right...

I have all of the power and rcas in my car right next to each other with no problems. But thats with my car that I have gone through the wiring and made sure all grounds are up to par throughout the...
Forum: Car Audio
11-15-2005, 04:19 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,013
Posted By 9177

So far the limited amount of xovers i have done I...

So far the limited amount of xovers i have done I have never been happy with running my xover points 90* out of phase. But alot of my problem is most likely the same as yours Im stuck using published...
Forum: Car Audio
11-15-2005, 05:39 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,013
Posted By 9177

While you haven't stated what kind of speakers...

While you haven't stated what kind of speakers your using but imo the crossover point is a bit low unless your tweets have a FS of around 1k or so. How familiar are you with builing and designing...
Forum: Car Audio
11-01-2005, 02:46 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,091
Posted By 9177

Only problems I see are one that’s to low of a...

Only problems I see are one that’s to low of a tune for the subs your using. The FS is around 31-32 htz and that’s is the usable frequency of the driver. Anything lower than that really isn't...
Forum: Car Audio
10-31-2005, 09:17 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,091
Posted By 9177

I still think for you RL-Ps won't fit. the amount...

I still think for you RL-Ps won't fit. the amount of air those move (way more than the punch subs jim talked about in another post) they will need big ports. I think the pair will need as a minumum...
Forum: Car Audio
10-31-2005, 08:27 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,091
Posted By 9177

Without the use of a meter I doubt the sound...

Without the use of a meter I doubt the sound output would even be noticable. SQ probably wouldn't change much either since you can't get the port far enough away from the subs to cause problems. But...
Forum: Car Audio
10-31-2005, 05:43 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,091
Posted By 9177

The only problem with the port area you have...

The only problem with the port area you have changed to is it may add port noise. with those subs you would be best off imo using at least 20" sq of port per sub. If you very rarley listen to you...
Forum: Car Audio
10-31-2005, 03:32 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,091
Posted By 9177

Here is a good page on how to figure for ports...

Here is a good page on how to figure for ports http://mobile.jlaudio.com/support_pages.php?page_id=165

and for your ports you also need to account for the material used to make the port not just...
Forum: Car Audio
10-29-2005, 08:45 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,572
Posted By 9177

I'll pass it on but right now his plate is very...

I'll pass it on but right now his plate is very full. Although there is alot of great new things to come in 2006.
Forum: Car Audio
10-28-2005, 11:46 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,572
Posted By 9177

No problem scrap. and BTW the blazer project hit...

No problem scrap. and BTW the blazer project hit 143.5 at the eD facility on a termpro. but wait till next springs project :)
Forum: Car Audio
10-25-2005, 07:02 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 8,459
Posted By 9177

Id like to see it too. While I don't have any...

Id like to see it too. While I don't have any nifty software i know using simple math that a 3 cu ft box with 40" of port is a big box with a long port. There is room for the box but getting the port...
Forum: Car Audio
10-23-2005, 04:19 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 8,459
Posted By 9177

I'm woth him. and this doesn't mean put a sorry...

I'm woth him. and this doesn't mean put a sorry 4" port in the box a real ported box. there simply is not enough room to have the right amount of port area AND have it tuned low enough to sound good.
Forum: Car Audio
10-23-2005, 03:13 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 8,459
Posted By 9177

Put them in the well area. also try giving them a...

Put them in the well area. also try giving them a little bit bigger box.
Forum: Car Audio
10-20-2005, 12:16 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,572
Posted By 9177

Just wondering but if your looking for supreme SQ...

Just wondering but if your looking for supreme SQ from amps you should be looking at companies like TRU, Brax, McIntosh.... Not saying these are choices of mine because price is a factor for me but...
Forum: Car Audio
10-14-2005, 06:37 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,572
Posted By 9177

msmith is Manville Smith Vice pres of marketing...

msmith is Manville Smith Vice pres of marketing for JL Audio. And yes don't look to much into impedance rise. In a long drawn out fasion all I was getting at was that regulated outputs on amps have...
Forum: Car Audio
10-13-2005, 04:20 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 848
Posted By 9177

If there are less strands it will be smaller in...

If there are less strands it will be smaller in diameter. Compare the difference from solid to stranded. Solid is smaller. The 2 AWG I've used to run in housed for electric water heaters looks way...
Forum: Car Audio
10-13-2005, 06:27 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,572
Posted By 9177

speakers are reactive loads. The rating a...

speakers are reactive loads. The rating a manufacture gives you isn't even the 100% correct reading for the coil. most speakers that are sold as 4ohm range from 3.2-3.8 ohms. As for the impedance...
Forum: Car Audio
10-12-2005, 06:44 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,572
Posted By 9177

I know for a fact that the 9.1 is rated at 12.5...

I know for a fact that the 9.1 is rated at 12.5 volts and that it makes it rated power. I don't think that anything in that price range would compare at least not authorized. And the elemental...
Forum: Car Audio
10-09-2005, 07:25 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,145
Posted By 9177

I think having the subs that far apart...

I think having the subs that far apart could/would add some time alignment issues. Why not go for a bigger box and move your amps and other electrnics where the seats go?
Forum: Car Audio
10-07-2005, 11:48 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,145
Posted By 9177

Didn't relize it was next weekend. Probably will...

Didn't relize it was next weekend. Probably will make one of the days. if I do Ill look for you
Forum: Car Audio
10-06-2005, 09:48 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,145
Posted By 9177

Box looks nice. Whats the info on it such as port...

Box looks nice. Whats the info on it such as port area and tuning. Also do you hear any port noise at higher excuriosion?
Forum: Car Audio
10-03-2005, 03:42 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,069
Posted By 9177

This seems more realistic to me. Much easier to...

This seems more realistic to me. Much easier to plan and to actully fit it in.
Forum: Car Audio
10-03-2005, 03:35 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,069
Posted By 9177

Your talking about a 300 LB sub that is 24" in...

Your talking about a 300 LB sub that is 24" in diameter with mounting depth of of like 3 ft. You get that in the back of a fbody without a box and it would be amazing. And there is no way that in a 2...
Forum: Car Audio
10-03-2005, 08:13 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,069
Posted By 9177

Im not trying to put down your ideas of what to...

Im not trying to put down your ideas of what to do with your car ir system but there is not enough room for a jackhammer sub to be installed correctly plus I don't think that sub is the "meca" of all...
Forum: Electronics
10-02-2005, 09:15 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,672
Posted By 9177

read the install instructions. you need to know...

read the install instructions. you need to know where your valet switch is to change this feature.
Forum: Car Audio
10-02-2005, 09:13 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,069
Posted By 9177

If you really want to get loud you have the wrong...

If you really want to get loud you have the wrong car to do it. to many plaes you can't fix to keep sound in the car
Forum: Car Audio
09-29-2005, 04:51 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,154
Posted By 9177

only thing i have heard of people using is birch....

only thing i have heard of people using is birch. Never tryied anything other than MDF and cabinet ply for PA stuff
Forum: Car Audio
09-29-2005, 02:38 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,154
Posted By 9177

Oak is porus enough that air would escape. In...

Oak is porus enough that air would escape. In some of the kitchen cabinets I have built when a biscuit or dowel is glued in the wood is so porus that glue travels more than an inched and comes out of...
Forum: Car Audio
09-28-2005, 05:49 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,154
Posted By 9177

Solid oak is wat to porus, The biggest reason to...

Solid oak is wat to porus, The biggest reason to use MDF is its consistant. there are no voids and no changes in density. you can use fiberglass but the foam does nothing to help and may even melt...
Forum: Car Audio
09-14-2005, 09:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 500
Posted By 9177

Some of theparts might be the same as some of the...

Some of theparts might be the same as some of the parts are off the shelf parts but there is internal tooling that makes it eD. At one point they were putting them together but now its done...
Forum: Electronics
09-14-2005, 10:38 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 454
Posted By 9177

Does your radio work? Have you checked fuses? If...

Does your radio work? Have you checked fuses? If the fuse is good and the radio is not working might be your ignition switch. It might not be activating the accessories.
Forum: Car Audio
09-12-2005, 07:01 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 500
Posted By 9177

ID doesn't make them. eD has there own facilities.

ID doesn't make them. eD has there own facilities.
Forum: Car Audio
09-08-2005, 08:31 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 3,405
Posted By 9177

I'm sure you've taken the time to demo these all...

I'm sure you've taken the time to demo these all yourself right. Sugesting these subs for an Fbody shows you know little to nothing about the products you pusing and the products your bashing. 3 of...
Forum: Car Audio
09-06-2005, 05:50 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,491
Posted By 9177

Damn good unit. I have a 9833 in my car. One of...

Damn good unit. I have a 9833 in my car. One of the single best investments I have made. Only complaint is the slow MP3 load time
Forum: Electronics
08-29-2005, 07:03 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 420
Posted By 9177

Check your mirrior switch. If I remeber right I...

Check your mirrior switch. If I remeber right I had a problem with mine in the past doing the same thing. Turns out I needed a new switch
Forum: Car Audio
08-26-2005, 03:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 562
Posted By 9177

I have a pair of 9Kv2s in my car ported but used...

I have a pair of 9Kv2s in my car ported but used a slot port. Granted I probably tune lower than most (30 htz) I do agree the hard part is finding a place to put the port. I managed 3.5x6x50ish...
Forum: Car Audio
08-26-2005, 07:09 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 562
Posted By 9177

Good luck finding space for a ported box.

Good luck finding space for a ported box.
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