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  • Top Down Sound, Part 4: Equalizing the audio system in a convertible

    Jeff and I meet at the Crutchfield Research Bay for the final system tuneup. In the last installment , we set the crossover points and adjusted the gain structure in the Sebring's system. Now, we've borrowed an AudioControl Real Time Analyzer (RTA), a complex little box that's used to measure...
    Posted to Use & Enjoy Your A/V Gear by Charlie on Wed, May 27 2009
    Filed under: subwoofer, EQ, crossover, car stereo, car audio, amplifier, car sound, car speakers, CD player, In-dash receiver, speakers, receiver, music system, 8" subwoofer, convertible, amps, amplifiers, equalizer, car subwoofer, Boston Acoustics, gain control, speaker systems, Audio Control, Sebring, AudioControl, Chrysler, Eclipse

  • Top Down Sound, Part 3: Tuning up the audio system in a convertible

    In Part 2 , we ripped my Sebring apart to install a high-performance audio system. Since then, I've been playing lots of music over my system in the last two weeks, and I spend a little time in my garage every night making adjustments. I've got the crossover points and gain controls set so that...
    Posted to Use & Enjoy Your A/V Gear by Charlie on Mon, May 18 2009
    Filed under: bass, subwoofer, EQ, crossover, car stereo, amplifier gain, amplifier, car sound, car speakers, CD player, 8" subwoofer, convertible, volume, car, amps, amplifiers, stereo receivers, equalizer, sound processor, car subwoofer, Boston Acoustics, gain control, Audio Control, Sebring, AudioControl, Chrysler, Eclipse, subwoofers

  • Top Down Sound, Part 2: Installing an audio system in a convertible

    The big day has arrived. In the first installment , we planned out the system for my convertible. Now we'll take a long look at the installation process. A system of this magnitude is completely out of my league, so I turn to Ben and Wayne, two ace installers who also maintain Crutchfield's car...
    Posted to Use & Enjoy Your A/V Gear by Charlie on Mon, May 11 2009
    Filed under: car audio, amplifier, gain, Crutchfield, speakers, 8" subwoofer, convertible, Dynamat, equalizer, Boston Acoustics, Sebring, AudioControl, Chrysler, Eclipse, subwoofers

  • Re: 4 new kicker KS650/KS600 vs '04 Jeep Liberty stock system

    The only thing that I can think of would be that the Kicker speakers can handle up to 65 watts RMS power. Since stock systems never go over 20 watts of power (and most are even less than that), then it could be that the Kicker speakers aren't getting enough power to produce powerful bass. An amp should...
    Posted to Speakers by Paul on Tue, Dec 23 2008

  • Re: Amp to go with JBL GTO1204BP

    Hello stebie weebie, I like this JBL enclosure as well and there are several amps that will work for you in this application. We don't currently carry a JBL mono amp that would be an ideal match for this but some of my other favorites would be the Eclipse XA1000 , Kenwood KAC-8104D , and the MTX X Thunder...
    Posted to Amps by Warren on Tue, May 13 2008

  • How best to get the signal from factory HU to two amps / all speakers?

    I have a 2006, Dodge Ram 1500 quad cab w/ Factory Sirius Satellite radio head unit and 4 speakers in the doors (front 6x9's / rear up to 5 1/2") HU - Factory Unit w/ Sirius Satellite w/ front aux input (NO sub or preamp outputs). AMP #1 - Orion Cobalt 2100 2 x 100W @ 4 ohms 2 x 200W @ 2 ohms 1 x 400W...
    Posted to General Car A/V Discussion by Swamper on Thu, Oct 18 2007

  • Re: Strange speaker noise (my first installation)

    After reading your post and noticing that the noise started when you changed the speakers, I think that the reason may be linked with them. I noticed that they do handle a lot of power. Usually a high sensitivity will counter act that high power need, but this time it may not. It sounds like they need...
    Posted to Speakers by Paul on Mon, Jul 30 2007

  • HELP! Upgrading System!

    OK so I am kind of new to the car audio world and I had some questions on how to upgrade my current system. Two years ago I bought a system from a local car audio store. This included a Memphis Mono Block Amplifier 500.1 at 1 ohm, a 12 inch Memphis M3 Subwoofer, two Memphis M Class Speakers, and an Eclipse...
    Posted to Subwoofers by bcjohnson27 on Wed, Jul 25 2007

  • Need HELP chosing between SUBS!!!!

    Ok, I basically need some help/advice picking out subs. The three brands I have in mind are either Alpine, MTX, or Eclipse. I'm gonna need two of them, and they'll be in a Ported/Vented enclosure. The two amps I have to work with will be a RockFord Fosgate Punch P250.2 AND an MTX Thunder 4244 Amp to...
    Posted to Subwoofers by kokomon12 on Wed, May 2 2007