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i am a total n00b at this whole electricity thing. I mean watts, volts, amps, ohms, impedance. its all chinese to me. I need some guidance. In a nutshell what Im trying to do is add a sub woofer to my home stereo. 1st of all I need to build an enclosure for it. Yes I only have one. (Rock Fosgate 15"...
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I have a 2004 Audi A4 with Premium Sound (Bose) and I bought a 12" JL Audio W3v3-4 (4-ohms) and I wanted to know what Amp I should buy to go with it?? I want an amp that can handle the one 12" JL Sub and also run to my stock Bose speakers. What do you recommend?
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Its been awhile i know, and I realized that when I press on or I guess squeeze the faceplate of the speaker box to the main box itself that the vibration goes away. Before I open up the box and see what is loose. Is there any precautions that I should take? thanks isaac
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A post on Steve Guttenberg's The Audiophiliac caught my attention the other day. In "What's Wrong with High-End Audio ?" Guttenberg, audio reviewer and record producer, puts forth a theory, and then asks for feedback. The problem, as he sees it, is that high-end audio is a well-kept...
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Is there an amplifier that can provide constant output once you set the volume- Case in point is the problem of TV commercials- As we know, when the commercials come on, volume increases- This has been a problem for 20 years- Has the technology moved to a new level and an amplifier can actually control...
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Hello, I recently installed a new Kenwood KDC 138 in my 2001 Sentra along with 2 new Infinity 6022i speakers in the front doors. I did the head unit first, and when I tested it with all the old speakers, it provided sound to all of them individually when i used balance and fade. So, I proceeded to install...
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Hi! Thanks for visiting my forum, i need some help here on a few things so i can get my car bumpin' ASAP! I have a Toyota Celica 01' and i am looking to put in two 12" subs. I have NO clue about anything that is involved in doing this. Thats how noobish i am to this! :'( Im looking to possibly spend...
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alright, i need the model number for this sub. the back is wayyy to worn off and u cant even see anything. its a 15 inch, the frame is orange., in the middle of the front it has the 'M' in yellow and black, the circle part arond the 'M' is red and black, the ring around that is blue and black. The rest...
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One of the easiest ways to get great sound from your audio/video system is to check the settings on your components. Optimal performance depends on proper settings. It's a pretty simple fix with a potentially big pay-off. And your subwoofer's a good place to start. Tip #4: Dial in your subwoofer's settings...
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There are many ways to improve the sound of your system. And some of them don't require any additional expense. In this third installment of our better home audio series, we present the simple concept of optimal speaker placement. Place your speakers carefully Your speakers are the "voice" of your system...
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We continue our series of tips for better audio with a simple fix for your MP3 player . Select a lower level of compression — or better quality — for your music files Compressing digital sound files is a great way decrease file size, but it comes at a cost. The more compressed the file, the lower the...
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With flat-panel TVs and iPods® leading the way, recent trends in electronics have focused on video quality and portability. But what about audio quality? Does your TV's sound really do its picture justice? Do your favorite songs sound muddy or flat on your MP3 player? We think it's time to refocus on...
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If you're like most people, when you hear the word "gain," what probably comes to mind is something along the lines of, "to get more, or increase in amount, magnitude, or degree." For a very old word, the definition of gain hasn't changed much throughout history and (surprisingly) the electrical definition...
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Gabrielle
on Tue, Jul 15 2008
Filed under: amplifier gain, gain, tech support, input sensitivity, rear projection tv, audio, antennas amplitude, Gabrielle, volume, signal strength