Hi gang, total Newb here. What are the pros and cons of buying an amp power install kit vs buying the parts individually? And do I need to pay attention to the fuse/power relationship on the amp and the fuse that is attached to the battery? I'm looking at a decent system that looks as much as...
Brand new in box (never taken out of plastic or box), mint condition MMats Hi-Fi 6150D amplifier. This amp was bought a month ago (March 31st) and I decided to use my Helix V12 DSP/amp instead. As you can see in pics, I paid $1229. Price is firm.
The amp I am considering requires a 0 gauge connection to the battery. I've installed several car stereo setups (only one with an amp connection and with good instructions) with never a problem considering I'm not an electrical theory genius.
1. OFC vs CCA for wiring amp to battery and for amp...
I took my 2017 RDX into the dealership because the infotainment screen quit working, thinking this would be covered under my extended warranty. They’re trying to tell me the amp I installed almost 2 years ago is the culprit. They’re saying it caused a ‘surge’ and blew out the screen. All...
I have a separate chamber ported box. I’m looking to achieve a final impedance of 1 ohm at the amp. What’s the best way of doing this? I have both subs wired parallel with both being tied to a terminal cup being as I can’t run wire from one sub to the other because of the box limitations.
So...
Okay so I'm having a hard time deciding right now I have a really good single din radio but I'm thinking about getting a kenwood double din i forgot the model but it's about $499.99 but at the same time I want to upgrade my amp so rn I have a SIA 3500D amp running 2 sundown Uv2 12s but u talked...
So I listen to a lot of Spanish music and when I run my epicenter up is sounds distorted even at low gain. Would upgrading my amp help instead of using epicenter. I currently have two 6.5 HI Q subs in a ported box powered by a 600rms DD audio amp.
Any chance we will have an amp that can be like this(in our life time):
AI will scour the internet to identify what is "" dope and sick at the same time or sope and come up with a heat sink design.
And the power input section, power output section, and the signal control section will be...
Hi everyone, I bought my dream sub on marketplace the other day and need some advice on the best amp to give it the best sound possible.
The sub's RMS is 750w @ 3ohm's but I'm sure it can handle a little more.
One's I've looked at so far are a pre-owned JL HD 750/1, a JL 1000/1, and a Skar...
I jist got a surge 2k 4 channel amp off of ebay. Every piece of equipment i own is brand new but decided to pull the trigger on this amp bc i got a good deal on it. When i plug it in theres a humming coming from inside the amp. It powers up and everything seems to work. Anyone have anyclue what...
Suggestions on Amp, Compositor, and Upgraded battery I should purchase to deliver maximum performance. A list of items bought to install in my 2008 Mercedes E550.
Head Unit: Pioneer DMH-T450EX
Peak: 50 watts x 4 channel
RMS: 22 watts x 4 channel
Tweeters: (X8) JBL 192T 3/4” (19mm)
Peak: 150...
Im having trouble knowing the way to set the amp gain using O-scope for different ohms, lets say the amp can handle 1/2/4 ohms, so when the sub is not attached how do you set the gain with o scope for different ohms? each ohm means different voltage, so how to set the gain for 1ohm in my case?
The Orion HCCA 3000.1DSPLX requires three 300A fuses. Does this mean I need wiring that can sustain 900A of current? (or does this mean I need three 100A fuses?) I have never worked with amps that have more than one power input. I also have to decide on what amp(s) I will be using for my...
So this is my amp https://www.taramps.com.br/en/produto/hd-3000-2-ohms/. It says @12.6 VDC at 2 Ohms: 3000 Watts Rms. And i have 2 skar zvx 12 V2 d2 Im thinking about probably getting a bigger amp does 6000 watt sound good for my 2 1500rms 3000max peak subs? Since I am under powering them with...
My car is a Subaru Forester 2006.
Very long story, last June my front left car speaker was starting to make crackling noises, and after about a week it just shut off entirely. These were speakers I had installed back in mid/late 2019. I don't remember the make/model of them, they were around...
Hi, i recently bought a new car audio system (subwoofer, amp, and a high to low level converter). Although after adjusting the amp gain to the max the subwoofer barely moves and underperforms. I know the amp isnt the problem because its supposed to deliver 1900 rms in 2 ohm and my subwoofer is...
Hi, first timer here, I need some help for a system I am building, I have a ALPINE BBX-F1200 AMPLIFIER 4 CHANNEL (Max power 600w) and a EDGE 12" EDB12A Active Subwoofer (Peak power 900w). I’m using the cars 12v car battery and 10 gauge wire for power and then splitting it, am I right in...
Hi all, I'm new here and I've come in search of some expert knowledge! I've been into car audio ever since I passed my drivers test back in 2006 and I used to dabble a lot then with amplifiers and subwoofers. Around 2015 I undertook the task of running new speaker wire through into the doors of...
I'm adding aftermarket rear speakers to a 4 channel amp, sub (mono bridged), and 2 front door speakers.
My question is, is it safe to chain the front and rear speakers - so rear positive to front positive, rear negative to front negative, front pos/neg to amp channels?
Or should I just play it...
my ct sounds 1500w rms amp is going to power protect mode whenever it hits hard or low bass. I wired my sub ( avatar 15) to 2 ohms and it is reading 2.4 ohms on a dmm. im not sure if it is just going into power portect because it is trying to use too much power from the amp or if im doing...
I have 2 sets of the jl c2 650s(4 total). Looking for an effective amp that will leave room for a sub upgrade in the future. If someone could help me out I’m completely lost. Each of the speakers are rated at 60 max rms. Thanks in advance
so had a issue where my amp would work when car was stopped but when i drive it shuts off i did the remote wire jump on amp then everything works fine when driving do you know what the issue could be since remote jump works??
Hi everyone,
I'm hoping someone can shed some light on my situation (probably fairly obsolete these days)
Quick rundown of the parts:
Ford E250 camper
- has "common ground" speaker wiring. Only one ground is shared between all speaker positives.
Alpine UTE-BT73 head unit
- has "floating...
Last week my sub fell over on its face when I took a corner too fast. Afterwards my amp would go into protect when I turn up the volume. I checked my sub for any damage and couldn't find any visually. I measured the ohms and it reads 2-2.5 ohms at the sub terminals. I also measured the speaker...
Im trying to set up a sub and amp in my 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT. I got everything set up correctly but when the volume is turned up past a certain point it begins to cut out and crack. I suspect my factory stereo is lacking wattage but I'm not 100%. What do I need to do to eliminate this issue?
Howdy. I had an amp installed a while ago, and am just tired of the engine whine. I'm also getting distortion or interference from either the brake lights or the wiring. The guy who installed said he tried multiple locations for the ground, and settled on the one in the attached picture. It...
Okay so let's start off saying I'm new to using forums so if anything is incorrect please bear with. Also new to custom audio.
Okay so pictures will follow and I know what I'm doing isn't perfect so any tips as I go would be absolutely amazing!! My current thought/progress I'm currently making...
Okay so I have a Skar RP-1500 hooked up to two cheap 12s, I’ve had this setup for maybe 10 months now with zero issues, this last weekend the car didn’t start one time and when I hopped in it on Monday I realized my subs weren’t hitting at all. They’d almost pop when the bass hit, with the bass...
So I bought a kenwood KAC-M5024BT amplifier for my motorcycle. It puts out 50w x 4 channel rms and has a max power of 600w. I have 4” mounted towers on my bike that I bought with 4” 45KM44 kickers installed that work at 50w rms and 4-ohms. After about a week one of the speakers blew and I’m...
Let me start with some back story.
The photo attached is of my 2x 10" kicker subwoofers, 600 watt kicker amp, and a 2.5F capacitor. This went in my 2013 mini cooper and worked amazingly well for the year i had it in there. I have since sold the coop as multiple, EXPENSIVE, problems arose but i...
I was running a test tone and put my DMM AND as soon as the test leads made contact to the speaker outputs it’s sparked and my amp switched into protect mode for 10 seconds thoughts? Is it safe?
Hi, I recently purchased my first mono car amp (Raveland XMA 650) that doesn't work with an goal to fix it. When I first tried to power it it would draw a lot of current and do nothing but light up it's power led... when I opened it I found a small cap that got blown up so I replaced it, after...
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So i took my 2012 Audi Q7 to a reputable car audio installer here in my country, but was extremely disappointed when i left the shop.
Audio screen was replaced with a aftermarket android unit and a Hi-Low converter was added for signal to the amp (this was due them not getting...
hi all, im very new to this yet i have a decent exposure to audio outside of cars
just bought this equipment and obtained an old amp:
1 pair pioneer TS-G1020F speakers in front dashboard (4 Ω max pwr 210w nominal input 30w)
1 pair pioneer TS-G1730F speakers in rear (4 Ω max pwr 300w nominal...