Recent content by d2jlking

Thanks. I'm going to start today with setting the gain on both amps properly.

Sounds like a must upgrade. Thanks audiobaun, I appreciate the info. I'm just overwhelmed by all there is to know about this topic, but I can't wait to learn as much as possible. Appreciate you helpin out a beginner, bro.

So....DB drive is not a good brand? I wish I had known more when I bought things, honestly, I didn't realize the knowledge that was out here available to me, I basically just paid for whatever the guy at the stereo store said was fine. Mistake. Oh well, I spent enough cash that I need to see...

So....the Big3 upgrade would be important for me if I wanted to reach max power on the amps, but if I do that I may need to consider, either an additional sub or a smaller amp????

When you say make my adjustments at 39, you meant to turn the volume to 39 (just under max), then run the gain to distortion, and back off til it is gone? Is that correct?

Wow! This isn't sounding good! I had the sub installed about 10 days ago, no problems so far. That said, I don't push the volume at all Not even sure I've had the volume at half for more than a song or two, and most times the volume is less than half. I love how the system sounds, but it...

Not sure what the Big3 is, so no. I'll read your link, thanks.

Folks- I recently have tried to upgrade what is left of my son's system while he is out of town. I jumped in both feet, and I am pretty clueless. Here's where it stands now: Pioneer AVH4200DVD Alpine MRP M1000 JL Audio 12TW3 Db Drive Okur A7M 100.4 Db drive 6x9s and tweeters So...the...