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I could probably squeeze that in. What is a 'mmats' ?

Looks like I opened up a big can of worms. Without fully understanding the technical stuff my ears know that this tiny 75W x 4 JL class D amp doesn't produce the same kind of 75W x 4 listening experience that my old US made PPI Art Series, Phoenix Gold and Fosgate amps from the 90s produced...

My goal was to be able to listen at higher volumes with less distortion. My thinking was that the JL's 75W RMS @ 1% THD isn't very clean power and going to something more powerful would improve the high-volume punch. Am I on the wrong path?

I need a more powerful / cleaner 4ch amp to drive the 2-way (tweeter + 8" driver) in the front of my car. Now I have this amp: JL Audio XD400/4 Class D 4-channel amplifier is rated at 75 Watts RMS x 4-channels in 4-ohm at 20 to 20,000Hz with a signal-to-noise-ratio of 104 dB and a total...

Yes! I should have mentioned that I will use a high quality amp, likely in the 75W x 2 range.

Thanks for the feedback Do you think my old PPI would have more or less real power/output than one of these modern (compact) Class D amps? This is the new amp I was looking it - JL XD200/2 ( JL Audio XD200/2 Amplifiers - Car Audio Amps & Amplifiers ) ????? FWIW, my PPI amp says "2 x 75...

The title might be a bit misleading, but... I am in the market for a pair of high-quality 6.5" separates for the front of my small car. My goal is to have good SQ with lots of punch and good/low bass since I won't be able to use a sub in this car - 4 front speakers only! I like to listen to it...

I have a '90s era Precision Power PPI-2075AM amp (attached) that I am considering using in one of my vehicles. Are these still considered good amps by today's standards or should I move to a new amp? I was going to use this amp for one of two possible set-ups: 1 - To power a 6.5" front...

I have a bunch of Dynamat Extreme and Tacmat that I want to use to reduce road noise in my car but I am looking for tips on where and how to apply it. So far I did the driver's door...I applied the Dynamat over all the large voids/holes in the sheet metal and then put the door panel back on. Is...

Thanks for the tip! These guys do have some nice products but the site is a bit much to deal with....soooo many options Can someone suggest a very high-quality basic alarm system from DEI? I don't need a fancy screen on the remote, 2way or anything like that, just solid components that make it...

I have the money to buy the amp from working hard, but I fail to see how that has anything to do with knowing what speaker wire to buy. Thanks to the others for KnuKonceptz tip!

I am in the market for speaker wire and need to know if it matters what brand or spec I buy, aside from the size. For my Alpine PDX 4.150 I plan to use 16g wire. Who sells nice quality wire that isn't crazy money?

Good to know. The Pro 60s look good and are quite a bit less than the Z6s. I wonder if they are better than the Alpine Type-X? Great question My car is a very focused performance car and I don't want to add any weight to it. I don't expect people to understand why I can't add 20lbs but this is...

Are these the famous Rainbow speakers? Where do I buy a set? I should add that I have a set of Alpine Type-X SPX-177A 6.5" and Adire Koda 6.5" that I can use but I am looking around to see if there are better options out there. If it isn't worth spending $500 over top of what I have then I'll...

I am mostly satisfied that either the MB Q series, Boston Z6 or Boston Pro60 is the way to go for my needs. The next problem is that no local dealers sell these. Can anyone suggest a good online source that offers both good prices and good service? Thanks