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    Dual vs. Skar

    I was looking into grabbing one of these new cheap DUAL DA10004D amps for $100 to power some 60w RMS door speakers. Then I realized for about the same price I could just buy one of the various similar 80w x4 amps from SKAR, the DUAL is also 80w x4. Opinions?
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    Processors With Optical Input, Sub Level Control & Parametric EQ

    I think I fried my PXA-H800, still to be determined but if I did I just want to get a list of processors with digital input and sub volume control from the wired remote. Parametric EQ is also preferred. I may move away from the PXA because Alpine combines the tweeter and mid EQ into one. Not a...
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    ID XS65 install... Hit a wall need help

    Hi all New guy here.... I currently have my ID XS65 comps hooked up to the passive xover, which is then bridge at my Alpine PDX V9. The output at first was extremely low in volume for both the mids and tweets. I reversed the polarity on the mids and that helped the volume out a lot, but for...
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    Found thin 16guage jumper wiring dual voice coils in series

    Found thin 16guage jumper wiring dual voice coils in series Looks to be factory jumped since the ends of the jumpers are "tinned" Shouldn't these jumpers be the same gauge wire as the ones hooked up to the terminals on the box? It just doesn't seem right Speakers are 12" Pioneer Champion...
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    Analog AC meter for subwoofer

    Hi, I know that you can measure subwoofer voltage with digital multimeter, but how about analog AC meter? I was thinking to install 0-50V analog AC meter permanently to show subwoofer voltage. Will it interfere the subwoofer or amplifier? There are VU meters but I don't think you can find...
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    What speakers for upgrading an old BMW 3-series (E46)?

    I upgraded my stockClick the image to open in full size. head unit to an Alpine 147BT, added a JL Audio 4-channel 50 watt amp to power the stock speakers, and added an Infinity BassLink powered subwoofer. My system sounds MUCH better. Now I want to take it to the next level and upgrade the stock...
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