Recent content by LordX

Heh that is a lot to list. I got a recommendation from another place to look into the FiiO X3 player. It plays a lot of lossless audio - and also has a LINE OUT - which it something I was hoping for.

I think that my initial post was kind of mis-leading as to the 'level' of my system - and what I listen to. I listen to mostly electronic music - and most of my collection is in MP3 format - not FLAC which I would prefer. Now I know that most will say that there is no point to having a nice...

AUX is my only choice

Hey all - I have a relatively high end car stereo system - and I got an AUX port now to use an MP3 player. My ideal player would have a 'LINE-OUT' port - but I doubt any do - so I will have to use the headphone jack. So my question is - are there any high quality players? Especially with the...

Ok I did some further testing today. Nothing I did in the following tests stopped the noise. 1. Disconnected the power wire leading from the front car battery to the audio battery in the trunk (trying to see if this wire run through the car was causing the whine). 2. Disconnected the negative...

Ok, I did the following tests: 1. Turned off head unit - then turned off the car and turned it back on again - checked to see if AMPS were powering up even when the head unit was off. Result: Amps ARE off then the head unit is off. 2. Removed RCA inputs from Amp - and (leaving the Head Unit...

Ok, I did the following tests: 1. Turned off head unit - then turned off the car and turned it back on again - checked to see if AMPS were powering up even when the head unit was off. Result: Amps ARE off then the head unit is off. 2. Removed RCA inputs from Amp - and (leaving the Head Unit...

I will run the tests sometime this next week. Someone on another forum asked about the BIG-3. Which is something I plan on having done to this vehicle. I know the BIG-3 upgrade helps the charging system - but would it have any impact on engine noise in the audio system?

Ok, the RCA's are much easier to disconnect from the exposed amps than from the radio obviously - so disconnecting the RCA's from the AMPs should suffice for this test right? The power/grounds and rcas are run on two diff sides of the car. Amps are mounted to the Sub Box itself - not to the...

Update: I turned off the head unit - and pressed the button for it to flip back inside (its a flip out model) - and then I turned off the car - and turned it back on to see if the whine was still there - my thinking being that if the head unit is off - the amps are off - and the whine should be...

Hey guys - just read through the sticky at the top of the forum on engine whine - but it seemed geared towards pioneer hu's. Just Had my install done by a local shop. Head Unit: Alpine 7897 - old school unit - but it rocks. The shop definitely ran the power and grounds on different sides of...

Hey guys - just read through this thread after getting my system installed in a new car. Had it done by a shop. Head Unit: Alpine 7897 - old school unit - but it rocks. The shop definitely ran the power and grounds on different sides of the car (saw it myself when I showed up half way through...

Thanks for the quick reply! I looked up the 70-1761 and it lists compatibility up to 2007 - is that still right? Also - the Alpine 7897 Has XM capability (one of the earlier models to have it) - will that ability transfer over with the wiring kit you listed - or is that a different connection...

Hey guys - I just got a 2012 Toyota Avalon which I am liking more each day. I am going to be switching over my audio system from my old car. The Main part I am worried about here is getting a good looking Dash Kit so it doesn't look silly with the old head unit in it - and getting a PROPER...

Thanks for your help in this matter. I found a guy who will attempt to repair my old amp at a flat rate - or at least tell me if it is toast. The flat rate is $125 so with money being an issue - I gotta go this route. The GT-2300 will be my fall back. I posted the same original post on a...