Recent content by Manitoba

I just got rid of the 60hz hum by dialling back my gain levels a bit. Still a little static but not even noticeable until you put your ear right up to the speaker. Such a simple fix after I spent half the day messing around with everything.

I have put in a new pioneer 8700 deck, pioneer four way speakers and, a pioneer four channel amp. I have a constant hum that is unchanging at all volumes it just becomes unnoticeable. It doesn't change if the car is idaling, revved up, or off. I have the rca's and power on opposite sides, and...

You may need to install a battery isolator which allows charging of both batteries but prevents one battery from draining the other.

If you are running with a battery isolator you should pull power from it. If not it shouldn't matter which one you pull from, they are joined to each other any way.

I cam currently upgrading my sound system with pioneer DEH8700DX head unit, pioneer GMA6604 760 watt amp and pioneer TSA1685R 6.5" 4 way speakers. I'm just looking for any opinions on this combination, how it will preform, and how I could improve it. They will be in my 2001 Corolla, I know it's...

I have a 2001 Corolla in which I am installing a new sound system. I am looking to find the best place in the car to mount the amp. I was thinking the trunk and would like some ideas or pictures of how/where to attach it. Preferably where it right way up as I beleave they are supposed to be...

I'm wondering how important matching speaker normal power and amp RMS are. I have a new pioneere deck and have picked out speakers that I like and have two amps that I'm looking at. The Speakers are 60 watt normal and the amps are 40, and 60 RMS. Which amp should I buy? Is matching the power...