Recent content by Plutoman

Haven't looked at amplifiers or sound systems for quite a while, 2 years or so, wondered if anything's changed. Looking at getting a new amplifier and I'd like to know what brands are relatively solid for reasonable prices (IE, not alpine/kenwood). Last time I was around, Hifonics was leading...

It's too big to fit in his truck, he just bought it... yet it shakes his neighbors windows when he pulls up?

The more space you have, the better sound you'll get out of them, but the less power they'll be able to handle. I don't know the drivers, but it's a compromise - a small sealed box gives higher power handling, with more sound possible, but not as much of a low frequency extension. So take your...

Had this problem for a while.. But in a different manner. Turning it up made the subs play, but after a while, it would completely cut off regardless. I guessed loose connections, and the higher signal strength helped keep it playing? Just a guess though. Sounds like the LOC out of...

I've had this, and it was from running the amp at too low of an impedance. I ran an IB sub, 4 ohms, to the back two channels of a 4 channel amp, bridged. However, running it IB meant I had no impedance rise from the box, and it was actually sitting around 3.2 to 3.4 ohms, causing the amp to...

That would be quite funny to see. Wonder if it'd pass off.

It doesn't matter the voltage - it is still using 1.5hp with the alternator. You will not get enough power out of it. You will get a fair amount, but not nearly as much as you are looking for. A car alternator only does use 2-4hp, and it produces the equivalent amount of power for that...

What you have is a good setup, however; doing research, and taking some time, could produce a better system for a better price. The question is whether you would be willing to do that, rather than for you to either take advice from others, or to just go with what you have. The DIY drivers...

Battery + Big 3 in 0 gauge, along with money to fix all the problems you've caused. That's all you need to do. A capacitor won't help your issues.

You have a short ground to the metal... And then it goes through all the metal, which doesn't conduct that well, until it gets to the battery. A straight run of copper is a better ground than a 3ft ground to the frame, tbh. As long as the run is as big as the power.

With the biggest battery you can fit up front, you should be fine. The potential to add a second front battery is useful, if you can, do it. The alternator itself is fairly big. The big 3 should really be considered. It won't affect any performance, or functionality, it's just a simple wire...

'Twas sarcasm and a comment on his spelling of numerous.

Well, it has good gas mileage, so you won't have to fill up nemerus times like you would with other trucks.

Components aren't necessarily better from the placement, but that they are almost always built with significantly higher quality materials. It's actually best to have the speakers close to each other for the ideal placement, but in most cases it won't make a difference in the overall sound. In...

And all of them should have upgraded alternators but are too cheap to get them. An alternator is the most useful upgrade you can do for the car right now. Since you aren't playing with it off much, then the alternator is the best bet. You could get by without one, though. A second battery...