Recent content by Scatr036

ok, the box is a premade sealed box that i bought from custom-radio, an audio store about 30 min away. The amp gains are set on "normal." I think the actual sub is making the sound. It is when the sub is flexed out. If it is air leakage would it be were the sub makes contact with the box...

Hi everyone, I am currently using an amp that my friend let me borrow to power my 10" cvr. The sub kind of makes a flapping sound when i turn up the volume. This isnt normal is it? I was just wondering if it could be that the amp is underpowering the sub? I think i read somewhere that the amp...

Hey everyone, I am new and have heard people talk about clipping. I read in the one sticky in here that it was the amp this overdriven during clipping. Does this mean that the sub is getting too much power from the amp? Sorry if this is a stupid/common sense question but I am confused...

ok, well if i was so use an amp to power the speakers in the future would i keep the 10 gauge wiring in along with the 8 gauge for that kicker amp to power to sub?

would this amp work good with the 10" kicker cvr? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=79829&item=5786470344&rd=1 Edit* I was just reading the description and it says that it requires 8 gauge wires. So that means that the 10 gauge that i have right now wont work...

no that was to just switch them out. Would i need to replace the wires? I hope not, all this was just installed 5 days ago. Also, i have a 10 gauge wiring kit. How much wattage can that handle. thanks

Alright, some of you may have seen my thread a couple of days ago about my new system. I have a 97 s-10 reg. cab pickup. I have a sealed box with a 10" Kicker comp. cvr. at 2ohm. My friend is letting me borrow his Pioneer GM-X862 amp. I was pretty happy w/ it at first but now i want an amp to...

Oh, my brother went to Oswego for college. Akron is by Buffalo and is about 2 hours away from Oswego. I've been there many times.

Im from Akron NY. How about you Geezersoup?

Thanks for your replies everyone.. the reason i went to the shop was because i am new to this and would'nt trust myself with the wiring etc. I'll try and get some pics up either thursday night or Friday. Thats another thing i'll need help w/, hosting pics. But we can deal with that later haha..

Hi everyone, Im new to this site and to car audio. I am 17 and drive a 1997 Chevy S-10 regular cab. Ever since i purchased it i wanted to put in some sort of a system but due to money restraints I have never been able to do so. Background: I live in a small town in New York with not much in...