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I just ordered the JVC KD-S100 from Crutchfield and was reading a bunch of press releases and reviews. Supposedly the disc that comes with the HU will load up data for your specific car model and optimize the sound based on the OEM components and speaker locations. I'm running a couple of old...

I think it depends on the specific car. I did a Jetta with a full front stage and OEM rears in the door panels, and it sounded like something was missing without some rear fill. As for cars with 6x9's in the rear shelf, yeah, they sound like hell for the rear passengers. Then again, who puts...

PM'd. My work internet PWNED your pics. If the Soundstream Xtreams are components, I'm game.

Well, Boise isn't exactly L.A., but it's probably a good sized city. There must be some talent there. Some folks charge $50-60 per hour for custom work. Fiberglass *****. It's messy, there's a lot of sanding involved, etc. $2400 is kind of steep though. If I were you I would look for some...

I built a sealed, hidden box for my 8" sub, and mounted it on a piece of 1" thick styrofoam. The box is held in place with two small brackets and sheet metal screws, so it has minimal contact with the vehicle's sheet metal. The idea was to prevent rattling and isolate the box from road...

I just noticed it said recommended power was 150W, so it should be fine. I will have to look into the 4 vs 2 ohms, but it shouldn't matter. I've bridged it before. Does anyone know the frequency response? It's not listed on their website. I'm looking for 30hz-200hz. Thx

I am currently without a sub in my Z which is running a JL300.2 amp and 653cxi competition seperates. I just sold my JL500.1 and 2 10W3 subs. They were too much sub/amp for the environment. With the proceeds, I ordered a Clarion equalizer, and have a lot of cash left over. I plan to boost the...

You figured out your budget. Now you need to figure out what you want out of a car stereo. A lot of people on this board are into SQL (Sound quality). If that's your goal, do a lot of reading and maybe try your hand at this: http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=38665 Get some...

This would be a good way to spend the money from selling the subs/amp. Maybe I could run a smaller sub just to fill in deep bass (30-60 HZ) if I miss it. What's a good eq for $100-$300?

I have a 350Z with JL amps (300.2 and 500.1), XRi Competition separates, and a Stealthbox with 2 10w3's. It has been a royal PITA because the mid-bass dries up on the freeway despite my sound deadening and sealed enclosures. The Clarion HU has no real EQ, so it's hard to tune the system. I...

Crutchfield helped me get started with stereo installs. These days, I'll buy a head unit or amp from them for the free tech support/ harnesses/ HU mounting kit, and get speakers and other stuff from a cheaper source. Their selection of higher end stuff is non-existant. Hats off to customer...

Yeah, I read that earlier today, but thanks. A lot of it seems to be about home audio, (mentioned cabinets, a lot of high end stuff like the Linn equip. I have in my living room), but I guess it still applies. I'll keep looking around. There is so much stuff on this site it's kind of...

Thanks for clearing up some things for me! Supposedly a benefit of bi-amping is to prevent woofer clipping from damaging the tweeter (this according to the Car Stereo Cookbook), and to distribute the amp's power better between the woofer and the tweeter (which only uses maybe 5% of the power)...

So here's my first stupid noob question. I did some research to no avail. Most speaker component sets come with passive crossovers to mount between the amp and the speakers. In bi-amping, you're supposed to put the crossover in the line before the amps to split the input to the amps. So can...