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Hey all! So new here and NOT new to car audio...but it's been a VERY long time since I've messed with it. Used to build some crazy setups decades ago...and it all escapes me now how I even did it...as a lot has in my almost 59 years of age :) But....looking to upgrade a really nice factory...

Hey all! So it's been a LONG time since I've messed with car audio! Decades! And a lot has changed...or has it?! Anyway.... I have a 23 TLX Type S w/ELS 3D audio. Built by Elliot Schiner and Pansonic. I'm looking to add a 8-10" sub and wondered if you can pull signal from the rear...

Looking to upgrade my midbass in the front doors. 2015 F150 I have some 12 yr. old Focal PS 165 Polyglass with inverted aluminum tweeter, Audio Control LC 6.1200, Arc Audio PSM and just a sad factory HU. Just want 6.5 or 8" active components in factory locations with a 400 watt Kicker Comp R...

Have been looking for a way to upgrade my electrical system. My 98 Jeep Cherokee is pretty constantly charging at 13.5-13.8 depending on how hot it is. Got 2 gauge upgraded grounds and alternator power wire running to a O'Reilly's Super Start Group 34 AGM battery. I believe it's good for like...

Hi all, I was thinking about upgrading my Apline S65C to these - https://www.morelhifi.com/en/products/car-audio/performance-10/maximo-ultra-26/systems-66/maximo-ultra-602-he-mkii-116 and was wondering if it would be worth it? It shows that it would be louder than the Apline speakers. Current...

I have a dual 2 ohm 10" Kicker CompR on a Kicker 46CXA400.1T (400x1@1 ohm). Overall I'm happy but I'm wondering if I should move up to a 12"? I'm specifically looking at the Rockford Fosgate P2 dual 2 ohm 12". It'll work with both my amp and enclosure (Ram 1500 Fox Acoustics enclosure). I...

Hello all, My factory sound is terrible in my 2018 Forester. Looking to upgrade speakers first. Looking into entry level Focal, Hertz, or Audio Control. 6x9 in front doors and 6x5 in the rear. Maybe replace head unit and add an amp later. Opinions? Thanks in advance

Everyone here has been helpful and now I would like to know if I’m doing the right choice of changing my front component 6x9 alpine type r set to some 6.5 dead bounce Arnold ? Should I stay with my alpines or change. What will the difference be ?

Hello, I have a Peugeot 207 SE 2007 and would like to upgrade its existing car stereo. It’s a single cd fm/am radio and I would like to get something that has dab+ and the ability to play music and podcasts from my Apple iPhone (I believe this is called CarPlay.) Do you know which single unit I...

I have a sundown amp right now but I wanna get a bigger one and I heard sundown amps aren't the best well atleast the SIA so I was wondering what brands have good amps I hear everyone talk about the down4sound amps

So within a week or 2 I'm doing my last upgrades for a little and there's 2 options Upgrade just my subwoofer box (the one I have is kinda crap. Everytime I drill a new hole it gets striped right away.) Or Upgrade my ds18 pro zt6 mid range speakers to deaf bounce AP-M67AC and upgrade the...

First post, first step into car audio. Thanks for looking - I welcome all feedback. Want to upgrade the stock (non-JBL) system in a 2019 Prius. Money is a bit tight, so I def won't be doing cool stuff like a lot of you! Thinking of working with Crutchfield because I know nothing and their user...

I have a 2016 Ram 1500 and I'm looking to upgrade the head unit. The stock radio is the base model, I think it's called a 3.0. It has no bluetooth, no steering wheel controls, no touchscreen, etc. The main things I'm wanting out of a new head unit is bluetooth and preamp outputs. I want to...

After a bit of research, I'm choosing JL audio to replace my stock Bose setup in my 2023 Civic. A few questions. Do the JL Audio Subs need an enclosure? My current 8" Bose sub is just exposed Hanging in the top my trunk facing up towards the rear glass. Not looking for wild crazy bass. Just...

I currently own a 2023 Honda Civic Si with the stock Bose System. Had this car for exactly a year now. My door speaker is rattling, and my sub recently started to rattle on certain songs. I've been wanted to upgrade the system anyways, so I'm using this as an excuse. The Tweakers are just fine...

My current setup is a single Sundown E10 V4 2Ohm sub, In a custom ported box. I've been running this for a little over a year now and it's a pretty good setup for what it is. I'm just looking for something a little louder. I've factored in my budget, available space and have come up with a...

about 6 months ago I replaced the speakers in my 04 ram 3500. and now only one of them works i took the speakers out and there's still power too them and i tried putting it back in and rewiring it but still nothing so i am wondering what could be causing those 3 to have stopped working they have...

In just installed these yesterday, everything went well with the installation. I got the plates and 1" spacers so they would fit in the 6X8 factory holes. I notice a huge difference in the clarity of the sound. The issue I am having is they are not as loud as the factory speakers were. What do I...

So I drive a small Saturn 3 door coupe. Looking to step into the spl world out of SQ. I am currently running two 12 inch LXR subs from the 80s on a precision power Sedona APA200 and Rockford punch door speakers. It just isn’t loud enough for me anymore. I’m looking to do a not crazy 10,000...

I am looking between car audio equipment and would like to get some information about how I best apply it. I have a bmw z4 e85 with 10 speakers. 2x OEM tweaters, 2x oem 16.5cm speakers at the feet, 4x mid range (2x in the door and x2 behind the seat) 30w rms / 60w peak 4ohm and 2x oem mid range...

I currently have 4 12" MTX Terminators powered by a Hifonics BE35 1200.1D at 1ohm@34V. I know the MTX Terminators are budget entry subwoofers and I bought them before I knew any better. I'd like to upgrade my subwoofers to either 2 better quality 12" or a single 15" hopefully using the same...

So here's the deal. I have a three year old Hifonics brx-2416-1d amp (roughly 1000w rms at 2ohm) and two six year old diamond d312d2.2's (400w rms) in a sealed box .75 cu ft each. they're starved for air so i added insulation years ago, it helped a bit. This year id like to finally upgrade the...

I bought a 1977 Corvette a year ago and am looking to upgrade the sound system. My priorities are too keep is as stock-looking as possible, and to have it sounding good at a pretty low price point. I'm not too knowledgeable with things car audio-related and was hoping you guys could take a look...

Hello everyone, Firstly, thank you for taking the time reading my post and aid me. I have had my setup now for about 2 years and I am looking to upgrade. Before I say my setup, I would like to say that I value clearness and quality over loudness every day of the week and am not afraid to...

The reason I am going with sony products is due to warranty availability and lower prices compared to other manufacturers which include Bluetooth (I am looking for a receiver with Bluetooth, the local market is mehh here) and regarding the speakers, they seem to have a positive review on...

Current System: 2012 Chevy Cruze subs- 2 SWR-2d12's Amp- Hifonics BRX3016.1D Brutus 3000W Door Speaker- 4 Alpine Type R's Amp- Kenwood Something Bought it a long time ago and can't remember, but it works great 2 after market batteries under the hood I have a 780cca Duralast and in the...

Hey! I have a 1991 Toyota Land Cruiser with the stock audio system and I need to upgrade it. My front door speakers are 6.5" and have 4" in depth, the dashboard has 2 speakers that face the carpet and they're 1 inch and I'm not sure how deep they go, but probably not far and they actually sound...

So I've built my system a few months ago. I'm running 2 Pioneer Champion TS-W309S4 12" 2800 Watt Peak / 800 Watt RMS 4 Ohm subs. I'm powering that with a Sony Xplod 1000 watt 2 channel amp. My doors are 4 Kicker - CS68 6" x 8" @ 225watt peak/ 75 RMS. I'm powering 4 of those with a Polk PA660-...

I drive a 2001 jeep cherokee classic. I was wondering if I wanted to run 2 memphis m5 12s, would I need to have a high output alternator and/or a different battery? I currently am running an infinity kappa amp for my door speakers as well.

Hi guys. This is my first post on this forum. I've been lurking for a while but have never gotten around to posting. I've learned so much in my short time in the car audio world from this site. I'd like to thank anyone that has unknowingly helped me through my first small build. Anyways, my...

Hi everyone, I'm looking for some starting advice to upgrade the stereo in my 2006 Tundra truck. Attached photo shows the stock stereo I currently have in it. Guidance from experienced people is needed. I am completely new to car audio and feel a bit overwhelmed by the range of options out...

Hey guys,.. not sure what happened to my first thread. Anyhow,.. I bought a 2008 350z with the Base clarion speakers in it.. (really bad speakers).. Headunit -- Pioneer AVH-P4100DVD, double din, touch screen. (I replaced the tt's in the link with xx's.. ) So.. have good head unit installed...

I have a stock 98 Dodge Intrepid that I just got and plan on putting all my stereo equipment in from my old car. What I would be running is a 320w speaker amp, along with a 2000w amp wired at 2ohms pushing 1300w to power my subs. My question is, is it a must to upgrade to a HO alternator and...

I'm quite new but I have the basics down. Only thing is, I don't know jack about what a higher end sub would be. I got my two 12"s on Ebay for 20$ each and I've recently saved enough up to upgrade a bit. I'd like to stay with 12 in. however, I prefer the way they work in the mid-range.

I guess i can say im now addicted to upgrading my audio system...I have a 2008 Infiniti G35x sedan and just upgraded my system a few months ago and am already interested in adding more to my car. my set up now: -two JL 10W3v3's in a custom box -Arc Audio XDi 10001 amp -Front Stage: Hertz ESK...

I have a dodge challenger 2012 and am looking to upgrade the stock speakers. How do I figure out what size will fit in my car? Also any suggestions on some good speakers. Thanks

Ok, so i have a 1997 f-150 and im putting in a 130 amp altenator. I'm planning to do the Big 3 with 4 gauge wire also, but I've run into a small problem...... There are two wires that run from my altenator (I do not know why there are two wires, if you have any idea please let me know) and they...

I desperately need to upgrade my system, thinking RE audio is the way im going to go but what i dont know is how good the certain models of their subs are. currently im thinking an SXx 15" but maybe a different version would slam harder? also does anyone know for sure if i can get a 15" box in...

Im going to be running a Orion 2500d to a fi btl 15. I have big 3 done and own a yellow top optima, and a batcap 800. not sure if I wan to run these batterys though. Opinions on what I should run, if I should keep these batterys... also what would be a good alternator choice?

Hello everyone, i am new to this site and need some help putting my system together. Le tme start with what i have done thus far.my car is a custom 2009 dodge challenger srt-8 that i owered,custom painted and lambo'd the doors. I installed the current system and am planning on doing the next...