Any WI people to help a newb out?

[JustStartingOut 10+ year member]

So this might sound kinda lame, but I was hoping someone in the southeastern WI area might be willing to meet up with me and help out a first timer. I'm still learning and I don't know any car audio junkies. I just installed my first 'real' system and I just want to make sure everything is right and most of all would like to know just how loud I can turn up my sub without hurting anything. I have a Powerbass S12-D and a Power Acoustik SPL2-520 amp. Anyone in the area that knows what they're doing who would be willing to quick look over my wiring and tell me how loud is too loud? ...Preferably between Racine WI and McHenry IL, but not in too bad an area of Milwaukee since I'm not that big or intimidating.

Edit: or Madison. I go there all the time anyway. Infact, I'll be there all day at my GF tomorrow.

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[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

I'm in Beach Park, IL just across the state line. About 25 minutes from Racine. Shoot me a PM if you can't find anyone closer...

 

[groundpound4200 5,000+ posts]

Id be more than happy to help but Im in St Paul //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

 

[SSon22s 10+ year member]

Where are you from? I live in Racine

 

[_JaY_ 10+ year member]

LaX area.

 

[JustStartingOut 10+ year member]

I actually live in a small town near the WI border, but I go to Gateway in Racine and thought I'd have better luck with a more populated area. Where in Racine are you? Perhaps you could help me figure out why I blew the fuse in my amp for the second time since I put it in about a week ago. I think I have everything hooked up right... I have class in Racine everyone mon. and wed. If you'd be free either of those days, that would be awesome and I would be very grateful.

 

[dadydolas 10+ year member]

I actually live in a small town near the WI border, but I go to Gateway in Racine and thought I'd have better luck with a more populated area. Where in Racine are you? Perhaps you could help me figure out why I blew the fuse in my amp for the second time since I put it in about a week ago. I think I have everything hooked up right... I have class in Racine everyone mon. and wed. If you'd be free either of those days, that would be awesome and I would be very grateful.

if u blew the fuse in ur amp twice u may not have everything hooked up right

check ground and speaker wiring

 

[85Caprice4d 10+ year member]

Im in Waukesha - but just a tip - did you adjust your gains?

 

[JustStartingOut 10+ year member]

The gain is about 1/2 way up. The first fuse I blew was about 30 sec. after I first turned on the amp. I didn't realize at that time that the gain was up all the way. If gain affects fuses then that would explain why the first one went instantly. Like I said, I'm still learning. I'm about a week into my first sub.

 

[AudioAnonymous 10+ year member]

I'm to far north or I'd help ya out.

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

What town you in? You must be pretty close to me as I'm just across the state line on the IL side...

 

[PatFitz9 10+ year member]

you might not be intimidating, but i'd watch out for mike ^^^

but he would be a good help if you're close by him. you can learn a lot reading the stickys here and browsing the site

 

[big414 10+ year member]

its good to see some fellow wisconsinites on here

 

[big414 10+ year member]

mistrass is a good guy i talked to him about my install i want him to do for me in my magnum when i get my last few pieces

 

[whatdabuck]

i also live in racine

if you need some help