Install in Birmingham, AL

[cmac0695]

I am looking for an installer in central Alabama area. PM me if interested.

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[Chris Z 10+ year member]

What kind of install do you need? I live in Huntsville, I'm not really interested in traveling down there though.

 

[Cabin_Pressure 10+ year member]

What kind of install do you need? I live in Huntsville, I'm not really interested in traveling down there though.

x 2 I'm in Florence. Where you at in B'ham? Shelby county?

 

[cmac0695]

I live in Alabaster, and from Huntsville, so very familiar with the area. I am putting components in the kicks with separate amps running to mid/tweet. Also pulling factory speakers from rear and adding new Focals. I am really just getting, and mounting sub under seat. Using AudioControl crossover, and possibly an eq, but have not decided.

I am doing this in a Chevy Avalanche, and just haven't had time to get started, and really need it done.

At some point in the near future, I will be putting headrest mounted monitors in the back for the kids.

 

[j1b1e1 10+ year member]

LOTS of installers in the area.... I just wouldn't recomend one. GL!

 

[cmac0695]

I am willing to drive. Just wanted to get an idea of what people were doing around here. I am not looking for an extremely loud system or flashy, just want it to sound clean, and look good. Will probably by doing quite a bit of sound deadening before adding any audio equipment (hate rattles).

 

[cmac0695]

I checked at a few local shops. They are pretty pricey, but have far more knowledge than me. I would usually relish doing this myself, but don't have time to pull a car apart to pull cables. If I had to do it, where would you recommend pulling power cables from battery to rear seat of an Avalanche?

 

[Chris Z 10+ year member]

Can you take off the little plastic pieces that sit over the door frame and the floor of the truck? You could probably run them along there.

 

[cmac0695]

Ok, I got it all done!!! I went down to Best Buy because the had a lifetime nationwide guarantee. The installer did a great job. He hooked up the system using a Rockford amp kit that feed to two distribution blocks. One block has a Punch 4-channel amp on it, and a punch 2-channel. The four runs the front mid and tweeter, and the two runs the rear coaxial speakers. The other block has the punch mono running the 10-inch sub, and an AudioControl 6XS. The front comps are in kick panel enclosures (qforms...didn't have time to fab anything!) Coming from the head unit, is the PAC Audio AOEM-GM24. This puts out a two volt signal to the crossover.

I didn't believe that the Focals could be that bright so I didn't even think of EQ'ing this setup, but as many have mentioned; they are, and extremely efficient too, so the gain going to them is all the way down. Eventually I will be adding the AudioControl EQS, and replacing the factory head unit with an In-dash Nav unit. Still haven't decided if I would like the Kenwood 9140 or wait on Alpine Nav units. I am really leaning toward the Kenwood because it has Garmin navigation interface. I am going to add headrest monitors for the kids, so will also be looking for a good A/V distribution to feed A/V signal to from head unit. Not going to do anything fancy, just adding a tv turner, iPod cable. I really like the fact that the Kenwood has 5V pre-outs.