Stereo install
03-13-2011 | 05:58 PM
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Did you try and remove the speaker wires from the amp and see if you still get the FAULT light? If you do not get a fault light that way try removing the speaker and leaving the wires hooked up. Ussually a bad speaker is what causes that or a speaker that is wired incorrectly or a wire that is shorted out.
Did you set your crossovers for the mids and highs and the subs? If not and you want a starting point I would start with the mids/highs at 120 and the subs at about 80 or lower. If your amp has a slope switch on it then set it up as high as it will go (24db per octave for example). These are just starting points but they should keep your equipment protected tell you can get it all set up perfect.
Did you set your crossovers for the mids and highs and the subs? If not and you want a starting point I would start with the mids/highs at 120 and the subs at about 80 or lower. If your amp has a slope switch on it then set it up as high as it will go (24db per octave for example). These are just starting points but they should keep your equipment protected tell you can get it all set up perfect.
I just have the cross overs and gains set at the mid range right now. Didnt get far enough along to adjust that. Plus my ears are not the best. Being in a punch press stamping facility for 25 yrs hasnt helped either. lol The stereo came with a dynamic cd. But I dont have a cd player in the stereo. Just the ipod hook up. Any suggestions?
03-13-2011 | 07:42 PM
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I am running:
2 JL 12 w7s
20 JL 770s
I have 14 currently installed and just trying to get time to install the other 6.
The JL 770s are awesome.
Here is a pic of speakers located behind the bolster. I am currently working to get the other side done this next week.
Unfortunately this has become a sick addition.
2 JL 12 w7s
20 JL 770s
I have 14 currently installed and just trying to get time to install the other 6.
The JL 770s are awesome.
Here is a pic of speakers located behind the bolster. I am currently working to get the other side done this next week.
Unfortunately this has become a sick addition.
03-14-2011 | 01:50 PM
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That is just Ugly and wast of money. You can have great sound with the right system. Friend of mine has a 38 Formula and has just 2 amps, regular sub, and regular 4 speakers in the cockpit. All seem stock (kenwood from formula, might be just a upgraded package) and u can hear the music while driving. Perfectly too. Your addiction isnt a good one.
03-15-2011 | 09:00 AM
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I have a question and maybe some help needed. I set up a few systems in the past and kind of know whats going on. Either way I got a 91 fountain with a tape deck in it and regular 4 speakers. My plan is obviously a cd player/MP3 head unit. For now I am going to stick to two subs and two tweeters maybe get 4 of them.
Questions are as follows.
1. I plan on getting two 10's or 12's whatever Looking at getting 500watt ones maybe 1000. Now Should Hook the tweeters into the head unit which is probably going to be a 4x50watt channels in it. Or should I get a 4 channel amp thats 1000 watts and run subs at half way and run the tweeters into the amp. Really just wondering what kind of amp I need. AlsoI have a Zune and plan on running that I dont want a head unit that you have to plug in the headphone jack into it and still find power for the zune. I want one that has a USB so I dont have to have two wires.
Questions are as follows.
1. I plan on getting two 10's or 12's whatever Looking at getting 500watt ones maybe 1000. Now Should Hook the tweeters into the head unit which is probably going to be a 4x50watt channels in it. Or should I get a 4 channel amp thats 1000 watts and run subs at half way and run the tweeters into the amp. Really just wondering what kind of amp I need. AlsoI have a Zune and plan on running that I dont want a head unit that you have to plug in the headphone jack into it and still find power for the zune. I want one that has a USB so I dont have to have two wires.
03-15-2011 | 12:16 PM
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I have a question and maybe some help needed. I set up a few systems in the past and kind of know whats going on. Either way I got a 91 fountain with a tape deck in it and regular 4 speakers. My plan is obviously a cd player/MP3 head unit. For now I am going to stick to two subs and two tweeters maybe get 4 of them.
Questions are as follows.
1. I plan on getting two 10's or 12's whatever Looking at getting 500watt ones maybe 1000. Now Should Hook the tweeters into the head unit which is probably going to be a 4x50watt channels in it. Or should I get a 4 channel amp thats 1000 watts and run subs at half way and run the tweeters into the amp. Really just wondering what kind of amp I need. AlsoI have a Zune and plan on running that I dont want a head unit that you have to plug in the headphone jack into it and still find power for the zune. I want one that has a USB so I dont have to have two wires.
Questions are as follows.
1. I plan on getting two 10's or 12's whatever Looking at getting 500watt ones maybe 1000. Now Should Hook the tweeters into the head unit which is probably going to be a 4x50watt channels in it. Or should I get a 4 channel amp thats 1000 watts and run subs at half way and run the tweeters into the amp. Really just wondering what kind of amp I need. AlsoI have a Zune and plan on running that I dont want a head unit that you have to plug in the headphone jack into it and still find power for the zune. I want one that has a USB so I dont have to have two wires.
I am no expert by no means. But I would go with 2 amps. One for the mids and one for the subs. I have a alpine ida x100m head unit. I just got it hooked up over the weekend and havent got to play with it much. But so far I like it. Works very good with a ipod. Not sure about a zune. There is a usb port on the back side of the hu.
03-15-2011 | 01:02 PM
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I have a question and maybe some help needed. I set up a few systems in the past and kind of know whats going on. Either way I got a 91 fountain with a tape deck in it and regular 4 speakers. My plan is obviously a cd player/MP3 head unit. For now I am going to stick to two subs and two tweeters maybe get 4 of them.
Questions are as follows.
1. I plan on getting two 10's or 12's whatever Looking at getting 500watt ones maybe 1000. Now Should Hook the tweeters into the head unit which is probably going to be a 4x50watt channels in it. Or should I get a 4 channel amp thats 1000 watts and run subs at half way and run the tweeters into the amp. Really just wondering what kind of amp I need. AlsoI have a Zune and plan on running that I dont want a head unit that you have to plug in the headphone jack into it and still find power for the zune. I want one that has a USB so I dont have to have two wires.
Questions are as follows.
1. I plan on getting two 10's or 12's whatever Looking at getting 500watt ones maybe 1000. Now Should Hook the tweeters into the head unit which is probably going to be a 4x50watt channels in it. Or should I get a 4 channel amp thats 1000 watts and run subs at half way and run the tweeters into the amp. Really just wondering what kind of amp I need. AlsoI have a Zune and plan on running that I dont want a head unit that you have to plug in the headphone jack into it and still find power for the zune. I want one that has a USB so I dont have to have two wires.
03-15-2011 | 04:22 PM
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I am no expert by no means. But I would go with 2 amps. One for the mids and one for the subs. I have a alpine ida x100m head unit. I just got it hooked up over the weekend and havent got to play with it much. But so far I like it. Works very good with a ipod. Not sure about a zune. There is a usb port on the back side of the hu.
03-15-2011 | 04:24 PM
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Why don't you just buy the full component set? You get the woofer and tweeter with crossover. Run that setup from the amp and it will sound a lot better than running just tweeters from a head unit. Then you can run your subs on either a separate amp, or even buy a 5/6 channel amp and use just one. Im running a 5 channel on my boat, but Im sticking to 4 speakers and 1 sub. Its loud as is.
03-15-2011 | 05:09 PM
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