********Voltage Power Question*********

akuma3 · Post by **akuma3** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 3:08 pm

Currently using:

Sony MP3/VCD Header 50W
MTX 12"
Clarion 640W should be a 2 way
JL splitz front, Sony explode 6X9 rear

Everytime my sub hits hard, the voltage meter needle shows drag lota power from it, if i use my old boss amp just to run the rear speakers, header for splitz and amp for pure bass would that reduce the power drain or even worst?

EURO · Post by **EURO** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 3:12 pm

mil will be able to help u, but isnt it irrelavant what the headunit puts out if the amps are supplying your power? (I could be totally wrong)

FTOluv · Post by **FTOluv** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 3:49 pm

are the speakers running off the amp or the deck?
and what are the specs from yr amp?? 1000W doesnt mean anything. Is it a mono block, 2 channel, 4 channel etc...

akuma3 · Post by **akuma3** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 4:34 pm

4 channel amp, should be running off the amp not too sure, i'm really noob with this stuff

FTOluv · Post by **FTOluv** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 5:30 pm

ok, first u gotta find out whether or not yr speakers are amped or not.
secondly 40w to 50w deck will make a small but noticeable gain.

akuma3 · Post by **akuma3** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 8:11 pm

how do i check? strathfield car radio did it for me a yr back

scarecrow · Post by **scarecrow** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 8:34 pm

1000w to me definetly sounds like a 4channel. And if strathfield did it then it's all wired up to the amp.

Basically it sounds unclear because you have sh*t brands filling your car. Sorry but that's the truth.

Sony is probably the biggest player in the "fully sick" doof doof market. If you get into car audio you'll soon learn that products like this are aimed at SPL (sound pressure level, ie. loudness) rather then SQL (sound quality level, ie. goodness

).

Now if your serious about getting some decent components (you don't have to spend a mint, but you do get what you pay for) then follow these steps:
1. New headunit if possible but this isn't totally necessary
2. New sub, 10", dual if you must (2 subs) for punchier, tighter bass
3. Monoblock to run the sub (1 channel sub amp) if you have the money
4. a: 4channel hi/lo pass amp - run front and rear speakers
b: if you didn't follow 3, then 4channel amp and run the front speakers + the sub *bridged*, you can run the rear off the headunit
5. New front 6 1/2" splits (or full components but this is expensive)
6. New rear speakers, you want round 6 1/2" *rear fill* speakers because you don't really need the added bass of 6x9's when you got a sub

Brands to look at include JL Audio, Boston Acoustic, JBL, Blaupunkt and MB Quart. If you can find somewhere to ship from then you'll get yourself a *very* good deal.

To fix this on a very tight budget then reach into your boot, extract the subwoofer and throw it onto the driveway. Then pull out the front speakers and replace them with some quality splits.

Sorry if this seems a little harsh but if your gonna spend money on an audio system i want you to do it right

FTOluv · Post by **FTOluv** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 12:32 am

Sony is probably the biggest player in the "fully sick" doof doof market. If you get into car audio you'll soon learn that products like this are aimed at SPL (sound pressure level, ie. loudness) rather then SQL (sound quality level, ie. goodness ).

Brands to look at include JL Audio, Boston Acoustic, JBL, Blaupunkt and MB Quart. If you can find somewhere to ship from then you'll get yourself a *very* good deal.

To fix this on a very tight budget then reach into your boot, extract the subwoofer and throw it onto the driveway. Then pull out the front speakers and replace them with some quality splits.

Sorry if this seems a little harsh but if your gonna spend money on an audio system i want you to do it right

AHAHAHAHAHA

mate, im so happy that a guy like u ended up buying my Boston splits

what i think Strathfield have done is running the entire power from the amp into the sub and using the deck to power the splits. By just buying a good Pioneer, Blaupunkt, Alpine deck u'll be able to not only hear better sound quality but the added power for the speakers. If u then also want more power for the speakers you need to buy new speaker and another 4 channel amp making sure that these two match in power and of a decent brand.
This obviously costs money. I understand some people have more of a passion for it and can justify the cost, whereas some cant. Its up to u.

People forget car audio is similar to making yr car go faster. U need good quality products for both and also installation is very important.

akuma3 · Post by **akuma3** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 4:20 am

i know it's a sh*tass setup at the start yep but i don't want to waste money buying every pieces new

Monoblock to run the sub (1 channel sub amp) if you have the money? i don't even know what it is

if you didn't follow 3, then 4channel amp and run the front speakers + the sub *bridged*, you can run the rear off the headunit, i can do that? god i'm so noob

what i think Strathfield have done is running the entire power from the amp into the sub and using the deck to power the splits, maybe they did yeh

it's not toooooo bad after all but i just want clearer sound, bass is enough i'm not a fully sick pump-up person, so far i'm thinkin headunit change but done want to waste ta money for the wrong thing u guys know what i mean, splitz i'll consider too but ... really need to know where the problem is here first

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 10:15 am

If don't want a complete change over, I strongly suggest an Equalizer. It will make a world of different.

FTOluv · Post by **FTOluv** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 10:46 am

If don't want a complete change over, I strongly suggest an Equalizer. It will make a world of different.

it would make a difference but it would be smarter to buy a better sound quality deck instead with built in EQ and so u can also have more power from speakers.
EQ is good when u have good products in yr car but yr still looking for the perfect sound for yr setup. With yr products it would be a complete waste of time and money because EQ arent cheap either.

I say go for a good Pioneer deck.

akuma3 · Post by **akuma3** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 2:46 pm

sound is very clear now but bass is draggin too much power

please help again guys, i'm so noob at sound sys