Jump to content

Speaker brand recommendation and sub location

Penguin VII

Recommended Posts

mikedeezxxx Enthusiast

mikedeezxxx

Posted
Posted
How did you get past the loud chimes when amplifying the speakers? Im building now and i think i figired it out but i want a secind opinion

Are you talking about the door chime? Yeah it’s loud as a mother. Haven’t tried messing with anything to fix that yet. Was waiting til I can’t handle it anymore. Lol. Let me know if you figure something out.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Nasty Senior Enthusiast

Nasty

Posted
Posted
4 minutes ago, mikedeezxxx said:

Are you talking about the door chime? Yeah it’s loud as a mother. Haven’t tried messing with anything to fix that yet. Was waiting til I can’t handle it anymore. Lol. Let me know if you figure something out.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Dsp with input gain. And setting the gain lower on the amp helps. @Marv88 is doing my truck and i think figured it out

Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk
 

mikedeezxxx Enthusiast

mikedeezxxx

Posted
Posted
Dsp with input gain. And setting the gain lower on the amp helps. [mention=164287]Marv88[/mention] is doing my truck and i think figured it out

Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk
 

Cool. I’ll check it out. I think my dsp has input gain adjustment. Thank you


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Penguin VII Enthusiast

Penguin VII

Posted
  • Author
Posted
10 hours ago, Nasty said:

Dsp with input gain. And setting the gain lower on the amp helps. @Marv88 is doing my truck and i think figured it out

Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk
 

Doesn't the gain effect the sub? Thus lowering the gain would lower the sub?

Nasty Senior Enthusiast

Nasty

Posted
Posted
9 minutes ago, Penguin VII said:

Doesn't the gain effect the sub? Thus lowering the gain would lower the sub?

Gain isnt a volume knob. Gain is there to match output voltage of the source unit. 

Penguin VII Enthusiast

Penguin VII

Posted
  • Author
Posted
1 minute ago, Nasty said:

Gain isnt a volume knob. Gain is there to match output voltage of the source unit. 

Understood, but changing the output voltage also changes the volume right? I have heard conflicting stories here. Some say that you set the gain then don't touch it, others keep the knob easily accessible to adjust.

Nasty Senior Enthusiast

Nasty

Posted
Posted
Understood, but changing the output voltage also changes the volume right? I have heard conflicting stories here. Some say that you set the gain then don't touch it, others keep the knob easily accessible to adjust.
Knob as in bass knob?

Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

Penguin VII Enthusiast

Penguin VII

Posted
  • Author
Posted
11 minutes ago, Nasty said:

Knob as in bass knob?

Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk
 

I think I'm conflating two things. I had thought that since the gain does change the bass output people were using a second knob to function as gain. Upon further reading I'm seeing that the bass knob is actually a second thing that simply adjusts the volume of the bass and doesn't affect the gain.

Sorry for the confusion, that was on my end. Still trying to piece together all the parts here.

Nasty Senior Enthusiast

Nasty

Posted
Posted
I think I'm conflating two things. I had thought that since the gain does change the bass output people were using a second knob to function as gain. Upon further reading I'm seeing that the bass knob is actually a second thing that simply adjusts the volume of the bass and doesn't affect the gain.

Sorry for the confusion, that was on my end. Still trying to piece together all the parts here.
Badd knobs that come with amps are no good. I call those distorsion knobs. You need yourself a nice pac lc1 knob it cuts voltage rather than boosting whatever frequency the amp knobs are set to

Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

Penguin VII Enthusiast

Penguin VII

Posted
  • Author
Posted
2 minutes ago, Nasty said:

Badd knobs that come with amps are no good. I call those distorsion knobs. You need yourself a nice pac lc1 knob it cuts voltage rather than boosting whatever frequency the amp knobs are set to

Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk
 

Yeah, this whole world is new to me. I've never upgraded any car audio and although I think I've got a good ear I couldn't tell you the first thing about most setups. That alone may be a reason I should get a pro to install everything once I've decided on components, however I'm always interested in learning and I do enjoy the DIY.

It's raining here today so would have made for a good day to get out and check out systems, sadly it seems that every car audio place is closed on Sunday. Too bad.

mikedeezxxx Enthusiast

mikedeezxxx

Posted
Posted

The car audio components today are very confusing to me. I used to hook up systems in the 90’s. Was fairly easy to understand back than. Today’s car audio you have to know how to use a computer to set everything which always confuses me. I had to have my set up installed by a professional. I didnt even take a try at it. Just wanted it done right the first time and haven’t had to mess with it since. It’s well worth the price for pro install on today’s vehicles.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Penguin VII Enthusiast

Penguin VII

Posted
  • Author
Posted
31 minutes ago, mikedeezxxx said:

The car audio components today are very confusing to me. I used to hook up systems in the 90’s. Was fairly easy to understand back than. Today’s car audio you have to know how to use a computer to set everything which always confuses me. I had to have my set up installed by a professional. I didnt even take a try at it. Just wanted it done right the first time and haven’t had to mess with it since. It’s well worth the price for pro install on today’s vehicles.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I can agree in general but I think I need to find the right balance between everything. I think there is definitely value in getting everything professionally installed, but on the flip side I don't know if it's $800 of value. I guess time will tell me.

Nasty Senior Enthusiast

Nasty

Posted
Posted
1 hour ago, mikedeezxxx said:

The car audio components today are very confusing to me. I used to hook up systems in the 90’s. Was fairly easy to understand back than. Today’s car audio you have to know how to use a computer to set everything which always confuses me. I had to have my set up installed by a professional. I didnt even take a try at it. Just wanted it done right the first time and haven’t had to mess with it since. It’s well worth the price for pro install on today’s vehicles.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Its actually easier now.  Im am no good on a computer either but its using a dsp now is way easier than using crossovers and eqs.  And you dont have to make it that difficult either

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing

  • Latest Articles

  • Posts

    • newdude
      Seems to be Missing a lot of Updates

      By newdude · Posted

      Based on what I can tell, yes.   As for updating it, its a mixed bag.  Updates do fix a lot of issues, but occasionally can create some oddities.  They do more good than harm though overall.     Here's what the most current one does and a  V171 Improvements Important: Improvements will vary by model, build configuration, system, and sales region. Not all vehicles have all features. OnStar and Wi-Fi may not work after remote start CarPlay may not automatically reconnect Part of the Driver Attention messaging screen may be in English even though the language is set to something else XM may not work After a dead 12V the radio may set to Arabic at each startup Bluetooth contacts might not be able to sync with the vehicle During an OTA the 12V battery may drain Customer might see a screen telling them to return to the dealer After changing the Wi-Fi SSID or password a device may not disconnect If a device is connected on the 2.4Ghz band, nothing will connect to the 5Ghz one, which could show as slow Wi-Fi speeds Customers might have noticed Wi-Fi dropping in certain areas and reconnecting later Customer might see the top of the screen blinking during Android Auto Android Auto may not connect CarPlay audio might momentarily cut out The "Add Phone" button may be grayed out The radio may not start up   V167 Most Notable Improvements:   Outside Air Temperature is incorrect. -You may see a popup message for Engine Shift. (Corvette Only) After changing the exhaust sound they get a popup that "mode change not applied", even though it was. -When changing volume, the volume bar is for Traffic instead of Audio. -(Corvette Only) Improvements to the placement of buttons and text. -If the customer receives the message "Apple CarPlay Could not connect", the cursor might move in the opposite direction than expected when using the control knob. -Android Auto automatically starts playing their music, even though they have turned that off in settings. -Intermittently they have a red OnStar LED with no OnStar function and/or no audio. -The minimum length of the Wi-Fi password was increased to 12 characters. -The popup message "Driver Attention Check, check your mirrors or Super Cruise will shut down" may not have come up on the display when it should have. -Startup animation added for 20th anniversary of the V-Series on Cadillacs. -The Navigation app received location improvements when going under long underpasses. -In the Navigation app there are filters for charging points that the vehicle cannot use.   V164 Most Notable Improvements Most notable improvements contained in this release may include: Apps Intermittently, an “SD Card Removed” message will pop up in the Navigation app. While in the audio app, the radio may stop working. Trailer Tire Pressure sensors may not be learned in the Trailer app. Not being able to return to the home screen while in the Camera app. After an ignition cycle, the radio might go to a black screen or stop working if using Sirius XM. Spotify icon truncated on Audio app.   SXM When changing power modes with the ignition switch, the HVAC pop up might appear. During startup, the radio will show the brand splash screen then go blank. Receiving a confirmation pop-up when changing drive modes. A “Return to Dealer” message may appear on the radio screen. SuperCruise setting toggle may not work. System After an ignition cycle, the radio might go black or stop working if using Sirius XM (SXM). Settings When performing a factory reset, the radio may stop working. After performing a factory reset, the radio may stop working when trying to switch users. When trying to go into the Language section quickly after startup, the radio may stop working. Projection Wireless CarPlay cannot be connected after unpairing another wireless Android Auto device. When the Android Auto screen comes up to connect wirelessly, the screen may freeze if the Cancel button is pressed. Removed the Apple CarPlay Cannot Connect screen when a device fails to pair during the autoconnect process. CarPlay information may not show up in the audio app. Near Field Communications (NFC) chime may be heard when NFC does not work. The Cannot Connect screen does not pop up after the first connection on wireless CarPlay fails. Apple CarPlay is now functional in Guam. Over the Air (OTA) When a software update is cancelled, the downloading logo may still be displayed. Energy When using the Energy app, the radio may stop working. When plugging in the vehicle, the display might show “Now” instead of “Charging Upon Plug In.” Instrument Cluster Voice recognition can be started while on an OnStar or phone call. When downloading contacts, there is a progress bar and circles on the Recents page of the cluster. The temperature on the cluster and the display may be different. After receiving and ending a call on the secondary paired phone, the cluster may get stuck on the phone menu. Bluetooth Intermittent Bluetooth connection loss.
    • AndrewF
      Front End Rattle

      By AndrewF · Posted

      Looking for help troubleshooting a metallic like front end rattle. Figured I’d see if anyone had thoughts before I schedule an appointment with the dealer.   The rattle is fairly loud and occurs primarily when the front driver side wheel hits a bump, even fairly minor road seams. Sometimes does it when the passenger hits a bump but I don’t believe when the rear hits. Rattle still occurs when foot is pressing brake peddle so I think that rules out the caliper rattle I’ve read about. I’ve also checked the running boards and they are tight.   Most noticeable at slow speeds.    Any insight is appreciated. 
    • KARNUT
      What did you do to your "other" car (aka musclecar) today

      By KARNUT · Posted

      We try to make cruise the coast. It’s where our favorite casino is. I only want to spectate. Never took a car. Always had one to take. I belonged to a club once. Even when I used to drag raced. It was during test and tune. Probably because I’m not a night owl, party person. 
    • RyanbabZ71
      What did you do to your "other" car (aka musclecar) today

      By RyanbabZ71 · Posted

      We had a pretty big cars and coffee in Indy this past weekend.  Pretty much anything and everything was there.  
    • Atlas
      What did you do to your "other" car (aka musclecar) today

      By Atlas · Posted

      Good looking Olds, and TRX!   I haven't been into car shows either. I'm probably not a convert but I did push myself this year to attend a few select events to challenge some assumptions and try to experience car-based social clubs in a different way. I joined up with the local Hagerty group for some cars/coffee events, group drives. A month ago I showed my '94 Camaro I rescued last fall at Radwood. Had a good time, but, there was some sitting around with the car and that's the part of shows I don't enjoy as much. I prefer to be a spectator, walk the show, grab a burger, go home.   Radwood was the only era-limited event, but where it had strict model year limitations, it made it up in variety. Having Jason Camissa there was also a hoot.   Where I see old 50's car shows, doo-wop and winga dinga music stuff fading out, same with "only" vintage muscle clubs, it seems to be the activity-based clubs/events which are gaining strong popularity. Places where all cars and interests come together.

  • GM-Trucks.com Clubs

  • Popular Contributors

×
×
  • Create New...