Questions on Installing an Amp/Subs

[junglist]

and ALWAYS have a fuse!

[P11GT]

Originally posted by junglist
you should have your speaker wire go from pos. to pos. and neg. to neg....at 0 degrees

oh, oh, not always the case, my twin 12W6's are actually 180 degrees out of phase and what it does is create a tighter bass which beats more in time with the track. Its hard to explain, but thats why you should just try it, once its tuned up, just try both setting.

[junglist]

P11GT, thanks for the info...I've never read that...but I'm going to try it..

[cliffud]

Originally posted by P11GT


oh, oh, not always the case, my twin 12W6's are actually 180 degrees out of phase and what it does is create a tighter bass which beats more in time with the track. Its hard to explain, but thats why you should just try it, once its tuned up, just try both setting.

sounds interesting- i have a friend who had a very high line system (he worked at SoundWerks in Phoenix, AZ so everything was top quality) and he had an amplifier that could allow him to adjust the phasing of the speakers from hitting right in sync- to hitting completely opposite...

he adjusted it and there is a setting somewhere in the middle- (probably closer to the out of sync end) where the speakers sounded the best...

the entire 180 degree flip sounds kinda odd though considering that kinda borders on noise cancellation... (this principle is the same principle lexus poured hundreds of thousands of dollars into- to develop technology that would cancel out vibrations from their engines)

example-


This is basically where when one sub pushes out- the other one sucks in (180 degree phase shift in frequencies)

you can also read about that here-
http://www.deicon.com/vib_tutorial/act_vib4_pdf.pdf


So- perhaps there is a good setting in phase between 0-180 degrees... There are some pieces of equipment out there that can be purchased to configure the setting for the ideal sound that you like- just go ahead and play with it and see what sounds best for your ride.


-clifford

[AznVirus]

ya i figured out the settings i want and i love the sound especially with the wadding, makes it sound less hollow oops turned it too higher today at my house and disturbed someone the next street up

[cliffud]

Originally posted by AznVirus
ya i figured out the settings i want and i love the sound especially with the wadding, makes it sound less hollow oops turned it too higher today at my house and disturbed someone the next street up

keep up the good work.

-cliff.

[hybridamp]

Agreed

[P11GT]

nice one deric i still get to tha stage where i think my system doesnt sound right, and sometimes go to the local sound guru, but like he keeps telling me, its useless for him to set it up, as what he thinks it should sound like, may not be the way i like it. you just gotta play around with it the get the right 'mix'

[cliffud]

Originally posted by P11GT
nice one deric i still get to tha stage where i think my system doesnt sound right, and sometimes go to the local sound guru, but like he keeps telling me, its useless for him to set it up, as what he thinks it should sound like, may not be the way i like it. you just gotta play around with it the get the right 'mix'

yup- totally!!!

you can tune a stereo for SPL record breaking levels- or for pure SQ- but when u hop into the car for everyday driving- it may sound like crap to you... so- fiddle with it- don't turn it up too loud while u fiddle- and you'll be ok.

-clifford

[P11GT]

Originally posted by cliffud



yup- totally!!!

you can tune a stereo for SPL record breaking levels- or for pure SQ- but when u hop into the car for everyday driving- it may sound like crap to you... so- fiddle with it- don't turn it up too loud while u fiddle- and you'll be ok.

-clifford

true, three quarter full is enough for most

[AznVirus]

ya i turned the level a little less than 3/4 full. it sounds great to me, nice sound = nice subs/amp = nice box = nice box designer

[P11GT]

:frog:

[2002G20Sport]

Ding Ding i'm late as hell on this one. In any case i never check these threads. If you are going to go with Monster Cable be aware that there a 3 diffrent types. A) Regular. B) Professional C) Studio. If you want the best its obviously the Studio type but its hella expensive. If you wan the best sound stick with the professional or studio but i'm sure there may be better companies than them that do wiring. Secondly i would recommend you learn how to soder if you want the clearest crispest sound because butt connectors and all that aren't always the best way when hooking up sound equipment.


Trk.

[AznVirus]

Originally posted by 2002G20Sport
Ding Ding i'm late as hell on this one. In any case i never check these threads. If you are going to go with Monster Cable be aware that there a 3 diffrent types. A) Regular. B) Professional C) Studio. If you want the best its obviously the Studio type but its hella expensive. If you wan the best sound stick with the professional or studio but i'm sure there may be better companies than them that do wiring. Secondly i would recommend you learn how to soder if you want the clearest crispest sound because butt connectors and all that aren't always the best way when hooking up sound equipment.


Trk.

ya a little late but i already got an amp installation kit, i sodered all the wires to the but connectors, dont worry damn amp kits are pretty expensive, got mine for $60