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TheBetterMethod

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  1. ^You probably could, but you might have to run the subs/speakers into clipping. Whereas with the DD-1 you disconnect them to do the setup. Which keeps them safe.
  2. Thanks for the free education Tony! I actually paid for the education several years ago. It's funny how much easier it is to understand from your videos. I can understand it all when I can relate it to audio. Keep 'em coming Mr. D!!!
  3. Official debut of my new build will be this Sat. in Canton, OH. Be there or be square!

  4. When your brand new USA Made, AGM battery is resting at 13volts...it's a good thing. :D

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    2. TheBetterMethod

      TheBetterMethod

      Right! Luckily mine is a 12v.

      Thank you Northstar Battery.

    3. Kyblack76

      Kyblack76

      If i ever swap bat companys, it would only be to NORTHSTAR.. period.. well done man

    4. TheBetterMethod

      TheBetterMethod

      Thanks. I''m running an XS s3400 as a starter right now, but if I ever replace it, I'm going with Northstar. They're made in the USA and covered by a 4 year warranty, and they're cheaper than XS...bout 30% cheaper.

  5. I need to compare the z15 and x15. I'm not sure which will fit. These will be very helpful. Thanks Jacob!
  6. ^This Maybe I'll be able to convince my brother to put a couple in his Forester. I'm excited to see you getting into the SQ stuff with the JF signature and these(assuming that's what this is for).
  7. New DC Power 250 is installed and ready for the weekend!

    1. ineeDBass419

      ineeDBass419

      hell yeah man.were running about the same alt power to.

    2. 8ight

      8ight

      DC Power FTW!

  8. If you have the gain set at 1 volt, that's probably the opposite of what you want. Your gain says something like .5-5.0 volts right? Your head unit puts out 2-5 volts most likely. So your amp needs to be set the same, not at the lower voltage. If your head unit puts out 4 volts your amp needs to be set to 4 volts. Otherwise you'll clip.
  9. I get your point, but I think this forum is here to share experiences with companies and their products. This thread does both. People can see that there may be an issue with an item, AND that it is quickly resolved with great customer service. That's a big part of how good companies like XS Power build their reputation and customer base. Of course there is no point in arguing about it. The thread is already here anyway. I'm done posting here until I get the I-BAR kit sent back and receive word from XS. I'll come back and let people know how the return goes. Until then...
  10. Don't make a big deal about it. Nathan was cool about it and very helpful. It's getting taken care of. So if you have nothing to contribute just stay out please.
  11. If he wanted to say that he could have. I haven't caused any problems here n8. Nathan was cool about it and he says to contact him through PM (as I did) or by making a post which I also did.
  12. Cool deal, I just called and got an RTA. I'll be sending them back soon. Nathan, is there anything I should do other than just box up the kit and send it in?
  13. Thanks Nathan! Now I just need to figure out if it's been a year or more. I know I got it in March last year. Hmmm...
  14. ^Thanks for the input. I definitely did everything by the book, using correct hardware etc. I'll probably replace the negative side with a piece of flat stock, aluminum or copper. That's easy enough. As for the positive side, I need to get a nice terminal/fuse block to make my new install work well. I'll see what ToolMaker or ProjectDb can do for me.
  15. It seems like a terrible execution of a simple design. I'm just gonna replace what I have to with some aluminum or copper. I'll figure that out later.
  16. Also, if the failure was caused by over-tightening, there would be some evidence of twisting or thread damage/failure or rounding out of the whole. All of which are none existent.
  17. Orion, No, I didn't contact XS directly yet. I was too excited and decided to post here first. SnowDrifter, The bolt screws into what seems to be a lead nut that is is molded into the rest of the bar. Looks to me like there wasn't a good bond between said nut and the rest of the casting, hence the nut-shaped nugget that popped out of both I-bars.
  18. And there was definitely no unnecessary stress on either of them. The cables had slack to allow the motor to rock, and the bolts were not overtightened. The battery is installed in the factory location, and with all the hardware supplied by XS Power. I don't see how this could be user error. They both suffered minor melting caused by the loose bits arcing and sparking.
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