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Would i benefit from upgrading my alt.? The goal of course is to be louder and hit harder... Besides straining the system, electrical, alt.etc.. would it be a noticable difference in the a actual sound-bass db's... I Kno I'm not pushing the roughly 300ish amps to power my SKAR sk3500 and 2 DC lvl4 12's .. my setup is 120 ALT.. yellow top ... 0 gauge.. big 3. ...Would i benefit significantly in performance by buying 220 amp alt or a better battery like a XS d3400 or even both? Or would i just be buying upgrades to keep from frying everything in the future by straining what i already have?? Thanks in advanced

Hello! I have a BMW 523i E39 sedan that I think has the most basic sound system offered in the E39 which I want to upgrade. The stereo is currently always off as the stereo or antenna isn't working cause it can't get a good connection to any channel. The stereo also has the common E39 pixel problems and it lacks a way to connect the phone which I want to do. I'm therefor planning on upgrading the audio in the car. I would like to get a double din stereo with Apple Car Play which would allow me to use Google Maps along with playing music from my phone. This is my first car and first stereo upgrade and really don't know what's good and what isn't but I'm doing all the research I can. Audio quality is my top priority and if the stereos with Apple Car Play are noticeably worse than ones without I'll opt for audio quality rather than Car Play. I also want to upgrade the speakers and add 1-2 subwoofers to the car. I want to be able to play with high volume but audio quality and clarity are my main priorities. I've tried to do as much research as possible lately and I have a hard time finding what the best combinations for a set budget is as this is my first stereo upgrade and I don't know which brands are good etc yet. I'm now wondering if any of you guys here have any recommendations in different price ranges that you'd be willing to share? I have three different budgets in mind as I don't know how much I want to spend yet but they are $500-1000, $2000-2500 and $3-4000. I know that this is a very broad question that might not get many answers but I wouldn't get any if I don't post it so I made the decision to try Thanks in advance!

Hello everyone I had a shop custom build me one and told them i listen to rap, decaf and would like it tuned low. It seems that it is tuned pretty high because the box is very peaky and wont play anything below about 36-37hz. So i decided on trying to build my own box to get the results im looking for so i downloaded some programs and have been playing around with hornresp and winisd trying to design me a box for my 4 skar evl 12s. I cant seem to get the results im looking for on the graph so im wondering if anyone thats good at designing boxes could help me. This is my very first design and honestly have no clue what im doing haha! Im wanting a box that plays low and hard trying to do some hair tricks if possible.

Hey everyone, currently in the market for some new subs for daily use. Looking at either one level 5 15 on a 3.5k, or 2 xl elite 12’s on a 2k each. what would be better in your opinion, and why? thank you

My good friend Aaron, aka Psyph Morrison, has never had a real system in any of his cars before. If you don't know who Psyph is (pronounced Sife), look him up on itunes, spotify or any other music app out there. Youtube as well. I have known him over 10 years and even worked with him on his last 3 albums as an executive producer. Ok, now that is out of the way, the reason he is getting a system is because well, the entire time i have known him and worked with him making music, especially music with a lot of bass, he has never had a system of his own. I don't know anyone who has had more car issues than him so we really never made it to the discussion of a system. Not too long ago he picked up a 2002 Honda Accord 4 door. I knew right then he has a reliable vehicle finally. So i offered to slap some beat in it for him. Watching him pull up, slapping his own music in a (not so great) stock sound system was really bothering me. How can my boy ride around like that if he know's ME? Long story cut short...his car is at my shop for a few weeks while i figure out what i am going to do. I have NO "plans". I just want to get him some good equipment, set it up proper and make him happy! ****NOTE, anything you see here is subject to change as i am totally freestyling this. Trying to just make it work. First i stopped by Arden Audio in Sacramento Ca. They always have what i need in stock over there and if they don't i can get it same or next day. I decided to pick Psyph up a new head unit first and foremost. I also got the dash kit and wiring harness to go with it. Grabbed some SkyHigh 16ga OFC speaker wire to run to the doors. The system will consist of (so far) Pioneer DEH X7800 BHS Head Unit Rockford Fosgate Punch 1000.1 (BASS) Rockford Fosgate Punch 300.2 (Highs) (2) Rockford Fosgate P3 12" subs (ported enclosure) (1) Set Rockford Fosgate T2 6.5" separates SMD Fuse / Grounding Blocks Mechman 1/0 OFC Power Wire Skyhigh 12 and 16ga Speaker Wire I already had a P300.2 but i got him a matching 1000.1 to go with it. These P3 12" subs are not brand new but might as well be. They are in brand new condition! They are my old ones. This box was already finished and just hanging around the shop. I KNOW it sounds good so it should do great in his trunk! The trunk floor is at an angle so i have to make a platform and flatten it out some so the box sits level.

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So here's the deal guys, i've got room for 2 12's (but one higher quality one would be ok) and their corresponding box, the amp, and all the wiring. I need to know for about 1400 bucks what is the best complete setup combo(not powered subs , just individual components) that i can get for loud bass that still adds to sound quality. Anything you got would be fine, just need to know the subs and what to rms power them with all for 1400 bucks

here is the btls closing doors for me...whats cant these things do..lol

i know theres a forum for this but i just got 2 dd 3512s and i need some new music that SLAPS! just not hits hard but some music that is going to hurt to listen to thank you so much

Just a little list of hard slappin' songs: Viktorious - Big K.R.I.T. Gumpshun - Big K.R.I.T. My Sub - Big K.R.I.T. Country Shit (Ft. Ludacris & Bun B (Remix) - Big K.R.I.T. Cold World (Ft. Shawty Redd) - Big Kuntry King Lean (Ft. Yung LA & Yo Gotti) - Big Kuntry King Pots And Pans - Big Kuntry King We Here - Big Kuntry King Say What's On Your Mind - Boyz N Da Hood You're Everything - Bun B Just Like That (Ft. Young Jeezy) - Bun B I'm Gone - Chris Webby Hood Stomped Out - Clyde Carson Walk That Walk - Dorrough Trunk Bang - Dorrough The Ambassador - E-40 I Can Sell It (Ft. Cousin Fik) - E-40 Muscle Cars (Ft. Keak Da Sneak) - E-40 Yankin' (Ft. Hot Of The DB'z & Laroo T.H.H.) - E-40 My Shit Bang - E-40 More Bass, More Treble (Ft. Cousin Fik & Turf Talk) - E-40 Lost - Gorilla Zoe I'm Dumb - Gorilla Zoe Crazy (Ft. Gucci Mane) - Gorilla Zoe Twisted (Ft. Lil Jon) - Gorilla Zoe Waddle - Gorilla Zoe Hood Nigga - Gorilla Zoe What's It Gonna Be - Gucci Mane Everybody Looking - Gucci Mane Swing My Door - Gucci Mane Loyal (Ft. Richie Wess & Waka Flocka) - Gucci Mane Ferrari Boyz (Ft. Waka Flocka) - Gucci Mane Gucci 2 Time - Gucci Mane Hold That Thought - Gucci Mane Cleopatra - Gucci Mane Stone Cold - Gucci Mane Chop It Up - Gucci Mane Top Of The World (Ft. DJ Drama) - Gucci Mane Socialite - Gucci Mane Brinks (Ft. Master P) - Gucci Mane My Worst Enemy - Gucci Mane Kush Is My Cologne (Ft. Bun B, E-40, & Devin The Dude) - Gucci Mane Ridiculous (Ft. DJ Drama, Yo Gotti, OJ Da Juiceman & Lonnie Mack) - Gucci Mane Opposite - Gucci Mane In Love With A White Girl (Ft. Yo Gotti) - Gucci Mane Sometimes (Ft. Future) - Gucci Mane Play Your Cards (Ft. YC) - Gucci Mane Two Dope Boys (Ft. Chill Will) - Gucci Mane MVP (Ft. Jagged Edge) - Gucci Mane She Couldn't Make It On Her Own (Ft. OMG & Doughboy ) - Ice Cube It Is What It Is - Ice Cube Fat Cat - Ice Cube Go To Church ( Ft. Snoop Dogg & Lil Jon) - Ice Cube I Got My Locs On (Ft. Young Jeezy) - Ice Cube Nobody's Perfect (Ft. Missy Elliott) - J. Cole I Do My Thing (Ft. Snoop Dogg) - KiD CuDi Im Burnt (Remix) (Ft. Snoop Dogg, Roscoe, Problem) - Kurupt Throw It Up - Lil Jon Get Low - Lil Jon Let Me See The Booty (Ft. Lil Jon) - The Dream Beat Without Bass - Lil Wayne Sky Is The Limit - Lil Wayne I'm Me - Lil Wayne Swag Surfin' - Lil Wayne Wash My Shoes - Lil Wayne We Be Steady Mobbin' (Ft. Gucci Mane) - Lil Wayne 3 Peat - Lil Wayne Megaman - Lil Wayne 6 Foot 7 Foot (Ft. Cory Gunz) - Lil Wayne She Will (Ft. Drake) - Lil Wayne Its Good (Ft. Jadakiss & Drake) - Lil Wayne Two Shots - Lil Wayne Pass Me The Dutch - Lil Wayne Everybody Drunk (Ft. Shawnna) - Ludacris Blueberry Yum Yum (Ft. Sleepy Brown) - Lil Wayne Bada Boom - Ludacris Shake and Fries (Ft. Gucci Mane) - Ludacris I'm On Fire (Ft. Big K.R.I.T.) - Ludacris Here Comes The Boom - Nelly I'm On Patron - Paul Wall Knockin' Doorz Down - Pimp C All I Gotta Do Is Hit Her - Psyph Morrison Turn It Up - Psyph Morrison In The Box (Ft. Rick Ross) - Sean Garrett How It Look - D.O.P.E. I'm Flexin' (Ft. Big K.R.I.T.) - T.I. Let 'Em Talk (Ft. Big Kuntry King & Brandon) - T.I. Poppin' Bottles (Ft. Drake) - T.I. Slow Down - The Team Earthquake - Trae Tha Truth Some Cut (Ft. Cutty) - Trillville Flatline (Ft. Masspike Miles) - Wiz Khalifa Hustlin' - Wiz Khalifa The Breeze (Ft. Wale) - Wiz Khalifa On My Level (Ft. Too Short) - Wiz Khalifa Throw It Up (Ft. Gangsta Boo & Eminem) - Yelawolf Box Chevy (Ft. Ritz the Rapper) - Yelawolf Good To Go (Ft. Bun B - Yelawolf Pop The Trunk - Yelawolf White Girl (Ft. U.S.D.A.) - Young Jeezy You Know What It Is - Young Jeezy I Luv It - Young Jeezy Trippin' (Ft. Slick Pulla) - Young Jeezy Trap Or Die - Young Jeezy Trap Or Die 2 - Young Jeezy Air Forces - Young Jeezy Sittin' Low (Ft. Scrilla & Freddie Gibbs - Young Jeezy Welcome Back - Young Jeezy Put On (Ft. Kanye West) - Young Jeezy Off Safety (Ft. U.S.D.A.) - Young Jeezy Waiting - Young Jeezy Way Too Gone (Ft. Future) - Young Jeezy Swangin' Trunk Bangin' (Ft. Big Will) - Yung Black Beat In My Trunk - Yung Joc Knock it Out - Yung Joc Going Ham (Ft. Gucci Mane) - Yung Joc Should be enough to explode your car

Well, I'm a poor college student.. And I had a few vector designs I made a while back.. Decided I would put some on some shirts and see what happens. And for the accord lovers: I'd link to the site and shirts, but I'm scared that would cause this to get deleted.. So I guess I'm asking you guys if you'd be interested in them at $12.40 each? I'll probably be making more soon, and I'm open to creating shirts for teams, etc.

With 2 P3's running at 600 watts rms in a ported box, will this drown out the mids and highs and make the system sound shitty with too much bass? Or will it sound clean with all that bass with the mids and highs still quality?

so I'm going upgrade my system to 2 fi ssd neo 15s and I was wondering if someone help me design a box for them. I have a 99 blazer and I would like 2 acrylic glass windows. Thank you for all the help.

This my hifonics maxximus that i customize my self just tell me what u think thanks

Forgiato 1965 Chevy El Camino Episode 1 - Interior Shop Mock Up So While the Jeep Punisher Is under construction we took in another project that need our immediate attention a 1965 Chevy El Camino, the Audio system was boot leg at best and the the Car was Beautiful sitting on some custom 20 inch Forgiato and a custom Forgiato steering wheel. So we turn it over to the Expert Saturn Killed to design the interior on the car. First stop Interior where he has mock up the plan for this classic El Camino. Subscribe as we Build a High End audio system to match this beast of a car! Friend Don't Let Friends Use Vinyl on Seats!

I'm very impressed with the quality of the Skar VVX series. I definitely haven't been disappointed. For only two 12s in a Full size SUV there is decent flex and air movement. I have them on just a HiFonics Hfi1000.1 D So they are not getting even the 600RMS each they are recommended. Plus If I'm careful I could probably put 750 to 1000 watts on each sub and they would take it easily. These subs can definitely take a beating and they love hitting nasty lows. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzT9-IlwbhY

Anyone like listening to some good ol' classic rock? post some videos with your favorite classic rock tune playing in your car/truck/house/system! This is the last video of all my stuff in the van, its now in a projector room with 5.2 surround sound (dual 18's on 2 channels L R)

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In a quest to find a powerful amp under $75 for the $150 SPL challenge, I came across this amp which seemed too good to be true. I've never heard of DTI, but this amp promises 2500 watts at 1 ohm, 14.4 volts at 2% THD. If true, it would be the best watt per dollar amp I've ever tested...but, is it true? Heck, even at 1/2 of rated power it would still be a supremely good deal. Let's take a closer look at the amp and try it on the Amp Dyno. Is it the deal of the century or just a bad joke? Time to find out... DTI MA2500D Amp: https://is.gd/dtima2500debay Savard Hi-Q 6.5" Subwoofer: eBay - https://is.gd/savardhiq65ebay Amazon - https://amzn.to/2X21no4 HiFiVega - https://www.youtube.com/HiFiVega 12V Talk - https://www.youtube.com/12VTalk Watch the video in 4K UHD quality or embedded below:

Ok, I'm looking into buying either a XS D2700 or an XS D3100 battery.... Issue is that I am only allowed one battery in the class that I am running. I can barely fit the D2700 in the stock battery location, and the D3100 is way to big to fit. Question is: Should I just deal with the D2700 and keep it in the Stock location, or go with the bigger D3100 and just put a distrobution block under the hood and run the battery in the trunk? Thanks guys

Looking for accurate db meter to buy but dont wanna spend the almost 700 for the termlab meter