soundstream15 Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 ok so my hu is going to shit, it just does random ass things and doesnt play cd's now i wanna get a new hu and was thinking about another kenwood or a alpine. now for the question, will a new hu increase my spl? meaning louder by ear, im not sure how important a hu is when it comes to that thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AA98hoe Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 I wouldn't say increase spl..but I know some sound better than others..I love alpine..allthough kenwood is decent too.its all in your preference like ford chevy dodge etc Quote TEAM DC AUDIO VEHICLE:98 chevy tahoe 2wd 3-4 drop HEADUNIT:alpine 9886 PREAMP:arcaudio FRONT STAGE:4-6 1/2s selinium,DD component set and 4-selinium tweeters in each door KICKPANELS:jl audio 5 1/4 REAR DOORS: dd components 6 1/2s HIGHS AMPS:zapco 750.2 on front doors,zapco an another 750.2 on kicks and rear doors SUBS:4-ascendant audio 18s with 5 spiders in a custom box built by KINGSUV SUB AMP: 2-dc7.5s ALTERNATORS: 3-mechmans 1- 425comp, 1-smd spec350, 1-270 with adj voltage harness on custom dc bracket WIRE:10-runs 0g front to back BATTERIES:6-d1400s TL results:157.1 at 38hz and 156.8 at headrest score @37hz. STATE AND NATIONAL RECORD IN MECA S5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALPINE408 Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 just make sure you get something with 4 volt preouts snd your good Quote Have you ever had your woofers blown? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundstream15 Posted April 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 why 4volt? the only reason i can think of is for more amps and less gain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herbykw Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 Higher signal to the amp, better output. I noticed the difference when i switched. the first time. havent gone back to less then 4 volts since. Quote 06 300C 5.7 Hemi K&N CAI JVC KW-AVX640 6.1" DVD DC Audio 3.5k 6 DC Audio 8"s 6 cubes 8" aero port at 32hrtz http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/183798-chrysler-300c-8-build/?p=2731834#entry2731834 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blkgp_03 Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 4 volt headunits sound cleaner. I will never go back to a 2volt headunit. Quote Clip city bitch, clip clip city bitch. 10's, 12's, 15's, goin up in flames bitch. TaylorFade, on 02 Jul 2013 - 9:38 PM, said: Go back to that place, ask to speak to that dude again, look him dead in the eye and then.... pop him in the snot box. Tell him T-Fade sent you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Devlin Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 Regarding the SPL, I recently went from a Pioneer DEH-8300ub to the Alpine CDA-117, and I noticed a substantial amount of decreased SPL between the two. I've played with it for hours and I still can't get it to the same level as my Pioneer. (Disappointing but it looks much nicer and sounds a bit better). So the headunit will play a factor in it. Quote Alpine CDA-1171 Sundown Audio SA-12Alpine MRP-M500Infinity Reference Speakers Bose Tweeters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALPINE408 Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 Regarding the SPL, I recently went from a Pioneer DEH-8300ub to the Alpine CDA-117, and I noticed a substantial amount of decreased SPL between the two. I've played with it for hours and I still can't get it to the same level as my Pioneer. (Disappointing but it looks much nicer and sounds a bit better). So the headunit will play a factor in it. negative your tunning it wrong i and many others only use alpines for comp if pioneers where louder that would be the h/u of choice Quote Have you ever had your woofers blown? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exploader1 Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 I was in a competion with a kid and we were really close I beat him by like .2 higher then he went out and baught a thing for the rcas at the sterio went from 4 volts to like 6 or 7 and he beat my score. Idk what it was but that's what they told me lol Quote https://www.youtube.com/user/bosko612?feature=mhee check out and subscribe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALPINE408 Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 I was in a competion with a kid and we were really close I beat him by like .2 higher then he went out and baught a thing for the rcas at the sterio went from 4 volts to like 6 or 7 and he beat my score. Idk what it was but that's what they told me lol if you need more than 4 volts on your preout your lacking in other areas and can damage some amps with that high voltage... still in some case will help do tha..t again means your lacking voltage (not rca voltage) or tunning Quote Have you ever had your woofers blown? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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