noobslayer77 Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 The shop i'm getting my system installed at says that they don't use a DD1 or Oscilloscope to tune woofers. They said they do it by ear. Its gonna be 2 13w7s. would hate to blow them. Should i trust the shop? 2004 Jeep Liberty Limited 2 13w7s skar 3500 cnf mids (soon) xs batteries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20 hertz xpertz Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 hell no so how do they know where the system clips. even in my early days i bought a used o scope from an assembly factory. Now i currently use dd-1, cc-1 and amm-1 also i invested in a term-lab. they could do the install but get someone to tune that system properly "crank it til it hertz" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingsuv Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 If that is what they told you, then you are at the wrong shop. Designing, building, and shipping boxes. Yahoo IM - kingsuv00If the listening level is too loud, please inform the driver, so he can promptly pull over, and let you out. not many cars can get me to pluggin my ears but this one.......damn. I mean the first minute is ok but that thing just really starts digging deeper and deeper in your earhole till you cant stand it no more. Seems like it does it with relative ease....16 12's on 8 amps.........gotta love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karkov Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 Car audio IMO revolves around clipping. Clipping = bad. Either it clips or it doesn't, it's a black and white sort of thing, so either they do use a O-scope/DD-1 or they don't. SO....get a new shop ASAP. soft clipping is a whole nother argument. 2007 Chevy Tahoe (SOLD) 12 ~ FI Audio X series 10" w/BP option 2 ~ DC Audio 5.0K @0.67 3 ~ DC Audio 5.0K @1.0 2 ~ PPI 3 way sets (not installed yet) 1 ~ RF T400-4, 1 ~ RF T600-2, 1 ~ RF T600-4 4 ~ CT Sounds 5.25" Strato comps (rear fill only) 1 ~ XS Power D4800 1 ~ XS Power D3400 8 ~ XS Power XP3000 160 stock alt, Mechman 370 Elite, 185 DC Power 320+ Sq. Ft. Sound Deadener Pioneer AVH-X5500BHS Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/knfjdkghjudfhsgkjdhf/videos?sort=dd&view=0&shelf_id=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbdblue Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 that's a whole lot of money to go up in smoke.... AA-Atomic-Clif Designs-DC-Diamond-Digital Designs-Directed-Eclipse-Fi-Hertz-Hifonics-Kenwood-Memphis-Phoenix Gold-Pioneer-PPI-PSi-Stinger-Sundown-TC Sounds-Viper-Zapco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Lightning Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 I've always tuned by ear. Bthen again, I tune for headroom ... not for clipping. And I've NEVER blown a driver or amplifier. So it all depends on the application of the install ... Kenwood / HELIX / Linear Power (For The Love Of Music) / Brutal Sounds / OverKill Electric Co Questions About Sound Quality ?? Try Here ... Sound Quality, What does it REALLY mean ?? SMD SOTM Winner "White Lightning" 1997 GMT400 Chevy Silverado "The Green Dickle" 1994 GMT400 Chevy "Phantom Dually" Randal's 2007 Chevy Avalanche (we haven't named this one yet) Dylan's "Brutal" 17 Chevy Cruze RS Hatch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcbrassard Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 I believe with the technology as cheap as it is all shops should have the means to tune properly. Very few can tune by ear, and if its there own install thats great but if yourpaying a shop good $ to buy & install equipment they better have the tools to do it right. Hell, our shops in ALASKA have the right tools so in my mind most should or find another shop. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smashedz28 Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 Lol I tune by ear and I would never in my life tell anyone to do anything different. Trust a tool if you want. I'll use my senses. It smells I readjust. Hear anything funky I readjust. Haven't blown a sub yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truthsayer Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 Tuning mids and highs by ear can be done without a dd-1 or oscope. But trying to tune a sub by ear is just asking for trouble. I would never trust a shop that didn't have the basic equipment to properly tune a system. truthsayer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRON Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 Tuning mids and highs by ear can be done without a dd-1 or oscope. But trying to tune a sub by ear is just asking for trouble. I would never trust a shop that didn't have the basic equipment to properly tune a system. You think you can hear harmonic distortion with the volume on 1? Only a tool should be used...fuck why do people think ear-o-meters are sufficient. Avalanche Alpine Type S comps Alpine Type S 10'' Alpine MPR-F300 Alpine MRX-M50 Mechamn 270 XS Power d3400s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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