Anyone into Car Audio?

[ROLEXrifleman]

I mean real car audio, true SPL or SQ! Not the shut you hear rattling trunks.

I own a term lab and have been into audio longer than firearms. Just wondering if that was anyone elses PASSION.

Bassheads are welcome but please don't come at me with, I got these 2 15's at Walmart or My kickers are super loud, they do 210 db's

 

[ZbornacSVT]

I am not really into it, but I have spent a few dollars outfitting my rigs.

Got a Memphis powered Alpine/Focal/Memphis system in one truck and a JL powered Pioneer/Hertz/JL system in the other.

I hate rattles....I gutted the interior of both to apply sound dampening layers in both.

Here is part of my last install i did:

 

[ROLEXrifleman]

You spent more on sound deadener than some spend on an entire system.
How do you like the 13TW5's?

 

[ROLEXrifleman]

I had a lot of fun this summer playing with my daily driver.
What sound processor are you using? I'm running a 3sixty.2 off a lap top

Even tossed the W7 up front for fun too

 

[Denny347]

I started installing professionally 21 years ago and stayed with it until about 2000 or so. I still do it on the side. My 1993 Passat was decked out. My current BMW has a great sounding factory L7 13 speaker system. When money permits I will be adding to it.

Old school install. I loved my Orion SX amplifiers. I LOVED my Pioneer P1R

 

[ZbornacSVT]

You spent more on sound deadener than some spend on an entire system.
How do you like the 13TW5's?

13TW5s are GREAT!!

I had a lot of fun this summer playing with my daily driver.
What sound processor are you using? I'm running a 3sixty.2 off a lap top

Nothing currently, just the basic stuff through the headunit. I had considered going with an Audison Bitone, but never went with it.

 

[FatsMcKay]

Interesting thread. I dont have much, when I bought my vehicle it had a 12 inch JL with a ported enclosure. My alpine 6 disc changer just stopped working and I want to get another one. Any information on how to go about this? Could I just put another used one in there? It runs from the trunk to the stock acura stereo.

 

[ZbornacSVT]

Interesting thread. I dont have much, when I bought my vehicle it had a 12 inch JL with a ported enclosure. My alpine 6 disc changer just stopped working and I want to get another one. Any information on how to go about this? Could I just put another used one in there? It runs from the trunk to the stock acura stereo.

Short answer is yes. Assuming the connections are the same. I imagine there is some sort of AlpineBus to RCA converter that is being used. Check the cables going into the changer to see what your options are.

 

[ROLEXrifleman]

As stated above, if the changer is bad it's a simple plug and play swap. Again, assuming it's the changer. CD players are dirt cheap now a days too on eBay and craigslist.

 

[FatsMcKay]

Its a thick black cord with 6 prongs inside. Dont know what kind that is

 

[ROLEXrifleman]

The bitone is a great unit. Tons of flexibilty and control. Also great if you plan on doing a tablet or smartphone as a source. I Might be going that route but want to try a 3sixty.3 as well since you can now Bluetooth your source into it.

I used to install at a shop in Chicago b4 I went to united audio in the mid to late 90's.

How's this for oLd school, 1st big install when I was 18 in my drop top Z28.

Pics are so old they are actually pictures that I scanned!! lol

 

[ZbornacSVT]

Any of you good with fiberglass? I still need some pillar pods....

 

[ROLEXrifleman]

I did a set over the summer, unused skills fade! They came out ok but I won't try again.

Trying to flush out some tweets on the a pillars are do a full set of components?

 

[ZbornacSVT]

Tweets only

 

[ROLEXrifleman]

I got so frustrated I just went surface mount. I might give it a try again this summer.

 

[KJQ6945]

One of you guys need to do my boat. I traded in 70mph for a pontoon. Since I don't have speed, I need good audio!

 

[Brandon]

I am slowly changing out the speakers in my BMW.
Only so much one can take from speakers that sound like

From the reading I have done, it looks like the fun part will be when I decide to change the amp and subs. We may just have to hold off a bit there.

 

[lizerdking]

Anyone ever heard of BillFitzMaurice ?

I've built quite a few of his designs, was going to venture into the auto-tuba this winter now that the holidays have settled down.

The Titan-48's and Tuba 36's I've built and used for DJ'ing, as well as a club install. They put out massive sound with very little power. They're CHEEEEP to build too!

 

[pute62]

Back in the day I had a Kraco am/fm cassette with a JC Whitney EQ and 4, 6x9 Jensen speakers in a baby blue Pinto wagon. Talk about jammin!

 

[Nmathew24]

I'm no master at car audio, but I do have a 12'' kicker comp. pushed by a memphis in my Dodge Dakota. This spring I need to work on getting my door speakers changed out.