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by lopezi
Tue Oct 19, 2010 12:20 pm
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: Check out what I'm putting together for my bro!
Replies: 13
Views: 5347

Re: Check out what I'm putting together for my bro!

I had these nice amps in my closet collecting dust so I sold them to my bro. As you can see in the pic I'm in the middle of wiring things up on the amp rack. I would have used these myself but I need more power to my components. Man... The original Nelson Pass D200 has a sweet sound! He'll be using...
by lopezi
Thu Sep 23, 2010 5:27 am
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: looking to bounce some ideas
Replies: 15
Views: 4835

ok, another quick question

I've also found a mod for the factory headunit that'll allow it to accept an aux-in. However, I'll have two inputs that'll I'll want to use. The Soundgate AUX 3 item sounds like it would solve my dilemna but it's discontinued and it also looks like Kicker killed the whole line of products. Is there ...
by lopezi
Mon Sep 20, 2010 2:54 pm
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: looking to bounce some ideas
Replies: 15
Views: 4835

The 6 isn't parametric though, like he was looking for. Parametric allows you to adjust the frequency and Q (within a range) so you can more accurately EQ your equipment (albeit with less overall bands). However without an RTA I wouldn't bother with this at all (parametric or non), since it will be...
by lopezi
Mon Sep 20, 2010 8:57 am
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: looking to bounce some ideas
Replies: 15
Views: 4835

Without being too expensive are there any line driver/ para-eqs available? I know Audio Control has some but the eq's are fixed frequency with the sub channel having para-eq. I was wanting 3 or 4 bands of para-eq if possible. If not, then I might just go with a straight 6 channel line driver. That ...
by lopezi
Mon Sep 20, 2010 5:36 am
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: looking to bounce some ideas
Replies: 15
Views: 4835

I would throw that ZX450 at the Polk's or Pioneer's( running active ), I would throw the crossfire 404s at the rear speakers ( bridged output ), and put that Crossfire 602 on the subs. That'd be great but I'm not sure if my stock alternator would concur. It is an uprated alternator though, cold wea...
by lopezi
Mon Sep 20, 2010 5:24 am
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: looking to bounce some ideas
Replies: 15
Views: 4835

I am personally a big fan of OEM integration. I did that in my Saab. As it turns out, the stock headunit was a Pioneer with balanced line outputs! Since I don't listen to MP3 CDs, there was no need for an aftermarket HU. I used an AudioControl Four.1 to add an aux-in jack for my iPod on rare occasi...
by lopezi
Fri Sep 17, 2010 7:01 am
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: looking to bounce some ideas
Replies: 15
Views: 4835

the clarion is i nice unit! the better question is what are you going to run amps/speaker subs ect to know that will help us know what might be the best answer I haven't made a decisive choice on my amps yet. I have a few in my collection. The list includes: PG ZX450 Crossfire CFA404s Crossfire CFA...
by lopezi
Fri Sep 17, 2010 6:12 am
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: looking to bounce some ideas
Replies: 15
Views: 4835

looking to bounce some ideas

I'm trying to work through some options for my next setup but some of the things on the list are items I haven't used before so I was wanting to get some feedback on the ideas to filter out some of the less than ideal ones. I have recently acquired a 2005 Subaru Outback XT Ltd. This vehicle has esen...
by lopezi
Tue May 18, 2010 6:16 am
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: What is better for running subs, Class A/B, or Class D?
Replies: 36
Views: 7305

From what I have read a large portion of the audio quality of a Class D amp is the quality of the filter used to bring its PWM (pulse width modulation) output back to analog music land. Also, the tantrum 1200.1 is kind of "primitive" by today's standards. It uses "tripath" what ...
by lopezi
Tue Sep 22, 2009 3:12 am
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: Looking for newer headunit, some questions/ideas
Replies: 18
Views: 5783

Re: any headunit on the market support lossless formats?

I think in that case then that the iPod is handling lossless decoding duties and then just sending the stream to the headunit via the interface. I was hoping to just put lossless files on a thumb drive and plugging it in to the headunit and have it decode/play those lossless files...unfortunately I ...
by lopezi
Sun Sep 20, 2009 5:37 pm
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: Looking for newer headunit, some questions/ideas
Replies: 18
Views: 5783

Finally installed it...

Although I've had it since the end of July I've just finally had enough time to get around to installing it. Right now just running off the headunit's power while I work out other details of the system. I'm pleasantly surprised by the capability of the headunit's power...more than I thought it would...
by lopezi
Wed Aug 05, 2009 7:22 am
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: PartsExpress products, good/bad?
Replies: 11
Views: 3647

PartsExpress products, good/bad?

Just wondering people's experiences with the offerings from PartsExpress?
I see Vifa, Peerless, Audax stuff on there and the super cheap price has me wondering if any of it could be good or if these are manufacturing defects/seconds that are being off-loaded?
by lopezi
Fri Jul 31, 2009 7:54 am
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: Return To The ZX450v.2
Replies: 11
Views: 2383

How much time, patience, and practice does it take to de-solder things and have a clean, unburnt looking board? What exactly do you use to suck up the solder? Solder sucker? Is that what they're called? What wattage iron do you use? I have an M50 board that needs parts added to it, but until I get ...
by lopezi
Wed Jul 29, 2009 4:52 am
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: Tantrum 1200.1 quit working.
Replies: 8
Views: 2146

12Vdc on the output is a bad, bad thing. You have something causeing the output mosfets to leak. Either the tripath chip shit the bed, or it is simply a shorted fet. I have seen the 1200.1's with just shorted FETs, so all might not be lost. They will typically draw quite high current in this scenar...
by lopezi
Tue Jul 28, 2009 5:43 am
Forum: Installs
Topic: Fiat Stilo goes PG
Replies: 21
Views: 9677

Tymphany Sub?

How does the Tymphany subwoofer work? What's the premise behind them? I saw that PartsExpress has a sale on the LAT250. I'm unfamiliar with their design. What size enclosure do they require?
by lopezi
Sat Jul 25, 2009 4:38 am
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: 88-96 chev 1/2ton. Stereo setup??? pics.
Replies: 14
Views: 3938

smgreen20 wrote:I say go for the kicks as well. Q-forms made them though I heard they're done for now????
Q-Forms/Q-Logic has come back, I guess they're a direct to consumer offering now... Q-Forms Chevy Standard Cab
by lopezi
Fri Jul 24, 2009 12:47 pm
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: Looking for newer headunit, some questions/ideas
Replies: 18
Views: 5783

Re: item

Ive been in stipud car when he switch it from the sub to the 6x9 they have a little bass but nothing like a sub If your looking for some bass they might work but I think it might be a waste if you really want to feel the bass Hmmm... Well, in my truck I had a JL Audio Stealthbox mounted under the c...
by lopezi
Fri Jul 24, 2009 10:52 am
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: Looking for newer headunit, some questions/ideas
Replies: 18
Views: 5783

ok, an update and some more questions ideas...

I settled in on the Clarion DXZ785USB, I ordered it from millionbuy.com...their shipping is fast and the price was too good to pass on, so hopefully it'll be a good unit. I received it but haven't had a free moment to get the install done. In any event, here's a question/idea I have and wanted to bo...
by lopezi
Fri Jul 24, 2009 5:19 am
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: Unclipped Amp Output Database
Replies: 26
Views: 5914

So, correct me if I'm wrong..... with P = I x V & V = I x R Power output into a 4 ohm load would work out to be 76.5 watts?? This is ac voltage we are talking about so are you talking about the peak voltage, peak-to-peak voltage or the rms voltage? Am I really still the only on that thinks its ...
by lopezi
Fri Jul 10, 2009 10:40 am
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: Looking for newer headunit, some questions/ideas
Replies: 18
Views: 5783

any headunit on the market support lossless formats?

just curious if anyone knows of any headunits on the market that support lossless formats?
by lopezi
Fri Jul 10, 2009 6:07 am
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: Looking for newer headunit, some questions/ideas
Replies: 18
Views: 5783

Looking for newer headunit, some questions/ideas

I've recently switch vehicles, went from an '02 Toyota Tundra SR5 to an '02 Nissan Maxima SE (got rear-ended and the impact sent me into the vehicle ahead of me and the cost to repair was borderline so the insurance decided to total it out...anyhow, found a Maxima and decided to pick it up) It's bee...
by lopezi
Thu Sep 11, 2008 1:25 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Metallica
Replies: 44
Views: 12795

It's hard to please everyone all of the time, at least they take the chances, if it's a hit, great, if not, they go back to the drawing board listening to feedback from the fans. Obviously they listened to the fans when St. Anger tanked. Both shows I happened to go to when St. Anger was in full swin...
by lopezi
Thu Nov 15, 2007 8:57 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: new apple Commercial: zing
Replies: 26
Views: 7462

to clear up the various levels of misinformation...

Memory limits for current/future Windows versions http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-gb/library/aa366778.aspx AMD Processor driver update to address Windows XP/2003 32bit and 64bit for dual and quad core procs http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/TechnicalResources/0,,30_182_871_13118,00.html Update for I...
by lopezi
Sat Sep 29, 2007 8:50 pm
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: PG vs Soundstream
Replies: 16
Views: 6542

I can say I never had any complaints with my D200II, wish I never sold it....oh well....