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by shawn k
Thu Apr 05, 2012 5:41 am
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: Newly repaired PG Tantrum 500.2 barely audible output. Help?
Replies: 9
Views: 3390

Re: Newly repaired PG Tantrum 500.2 barely audible output. H

I'm decent @ amp repair, but I would pretty much need the amp in front of me to figure out what's going on. Unfortunately, trying to trouble shoot stuff like this via threads is a pain staking process :( Something simple (and one of the first things) to try would be to adjust any and all pots, switc...
by shawn k
Wed Apr 04, 2012 5:48 am
Forum: Buyer & Seller Ratings
Topic: dvnt88
Replies: 79
Views: 72532

Re: dvnt88

Always a pleasure to do business with Bryan!

Thanks again bro!
by shawn k
Sun Apr 01, 2012 7:45 am
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: Why does everyone hate the Ipad or Ipod?
Replies: 27
Views: 8156

Re: Why does everyone hate the Ipad or Ipod?

^^
Perfect!
by shawn k
Sat Mar 31, 2012 10:14 am
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: Ryval V8001 radio static
Replies: 6
Views: 1971

Re: Ryval V8001 radio static

You may, or may not have issues. It's hard to say, but you can try it easy enough and see. I'm sure that that amp has thermal protection... you may want to check into it though
by shawn k
Fri Mar 30, 2012 2:03 pm
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: Ryval V8001 radio static
Replies: 6
Views: 1971

Re: Ryval V8001 radio static

Unfortunately there isn't any "easy" way to shield the amp
by shawn k
Fri Mar 30, 2012 8:29 am
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: Ryval V8001 radio static
Replies: 6
Views: 1971

Re: Ryval V8001 radio static

Sounds like the amp's switch mode output stage is not properly filtered. This can cause havoc on radio reception and is not all that uncommon with class d amplifiers. I'm pretty sure this is your problem since you state that the amp sounds fine when using cd or iPod. If you have enough slack in your...
by shawn k
Mon Mar 26, 2012 7:34 pm
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: Why does everyone hate the Ipad or Ipod?
Replies: 27
Views: 8156

Re: Why does everyone hate the Ipad or Ipod?

Some iPods use Wolfson DACs, http://macintoshhowto.com/itunes/which-ipod-has-the-best-audio-quality.html. Thanks... I was just going to say that myself :D The fact of the matter is, and I'm not pointing out anyone specifically, that there are countless systems out there with problems that far exeed...
by shawn k
Mon Mar 26, 2012 6:46 am
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: Elite Amps on PG website
Replies: 54
Views: 23867

Re: Elite Amps on PG website

stipud wrote:
ttocs wrote:not a problem.
Clearly it was, since you fired the argument right back up one day after posting this.

You two children can enjoy a day off the Phorum... go out and see some sun. Maybe you will come back with a renewed perspective. If not, we'll see about adding some more time. :(
OH SNAP!!
by shawn k
Mon Mar 26, 2012 5:43 am
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: Why does everyone hate the Ipad or Ipod?
Replies: 27
Views: 8156

Re: Why does everyone hate the Ipad or Ipod?

I don't hate them... Actually, I think that if you have the room for one without it looking too gaudy in the dash then go for it! I don't care too much for the ones that "Soundman" does (side sliders), but there have been many other custom installs, including the one they just did in the F...
by shawn k
Fri Mar 23, 2012 8:44 pm
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: Where have all the nice head units gone?
Replies: 36
Views: 17243

Re: Where have all the nice head units gone?

But the 9887 is cheap, you can pick them up for under $200.00 in good condition which makes buying a p99 tough for a small gain in performance . I would spend the 800 elsewhere. :? The P99 sports Quad 24bit DACS.... independant left/right 31 band eq's.... FOUR way crossover....custom made high grad...
by shawn k
Fri Mar 23, 2012 7:04 pm
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: Where have all the nice head units gone?
Replies: 36
Views: 17243

Re: Where have all the nice head units gone?

Unfortunately it's really a matter of demand...With the "ipod" craze going on, it's hard to blame these manufacturers for not necessarily producing pricey head units when the demand for them is a fraction of what it once was :( However, IMO there's still a good selection out there... Pione...
by shawn k
Fri Mar 23, 2012 6:44 pm
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: Any issues with using CCA over OFC cable?
Replies: 15
Views: 4547

Re: Any issues with using CCA over OFC cable?

CCA is inferior to OFC, but that doesn't mean CCA is worthless/useless. OFC has better conductivity. Therefore you can get away with a smaller guage cable of OFC (for the same current demand) when comparing to CCA. OR visa versa, just plan on a slightly larger guage of CCA when utilizing it over OFC.
by shawn k
Wed Mar 21, 2012 7:18 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: post a pic of your latest purchase
Replies: 508
Views: 233534

Re: post a pic of your latest purchase

ludeboost98 wrote:I picked it up from a guy on DIYMA ... $400 , I thought it was a good deal . Got a TLD66 also for $100 , all shipped for 5

Cool man cool. The board and chassis looks clean!

If you're looking for more, let me know. 8)
by shawn k
Tue Mar 20, 2012 3:39 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: post a pic of your latest purchase
Replies: 508
Views: 233534

Re: post a pic of your latest purchase

ludeboost98 wrote: That sure is a lot of ...water
:P




Where did you score the ZPA?
by shawn k
Thu Mar 15, 2012 5:47 am
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: Technical Question about "Slew Rate"...
Replies: 9
Views: 4910

Re: Technical Question about "Slew Rate"...

PG boasts using fast 25MHz devices in their manuals, which boils down to the same thing as high slew rate. Using fast devices reduces TIM distortion because a typical output stage uses large amounts of feedback. Even though an audio amplifier is used to output only low frequencies in the kilohertz ...
by shawn k
Mon Mar 12, 2012 3:23 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: post a pic of your latest purchase
Replies: 508
Views: 233534

Re: post a pic of your latest purchase

This should keep me busy for a while 8)

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by shawn k
Fri Mar 02, 2012 10:49 am
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: pay the money or walk away---GOT BOTH SET UPs
Replies: 21
Views: 4790

Re: pay the money or walk away---GOT BOTH SET UPs

Nice... that's a great price!
by shawn k
Fri Mar 02, 2012 8:10 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: post a pic of your latest purchase
Replies: 508
Views: 233534

Re: post a pic of your latest purchase

Wow..nice! That's in great shape!!
by shawn k
Thu Mar 01, 2012 9:42 am
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: pay the money or walk away---GOT BOTH SET UPs
Replies: 21
Views: 4790

Re: pay the money or walk away---GOT BOTH SET UPs

IB is fantastic! But I agree with ttocs that it really needs to be executed well in order to perform well. It should also be known (probably even more so than with enclosures) what the physical and thermal limits of the drivers will be within the confines of IB installation. Both xmax as well as usa...
by shawn k
Wed Feb 29, 2012 6:38 am
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: pay the money or walk away---GOT BOTH SET UPs
Replies: 21
Views: 4790

Re: pay the money or walk away

The two W0's should hit 130+ no problem. I've always liked the W0's for their price/performance value, but it's really no comparison when stacking them up against the W7. That's actually a killer price for the 13W7! Especially if it comes with an enclosure as well. The W7 will get you into the 140db...
by shawn k
Mon Feb 20, 2012 6:46 am
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: My new favorite amplifier?
Replies: 24
Views: 8732

Re: My new favorite amplifier?

My VRX4 300.2 I ran for a while.


Sexy


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by shawn k
Mon Feb 20, 2012 6:41 am
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: "ported" XMAX
Replies: 7
Views: 3225

Re: "ported" XMAX

nico boom wrote:WOW Tom... I will give my 15 inch La Scala woofers the same treatment right away !
Thanks for the tip!
Klipsch La Scala's???

Nice old school speaks!!
by shawn k
Mon Feb 13, 2012 6:02 am
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: Memphis Audio 16-ST150
Replies: 13
Views: 6375

Re: Memphis Audio 16-ST150

No prob.
by shawn k
Sun Feb 12, 2012 9:55 pm
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: Memphis Audio 16-ST150
Replies: 13
Views: 6375

Re: Memphis Audio 16-ST150

Here you go.
by shawn k
Fri Feb 10, 2012 7:19 pm
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: My new favorite amplifier?
Replies: 24
Views: 8732

Re: My new favorite amplifier?

Have to give Focal credit. When they finally released some amplifiers.... they did it right! Good stuff!