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by vladthebad
Wed Jan 07, 2015 8:26 am
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: Think we'll see anything new at CES in a couple of weeks?
Replies: 67
Views: 39093

Re: Think we'll see anything new at CES in a couple of weeks

We demand board pics and specs! And pics! 9 channels? If the sub channel(s) don't suck, and I win the lotto, that might make a nice replacement for the pair of 900.7's and 800.1 going into my del sol.

Did I mention we demand pics?
by vladthebad
Tue Dec 30, 2014 11:30 pm
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: Think we'll see anything new at CES in a couple of weeks?
Replies: 67
Views: 39093

Re: Think we'll see anything new at CES in a couple of weeks

How about a staggered 5 channel? 250x2, 75/100x2, beefy sub channel. Built in cube, xo, and eq215 in the top? Heck, make all the tuning digitial and use an iPhone app like the camaro amp doohickey.
by vladthebad
Mon Dec 15, 2014 9:19 pm
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: Stephen Mantz?
Replies: 6
Views: 7179

Re: Stephen Mantz?

I wonder if anything like the old mantz quad bridging esx stuff could be done again or if it's held back by third party patents. It would certainly allow for far more load options. I'd love to see a ti3 2400.8? that was an 8 channel amp bridgeable down to 2 channels. Maybe 75x8 or 75x4 + 1200x1, or ...
by vladthebad
Sat Nov 22, 2014 9:31 pm
Forum: Installs
Topic: 1986 regal Un limited
Replies: 19
Views: 10013

Re: 1986 regal Un limited

I saw your regal once at automotive innovations in davenport at a db drag event in late 04/early 05 I was out looking to see if I could find my orion cobalt amps and mint soundstream D100 and SF90 that had been stolen. Still looking... Was a nice install then, still looks nice. I must say though, I ...
by vladthebad
Tue Nov 11, 2014 7:12 pm
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: Stephen Mantz?
Replies: 6
Views: 7179

Re: Stephen Mantz?

What what? Mantz? OMG. Seriously, he's a wizard. I've talked with him several times. Makes me want to ask how much of him is in the Ti2's.... Almost all of the mantz amps I've heard that weren't built on too tight of a budget sounded very warm and mellow with the right source. So many amps I've play...
by vladthebad
Thu Sep 18, 2014 7:15 pm
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: Long shot... PG Elite SPL cone upgrades!
Replies: 2
Views: 1918

Re: Long shot... PG Elite SPL cone upgrades!

Glue a 6.5" whizzer cone coaxial to the dust cap, and it'll become a three note wonder..... That or it will become a deadly projectile if your glue isn't strong enough.....
by vladthebad
Mon Sep 01, 2014 3:36 pm
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: zpa 0.5 vs ppi pc 2350
Replies: 8
Views: 4045

Re: zpa 0.5 vs ppi pc 2350

What about a ti1000.2/1200.1 for big AB power? Otherwise, if it doesn't have to be super clean, the big ass audiobahn A2300HC high current amps make a nice pile of power. I think MA audio made a monster AB high current sub amp too. Maybe 3000 RMS at like 1 ohm? It wasn't as clean as the audiobahn th...
by vladthebad
Sun Jun 29, 2014 2:27 pm
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: New Phoenix Gold Product Suggestions (Here We Dream)
Replies: 79
Views: 42134

Re: New Phoenix Gold Product Suggestions (Here We Dream)

A digital iphone app controlled ax-608 or somesuch. Multiple inputs, high level, five channels of rca, balanced,spdif, toslink, everything someone might need... Then add bluetooth and USB, an option for a mic to do hands free calling through stereo, etc.... And then enough outputs and crossover opti...
by vladthebad
Mon Jun 23, 2014 9:31 am
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: What is a good mainstream DSP unit?
Replies: 17
Views: 15862

Re: What is a good mainstream DSP unit?

Maybe minidsp8x8 and add the crossover section? http://www.minidsp.com/images/documents/Product%20Brief-10x10%20Xover%20plug-in.pdf That's the link to the crossover plugin software. Gives you 8 analog inputs, 2 digital inputs if you add the digital module, and 8+2 outputs with bandpass filters, dela...
by vladthebad
Tue May 27, 2014 12:32 pm
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: Who needs a bass cube knob?
Replies: 103
Views: 90268

Re: Who needs a bass cube knob?

What's that at the bottom? Double cube, double lpl? Cube for midbass and bass with lpl each? Cube for bass and subsonic via cyclone with lpl each?
Inquiring minds want to know!
by vladthebad
Wed May 07, 2014 7:57 am
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: Who needs a bass cube knob?
Replies: 103
Views: 90268

Re: Who needs a bass cube knob?

Any chance the big pot would be able to be mounted on a dip socket? Then we could detach it, and replace with a resistor or set of resistors like an Rnet for fixed freq. :) Other option might be a pair of jumpers to connect to enable freq knob, with socket for resistor with jumpers set other way. Or...
by vladthebad
Wed Apr 30, 2014 12:31 am
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: Who needs a bass cube knob?
Replies: 103
Views: 90268

Re: Who needs a bass cube knob?

Interesting. So if M and XS don't need the floating ground link, but zx do... What about Ti? Specifically a pair of 900.7's? Heh.
by vladthebad
Tue Apr 29, 2014 5:15 pm
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: Who needs a bass cube knob?
Replies: 103
Views: 90268

Re: Who needs a bass cube knob?

Anyone ever made a double LPL to run two amps at once? (Left side,right side, or similar)
I'd think you could just use a longer double ganged pot... But didn't know if there was some other nifty trick.
by vladthebad
Tue Apr 29, 2014 1:17 pm
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: Who needs a bass cube knob?
Replies: 103
Views: 90268

Re: Who needs a bass cube knob?

I could use a knob. Not in the buying stuff phase right now, so maybe 2nd run down the road a bit? He three led option and built in lpl would be sweet too. I'm with some others, I'd like to see how the prototype turns out. Keep us posted!
by vladthebad
Fri Apr 25, 2014 1:06 am
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: Reactor terminals in white?
Replies: 24
Views: 8502

Re: Reactor terminals in white?

Maybe a zx950 built from end of run parts or something? Or zx950 with boards replaced and cover removed?
by vladthebad
Thu Oct 03, 2013 12:32 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: post a pic of your latest purchase
Replies: 508
Views: 229748

Re: post a pic of your latest purchase

Mother of god. If that thing is internally just like the 4 channel Erik reviewed for each pair of channels, and another internally bridged two channel for each of the sub channels... That's a damn MONSTER. Got current? Got ear protection?
by vladthebad
Wed Sep 18, 2013 12:16 pm
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: ZX 600TI Bridged at 1 ohm load?
Replies: 6
Views: 3676

Re: ZX 600TI Bridged at 1 ohm load?

4 ohm is where it should be bridged. The 2 ohm bridged is PG saying "it's durable as hell, it'll take some abuse if you feed it and cool it." You don't gain that much more, other than twice the heat, and 50% more power. Lots higher risk of blowing it up. That's also why they toned down the...
by vladthebad
Sun Jul 07, 2013 3:34 pm
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: Elite.1 Strapping Question
Replies: 5
Views: 5244

Re: Elite.1 Strapping Question

You gain the ability to run mono bass to three/5/7/9 subs evenly.... As opposed to stereo OR mono bass unstrapped with an even number of subs. Also, gain matched strapped amps can power a single coil. You could strap two old ti800.1's per voice coil of a sub.... Or two elite.1's per coil if you coul...
by vladthebad
Thu Jun 20, 2013 3:20 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Sundown Subs vs. Phoenix Gold Subs
Replies: 13
Views: 7299

Re: Sundown Subs vs. Phoenix Gold Subs

Ive gone to car shows just to look, and ended up helping with stereos put together by so called high end shops as well. The look on their face when a couple thousand in gear suddenly sounds GOOD is worth it. I've seen "8 gauge" power wire on big amps that MIGHT be worthy of calling 10 gaug...
by vladthebad
Wed May 29, 2013 3:30 pm
Forum: Home Audio & Electronics
Topic: Anyone here build their own computer?
Replies: 14
Views: 17399

Re: Anyone here build their own computer?

I'd avoid Kingston hyperX or any ram with heat spreaders. Quality ram doesn't need them, shouldn't have them, and ideally should share a die/package with something the original ram fab puts into ecc server ram. Not saying to buy ecc... But TONS of 'gamer' ram is just ram that was sold at below cost ...
by vladthebad
Fri Mar 29, 2013 7:26 pm
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: Dumb question of the day ... part2
Replies: 30
Views: 12217

Re: Dumb question of the day ... part2

Bah, just use old rf amps for the subs and there is your cooktop surface.... Then you don't need the propane tank and can throw in more batteries.
by vladthebad
Thu Mar 28, 2013 2:14 pm
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: New Phoenix Gold Product Suggestions (Here We Dream)
Replies: 79
Views: 42134

Re: New Phoenix Gold Product Suggestions (Here We Dream)

How about the app amp.... Without the amp. 1/2 or even full din or small trunk mount, eq, crossovers, time alignment, etc. while we are at it, lets add additional switching inputs for iPod/phone/etc. would it also be too much to ask for digital input option?
by vladthebad
Sat Mar 23, 2013 1:20 am
Forum: Installs
Topic: 1997 BMW 525tds Touring Oldschool Install
Replies: 129
Views: 58916

Re: 1997 BMW 525tds Touring Oldschool Install

Sexy denon sexy sexy denons.. Wait, what was I going to post? Oh... Nice doors. I've got a set of spare skins for mine and I think I'm going to try and take it up a notch like that... Nice work.
by vladthebad
Tue Mar 19, 2013 11:21 am
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: random thought
Replies: 31
Views: 15670

Re: random thought

You'd think with the prices of the elite line though, that people installing them would have a clue... But you're likely right. Too many stupid people period. Now, and in the 90s. The guys that try and run the hcca's at 1/4 ohm bridged and crap... Or the opti 50c at a billionth of an ohm.... Those a...