What am I going to improve?

nueces5 · Post by **nueces5** » Mon Nov 19, 2012 5:53 am

Hello, my name is Hernan, I am restoring an old car from my grandfather. I try to put the best audio system that my budget can afford.
Currently I have a alpine 121 and a pair of Phoenix Gold R65 cs and a pair of 6x9 pioneers. Probably will add a PG Sub R1. I like the sound quality. I'm looking for the best settings for my car. I have to decide between PG R500.4, SD500.4 (connecting 6x9 to HU) or SD800.5.
What am I going to improve whit SD 800.5 (Aside from earning 300 rms)?

I am a doctor in Argentina, I apologize for my poor English and little technical audiocar knowledge.
Thanks

Post by **stipud** » Mon Nov 19, 2012 8:00 am

Powering the 6x9's off of the headunit should be fine, since they need to be much quieter than your front speakers for the best sound quality. If it's a small car (two door) you are best with no rear speakers at all. If you get the SD800.5, I would suggest bridging the front and rear channels to the front speakers (running it in 3 channel mode) for even more power to the front. This will mean more clarity at louder volumes.

nueces5 · Post by **nueces5** » Tue Nov 20, 2012 11:58 am

stipud wrote:Powering the 6x9's off of the headunit should be fine, since they need to be much quieter than your front speakers for the best sound quality. If it's a small car (two door) you are best with no rear speakers at all. If you get the SD800.5, I would suggest bridging the front and rear channels to the front speakers (running it in 3 channel mode) for even more power to the front. This will mean more clarity at louder volumes.

Oppps, big car. It´s a ´69 Ford Falcon being restored.

I have yet to buy amplifier and sub, so ask advice

Post by **stipud** » Tue Nov 20, 2012 12:06 pm

Cool car! I didn't know Argentina had its own Fords! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Falco ... na%29#1966

The R1 sub is decent. Very loud on little power, a bit more biased for high range bass. Personally I like the sound of the Ti2 series the best, or the RSD Competition series if you can find it used.

nueces5 · Post by **nueces5** » Thu Nov 22, 2012 9:32 am

stipud wrote:Cool car! I didn't know Argentina had its own Fords! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Falco ... na%29#1966

The R1 sub is decent. Very loud on little power, a bit more biased for high range bass. Personally I like the sound of the Ti2 series the best, or the RSD Competition series if you can find it used.

I'm told that the R1 is good for the money you pay for it.
For Ti2 I need another amplifier. Like SD600.1...
would have
alpine 121
R65cs Component Speaker Set
Pioneer 6x9 Rear

Now...
Amplifier: R500.4 Or SD 500.4

Sub R1 or Ti2?
wonder whenever I enlarge the budget!

Post by **stipud** » Thu Nov 22, 2012 11:59 am

The R1 is great for the money, and so is the Ti2! You definitely don't need more power to run the Ti2 sub... I have mine on 250 watts and it is just great! My install has a Ti500.4 amplifier powering Ti components in the front and an RSD competition subwoofer, bridged on the rear channels. My rear door speakers are powered off the headunit.

What type of music will you be playing? Do you want to be loud or just have good, well rounded sound quality?

nueces5 · Post by **nueces5** » Thu Nov 22, 2012 7:42 pm

stipud wrote:The R1 is great for the money, and so is the Ti2! You definitely don't need more power to run the Ti2 sub... I have mine on 250 watts and it is just great! My install has a Ti500.4 amplifier powering Ti components in the front and an RSD competition subwoofer, bridged on the rear channels. My rear door speakers are powered off the headunit.

What type of music will you be playing? Do you want to be loud or just have good, well rounded sound quality?

Thanks!
linkin park, pink floyd, metal, a very long list ...
Sound quality is my choice!
In argentina PG R110 cost around 190 Us
Phoenix Gold TI212D2 cost: 350

Post by **stipud** » Thu Nov 22, 2012 8:00 pm

The R1 should be perfect for metal/rock music. You'd want the Ti for anything deeper... electronic, rap, etc (while still being amazing on metal/rock).

nueces5 · Post by **nueces5** » Fri Nov 23, 2012 9:08 pm

stipud wrote:The R1 should be perfect for metal/rock music. You'd want the Ti for anything deeper... electronic, rap, etc (while still being amazing on metal/rock).

Thanks!
helped me a lot!

Post by **ttocs** » Fri Nov 23, 2012 9:19 pm

you doing the paint yourself? I would not mind doing some work on mine when I get it painted if I could

nueces5 · Post by **nueces5** » Sat Nov 24, 2012 3:37 am

ttocs wrote:you doing the paint yourself? I would not mind doing some work on mine when I get it painted if I could

I have no skills and no patience!
but I plan to do the installation of the roadkill and other insonorization.
work alot!

pajarito amarillo · Post by **pajarito amarillo** » Sun Dec 30, 2012 4:25 pm

Hello My friend.

I´m very surprised!! never think find you here.

at the same time is a pleasure to read your words.
Great choice to ask other phorums.
I agree with stupid tips in order to your car audio system.
Are ready you Falcon?

nueces5 · Post by **nueces5** » Wed Jan 16, 2013 8:54 am

pajarito amarillo wrote:Hello My friend.
I´m very surprised!! never think find you here.
at the same time is a pleasure to read your words.
Great choice to ask other phorums.
I agree with stupid tips in order to your car audio system.
Are ready you Falcon?

not yet ready
Hopefully in a month I can get to work on it
I was thinking about kick panels, leaving the door as original as possible
And a Xenon 100.4...Travel to texas in a month

nueces5 · Post by **nueces5** » Wed Apr 10, 2013 4:17 pm

Mi car

nueces5 · Post by **nueces5** » Wed Apr 17, 2013 8:04 pm

Roadkill!

Post by **ttocs** » Wed Apr 17, 2013 11:56 pm

lookin good how long till you hope its back on the rd?

Post by **kg1961** » Thu Apr 18, 2013 5:19 am

man nice paint!!! love the color

nueces5 · Post by **nueces5** » Thu Apr 18, 2013 4:27 pm

ttocs wrote:lookin good how long till you hope its back on the rd?

I really dont know....

nueces5 · Post by **nueces5** » Thu Apr 18, 2013 4:28 pm

kg1961 wrote:man nice paint!!! love the color

I love too, thanks!

nueces5 · Post by **nueces5** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 10:08 am

nueces5 · Post by **nueces5** » Sat Dec 14, 2013 5:18 am

car over, now to put the audio
Help me to choose...
HU alpine 121.
Front HAT Imagine in kick panels
Amp? Xenon 800.4 or 400.4?
I have a PG xenon 600.1 and I'll put a Ti2 10

zeropoint0.5 · Post by **zeropoint0.5** » Sat Dec 14, 2013 5:22 am

nueces5 wrote:

car over, now to put the audio
Help me to choose...
HU alpine 121.
Front HAT Imagine in kick panels
Amp? Xenon 800.4 or 400.4?
I have a PG xenon 600.1 and I'll put a Ti2 10

nice job already !!!!!!!!

you're car stereo system is something you can build up in some times....you already did a great job of sound deatening !!!!!!

succes with it............

Post by **Eric D** » Sat Dec 14, 2013 1:23 pm

Nice job indeed. That car looks showroom new.

nueces5 · Post by **nueces5** » Mon Sep 14, 2015 12:26 pm

After much work, much money and patience show them the car over, I hope you like it. I wanted to do something bigger, but money talks ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaFJq9aMkTg

HU Alpine 121
Amp, Xenon 800.4
Sub PG R3
Front PG R65 CS
All with stinger.

I hope you like it, thank you for help me.

Post by **Bfowler** » Mon Sep 14, 2015 2:52 pm

thread back from the dead! looks great! how do you like the sound?

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