System design assistance needed

JayGold · Post by **JayGold** » Fri May 21, 2010 9:46 pm

I need some advice, I'm totally conflicted in what to use in a new system focusing on basic SQ...not competition worthy, just a great sounding playful system.

Here are all the items available for potential use:

-Sony CDX-C90 source unit
-Linear Power X0-4 3-way crossover [dash mountable and adjustable from 32Hz - 5 khz]
-Audio Control EQL
-PPI PC450 http://www.precisionpower.com/Manuals/A ... ifiers.pdf

-(2) PPI A600.2 http://www.precisionpower.com/Manuals/A ... ifiers.pdf

-Soundstream Reference 700sx http://www.soundstream.com/manuals/AMP/ ... _7_10s.pdf

-Canton RS3 3-way components (1", 4", 6.5") [approx. rated at a minimum of 50 watts and a max of 125 watts]

-(2) Kicker Solobaric S10a 4 Ohm round "old skool" SVC subwoofers [tricky little devils rated at a minimum of 50 watts and a PMAX RMS of 450 watts with a .66 cu.ft. enclosure. However, if more power is available the box size should be reduced to .50 cu.ft per the original brochure

]

Really it comes down to amplifier selection and component matching.

todd217 · Post by **todd217** » Sat May 22, 2010 5:20 am

i would use the 700sx for the comps. the old ref have tons of clean power and headroom. bridge an a600 to each solobaric but be careful with the gains.

JayGold · Post by **JayGold** » Sun May 23, 2010 8:09 am

todd217 wrote:i would use the 700sx for the comps. the old ref have tons of clean power and headroom. bridge an a600 to each solobaric but be careful with the gains.

This is the combo I was considering, like you said I'm gonna have to be careful with those A600.2 gains as I don't want to fry the Solobarics due to their age and power handling. However, I did have a bridged ZPA0.5 back in the day running (3) of these Solobarics with great results.

JayGold · Post by **JayGold** » Fri May 28, 2010 4:48 pm

So lets say the Soundstream is no longer in my possession.

What would I be better off running on my Canton components as not to fry them with too much clean powA!

PPI PC450 bridged at 4 Ohms pushing approx 200x2?

OR

PG MS275 pushing 75x2 to approx 100x2 at 4 Ohm Stereo

My concern is the vintage Cantons may not like the bridged 200x2 and they can't be replaced or found for that matter. Am I really over analyzing this?

Post by **kg1961** » Fri May 28, 2010 4:56 pm

i would use the 2 ppi 600.2 clean work and the cdx90 is a great unit i had one in 2000 i love that deak best i eveer had...
the amps will do 150x2 no problem
the sub i would change if it was me
not a fan of the kicker i used them they are loud but not sq

i would do a jl or a focal or stroker for cool sq sub

JayGold · Post by **JayGold** » Sat May 29, 2010 12:59 pm

kg1961 wrote:i would use the 2 ppi 600.2 clean work and the cdx90 is a great unit i had one in 2000 i love that deak best i eveer had...
the amps will do 150x2 no problem
the sub i would change if it was me
not a fan of the kicker i used them they are loud but not sq

i would do a jl or a focal or stroker for cool sq sub

I would change out the subs too, but my system is on a budget and its what I have from years past.

I have not used the C90 yet, I hope it functions properly after all these years when I do.

oldskoolmseriesfan · Post by **oldskoolmseriesfan** » Sun May 30, 2010 6:45 pm

I have yet to hear a set of Cantons, but I remember drooling over them in all the adds back in the day, just seemed like a really well built line.