Car Audio System discussion

[Skullbad]

I was wondering if i should get me a ported or sealed box. Right now i have a ported but its not great. I want another one.

Heres a picture of my system right now.

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n148/skullbad/CIMG1931.jpg
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n148/skullbad/CIMG1930.jpg
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n148/skullbad/CIMG1929.jpg
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n148/skullbad/CIMG1928.jpg
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n148/skullbad/CIMG1927.jpg
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n148/skullbad/CIMG1926.jpg
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n148/skullbad/CIMG1925.jpg


Any questions ill be glad to answer i know a bunch about speakers.

But im debating sealed vs ported. I think ported would be great for me. Even the box i have right now is ported im not satisfied. Im going to probably get ported and build it myself most likely since a ported box is like 170 bucks THATS OUTRAGEOUS when i can build it myself for like 30-50

So we will see. C'mon talk a bit! this is very interesting. and i won't bite :p

Box for sale? lol jk but i rly am selling it i want that new box!

Ohh right specs what am i thinking.

Speakers:

2 12's Pioneer Champion Premire Series

Running at 1200 watts peak power (400 RMS @ 2 ohm each)

Amp:

Volfenhag 2000 watts peak power (720 watts RMS @ 2 ohm (set gain))

HU:
Panasonic MP3/WMA/CD player

With graphics and still pictures

Subwoofer control with high pass and low pass filters.

Equalizer integrated.

Anymore information? Just post :)!! I want to talk about this so bad so i made this so yea haha.

By the way. Everythign in my car was installed by me ;) EVERYTHING

Planning on buying a 2 farad capacitor also.

[Infinint]

Well, I predict that this discussion is going to be filled with epic fail.

Capacitors are useless. If you're having issues with power dips, get another battery.

I also recomend having something to keep the camera steady and not using flash, your pictures are revolting :D

[Jel44]

Um is your amp 4 or 2 channel?

[Skullbad]

Well, I predict that this discussion is going to be filled with epic fail.

Capacitors are useless. If you're having issues with power dips, get another battery.

I also recomend having something to keep the camera steady and not using flash, your pictures are revolting :D
Lol ur face is an epic fail

But its only to keep the power steady thats why the capacitor is for, when i have more money (or my other one fails on me) ill buy me a good one for about 180 which will keep everything great a capacitor shoudl be like 40 bucks 2 farad not that bad i won't go over 50 cuz yea its a rip if it is....lol

ohh yea it was a quick shot i didn't want to be all perfect

and you like my little switch i threw that in for extra ;D

Um is your amp 4 or 2 channel?
its a 2 channel amp but...i can run it in mono amp mode meaning i bridge my speakers and i can put out all the RMS into both my speakers (sharing it in half of coursE) and making my speakers go through full potential)

[Infinint]

That's the problem. The power fluctuations are way over what a 2 farad capacitor is going to be able to put out, even if the capacitor seems powerful. A car battery is hundreds of farads at a fraction of the price. Just a little more difficult to install.

[Skullbad]

That's the problem. The power fluctuations are way over what a 2 farad capacitor is going to be able to put out, even if the capacitor seems powerful. A car battery is hundreds of farads at a fraction of the price. Just a little more difficult to install.

lol you have no clue about sound system do you?

Every 500 watts is .5 farads, i have a 2k watt amp (this is the only tiem you will ever use a peak watts on a amp) so theres 4 500 watts in 2k so divide 4 by 2 and bam! 2 farads to main tain my light easy if you didn't know that haha. Trust me i would know this is my hobby.

[Infinint]

Yeah, I know a lot about car audio systems, and audio systems in general. Farads are a bit more complicated than that, for a direct watt to farad relation. Use a battery, they're cheaper and more relyable. Also, your amp will never go up to 2k watts, that's 166 amps. Unless you have 200 amp fuses and 0 gauge cable running all over your car, it's never going to happen.

[Skullbad]

Yeah, I know a lot about car audio systems, and audio systems in general. Farads are a bit more complicated than that, for a direct watt to farad relation. Use a battery, they're cheaper and more relyable. Also, your amp will never go up to 2k watts, that's 166 amps. Unless you have 200 amp fuses and 0 gauge cable running all over your car, it's never going to happen.

Yea i know that, peak is only for 1/12 of a second if your lucky

Its all about rms yes i know

But when it comes to capacitors and being poor and peak power on amp this is the only time it will apply

But yes you can ration farads to watts, 500 for .5 farads

Thats how it goes ;)

Some people say every 500 wattss to 1 farad but thats just way to much. Its not going to give me power thats not what i want i just want to get rid of the dimming when im bumping.

I love this discussion :) something im truly passionate about

[Eiliosdraye]

Nice thread. It needs moar mudkipz, but other then that, it's OK. I don't have a car, because i'm 15 and not legally allowed to have one, but meh.

[Hamo]

i always wanted to say this


FULLY SICK SUB WOOFAAAAA!!!

our car (camry sportivo) is good one

[TopHatMan]

watch yo language whippasnappa

I don't know much about cars, I'm to lazy to even go get a drivers license

[Skullbad]

Lol i've been driving since 14

had my car at 15

Im now 17 :)

lol

infinint you have your warning no swearing

and Lawl of course compare 6 12's to 1 18 theres still a huge difference, i can't produce anything lower than 18 HZ, to low

18's just bomb the place but you know how expensive that is?!?! AND THE AMP!?? ugh 12's are for people who want sound quality and such, 18's would lag a bit too on the bumps especially with ported box unless he has a bandpass then it wouldn't lag as much

might as well get yourself a 22" jackhammer lawl

[Skullbad]

My whole system cost about 400-500 bucks

Better than most who cost around 1 grand

Because i was smart and researched

Last warning before infracting infinint just don't swear

Lol some of us don't have the money and aren't old enough to make enough money to buy a banging system. and once i do have money i plan on getting 6 10's or 4 12's havent' decided, so i get a faster response than 1 18 and it won't lag and will give me better mids and highs

[Infinint]

Please, give me infractions, I'm collecting them.

Also, you should really be upgrading your door speakers for midrange. Getting your mid range from where your subs will be positioned isn't going to sound best.

[Skullbad]

Please, give me infractions, I'm collecting them.

Also, you should really be upgrading your door speakers for midrange. Getting your mid range from where your subs will be positioned isn't going to sound best.

No need to upgrade i have stock ;)

lol it wouldn't matter where there positioned with 6 10's or 4 12's that would give a great even with the traveling. If that made sense lol

But i where to upgrade my doors i would just get shallow 10's and put them on my door custom made giving me a great response but i'd have to hide them so iw ould get them jack

ohh the agony of being poor ._. bt these 12's will do fine until then