Archive for November, 2009

Can portable DVD players really take the temperature extremes of car use?

They sell lots of portable DVD players with straps for hooking to the back of carseats - but can these players really handle car interior temperatures.
In the winter, temperatures could be subzero, would the LCD freeze?
In the summer, with the sun beating on the car, the temperature could be 150 degrees f. Would anything [...]

How far should my Car amplifier be from the speakers it is powering? Is there a problem w/them being close?

I need to install the Amp tomorrow. Help is appreciated.
will there be any distortion or anything if the amp is close to the speakers?
I believe that if you have the amplifier closer then that’s a lot better. If the wiring is shorter then the power goes quickly to the speakers, with better sound and volume. [...]

How do i wire up a pair of speakers on my deck outside using the reciever i have indoors?

Okay i have 5.1 dolby installed in my living room and i want to add two speakers outside on my deck. i have two slot available for two more speaker but then it is either have the A speakers on or the B speakers on. I want to have them all on at the same [...]

Audio pulse, RE audio XXX or Suggested Sub for home theater?

I have been looking for the right Subwoofer for my home theater?? I was looking at using Audio pulse or RE audio XXX. I here that Audio pulse is out of business if that still true than I would get the one from parts express the Audio pulse AX12D2 AXIS 12" DVC Subwoofer 2 [...]

Where to buy a cheap Car DVD player?

I’d like to take a new car dvd player for my 2008 Toyota Corolla GLS 1.8L Speed, and won’t cost a fortune. Could you tell me the good ones? And where should I get it?
This will sound silly, but go to your local Walmart. They sell some low cost units by Pioneer, JVC, and [...]

What brand of car amplifier do you recommend for someone on a budget?

I’ve seen Pyle and Dual at Walmart. They are around the price range I want to pay, but I’m afraid might be too cheap. Does anyone have any experience with some cheaper brands of car amplifiers? (sony xplod, dual, pyle……)
I have two 10" rockford fosgate subs.
I always have liked amps by Memphis. Good [...]

Would having my ps3 sit on top of my sub woofer be bad for the console?

I’m re-arranging my room and the only spot i can think to put my ps3 is on top of my sub woofer. Could that hurt the console due to the magnets inside the sub woofer even if it has a thick wood casing? PLEASE HELP.
Magnets do not damage the system. The Blu-Ray Drive actually has [...]

Where can I get a adaptor for my 2 channel car amplifier?

I have a 2 channel amplifier and need it to be converted to 4 channels. Where can i buy an adaptor for that.
It depends on what "ohm stable" the amplifier is. If the amp is "2 ohm stable" that means you can wire 2 speakers to one pair of terminals if those speakers are 4 [...]

can i buy loudspeakers for my laptop that would be really really really loud?

all you need is a speaker set. I got a 5.1 surround sound set from futureshop last year for 50$.
just plugs into the headphone port of the laptop.
any powered speaker set would work

How do i get a job installing car audio?

Hi,
Could you please tell me how i could get a job in installing car audio,security and GPS systems?Do you need some sort of qualification from tafe?at the moment,i’m a 1st year apprentice sparky(electrician). Is that good enough?
Get MECP certified first either via a 12 installation school or just get the book. More info from [...]