Archive for October, 2010

What is something good for a car audio system?

I am looking to get some better audio equipment in my car. the current stuff is standard, but it is rly not loud enough sometimes, the sounds not that great, and it lacks bass. So i know very little about all this stuff and i could really use some suggestions. I am looking to make [...]

Should I connect my sub-woofer to my my front speakers or my back speakers?

The sub-woofer in my home stereo system can connect to two speakers which then connect through the sub-woofer to the receiver, should it be the front two speakers connecting through the sub-woofer or the back two? The subwoofer doesn’t specify and i don’t have the manual.
This is a self powered sub woofer ( plugs into [...]

What is the best car audio out there for a good price?

I’m looking to install a great car audio system in my new car. I want some sub woofers (preferably two 10") and good overall speakers. I don’t want to spend too much money. What would be the best setup?
I’d recommend a little online research at a few of the dedicated car audio sites, some online [...]

How do you get a job/start a career in car audio? Is there school you can go to for it?

Pretty sure this is my only passion in life. It’s obviously expensive to learn and without money you can’t do it. I’d expect college to be cheaper then going and buying tons of car audio equipment and a car to work with. So my question is how do you get a job or start a [...]

What’s the best sub-woofer, speaker, and amps for a bmw 318ti?

I’m trying to upgrade the audio system in my car but have no idea what I’m going to put in it. I will most likely be getting a Kenwood KDC-MP345U for my head unit but don’t know where to go from there. Should the sub-woofers and speakers be the same brand as each other or [...]

Is it a good idea to place the sub-woofer under the desk?

should i place the sub woofer under the desk on the left side? i cant really describe my desk space here but would it affect the sub-woofer if i place it under the desk that is also corned by walls. and its placed ontop of wooden floors. does that sound right?
my other choices would be [...]

does a fully loaded 2003 Chevy suburban have a built in sub woofer?

i was looking at a picture of one for sale. and was wondering if they have a stock sub-woofer in the back.
Not 100% sure but the style of cars coming stock with subs was started in 2007-08….although not too completely sure sorry

How do i connect my speakers to my sub-woofer ?

basically my speaks have broken but the sub-woofer still works so how do i connect the new speakers to the sub-woofer ?
The same way the old speakers were connected to the sub-woofer. That is assuming the new speakers have the same impedance as the old speakers. You really did not give us much [...]

How to hook up a sub woofer to my Sony Xplod system?

Do I need to hook up an Amp to my Sony Xplod stereo in order to use a 10" sub woofer on my car? Or can I just connect the sub directly to the in-dash player? And if I do, which ones are the amps that is good and suitable for this system? I just [...]

How do I run a power cord for a sub woofer from a 1997 Buick battery to the trunk?

I’m trying to find the best way to run the power cord for my sub woofer from my battery to my trunk, and I cannot find an opening to run it through. Any suggestions?
How hard did you look for an opening or grommet, Get your head up under that dash, if your back can take [...]