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  1. grodgers

    question on ohms

    yep ^x2 It just won't be quite as loud (possibly a 1-3 dB difference).
  2. grodgers

    question on ohms

    easy... Buy 2 of 'em and run 'em in parallel for a net 3-ohm load. Or... Just buy one of 'em and run it like it is at 6 ohms. It just won't get as loud - you'll get less wattage out of your amp.
  3. grodgers

    12" l7 or 3 10" mtx?

    Why not just.... upgrade your amp to something with power levels you want? Your sub isn't distorting. Your sub is reproducing exactly what it's being given - a distorted signal. More power is the answer. There is cheap power available - you need 500-750 watts RMS at 4ohms for that MTX...
  4. grodgers

    sound deadening

    I love the sound... But I like to keep the outside sounds outside and the inside sounds inside :D By reducing cabin noise, you can get a +3dB or more gain in your stereo (ok ok, it's NOT a 3dB gain, but more of a 3dB attenuation of outside noise, thus allowing you to listen at lower...
  5. grodgers

    sound deadening

    deadening Well, good news and bad news - Good news is that I deadened the doors and my mid-bass speaker response just woke right up - night and day difference. I put 2 layers of secondskin damplifier in the trunk - my exhaust noise is still as loud as it ever was (but no more rattles...
  6. grodgers

    Krazy Kiley's "Situation"

    A couple of questions... 1) Have you opened the packages and tried to install them yet? IOW is everything unopened, new condition? 2) Kiley's is wrong (and they're right). 6x9's wont fit in the rear (they're 5x7/6x8) - I also thought the fronts were 6x8's in 97's.... maybe not...
  7. grodgers

    What can I do to upgrade the stock sound system?

    There are many "decent" speakers out there.. it all depends upon your long-term goals. If you just want to improve upon what you've got, I'd just replace fronts/rears with decent 5x7's or 6x8's - they'll drop in the stock locations with zero modification. Decent brands include Alpine...
  8. grodgers

    2 12" subs

    make yer own box you'll be hard pressed to find a quality dual 12" box that'll fit in your trunk... Take 1/2 day and make one...you'll be glad you did
  9. grodgers

    weird question about airspace and subs, help me out

    Remember.... regardless of what spouses/GF's tell you.... Bigger isn't always better....
  10. grodgers

    What can I do to upgrade the stock sound system?

    The "best" .... money spent would be to replace your stock speakers with quality speakers. That will make the biggest difference - Then save a few more $$ and upgrade the head unit. .... Then... Get an amp... Then get better speakers... Then get a sub/amp Then get a bigger...
  11. grodgers

    building subwoofer box, need some info..

    You need to get your subs first.... The Thiele/Small specs on the subwoofers dictate the net volume for optimum subwoofer response. Most MFR's tell you what the ideal "net" volume is for sealed and for ported (these will be 2 different sizes). When you design the box you have to design...
  12. grodgers

    weird question about airspace and subs, help me out

    Doesn't have enough airspace? Please explain why you think this is so? If it's an MTX pre-loaded enclosure, it seems to me that MTX would have optimized it for performance. The short answer to your question is no - don't just unplug one sub. The right answer is make sure you're throwing...
  13. grodgers

    Mach 460 readout "Bad" on display?

    You have 3 choices.... 1) Send it in for repairs - lots of places do it. It will cost you $. 2) Buy a used factory replacement - search on EBay - it will cost you $. 3) Buy a new factory replacement from your dealer. It will cost you $$$. 3) Buy an aftermarket headunit - it...
  14. grodgers

    G2 Caliper Paint, anyone use?

    15 coats????/ All I can say is "wow"... That's a lot of paint
  15. grodgers

    speaker question

    Yes and no... 6.5" and 5.25" are not "drop-ins" - but it's very easy to make custom mounting baffles to mount them in the existing locations. Use 1/2" MDF - you'll probably need to remove some material from the door panel to gain full clearance - but other than that, go for it. IMHO, I'd...
  16. grodgers

    What amp for 3 mtx 10"?

    Hmmm I'm confused. Why 300-500 watts? If each sub is capable of handling 250 watts (actually, it's probably 225 watts if it's the box I'm thinking of), then he'd ideally get a box that'll push 750 watts into 4 ohms (he mentioned the speaker cup says 4 ohms... and if it's the MTX box it...
  17. grodgers

    Need Audio Hookup Anyone???

    ok...I'll give some ground... Now I want to see pic's of your trunk - cuz mine looks like crap and I need some ideas for custom rack - I've got a 12w7 just waiting for me to build it a box (so I can get rid of the Polk 10's I've got in a q-logic box now)
  18. grodgers

    Need Audio Hookup Anyone???

    Really? There are no subs that are more efficient (louder), handle more power, or have higher excursion than the MTX 9500's? Hmmm Adire Audio Brahma, Resonant Engineering XXX, JL Audio W7 are all "off-the-shelf" subs with specs as good as, or better than, the 9500's.... I'm not...
  19. grodgers

    Got System installed but?...please help

    Patience... Is a virtue - let them do what you paid them to do - and make sure it works to your satisfaction before you drive away.
  20. grodgers

    Pinging after Performance Tune with Predator

    IIRC... Doesn't the performance tune require 93 Octane?
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