Recommended car audio forums???
Thread Starter
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 34,481
Likes: 0
From: The NW corner of the NW corner
Recommended car audio forums???
Anyone have any recommendations for good car audio forums? Is there such a thing? Seems like if I can find a forum devoted solely to car care (autopia.com), there should be one for mobile electronics.
Thread Starter
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 34,481
Likes: 0
From: The NW corner of the NW corner
Re: Recommended car audio forums??? (GTLocke13)
Sorry, I mean one's dedicated to only car audio - I'm thinking someplace like that is where I could start learning some more technical information. :seeya
Racer
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 452
Likes: 158
From: Newark, DE
Re: Recommended car audio forums??? (dexter)
Like I said, there are some resident experts here. I'm an electrical engineer with training in acoustics, especially speaker systems and amplifiers. There are others on here who work or have worked in the car audio business. If you have any technical questions, ask away.
As for another forum, I've never seen anyone not have their question answered in full here, so I've never seen a need to go anywhere else. I wouldn't know.
As for another forum, I've never seen anyone not have their question answered in full here, so I've never seen a need to go anywhere else. I wouldn't know.
Thread Starter
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 34,481
Likes: 0
From: The NW corner of the NW corner
Re: Recommended car audio forums??? (Kale)
caraudioforum.com
teh best
teh best
I realized that very few questions don't get answered here, usually it seems like quite knowledgably. However, for someone starting pretty far down the car audio food chain in terms of knowledge, that's not really enough - I'm completely ignorant of how ignorant I am. Thus, rather than asking & getting answers to specific questions, I think I need a place to go hang out where I can try to pick up enough basics to at least formulate an intelligent question. :seeya
Safety Car
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 4,178
Likes: 2
From: Windermere FL
Re: Recommended car audio forums??? (dexter)
Also http://www.mobileaudio.com
and http://www.sounddomain.com
have good audio resources.
Try the mobile audio FAQ. It has a great brief overview of most topics and an index so you can get to the topic you want rapidly.
[Modified by 92TripleBlack, 7:44 PM 11/12/2002]
[Modified by 92TripleBlack, 10:30 AM 11/13/2002]
and http://www.sounddomain.com
have good audio resources.
Try the mobile audio FAQ. It has a great brief overview of most topics and an index so you can get to the topic you want rapidly.
[Modified by 92TripleBlack, 7:44 PM 11/12/2002]
[Modified by 92TripleBlack, 10:30 AM 11/13/2002]
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)
Joe Kucinski
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!
Brett Foote
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!
Michael S. Palmer
Team Owner
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 28,742
Likes: 41
From: Frankenstein never scared me. Marsupials do, because they're fassst…and they DART, THAT'S crazy!
St. Jude Donor '03 thru '26
Re: Recommended car audio forums??? (92TripleBlack)
Very knowledgeable folks. Just stay clear of the OT section, Troll City! :lol: Also check out:
http://www.termpro.com/
If you want to understand the 12v world a bit more go here:
http://www.eatel.net/~amptech/elecdisc/
Oh, and don’t worry if you think you may have a dumb question, we'll answer it anyway. :seeya
Thread Starter
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 34,481
Likes: 0
From: The NW corner of the NW corner
Re: Recommended car audio forums??? (The^Nomad)
Oh, and don’t worry if you think you may have a dumb question, we'll answer it anyway. :seeya
Safety Car
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 4,178
Likes: 2
From: Windermere FL
Re: Recommended car audio forums??? (dexter)
I still think that if I don't keep all the outlets plugged in with something, the electricity will all run out the holes onto the floor. :hat
Racer
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 452
Likes: 158
From: Newark, DE
Re: Recommended car audio forums??? (92TripleBlack)
I still think that if I don't keep all the outlets plugged in with something, the electricity will all run out the holes onto the floor. :hat You mean it doesn't? :jester
Team Owner
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 29,017
Likes: 0
From: Clemson University SC
Cruise-In II Veteran
Cruise-In III Veteran
Re: Recommended car audio forums??? (GTLocke13)
I still think that if I don't keep all the outlets plugged in with something, the electricity will all run out the holes onto the floor. :hat You mean it doesn't? :jester
Then what the hell is that stuff all over my house? :jester
Then what the hell is that stuff all over my house? :jester
Racer
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 346
Likes: 0
From: Laguna Niguel CA
Re: Recommended car audio forums??? (dexter)
caraudioforum.com
teh bestThanks - this looks like exactly what I'm looking for.
I realized that very few questions don't get answered here, usually it seems like quite knowledgably. However, for someone starting pretty far down the car audio food chain in terms of knowledge, that's not really enough - I'm completely ignorant of how ignorant I am. Thus, rather than asking & getting answers to specific questions, I think I need a place to go hang out where I can try to pick up enough basics to at least formulate an intelligent question. :seeya
teh bestThanks - this looks like exactly what I'm looking for.
I realized that very few questions don't get answered here, usually it seems like quite knowledgably. However, for someone starting pretty far down the car audio food chain in terms of knowledge, that's not really enough - I'm completely ignorant of how ignorant I am. Thus, rather than asking & getting answers to specific questions, I think I need a place to go hang out where I can try to pick up enough basics to at least formulate an intelligent question. :seeya
The reason is they both have moderators that are employed in the Mobile Electronics industry and these are people I have grown to respect over the years. The alternative sites are filled with self serving threads spouting much misinformation and usually are frequented by people that own Japanese compacts not Vettes. As a novice you are likely to get a better response from the above sites than others.
The reason I feel comfortable with this subject is I am currently a senior level executive for a mobile electronics company and have been in the industry since the days of 8 Tracks and FM converters.
Good Luck, but this is probably your best source for stuff pertaining to Vettes.
Team Owner
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 28,742
Likes: 41
From: Frankenstein never scared me. Marsupials do, because they're fassst…and they DART, THAT'S crazy!
St. Jude Donor '03 thru '26
Re: Recommended car audio forums??? (NYN8IVE)
caraudioforum.com
teh bestThanks - this looks like exactly what I'm looking for.
I realized that very few questions don't get answered here, usually it seems like quite knowledgably. However, for someone starting pretty far down the car audio food chain in terms of knowledge, that's not really enough - I'm completely ignorant of how ignorant I am. Thus, rather than asking & getting answers to specific questions, I think I need a place to go hang out where I can try to pick up enough basics to at least formulate an intelligent question. :seeya
Many of the so called "Expert Forums" are quite the opposite. Their intention is good but the execution is somewhat below that level. Many of the regular participants are "children" with very little knowledge and alot of opinions. Its akin to learning about sex from your friends in junior high school, alot of boasting and misinformation. The only Forum I respect is on the web site of http://www.carsound. com ,they have a link on their home page to forums also try http://www.termpro.com and their forums.
The reason is they both have moderators that are employed in the Mobile Electronics industry and these are people I have grown to respect over the years. The alternative sites are filled with self serving threads spouting much misinformation and usually are frequented by people that own Japanese compacts not Vettes. As a novice you are likely to get a better response from the above sites than others.
The reason I feel comfortable with this subject is I am currently a senior level executive for a mobile electronics company and have been in the industry since the days of 8 Tracks and FM converters.
Good Luck, but this is probably your best source for stuff pertaining to Vettes.
teh bestThanks - this looks like exactly what I'm looking for.
I realized that very few questions don't get answered here, usually it seems like quite knowledgably. However, for someone starting pretty far down the car audio food chain in terms of knowledge, that's not really enough - I'm completely ignorant of how ignorant I am. Thus, rather than asking & getting answers to specific questions, I think I need a place to go hang out where I can try to pick up enough basics to at least formulate an intelligent question. :seeya
Many of the so called "Expert Forums" are quite the opposite. Their intention is good but the execution is somewhat below that level. Many of the regular participants are "children" with very little knowledge and alot of opinions. Its akin to learning about sex from your friends in junior high school, alot of boasting and misinformation. The only Forum I respect is on the web site of http://www.carsound. com ,they have a link on their home page to forums also try http://www.termpro.com and their forums.
The reason is they both have moderators that are employed in the Mobile Electronics industry and these are people I have grown to respect over the years. The alternative sites are filled with self serving threads spouting much misinformation and usually are frequented by people that own Japanese compacts not Vettes. As a novice you are likely to get a better response from the above sites than others.
The reason I feel comfortable with this subject is I am currently a senior level executive for a mobile electronics company and have been in the industry since the days of 8 Tracks and FM converters.
Good Luck, but this is probably your best source for stuff pertaining to Vettes.
Btw, I'm probably the only person with a Vette that frequents Termpro and Sounddomain so if you have a Vette specific question you're better off coming here anyway. :yesnod: :cheers:
Safety Car
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 4,178
Likes: 2
From: Windermere FL
Re: Recommended car audio forums??? (oldace84)
All C4 Vette info:
It has cheap speakers in 4 locations made of paper and foam that cost GM $5 to produce.
It was designed 25 years ago
The decks were made by panisonic
Non-bose specific:
All C4 vette info plus
It is compatable with aftermarket items but it would be very difficult to buy something that sounds worse today with $300 in your hand
You can use aftermarket speakers with non-bose but the deck has the equivilant of 5w per channel and usually doesn't have enough power for most speakers. If used this way the speakers will generally distort before they are louder than the exhaust and this constant distortion will damage the speakers rapidly.
Bose specific:
All C4 specific info plus
It has an amp at each location. These are cheap amps with capacitors that are prone to frying. Each costs about $20 to build with parts from Radio shack. It also makes the system 4 times more prone to failure as there are 4 times as many amps.
The amps make 1/2 ohm outputs. This is so they can make alot of noise with little power. However, sound quality suffers and it makes them totally incompatable with any other stereo setup. The industry standard is 4 ohm for car and 8 ohm for home.
You can buy an adapter to use aftermarket stereos with the bose system. They cost $80, effectively kill the decks internal amps which are of superior quailty to the bose, and add engine whine to the system. There are no adapters for using aftermarket amps or speakers with the bose system.
Rip it out already. :rolleyes:
[Modified by 92TripleBlack, 9:23 AM 11/19/2002]
It has cheap speakers in 4 locations made of paper and foam that cost GM $5 to produce.
It was designed 25 years ago
The decks were made by panisonic
Non-bose specific:
All C4 vette info plus
It is compatable with aftermarket items but it would be very difficult to buy something that sounds worse today with $300 in your hand
You can use aftermarket speakers with non-bose but the deck has the equivilant of 5w per channel and usually doesn't have enough power for most speakers. If used this way the speakers will generally distort before they are louder than the exhaust and this constant distortion will damage the speakers rapidly.
Bose specific:
All C4 specific info plus
It has an amp at each location. These are cheap amps with capacitors that are prone to frying. Each costs about $20 to build with parts from Radio shack. It also makes the system 4 times more prone to failure as there are 4 times as many amps.
The amps make 1/2 ohm outputs. This is so they can make alot of noise with little power. However, sound quality suffers and it makes them totally incompatable with any other stereo setup. The industry standard is 4 ohm for car and 8 ohm for home.
You can buy an adapter to use aftermarket stereos with the bose system. They cost $80, effectively kill the decks internal amps which are of superior quailty to the bose, and add engine whine to the system. There are no adapters for using aftermarket amps or speakers with the bose system.
Rip it out already. :rolleyes:
[Modified by 92TripleBlack, 9:23 AM 11/19/2002]