[RCG] Car Audio Work
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[RCG] Car Audio Work
Who do you guys trust, in the Charlotte area, to do work on your car audio systems? (advice, purchase, install, modify, etc.)
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Originally Posted by OvrEagR
Who do you guys trust, in the Charlotte area, to do work on your car audio systems? (advice, purchase, install, modify, etc.)
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Oops, sorry about that... current system is all stock.
I know nothing about car audio. I don't think I have ever changed any car I have ever had from it's stock system.
Are all the Tweeters created equal? or is University the best one?
I know nothing about car audio. I don't think I have ever changed any car I have ever had from it's stock system.
Are all the Tweeters created equal? or is University the best one?
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The GM dealer's all use Spemco Sound and Speed here in Charlotte.
If you want to repair only your OEM system, this is the place to go. My son is a mechanic at the Chevy place and that's who they use.
If you want to repair only your OEM system, this is the place to go. My son is a mechanic at the Chevy place and that's who they use.
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Originally Posted by OvrEagR
Are all the Tweeters created equal? or is University the best one?
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I use to compete in IASCA events in the 501-1000 watt class. 14 speakers in a Z24 and NONE of them were visible. I had all my work done in WV by a friend that happened to be a Rockford Fosgate factory installer.
I would check out Audiomasters in Pineville. It's in the small plaza down from Arnold Palmer Cadillac. They turn out really trick stuff that may not break the bank like other chains.
Figure out what you want first: simple upgrade, in your face, pavement pounder or stealth and go from there.
For a good 6-8 speaker system, ample power to push them without distortion, wires/connectors, and a hight volt output head unit, you can expect around 9-10k with a trick install.
I would check out Audiomasters in Pineville. It's in the small plaza down from Arnold Palmer Cadillac. They turn out really trick stuff that may not break the bank like other chains.
Figure out what you want first: simple upgrade, in your face, pavement pounder or stealth and go from there.
For a good 6-8 speaker system, ample power to push them without distortion, wires/connectors, and a hight volt output head unit, you can expect around 9-10k with a trick install.
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Originally Posted by BLOWN'NC
I use to compete in IASCA events in the 501-1000 watt class. 14 speakers in a Z24 and NONE of them were visible. I had all my work done in WV by a friend that happened to be a Rockford Fosgate factory installer.
I started get'n out of IASCA and WAC around '94...so not sure iffun you remember seein' a gray Toyota 4X4 at any of the events you attended...mainly over in the SPL area, but i was all over the SE competin' in the Sportsman 1000+W Class.
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I would check out Audiomasters in Pineville. It's in the small plaza down from Arnold Palmer Cadillac. They turn out really trick stuff that may not break the bank like other chains.
Originally Posted by Blown'nc
Figure out what you want first: simple upgrade, in your face, pavement pounder or stealth and go from there. For a good 6-8 speaker system, ample power to push them without distortion, wires/connectors, and a hight volt output head unit, you can expect around 9-10k with a trick install.
Bout the only other quickie advice i can give ya is DON'T GO CHEAP when you're want'n quality! Remember ya get what you pay for!!!
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Originally Posted by BLOWN'NC
For a good 6-8 speaker system, ample power to push them without distortion, wires/connectors, and a hight volt output head unit, you can expect around 9-10k with a trick install.
That's a 396 with a blower!
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Never saw your Toyota Jim. The SPL guys I saw were INSANE. 18 pro-tec 15s with 2-3 hifonics collasus amps. And of coarse you had the guys running the US amps rated at 50 watts with enough juice and ohm load, but would make 1000--the red one that was as big as the car!
I was the good ole precision power, quart, JL man. That was befroe JL even made amps
Never saw your Toyota Jim. The SPL guys I saw were INSANE. 18 pro-tec 15s with 2-3 hifonics collasus amps. And of coarse you had the guys running the US amps rated at 50 watts with enough juice and ohm load, but would make 1000--the red one that was as big as the car!
I was the good ole precision power, quart, JL man. That was befroe JL even made amps
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I was runnin' 6 Hi Fonics Zeus' (bridged at 1000W each) to 12 JL12W6s. If i didn't hit 152dB, i was MAJOR disappointed. Best was 157.4.
I was always the "sleeper" with those boys. Had a PERFECTLY tuned box.
I was always the "sleeper" with those boys. Had a PERFECTLY tuned box.
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I was runnin' 6 Hi Fonics Zeus' (bridged at 1000W each) to 12 JL12W6s. If i didn't hit 152dB, i was MAJOR disappointed. Best was 157.4.
I was always the "sleeper" with those boys. Had a PERFECTLY tuned box.
I was always the "sleeper" with those boys. Had a PERFECTLY tuned box.
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The STARTING SPL at the IASCA key events seemed to be 155. In those days 160-165 was major. Pick up a mag these days and it's nothing.
My system was pure sound quality, but 2 12s in a sealed box still managed to put out 142 db with the windows up and base mechanic in the player
My system was pure sound quality, but 2 12s in a sealed box still managed to put out 142 db with the windows up and base mechanic in the player
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SHEESH! I just wanted to be able to play my dad's old 8-tracks 
lol, you guys are talking way beyond what I was thinking of doing. No competitions, no earbleeding, just Johnny Cash and Elvis on the eight track!
lol, you guys are talking way beyond what I was thinking of doing. No competitions, no earbleeding, just Johnny Cash and Elvis on the eight track!
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Originally Posted by BLOWN'NC
The STARTING SPL at the IASCA key events seemed to be 155. In those days 160-165 was major. Pick up a mag these days and it's nothing.
'Course...guess a LOT of gains could'a been made in the last (*gulp*) 10 years in ALL components...huh?
Originally Posted by BLOWN'NC
2 12s in a sealed box still managed to put out 142 db with the windows up and base mechanic in the player
