audio set-up for beginners [continued]

[jhnkvn]

Problem is, most of these shops are closed on sundays...

mda, I believe you can ask around. Some shops do overtime work, after all. When in doubt for the bigger ones, go for the ones in Banawe since I see some of them open sometimes on weekends.

[sientobente]

I installed Rockford Fosgate Prime separates (front) and another pair of RF Prime 3-way (rear deck) on my Altis 2014 with Growlaudio HU. All RF speakers are rated 40 RMS. I do mostly easy listening such as Andrea Bocelli, Josh Groban and Andre Rieu and occasionally the acoustic version of Hotel California. I feel that my RF speakers don't reach their full potential due to low power. Should I install s 4-channel amp? If so, any recommended brand and rating? Thanks.

An amp will definitely improve the seps to push out better details.

I am also into those types of music. Since these are heavy on vocals, I think you will appreciate them more if they have a better a soundstage and imaging. aside from deadening the doors and getting an amp, include a processor and run your system on full-active. this will move the sweet spot better into your listening position and integrating your speakers properly without any localization.

[ozcity]

my fp 1.800 umusok ..almost 4yrs ko na nagamit..fuse didnt blowup..kahit yung fuse mismo ng amp was still intact....kailangan talaga may fireextinguisher ka pag naka sound setup...

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[mda]

mda, I believe you can ask around. Some shops do overtime work, after all. When in doubt for the bigger ones, go for the ones in Banawe since I see some of them open sometimes on weekends.

Yup, thanks for this. Mukhang lilibot ako sa banawe area bukas hehe. The shops I talked to over the phone don't seem to be receptive kapag phone lang e. Mas okay daw kung dumaan ako. =/

[jhnkvn]

my fp 1.800 umusok ..almost 4yrs ko na nagamit..fuse didnt blowup..kahit yung fuse mismo ng amp was still intact....kailangan talaga may fireextinguisher ka pag naka sound setup...

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May na-mention ba na cause of the fire? Usually fires are the product of faulty wiring more than amplifier problems. I mean, a lot of people in home audio have amplifiers - but I don't really believe they have fire extinguishers within arm's reach at all times.

But good point to have. Maghahanap nga

[jhnkvn]

Just a side note, I do not believe amplifiers increase the amount of detail. Amplifiers just do their job - they "amplify" music.

Hearing details is usually a measure of two criterias: (1) balanced sound, and (2) output. The first one is important because if you have an unbalanced frequency range, some frequencies will naturally overshadow the others. This would translate into details you'll usually miss because your hearing is being dominated with a certain range of frequencies. Output is also important since if you turn down the volume, you'll miss out the very soft details in the music. For example, the start of My Chemical Romance' "The Black Parade" has the drummer hitting the high hat in a very soft manner and this is often missed by people.

[ozcity]

May na-mention ba na cause of the fire? Usually fires are the product of faulty wiring more than amplifier problems. I mean, a lot of people in home audio have amplifiers - but I don't really believe they have fire extinguishers within arm's reach at all times.

But good point to have. Maghahanap nga

kung faulty wiring bakit after 4yrs?..saka buo lahat ng fuse..may naamoy kasi ako kaya ipinarada ko kaagad...pagbukas ko ng trunk.. umuusok na yung amp....panic mode bukas kagad hood then hugot baterya..importante talaga fireex mura lang naman yung 1kg

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[ozcity]

goodbye ..yung 3x fuse na katabi nung nasunog hindi man lang pumutok...

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[sientobente]

Most faulty wirings are caused by using the wrong type of wire. Most audio wires should be oxygen-free, cheaper ones don't have this feature. As we all know, wires conduct heat, too much heat + oxygen + fuel(the insulating parts on the wire or some parts on the amp- like the oil in the caps) will cause that fire.

An external amplifier helps push out details because it has better capabilities than the amp section of the HU. Advantages are:
1. Cleaner THD levels
2. More power
3. Better Damping factor to control the drivers better

[mda]

Picked up a Pioneer X9650BT for 8.5k; 10k with harness para hindi isplice and the compartment to fill in the space.

Was looking for lower models pero wala e. Decent price? Overpriced? Bought too high end a model? :O