audio set-up for beginners [continued]

**permanentmarker** · August 1st, 2013 03:20 AM

Originally Posted by jhnkvn

Is it legit? Well, that depends where are you installing and buying from.

Most V12 amplifiers are knock-offs. These were popular way back in the early 2000s was because Alpine's MRV amplifiers were selling like hotcakes. Sadly, I will raise red flags here. As much as original Alpine amps are great and still solid, there's WAY MORE fakes out in the market than originals.

From my point, tunutubuan ka. A V12's going roughly >3k, you can easily buy of genuine JBL subs at >3k.

thanks for the reply! any suggestions on where to buy na mura lang and quality na? di din naman ako magpapacarshow or something. just need good bass with sq.

**jhnkvn** · August 1st, 2013 03:39 AM

Originally Posted by permanentmarker

thanks for the reply! any suggestions on where to buy na mura lang and quality na? di din naman ako magpapacarshow or something. just need good bass with sq.

Banawe. Raon.

**shotgun** · August 2nd, 2013 09:30 AM

currently have front door separates power by headunit. contemplating on diy install of amplifier and subwoofer.

can anyone give step by step install procedure?

did some reading on the net but not sure... bale hindi na gagamitin yon stock speaker wire to front door and kailangan put new wire from amp to crossover?

how hard is it to snake speaker wire thru the rubber grommet of front door?

everytime mag on ng radio naka on rin amp?

**mateomarco** · August 2nd, 2013 10:07 AM

Mas advisable talaga new wires from amp to speakers para mamaximize mo yung output ng amp for the speakers

Placing wires sa rubber grommet?! Depende sa sasakyan. Usually pag first time gagalawin, may kahirapan plus kung maraming dumaan na oem wires sa rubber grommet, it will take time na maisuksok yung wires.

Everytime mag on yung radio nakaon din yung amp? Yes and dapat...May remote wire output from the headunit to the remote input ng amp which is responsible for this...kasama na yang remote wire for every wiring kit you will buy...

Happy DIY. Pero kung alangang gawin, mas okay parin painstall nalang...ako, when i was starting with car audio, nanood-nood muna and observe...after when may knowledge na and lakas ng loob, ako na naginstall...

**jhnkvn** · August 2nd, 2013 12:23 PM

did some reading on the net but not sure... bale hindi na gagamitin yon stock speaker wire to front door and kailangan put new wire from amp to crossover?

Head unit -> <RCA or Speaker-level out> -> Amplifier -> <wires> -> Crossover -> <wires to tweeter and midwoofer>. Your typical 2-way setup with passive crossovers.

You need not be fussy in the wires really. Not much need in branded either. What you need to look out for is that they're of proper AWG depending on the length you'll be running them. Most would go for 18AWG.. although it won't hurt to go for 13AWG (which is what I typically use) if you'll be wiring them on a longer length. If you're using rather old wires, check for oxidation.

Everything else is answered by mateomarco

**shotgun** · August 11th, 2013 09:12 AM

okay lang ba i connect ang speaker wire (from amp) for front separates sa wire harness directly sa likod ng headunit?

**shotgun** · August 14th, 2013 10:22 AM

^ add to question above...

or mas better put new speaker wires goin thru door grommets?

**Troy Inovero** · August 16th, 2013 01:44 AM

Mga bossing anu magandang brand and model ng 10" na sub na di lalagpas ng 5k?
Nasunog ko kasi yung DD 510 LE ko e.
I'll still use my enclosure, sayang naman kasi.

**mateomarco** · August 16th, 2013 09:59 AM

Originally Posted by shotgun

okay lang ba i connect ang speaker wire (from amp) for front separates sa wire harness directly sa likod ng headunit?

Pwede...tried this in one of our vehicles...i installed a sub and a 4 channel amp...two channels bridge for the sub then yung natirang two, yun yung tinap ko sa wiring harness...no plans of replacing the oem seps kaya tinap ko nalng sa amp...wala narin akong budget and time for additional speaker wires...okay naman tunog pero cant handle louder volume kasi naclicliping na of course...if you have time and money, much better kung bagong speaker wires from amp to speakers...pwede kung sa pwepwede pero "half-baked" para skin...