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edited February 2005 in Car Subwoofer Talk
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited February 2005
    5000 watts? Looks a little smallish.

    What kind of gear is all that?
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  • swerve
    swerve Posts: 1,862
    edited February 2005
    It's an orion amp i think.... and i'm not sure about hte subs

    -adam

    i think it's orion, but i can't find an orion that has the wattage over their logo... hmmmm
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  • spwuinmk67
    spwuinmk67 Posts: 797
    edited February 2005
    The image is saved as id_max set-up, so I'm gonna make a safe guess that those are the subs. :)
    1993 Ford Ranger super cab:
    Pioneer Premier DEH-P880PRS
    MB Quart QSD216
    in need of amps and subs

    Home:
    52" Sharp Aquos
    PolkAudio Monitor 10's
    Harmon Kardon HK3375
    Xbox 360
    PolkAudio XM tuner

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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited February 2005
    Originally posted by spwuinmk67
    The image is saved as id_max set-up, so I'm gonna make a safe guess that those are the subs. :)

    yes they are.

    I need to get another deck the kenwoods are hell ****. even though they say 5volt pre amps thats only reason I bought it.

    anyone recomand any decks..? I was looking at the pioneer
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  • spwuinmk67
    spwuinmk67 Posts: 797
    edited February 2005
    Which pioneer are you looking at? They make great hu's. I currently have the DEH-P8MP, had the 960MP, both are/were great. What amp is that on the box?
    1993 Ford Ranger super cab:
    Pioneer Premier DEH-P880PRS
    MB Quart QSD216
    in need of amps and subs

    Home:
    52" Sharp Aquos
    PolkAudio Monitor 10's
    Harmon Kardon HK3375
    Xbox 360
    PolkAudio XM tuner

    Owner and co-designer of www.basicholdem.com
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited February 2005
    Originally posted by spwuinmk67
    Which pioneer are you looking at? They make great hu's. I currently have the DEH-P8MP, had the 960MP, both are/were great. What amp is that on the box?


    Orion 2500d. I was looking at something similar.
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited February 2005
    Oof. Then I take back my smart **** comment! That thing is a hoss!

    As for head units, Im partial to Alpine but am seriously considering this cool as hell Pioneer Premier P8!
    polkaudio sound quality competitor since 2005
    MECA SQ Rookie of the Year 06 ~ MECA State Champ 06,07,08,11 ~ MECA World Finals 2nd place 06,07,08,09
    08 Car Audio Nationals 1st ~ 07 N Georgia Nationals 1st ~ 06 Carl Casper Nationals 1st ~ USACi 05 Southeast AutumnFest 1st

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  • swerve
    swerve Posts: 1,862
    edited February 2005
    I knew that amp was smooth... i almost nutted whenever i saw it gracefully mounted across the grassy plain which is that box.

    argh...
    -adam
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  • spwuinmk67
    spwuinmk67 Posts: 797
    edited February 2005
    Originally posted by MacLeod
    As for head units, Im partial to Alpine but am seriously considering this cool as hell Pioneer Premier P8!

    You would not regret getting that one. It is awesome....maybe I'll put some pics up of it at night...it looks hot.
    1993 Ford Ranger super cab:
    Pioneer Premier DEH-P880PRS
    MB Quart QSD216
    in need of amps and subs

    Home:
    52" Sharp Aquos
    PolkAudio Monitor 10's
    Harmon Kardon HK3375
    Xbox 360
    PolkAudio XM tuner

    Owner and co-designer of www.basicholdem.com
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited February 2005
    what ID subs are those? I hope you dont have your amp mounted to the box, with that much power...its not a good thing...
    -Cody
    Music is like candy, you have to get rid of the rappers to enjoy it
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited February 2005
    Well, the 2500D isnt quite a 5000 watt amp. Its probably no more than abotu 3000, still a bunch tho.

    How is that P8 as far as negotiating the controls. That single knob looks like it could be kind of a pain in the **** for getting around all the controls.
    polkaudio sound quality competitor since 2005
    MECA SQ Rookie of the Year 06 ~ MECA State Champ 06,07,08,11 ~ MECA World Finals 2nd place 06,07,08,09
    08 Car Audio Nationals 1st ~ 07 N Georgia Nationals 1st ~ 06 Carl Casper Nationals 1st ~ USACi 05 Southeast AutumnFest 1st

    polkaudio SR6500 --- polkaudio MM1040 x2 -- Pioneer P99 -- Rockford Fosgate P1000X5D
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited February 2005
    umm I am still working out the bugs of the setup I have some noise I think ground or power related.

    the deck I have bumping is the Kenwood

    http://www.kenwoodusa.com/product/product.jsp?productTypeId=178&sortBy=price&productId=2561

    this deck is hell **** I don't understand half of its features. My subs are not even bumping.

    anyone know anything about kenwood decks!!!! so confusing.
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  • spwuinmk67
    spwuinmk67 Posts: 797
    edited February 2005
    Originally posted by MacLeod

    How is that P8 as far as negotiating the controls. That single knob looks like it could be kind of a pain in the **** for getting around all the controls.

    It is surprisingly easy. Not a lot of buttons, everything is controled by that big knob. :p Left and right for foward/reverse, etc. The only thing i wish it had was seperate controls for front and rear crossovers. Would make my bi-amping a little easier.
    1993 Ford Ranger super cab:
    Pioneer Premier DEH-P880PRS
    MB Quart QSD216
    in need of amps and subs

    Home:
    52" Sharp Aquos
    PolkAudio Monitor 10's
    Harmon Kardon HK3375
    Xbox 360
    PolkAudio XM tuner

    Owner and co-designer of www.basicholdem.com
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  • mbdyer12
    mbdyer12 Posts: 220
    edited February 2005
    Kenwood makes ugly head units.


    ----Thats my worthless post of the day.
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited February 2005
    Originally posted by mbdyer12
    Kenwood makes ugly head units.


    ----Thats my worthless post of the day.


    yea well I know now.

    anyways here is the pre view review after some chances of messing with the gain etc. First of all when I turn the gain up more then 50% amp shuts down. Battery voltage drops like **** to low alternator cant keep up with the power demands. The speakers do hit very very clean. Its much better then my friends w7 13.5 hits loud as hell and pretty good. I got a great deal on them around 4xx for both the maxes so I am not complaining. After a few weeks it should sound better.

    I need another head unit. I know now this kenwood is a pile of ****.
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  • Mjr7531
    Mjr7531 Posts: 856
    edited February 2005
    Pioneer is making the P9 with a Burr-Brown DAC, it looks (and should sound) awesome.
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  • jamas33
    jamas33 Posts: 89
    edited February 2005
    well that kenwood unit you have has 2 preouts. Front and Rear so I guess you have to hook up your sub amp to the rear preouts. Now go to your setup and make sure the rear outs are at a right level. If it was me I would have went with the Kenwood Excelon Line with 3 preouts.. front, rear and non-fading (for the subs) Check your setup and just make sure the rear channel are at a level you are comfortable with.
    Equipment List:
    Head Unit: Kenwood Excelon XXV-005
    Planet Audio P13.3
    Ipod 60 GB
    XBox
    AMPS:
    Kicker KX1200.1
    Kicker KX850.4
    Speakers:
    Front: Kicker RS65
    Rear: Kicker RS65
    Rear Deck: Pioneer 4x10 (AAARGH)
    Subs: 2 Kicker 15L7

    my car: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/571313
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited February 2005
    I'd grab a Pioneer that has a sub preout. They have great bass management control in their HU's.
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  • PoweredByDodge
    PoweredByDodge Posts: 4,185
    edited February 2005
    those are v3 maxes.

    be careful - those subs are very picky - too much **** power and they'll go bad real quick.


    i lost two on class D amps. running about the same power - 1250 - 1300 rms each.
    The Artist formerly known as PoweredByDodge
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  • spwuinmk67
    spwuinmk67 Posts: 797
    edited February 2005
    Originally posted by Mjr7531
    Pioneer is making the P9 with a Burr-Brown DAC, it looks (and should sound) awesome.

    Isn't the P9 out already? It actually two units, the main with the display, then I think an optical signal goes to a 30 band l/r eq processer or something...
    1993 Ford Ranger super cab:
    Pioneer Premier DEH-P880PRS
    MB Quart QSD216
    in need of amps and subs

    Home:
    52" Sharp Aquos
    PolkAudio Monitor 10's
    Harmon Kardon HK3375
    Xbox 360
    PolkAudio XM tuner

    Owner and co-designer of www.basicholdem.com
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited February 2005
    Problems: when I turn on bass on rap song with hella bass the amp cuts off. I am thinking it has something to do with the battery and alternator. I am running a 0 guage stinger wiring kit with a 250amp fuse. To a dizzy block with two inputs of 4 guage power and two inputs of ground for the Orion 2500d. My gain is about less then 35%.

    wtf do I need to do get more power???
    will a deep cycle battery help??

    my alternator is rated at 35amps idle and like 60amp full its a honda.
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  • spwuinmk67
    spwuinmk67 Posts: 797
    edited February 2005
    Originally posted by my setup
    my alternator is rated at 35amps idle and like 60amp full its a honda.

    Sounds like that's your problem...lol.
    1993 Ford Ranger super cab:
    Pioneer Premier DEH-P880PRS
    MB Quart QSD216
    in need of amps and subs

    Home:
    52" Sharp Aquos
    PolkAudio Monitor 10's
    Harmon Kardon HK3375
    Xbox 360
    PolkAudio XM tuner

    Owner and co-designer of www.basicholdem.com
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited February 2005
    lmao, youre trying to draw at least 100A on a 60A alternator. that thing will be dead in a month. replace your battery AND your alternator...
    -Cody
    Music is like candy, you have to get rid of the rappers to enjoy it
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited February 2005
    dam I will get a yellow optima battery and a bigger alternator 150amps I think 70 at Idle and 150amps around 2300 rpms.
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  • spwuinmk67
    spwuinmk67 Posts: 797
    edited February 2005
    Might wanna do the big 3 too.
    1993 Ford Ranger super cab:
    Pioneer Premier DEH-P880PRS
    MB Quart QSD216
    in need of amps and subs

    Home:
    52" Sharp Aquos
    PolkAudio Monitor 10's
    Harmon Kardon HK3375
    Xbox 360
    PolkAudio XM tuner

    Owner and co-designer of www.basicholdem.com
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited February 2005
    Originally posted by PoweredByDodge
    those are v3 maxes.

    be careful - those subs are very picky - too much **** power and they'll go bad real quick.


    i lost two on class D amps. running about the same power - 1250 - 1300 rms each.

    haha aren't they rated at 1000watts peak?
    why are you running 1250 watts to each?

    also I today I setup the gain with a voltage meter so my setting should be correct.

    Yes I will be doing the big 3 soon hopefully. I also noticed my w7 13.5 was louder it was in a ported box. But this two 12s hit deep like I feel when the subwoofer hits.
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited February 2005
    I just **** up the alternator today :(

    I need a new alternator anyone know where can I get one for cheap like say 150-200bucks??

    looking at 150amps-170amps.
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited February 2005
    ebay
    Music is like candy, you have to get rid of the rappers to enjoy it
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited February 2005
    Ok my setup blew.

    time to move on to better system two w7 13.5 in a sealed box.

    with a 220amp alternator. should be here soon.
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited February 2005
    2 w7s are no better than 2 idmaxes...
    -Cody
    Music is like candy, you have to get rid of the rappers to enjoy it
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