Got new system installed!

KrazyMofo24
KrazyMofo24 Posts: 1,195
edited February 2006 in Car Audio & Electronics
I've had the MMC6500 for awile running off my crappy Sony h/u(came with the car) for close to four months. I finally upgraded I really wanted to go with the c400.4, but I only had $1,000 to spend. This is what I ended up getting.

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-J0fk3GuY4O1/cgi-bin/prodview.asp?i=020DXZ655& I got it at Fry's for $299 looks like I got rip offed, but they did install it for free.

http://www.circuitcity.com/ccd/productDetail.do?oid=117413&WT.mc_n=66&WT.mc_t=U&cm_ven=COMPARISON SHOPPING&cm_cat=DEALTIME&cm_pla=DATAFEED->PRODUCTS&cm_ite=1 PRODUCT&cm_keycode=66

Kicker amp for $175

Kicker Cvr-10
http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Kicker-10-Subwoofer-CVR10-/sem/rpsm/oid/117480/catOid/-13093/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do

And a Diesel Audio amp to power the sub.

Don't care too much about the sub...it sounds really good even with the cheap amp, I want to know what u guys think about the kicker amp...I have two alpine 6x9's its hooked up to as well. I have the fader just to the fronts, and want to know if I should bi-amp the mmc6500's.

I am new to this, how do you bi-amp them? Can I do it by just changing the connections from the amp or do I need to run wires to the crossovers? I paid $100 for Fry's to install it.
Setup:

2 Channel: Vienna Acoustics Mozart Grand, T+A P 1230R, Primare SPA21, Oppo BDP-105
PC: Vienna Acoustics Haydn Grand, Cambridge Azure 650A v2 , Peachtree iDAC, Denon DVD-3800BDCI

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  • neomagus00
    neomagus00 Posts: 3,899
    edited February 2006
    i think kicker is a fine amp... biamping is when you use the HU or amp xovers to appropriately filter the signal, then you run the 'rear' channels to your midrange speakers, and the 'front' channels to your tweets (or vice-versa, whatever)... you bypass the passive xover altogether, so yes, you'd need to run totally new wires, UNLESS the xover is near the amp, that makes it much easier...
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  • KrazyMofo24
    KrazyMofo24 Posts: 1,195
    edited February 2006
    Does Bi amping improve the quality a lot?
    Setup:

    2 Channel: Vienna Acoustics Mozart Grand, T+A P 1230R, Primare SPA21, Oppo BDP-105
    PC: Vienna Acoustics Haydn Grand, Cambridge Azure 650A v2 , Peachtree iDAC, Denon DVD-3800BDCI

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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited February 2006
    The only thing bi-amping does is allow for much greater flexibility in tuning the output of the tweeter as related to the midrange. So bi-amping doesnt automatically improve SQ but it gives you a better opportunity to improve it yourself.
    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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  • PoweredByDodge
    PoweredByDodge Posts: 4,185
    edited February 2006
    diesel audio...are they the same guys who make "Diesel Fuel" Liquor? It's about 190 proof... good stuff.
    The Artist formerly known as PoweredByDodge
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited February 2006
    I thought that name sounded familiar.

    Ive been on a Newcastle kick lately. Actually just finished off my 4th one for the night. Ya gotta love a smooth English ale!
    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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