The Big 3

Toxis
Toxis Posts: 5,116
edited March 2007 in Car Audio & Electronics
Ok, so even though I've been selling car audio for 8 years and been a hobbyist for 13-14 now since I was a kid, I've never heard of "the Big 3" until a few months ago. I've tried doing some research on other mobile sites but it seems that the only reviews I get are from what seems to be amateurs and a few knowledgeable people don't like it. Seeing this is hard to tell without REALLY knowing the people, I want to get some of you more technical nerds around here a shot to talk about it. What's your opinion and experience with the big 3??
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Home Setup: Sony VPL-VW85 Projo, 92" Stewart Firehawk, Pioneer Elite SC-65, PS3, RTi12 fronts, CSi5, FXi6 rears, RTi6 surround backs, RTi4 height, MFW-15 Subwoofer.

Car Setup: OEM Radio, RF 360.2v2, Polk SR6500 quad amped off 4 Xtant 1.1 100w mono amps, Xtant 6.1 to run an eD 13av.2, all Stinger wiring and Raammat deadener.
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited March 2007
    Eh. More trouble than its worth IMO.

    Here is a thread with some good info on it.

    http://www.sounddomain.com/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/312025/page/1#Post312025
    polkaudio sound quality competitor since 2005
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  • 1996blackmax
    1996blackmax Posts: 2,436
    edited March 2007
    It's actually no trouble at all..... having said that... I still need to get the positive wire from my alternator to my battery going :).

    Like I said though, no biggie. Especially considering the gains from it.
    Alpine: CDA-7949
    Alpine: PXA-H600
    Alpine: CHA-S624, KCA-420i, KCA-410C
    Rainbow: CS 265 Profi Phase Plug / SL 165
    ARC Audio: 4150-XXK / 1500v1-XXK
    JL Audio: 10W6v2 (x2)
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  • pentavolvo
    pentavolvo Posts: 68
    edited March 2007
    Im a huge fan of running the big 3, eliminates dimming problems in many instances especially on older vehicles where the stock cables are starting to fail already.
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  • PoweredByDodge
    PoweredByDodge Posts: 4,185
    edited March 2007
    more trouble than its worth ?

    the easiest thing on god's earth is running power cable. it's also probably the cheapest investment in overall stability that you can make. batteries aren't very expensive either. i've done a lot of research on batteries these last few months (as to why, i'm not at liberty to discuss) and i can tell you that if i were to start from scratch today - i would get two sealed lead acid deep cycle 200 Ah batteries (which would easily provide the 550 cca necessary to turn over the motor in my truck) and call it a day. that would obliterate the reserve of 4 optima yellow tops -- and the yellow tops would cost you about 400 bucks for the set, whereas the SLA's would run you about 130 for the pair... lifespan would be about 5 - 7 years under heavy usage for the SLA's --- 7 - 10 for the optimas. -- all things considered... the SLA's are the way to go.
    The Artist formerly known as PoweredByDodge
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited March 2007
    My 04 Gmc increased about half a volt overall doing the big 3 and it costs next to nothing. Im a huge fan and should really be the first thing you do when you add more than 50A of current on top of your stock charging system.
    -Cody
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited March 2007
    Yeah, but Im lazy. And big. And there is barely enough room in my engine compartment for light to seep thru! I cant imagine trying to run wires all thru there.

    I do need to do something one day tho. Trucks are nice with their 140 amp alternators and 850 CCA batteries. Hondas are a different ballgame with their 80 amp alts and 400 CCA batteries.
    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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  • 1996blackmax
    1996blackmax Posts: 2,436
    edited March 2007
    Should have gotten a Nissan ;).
    Alpine: CDA-7949
    Alpine: PXA-H600
    Alpine: CHA-S624, KCA-420i, KCA-410C
    Rainbow: CS 265 Profi Phase Plug / SL 165
    ARC Audio: 4150-XXK / 1500v1-XXK
    JL Audio: 10W6v2 (x2)
    KnuKonceptz
    Second Skin
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  • bknauss
    bknauss Posts: 1,441
    edited March 2007
    PoweredByDodge wrote:
    more trouble than its worth ?

    the easiest thing on god's earth is running power cable.

    You obviously haven't tried to access the alternator on my car :)
    Brian Knauss
    ex-Electrical Engineer for Polk
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  • PoweredByDodge
    PoweredByDodge Posts: 4,185
    edited March 2007
    bknauss wrote:
    You obviously haven't tried to access the alternator on my car :)

    hmm... "Where there's a will, there's a way".:D
    The Artist formerly known as PoweredByDodge
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