Thanks for the info. I'm already using street wires for basically
everything from the amp. Just trying to figure out the fade problem.
Distortion is not a problem, though I'm only pushing half the power to the
subs they can handle.....any more and I think my neighbors, in Ohio, would
complain:-)
-----Original Message-----
From: Steed, Eric P [mailto:Eric.Steed@usa.xerox.com]
Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 1999 10:52 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: RE: RE: Re: Quick Q on sub install for all you stereo
gods!!
Jim,
You could probably get a second high level to line level converter and tap
off both left and right rear channels. This way you would be running your
amp in stereo instead of mono at a higher ohm rating. I have found that
lesser quality amps don't hold up as well to lower resistance loads (such as
bridging an amp mono). If you run it stereo, you will partially get rid of
the fade problem that you are seeing (it will still fade half of the power
when you fade left or right, but how often do you really need to use the
left to right balance??). And another advantage is that the power you get
to your subs should be cleaner and you should be able to drive it a bit
harder before distorting. Also make sure you feed the amp with plenty thick
power wire directly connected to the battery. You can actually hear the
difference in how loud your sub will go before distorting if you use cheaper
thinner grade wire compared to thicker better grade. Same goes for speaker
wire to the subs AND the wire inside the box connecting the external speaker
posts to the sub itself. Sorry for rambling hope it helps!
-Eric
Black '99 Dakota Sport
4x4 Club Cab
5.2L 318 Automatic
-----Original Message-----
From: Densteadt, James [mailto:james.densteadt@eds.com]
Sent: Monday, May 17, 1999 11:31 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: RE: Re: Quick Q on sub install for all you stereo gods!!
That's kinda what we did. Tapped into the rear speaker...a wire from each
side....then into a line level converter....and then to the amp??? Also
when ever I flip on the power a loud pop erupts when it gets to the
amp...any ideas or is this just because my stereo doesn't have RCA outputs?
Thanks!
-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Stepka [mailto:mstepka@genesisdj.com]
Sent: Monday, May 17, 1999 9:35 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: Re: Quick Q on sub install for all you stereo gods!!
Whoever ran your low inputs from your radio just ran the left side to your
amp. Because for bass, all you need is mono. So if he just ran one
input into the amp and then bridged the amp for more power than when you
moved your balance from one side to the other it would shut it off when you
moved it to the right.
Hope that helps you.
Michael Stepka
98 Sport CC 4x4 V6
with all the chrome accessories
http://www.genesisdj.com/truck.html
----- Original Message -----
From: Densteadt, James <james.densteadt@eds.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Monday, May 17, 1999 8:57 AM
Subject: DML: Quick Q on sub install for all you stereo gods!!
> I'm not much of a stereo guy so here goes! I installed two 12" subs and
900
> watt amp in the rear of my dak R/T, the one with the infinity sound
system.
> Anyway, when I balance the sound to the right there's no bass from the
12's,
> but when I fade it left the bass is there.....what'd I do? I tapped into
> both sides in the rear and ran the amp from that??? Any ideas? Thanks
and
> hopefully it's nothing stupid.
>
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