okayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

[alldat1111]

Dexter,
when my sub and amp went out the dealership kept the stuff and i guess gave me new stuff. im gonna call and find out

 

[Albert]

update

Well, it took 3 days, but my sound is back to normal. They "determined" that the sub went bad (didn't get any more info than that) and replaced it. Of course, they didn't do that the day they GOT the part, it had to be the next day since I "fell through the cracks" and didn't get worked on.

I can't wait until this new dealership opens closer to my house!

At least it sounds good. My parents could hear me coming down the street!

Zoom Zoom ... Boom Boom

 

[Dexter]

i havent had the chance to go to the stealership yet maybe tuesday or something

 

[Albert]

update and question

Well, I have the new sub enclosure in and it's been bugging me because there's been a rattling around that area. Just got done taking the new one out and noticed something. The old contraption had weather stripping on it on the plastic parts that come close to the underside of the trunk - the new one doesn't. That explains the rattling. Weather stripping is like $2.50 at Lowe's, so no need to go back to the dealership for that.

Now my question: Should the amp be set to stereo or mono operation (1st MP3?)? All the other setting I've found in the forums and set them accordingly, but I'm just wondering about this one. They have it set up for bridged output, too, is that correct?

Thanks.

 

[funnylittlman]

Wouldn't the sub be a mono setting since there is only one speaker? I think that Mono would have a clearer sound. On really high end theatre equipment they run each channel mono.... now that's awesome sound... a true 7.1 experience!

 

[slseale]

That is not correct Albert I am picking up my new sub today from the dealership. They told me they have had reports of the subs just stopping. I looked around for a sub to replace the stock one but the only JL that would fit is the lower end one and well he told me the kenwood one was just about the same, so I kept that one. I have a JL 12 in the car as well so I guess it doesn't affect me as much.

 

[Albert]

That is not correct Albert

What is not correct?

 

[funnylittlman]

So you would run a stereo sound through that speaker?

Hm... ok

 

[Dexter]

aww man i still havent gotten my sub fixed. im so ******* lazy

 

[funnylittlman]

Just out of curiousity?

How did you guys listen to your music? (type, volume level, settings (pop,Top40,Rock, custom, etc) ) ?

I have noticed w/ mine that if I listen anythign past 21-22, I can hear some distortion in the sub. So that means when the windows are down, I turn the sound settings to flat and then crank it more, if not ... KABOOM!

 

[Albert]

I kinda use a combination of the 'recommended' settings from the flier that came with the car and recommended settings I've found on here (keep low, mid, high set to 0, use NF level to adjust bass, etc). Music type is varied, but lately it's been a lot of Tool, Ill Nino, They Might Be Giants, and of course howard Stern in the morning (he's got so much bass in his voice it's scary!). EQ settings set to flat.

 

[AFaceInTheCrowd]

haha go to www.edesignaudio.com click on products, then the a series subs. check out that 8" beast!!!

 

[Dexter]

i usually listen to Deftones, Tool, Rage Against the Machine, Nirvana, Thursday, Incubus, Foo Fighters, System of a Down, The Offspring, Audioslave, CKY, Red Hot Chili Peppers, AFI, Papa Roach, A Perfect Circle...when i want to mix it up i listen to LTJ Bukem, DJ Shadow, UNKLE.

my settings were usually on that stupid Pop setting and the radio was on default EQ settings since i kept resetting my radio like 540 times when i was installing my turbo timer. i just finally added presets like 2 weeks ago.

i havent ever heard distortion on my system until about 28 or so. its been awhile tho since ive had a sub to play with.

 

[funnylittlman]

28.... Dex, I've never taken mine that high Not that it's a bad thing. For me, I have heard distortion above 22, you can hear it, but very faintly you can hear the sub starting to strain

 

[Dark Ringleader]

Yea I listen to a lot of punk/metal when I'm cruising, but when I'm out pimpin for the ladies I turn on some trance/jungle/techno or maybe some hip hop. I listen to all kinds of music but punk is where the heart is

 

[TURBO3WAGON]

My sub took a s*** this past weekend, what a POS! Im going to raise hell at the dealer this week.

 

[Dexter]

28.... Dex, I've never taken mine that high Not that it's a bad thing. For me, I have heard distortion above 22, you can hear it, but very faintly you can hear the sub starting to strain

what can i sayi like it loud.

somtimes i want to go louder but i cant cuz of the speakers.

 

[505zoom]

what can i sayi like it loud.

somtimes i want to go louder but i cant cuz of the speakers.


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change surround to mbquart Qseries, JL 8w6 subs, change amp to old xtant 3300i series, new wires, dsp and dynomat and you can listen as loud as you want(headbang). Oh yeah don't forget some earplugs!(hear ya)

 

[unwrittenLaw]

So if you blow your sub, can you just take it in to the dealer and have them replace it under warranty, even if you were pushin the bass to high, etc...?

 

[Dexter]

So if you blow your sub, can you just take it in to the dealer and have them replace it under warranty, even if you were pushin the bass to high, etc...?

i guess...they have no proof i was "pushin the bass too high" ... even though i wasnt...it shoudlnt blow at 28 volume...