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    Car Audio

    I have been looking at upgrading my sounds system for the past 2 months and finally have some money to do it.

    Here are some questions:

    1) When upgrading both the stock speakers and adding 2xSubs should I be running 2 amps?

    2) The stock amp that comes with the GLX, should I be throwing this thing out, or can I work off of it?

    3) What am I looking for when I am trying to power just speakers v.s. subs?

    Thanks
    2001.5 Audi S4

    Originally posted by James
    My engine may be a solid 4 liters smaller than yours, but i have a HUGE penis
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    Re: Car Audio

    1) Yes, multiple amps
    2) You could keep the GLX amp, but you could also replace it to pump out better sound (and replace speakers at same time or else its a PITA)
    3) Speakers you are looking for a multi-channel amp (4 +) whereas with a sub you want a mono channel amp
    Last edited by James; 05-11-2005, 02:23 PM.
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    • #3
      Re: Car Audio

      suggestions on products? and places to buy from?
      2001.5 Audi S4

      Originally posted by James
      My engine may be a solid 4 liters smaller than yours, but i have a HUGE penis

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      • #4
        Re: Car Audio

        Originally posted by RussellB
        suggestions on products? and places to buy from?
        Well I've bought almost all my stuff ever from Audio Concepts (even my JL subs when I had my B2200). They may not always be the cheapest, but at least they now what they are talking about and after hearing all the stereo horror stories lately, I think that's important. They generally carry higher end stuff but have a bit of everything. Talk to Jason and tell him Jason Sent you (if he looks confused just mention where I work), he's a good guy.
        Jay

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        • #5
          Re: Car Audio

          All depends on budget really, if you are willing to wait the big 4 soundzaround sale is your best bet. The amps I bought at about 1/2 price and I have never foundt hem that cheap again. You can also buy equipement used and I can give you a link to a great canadian forum that sells alot of good stuff. If you have the cash replace everything, you can skip rear speakers for awhile if you want too. I will answer you PM some more later tonight.
          Name: Brent
          His: '04 TDI Golf Mods: None If it's smoken it ain't broken
          Family: '15 Jetta Sportwagon
          Fun car: '92 Blue Karmann Crabby Cabby Mods: Coils, front and rear swaybars, LED interior lights and some other old things.

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          • #6
            Re: Car Audio

            Used is the best for amps, you can get a WAY nicer amp than you could normally afford.

            Speakers I would buy new... AudioConcepts is the best place for sure but I would also shop online.
            KR
            Porsche 991 Carrera S

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            • #7
              Re: Car Audio

              I agree with everyone on here about audio concepts, Jason has been really good to me. This will be my second vw that they have done. I trust them. They have some pretty good prices for components, and smaller power amps. Stay away from future shop, has a run in with them last week. Took seven hours to tell me my stereo doesn't work.
              STEVE

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              • #8
                Re: Car Audio

                I got a good deal on an amp from Jason too.
                KR
                Porsche 991 Carrera S

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                • #9
                  Re: Car Audio

                  look into a package deal (come with amps speakers subs and head unit) you can get a lot for less $$$
                  My signature is so last year...

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                  • #10
                    Re: Car Audio

                    Russell i have a monoblock amp that i used to run one sub off of. You might be able to use it for 2 i have no idea i would ask brent.

                    hey, did u get that deck installed?

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                    • #11
                      Re: Car Audio

                      Originally posted by Hardy_Boy
                      Russell i have a monoblock amp that i used to run one sub off of. You might be able to use it for 2 i have no idea i would ask brent.

                      hey, did u get that deck installed?
                      It's easy to run 2 subs off one output, just depends on your amps rating how you hook it up.
                      Jay

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                      • #12
                        Re: Car Audio

                        Originally posted by Hardy_Boy
                        Russell i have a monoblock amp that i used to run one sub off of. You might be able to use it for 2 i have no idea i would ask brent.

                        hey, did u get that deck installed?

                        yeah the deck is all done... I will post some pictures up tonight.
                        2001.5 Audi S4

                        Originally posted by James
                        My engine may be a solid 4 liters smaller than yours, but i have a HUGE penis

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                        • #13
                          Re: Car Audio

                          Originally posted by RussellB
                          yeah the deck is all done... I will post some pictures up tonight.
                          post up some pics I want to see what it is like all in. We may have to change all the LEDs in it to blue though
                          Name: Brent
                          His: '04 TDI Golf Mods: None If it's smoken it ain't broken
                          Family: '15 Jetta Sportwagon
                          Fun car: '92 Blue Karmann Crabby Cabby Mods: Coils, front and rear swaybars, LED interior lights and some other old things.

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                          • #14
                            Re: Car Audio

                            Does anyone know if you could run an amp off the 12V power in the trunk? Probably not enough amps coming out of it but just out of curiousity.. (not to mention ease of wiring).
                            2007 BMW 328XI

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                            • #15
                              Re: Car Audio

                              Originally posted by RussellB
                              yeah the deck is all done... I will post some pictures up tonight.
                              o good! hope its working great.

                              and i didn't know you could switch out the led's inside that would look sweet

                              o and if your interested in the amp send me a pm
                              Last edited by Hardy_Boy; 05-12-2005, 03:20 PM.

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