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Originally Posted by drew22mader
Whats so sweet about the tweeter? My kicker RS Components just left the car, I now have Kicker SS65.2's in the kickpanels along with the Kicker SSMB6 6" Midbass. SS's run about $899.99 for a set of components (Crutchfield). All for free, heh. Its nice to have people who are willing to help you out since you spend so much damn money at there shop.
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Originally Posted by drew22mader
Slick what kind of crossover are you running and what type of head unit and amps to power these?
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Originally Posted by usafcushman
good call, bro... your car is sick and you definitely have a nice system... the SS series components and midbass are an AWESOME choice, they just weren't a very good choice for my car... i'm very particular about my sound staging and everything else, and with the way my components are setup, there was no difference in sound quality between the SS and RS components, and since mine WEREN'T free, i stuck with the RS lol... again, awesome ride though
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Originally Posted by drew22mader
I'm am so picky on what goes in my car, thats why i chose the RS series, but then talking to the shop he told me he would take the RS out and install the SS since i bought the Alpine IVA-D310 and he done all the fiberglass work. My imaging is on the money, kick panels and midbass with the 30 band EQ helps a ton.
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Rep Power: 321 /\ LOL, i can't wait to get my **** all done, trunk lid will be fiberglassed along with the dash that houses my Alpine IVA-D310.
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Originally Posted by drew22mader
/\ LOL, i can't wait to get my **** all done, trunk lid will be fiberglassed along with the dash that houses my Alpine IVA-D310.
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KICKER and Alpine just rolled out there new line of products, looks like i'm gonna have to update my trunk, anyone wanna buy a sub and 2 amps?
KICKER and Alpine just rolled out there new line of products, looks like i'm gonna have to update my trunk, anyone wanna buy a sub and 2 amps? 
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Originally Posted by ncirom2003
everyones lovin the jl-alpine combos..........what about jl/old skool RF/boston acoustics
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Rep Power: 321 I have a Rockford Fosgate Punch 800A2 amp and that damn thing could power a bus, Rockford amps used to be the brand to buy. And i also have an older school Rockford back from 96 that could still power the best subs out there. Only downfall to the punch amps is that they got hot quick and would shut off.
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Rep Power: 321 Hey USA, if i would want to do a 5.1 Surround Sound and get the center channel speaker from Alpine, would i need the PXA-H701 Multimedia Manager? And if I bought that i would then need the RUX-C701 to control it. But would that pretty much face out my KQ30?
You can control the PXA thru the IVA-D310, so the controller isnt necessary. It is kind of nice to have separate control though. The Alpine Center channels arent that impressive for sound, but more for function. They have the one that sits on top of the dash (pretty tacky), and the DIN sized one also. If you really want to have a center and make it sound good, get a decent component, like a Boston Pro 4 or 5.25, something like that, load it with some power and it will sound a lot better. Tuning with a center takes a lot more finesse too. The PXA-H701 is the newer model that does 5.1 and a ton of EQing power, Ive got it in my pickup. The other option would be the PXA-H510, which is a much more toned down version, but still does 5.1 I have one that is not being used but its got some scratches on it.
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Rep Power: 321 Theres the Alpine GOD! heh, so the controller isn't necessary, i was looking at the manual for the Alpine IVA-310and it was showing the EQ and the controls for it, it was nice that you could adjust each speaker. I have the Kicker KQ30 band EQ, if i was to add the Alpine PXA-H701 could I use both or would the Kicker One no longer be needed?
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Rep Power: 0 i was hoping fiatdale was going to show up... i haven't touched an Alpine product in almost 4 years lol...
i DO know which center channels he's talking about... the SBS-0715 is the pod that mounts on the dash, and the SBS-05DC is the DIN unit... i've looked at both on Crutchfield.com in the past when i was looking for a center channel, and i decided that i'm going to just do a custom center channel using some Kicker KS35 coaxials... i still don't have all of the gear that i'm going to need (audio/video switchers, still need another KQ30, etc), but as i get this project finished up, i'll keep you posted as to what equipment i finally settled on...
i DO know which center channels he's talking about... the SBS-0715 is the pod that mounts on the dash, and the SBS-05DC is the DIN unit... i've looked at both on Crutchfield.com in the past when i was looking for a center channel, and i decided that i'm going to just do a custom center channel using some Kicker KS35 coaxials... i still don't have all of the gear that i'm going to need (audio/video switchers, still need another KQ30, etc), but as i get this project finished up, i'll keep you posted as to what equipment i finally settled on...
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Rep Power: 321 usaf or Fiat, either of you know if i can use both the PXA-H701 and the KQ30? Or would that throw things off? I know people use 2 or more KQ30's or KQ30 in the back and a KQ5 in the front of the car. I'm gonna shoot towards 5.1.
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Originally Posted by drew22mader
USA or Fiat, either of you know if i can use both the PXA-H701 and the KQ30? Or would that throw things off? I know people use 2 or more KQ30's or KQ30 in the back and a KQ5 in the front of the car. I'm gonna shoot towards 5.1.
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Rep Power: 321 The shop tuned my EQ, Yeah plz check into that for me if you could. Yea that would suck. I'm at work right now, then class from 10-12 then class again from 2-4 then work from 4-10, all at the college, so i'll be on all day long. Thanks alot, and thanks Fiat.
Originally Posted by usafcushman
the old school Fosgate amps were some of the best amps ever made IMO... i have a 500.2 from '97 that is stable down to like .25 ohms... it's ridiculous... i still have a '96 Punch 50.2 in my garage that works as good as it did the day i bought it...
ive got a 250m powering my subs and theyre on a 1 ohm load wired in series parallel so its pulling around 600-650 i think
and for components theyre pushed by i think a 50.2 i forgot.
The PXA I believe will be a good replacement in total for your Kicker EQ's. You have a TON of EQing ability with the PXA, 31 band graphic Front Left, Right, Rear Left, Rear Right. All the time correction and crossover control you will ever need, and its got some kickass slopes to use too. Youll be happy with it, trust me. The nice thing is too if you go with the IVA-D310 and the PXA-H701, you can use optical between the two and the sound will be amazing. Drew I should give you my work IM so we can chat there haha
The only reason to keep the KQ30 is reason being its 9v pre-out instead of 4v from the Alpine. Will you notice a difference? Well depends on your amplifier / speaker setup as well. 4v is generally enough for most critics, but 9v is a shitload of power off of that
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Rep Power: 321 So could i run both then? Cause if you remember seeing my installing the KQ30 is apart of the trunk, heh. What is your IM at work, just PM it to me, i got class from 2-4 again today then work from 4-10.
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If you do want to do both, I would say use the crossovers and time alignment on the PXA, have the EQ flat across the board (except for maybe sub and center, adjust those with the PXA), then use your KQ30 to EQ the fronts/rears. That way you still get the 9v output
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Originally Posted by fiatdale
If you do want to do both, I would say use the crossovers and time alignment on the PXA, have the EQ flat across the board (except for maybe sub and center, adjust those with the PXA), then use your KQ30 to EQ the fronts/rears. That way you still get the 9v output
if you decide to just bypass your KQ30, you can always sell it to me and just have a plate with the Kicker or Honda symbol fabricated to cover up the mounting holes
