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Re: Audio Budget - What to get?? - devils_fuel - 18-04-2012
I'm running a bargin basement setup, for the grand total of
I have...An alpine v12 4 channel amp
Alpine sub
Alpine headunit with iPod & USB connections
the kenwoods you sold me ginge in the shelf
Cheap tweeters in doors
Sub is amped and looking at amping fronts from the other 2 amp channels when I get another set of rca leads
Re: Audio Budget - What to get?? - Niall - 18-04-2012
devils_fuel Wrote:I'm running a bargin basement setup, for the grand total of
An alpine v12 4 channel amp
Alpine sub
Alpine headunit with iPod & USB connections
the kenwoods you sold me ginge in the shelf
Cheap tweeters in doors
Sub is amped and looking at amping fronts from the other 2 amp channels when I get another set of rca leads
Alpine v12 is win. I've got a 2 channel for my front speakers and it is epic!
Re: Audio Budget - What to get?? - devils_fuel - 18-04-2012
Niall Wrote:devils_fuel Wrote:I'm running a bargin basement setup, for the grand total of
An alpine v12 4 channel amp
Alpine sub
Alpine headunit with iPod & USB connections
the kenwoods you sold me ginge in the shelf
Cheap tweeters in doors
Sub is amped and looking at amping fronts from the other 2 amp channels when I get another set of rca leads
Alpine v12 is win. I've got a 2 channel for my front speakers and it is epic!
It cost me...17 inc p&p off egay a billy barrrr-gin!!
It is win niall but 120w rms is not enough for the sub and i dont think i can bridge down to one channel for 240w rms ??? So I might go on the hunt for a secondhand alpine mono block amp to drive the sub only and the big 12 to power everything else.
I love alpine stuff because of the sound, everything is very clear!
What alpine do you have Niall?
Re: Audio Budget - What to get?? - Niall - 18-04-2012
Old 2000 v12. Not sure what the model is.
I know I can bridge mine. I also have another alpine amp which is 4 channel and that is brigdgeable!
Re: Audio Budget - What to get?? - Eeyore - 18-04-2012
When you amp the front speakers guys where do you put your amp? Or do you just run wires back from the boot? And then how do you put it through the door loom? Just massacre the wires there or run additional ones through?
Re: Audio Budget - What to get?? - Niall - 18-04-2012
I've just put my amp in the boot and run the wires to the iso connector behind the stereo
Re: Audio Budget - What to get?? - devils_fuel - 18-04-2012
Niall Wrote:Old 2000 v12. Not sure what the model is.
I know I can bridge mine. I also have another alpine amp which is 4 channel and that is brigdgeable!
mines old skool cool as well
i think theyre better 
mines the 4 channel v12, quite big. it goes from 4 in to 2 x 2 channels but ive not read in the manual i can bridge down again ?
SRowell Wrote:When you amp the front speakers guys where do you put your amp? Or do you just run wires back from the boot? And then how do you put it through the door loom? Just massacre the wires there or run additional ones through?
you can put an amp under the passenger seat for the fronts or run from a rear amp to the the fronts, depends on your amp/amps etc or choice
Re: Audio Budget - What to get?? - Niall - 18-04-2012
I used to have a 4 channel old school v12 and sold it for 20 quid before I was into my audio
Ah well. Front speakers are the main bit so there epically amped!
Re: Audio Budget - What to get?? - devils_fuel - 18-04-2012
Niall Wrote:I used to have a 4 channel old school v12 and sold it for 20 quid before I was into my audio
Ah well. Front speakers are the main bit so there epically amped!
so someone got a bargain like i did then lol
i need an rca lead and run the wires to my fronts
Re: Audio Budget - What to get?? - ginge191 - 18-04-2012
Grant: just to let you know, my last exam for the year is May 16th, so ANY time after that we could crack on with it, just to let you know
Re: Audio Budget - What to get?? - 4WayDiablo - 18-04-2012
@niall
You run the power lead from the battery under the car and up through the grommet in the boot but how do you run the leads from HU to amp? Or are you just running the power lead that way to not drill a hole by the air con?
Re: Audio Budget - What to get?? - mark_airey - 18-04-2012
4WayDiablo Wrote:mark_airey Wrote:I have 2 12" focal subs lying around that you could have one of for sensible money and a 12" fusion one that you could have for very little money, might also have an amp too depending on what your looking for??So what's the benefits of each? Ported/non ported?
12" sub is the best for all round IMO and if the bass is tight and punchy or boomy depends more on if its a ported or sealed box rather than the actual sub its self
Also the amp you mention.. I need a sub amp! Lol for a 1kw arms Rockford fosgate sub
Would one be willing to sell?
PM sent............
Re: Audio Budget - What to get?? - Grant - 18-04-2012
ginge191 Wrote:Grant: just to let you know, my last exam for the year is May 16th, so ANY time after that we could crack on with it, just to let you know
Cool, my op is 8th May, so ideally a couple of days rest then im good mate. I'll PM you my number soon and talk about it like that, easier than to and fro on here
Re: Audio Budget - What to get?? - Eeyore - 18-04-2012
4WayDiablo Wrote:@niall
You run the power lead from the battery under the car and up through the grommet in the boot but how do you run the leads from HU to amp? Or are you just running the power lead that way to not drill a hole by the air con?
afaik its to avoid drilling the hole
Re: Audio Budget - What to get?? - Grant - 18-04-2012
I've run 0AWG through that hole in the boot, and distributed it to both amps and a fuse board.
It saves chopping around any further, and there is a gromit there so perfect for this application.
I've wired the two channels of the 'speaker amp' into an iso plug, so if i ever remove the system, i just plug back into the head unit. Saves butchering door looms too...
Re: Audio Budget - What to get?? - ginge191 - 19-04-2012
Any subwoofer and sub amp ideas???
Re: Audio Budget - What to get?? - 4WayDiablo - 19-04-2012
ginge191 Wrote:Any subwoofer and sub amp ideas???I've got a Rockford fosgate t2 I could sell you for 80 quid :-P
Re: Audio Budget - What to get?? - ginge191 - 19-04-2012
4WayDiablo Wrote:ginge191 Wrote:Any subwoofer and sub amp ideas???I've got a Rockford fosgate t2 I could sell you for 80 quid :-P
you got a link into specs and the size of it? any wiring?
Also, maybe a little too deep for my super secret
ninja project..
Re: Audio Budget - What to get?? - 4WayDiablo - 19-04-2012
Same as the one grant has in his current build :-)
Re: Audio Budget - What to get?? - Grant - 19-04-2012
4WayDiablo Wrote:ginge191 Wrote:Any subwoofer and sub amp ideas???I've got a Rockford fosgate t2 I could sell you for 80 quid :-P
LOL, start calling you DelBoy
Re: Audio Budget - What to get?? - 4WayDiablo - 19-04-2012
Lmfao grant :-)
Nah I'm keeping it tbh. Just sourcing an amp atm
Re: Audio Budget - What to get?? - devils_fuel - 20-04-2012
ginge191 Wrote:Any subwoofer and sub amp ideas???
go alpine, i sourced a great system for peanuts from egay
Re: Audio Budget - What to get?? - ginge191 - 20-04-2012
devils_fuel Wrote:ginge191 Wrote:Any subwoofer and sub amp ideas???
go alpine, i sourced a great system for peanuts from egay
Alpine sub also?
Seeing the rockford fosgate subs, they seem awesome.
Re: Audio Budget - What to get?? - devils_fuel - 20-04-2012
get what you can i just happened to end up with an alpine setup, i had a budget and sat back and looked for stuff. Alpine amps are epic though or audiobhann
Re: Audio Budget - What to get?? - mark_airey - 20-04-2012
4WayDiablo Wrote:Lmfao grant :-)
Nah I'm keeping it tbh. Just sourcing an amp atm
I take it you don't want my Vibe one then??
Re: Audio Budget - What to get?? - ginge191 - 20-04-2012
mark_airey Wrote:4WayDiablo Wrote:Lmfao grant :-)
Nah I'm keeping it tbh. Just sourcing an amp atm
I take it you don't want my Vibe one then??
using me as 2nd best will greatly affect the price now im afraid.
Re: Audio Budget - What to get?? - devils_fuel - 20-04-2012
vibes are good amps ginge, is it monoblock?
Re: Audio Budget - What to get?? - mark_airey - 20-04-2012
ginge191 Wrote:using me as 2nd best will greatly affect the price now im afraid.
I PM'd you did I not?? if I didn't then I apologize because I thought I had, and you wanted the sub, not the amp
Yes its a Vibe Monobox 3, 1200w I'm tempted to keep it TBH.............
Re: Audio Budget - What to get?? - ginge191 - 20-04-2012
I need sub and amp
Re: Audio Budget - What to get?? - mark_airey - 20-04-2012
ginge191 Wrote:I need sub and amp
I know that, but 1200w might be a little excessive for the subs I have, it would be great for the 1000w audiobahn that Phil is wanting to power with it, I might have a smaller maystar amp?