Work this one out remove amp = better sound
Work this one out remove amp = better sound
I still can't get any decent noise out of the Alpine - time to let a more knowledgeable person fiddle I think.
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
FirebirdPhil
30-07-2016, 03:37 AM #11I had another fiddle this morning and the earth bolt into the boot was not that tight, this would of course cause blowing fuses. I am quite embarrassed I didn't check this out first.
I still can't get any decent noise out of the Alpine - time to let a more knowledgeable person fiddle I think.
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
I may be wrong here but its just a thought ?? If you have a dual voice coil sub you can wire it up to a mono block to run @ 2ohms and would get more boom boom ??!!
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a single sub on a mono block @ 4ohms would not sound as loud as perhaps a single sub on a pair of bridged channels running @ 2ohms ???
I may be wrong here but its just a thought ?? If you have a dual voice coil sub you can wire it up to a mono block to run @ 2ohms and would get more boom boom ??!!
We will see at the weekend what is what
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
FirebirdPhil
30-07-2016, 05:51 AM #13It is wired to 2 Ohm on the mono amp. But 4 Ohm on the Rainbow as it is not 2 Ohm stable bridged, it sounds louder by a long way running on the Rainbow amp at 4 Ohm.
We will see at the weekend what is what
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
if there is anything else you think you may need then pm by tomorrow afternoon.
same for anybody else too!!
:biggrin:
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do you have an extra set of phono lead and a splitter if needed? if not i will bring a set.. shoudnt cost too much and can sort out on the day..
if there is anything else you think you may need then pm by tomorrow afternoon.
same for anybody else too!!
:biggrin:
LEXUS IS200 Sport Navigator - 140.8db
Kenwood DNX 8220 BT - Custom OEM Screen Conversion - PS2 - Epic 150
Front: MB Quart QSC216 / Centre: MB Quart PKH110 / Rear:MB Quart RUA213 / Sub: MB Quart PWH 302 x 2 / AMPS: JL 1000/1 - JL 300/4
How about a replacement Alpine mono amp (or whatever brand) - I reallllly think mine is faulty it is THAT ****.
I will bring the instructions for the Rainbow amp and sub so all is clear.
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
FirebirdPhil
30-07-2016, 07:56 AM #15I have a long phono lead, no splitters though. I also have speaker wire, power leads etc.
How about a replacement Alpine mono amp (or whatever brand) - I reallllly think mine is faulty it is THAT ****.
I will bring the instructions for the Rainbow amp and sub so all is clear.
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
pm me your number and i will give you a call tomorrow. i shoud be able to sort you something.. ;>
LEXUS IS200 Sport Navigator - 140.8db
Kenwood DNX 8220 BT - Custom OEM Screen Conversion - PS2 - Epic 150
Front: MB Quart QSC216 / Centre: MB Quart PKH110 / Rear:MB Quart RUA213 / Sub: MB Quart PWH 302 x 2 / AMPS: JL 1000/1 - JL 300/4
mate,
pm me your number and i will give you a call tomorrow. i shoud be able to sort you something.. ;>
LEXUS IS200 Sport Navigator - 140.8db
Kenwood DNX 8220 BT - Custom OEM Screen Conversion - PS2 - Epic 150
Front: MB Quart QSC216 / Centre: MB Quart PKH110 / Rear:MB Quart RUA213 / Sub: MB Quart PWH 302 x 2 / AMPS: JL 1000/1 - JL 300/4
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IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
steviewevie
02-08-2016, 07:15 AM #17It looked like a very happy Mr 2tongues after redz worked some magic at JAE. Good work redz ! :thumbup1:
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
The problem was the sub wants to run at 1Ohm and the Alpine is maxed out at 2Ohm, BUT teh Rainbow fed each voice coil with the 2Ohm supply it wanted so thats why the Rainbow sounded far better than the Alpine. Redzhas installed an amp in that drives a 1Ohm sub and now it all works fantasticly, infact better than I thought possible!!
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
FirebirdPhil
02-08-2016, 08:21 AM #18Magic is not the word!!
The problem was the sub wants to run at 1Ohm and the Alpine is maxed out at 2Ohm, BUT teh Rainbow fed each voice coil with the 2Ohm supply it wanted so thats why the Rainbow sounded far better than the Alpine. Redzhas installed an amp in that drives a 1Ohm sub and now it all works fantasticly, infact better than I thought possible!!
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
the hifonics brutus happily puts out 600w @ 1 ohm of class a/b power which has great SQ.
after a few minor issues with sub wiring and figuring out the HU wasnt the one we though and only has one preout, we rigged it up with a set of phono splitters to feed each amp and a bass level controller on the hifonics amp so that the sub can be controlled seperately.
It sounded great and must say i was impressed by the rainbow front speakers.
after a bit of tidying up of your wiring and relocating the amps you will have a simple but very effective system!
oh, and congrats again on the 2nd place in the ice awards!
:>
LEXUS IS200 Sport Navigator - 140.8db
Kenwood DNX 8220 BT - Custom OEM Screen Conversion - PS2 - Epic 150
Front: MB Quart QSC216 / Centre: MB Quart PKH110 / Rear:MB Quart RUA213 / Sub: MB Quart PWH 302 x 2 / AMPS: JL 1000/1 - JL 300/4
Glad your happy mate..
the hifonics brutus happily puts out 600w @ 1 ohm of class a/b power which has great SQ.
after a few minor issues with sub wiring and figuring out the HU wasnt the one we though and only has one preout, we rigged it up with a set of phono splitters to feed each amp and a bass level controller on the hifonics amp so that the sub can be controlled seperately.
It sounded great and must say i was impressed by the rainbow front speakers.
after a bit of tidying up of your wiring and relocating the amps you will have a simple but very effective system!
oh, and congrats again on the 2nd place in the ice awards!
:>
LEXUS IS200 Sport Navigator - 140.8db
Kenwood DNX 8220 BT - Custom OEM Screen Conversion - PS2 - Epic 150
Front: MB Quart QSC216 / Centre: MB Quart PKH110 / Rear:MB Quart RUA213 / Sub: MB Quart PWH 302 x 2 / AMPS: JL 1000/1 - JL 300/4
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
steviewevie
02-08-2016, 12:26 PM #20Still sounds like magic to me !
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
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