The install is complete!

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JAC

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Allegro Hatchback

• Jun 23, 2003

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The install is complete!

Heres my new sound system:
-HU: Alpine CDA-9815
-Front speakers: JL XR525-cs
-Sub: JL 12" w0
-Amps: -PG Tantrum 300.2 for the fronts.
-Distinct Audio (I know, wtf? lol) for the sub, 4 chanel amp and it puts out about 200w bridged for the sub. Ill change it when I get some $ along with a better sub.
-Wiring: All PG.
-Installer: Me .

It took me about three days, I didnt rush it and took my time to make sure that everything was done correctly. It sounds great even though I have yet to customize the settings for the HU.

Here are some pics: link

 

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yay for cars

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• Jun 23, 2003

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looks good, where did you put the amps? any pictures?

 

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JAC

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Allegro Hatchback

• Jun 23, 2003

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Under the front seats, Ill post more pics soon when I rebuild my sounddomain page.

 

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pshaw34

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• Jun 23, 2003

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nice job. i love the feeling of an accomplished project. yeah, post pics soon!

 

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1sty

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• Jun 23, 2003

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Sorry, not a member so I can't see them.
I'm sure you did fine (thumb)

Good luck on the time correction, always fun to play with.

 

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JAC

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Allegro Hatchback

• Jun 23, 2003

• #6

Thanks guys, here are some of the pics:

Do you guys think this box is too big for a 12"w0?:

Craig, I need some help with the crossover settings. For the front speakers I was going to high pass them at 80hz but Im clueless about the db and db/Oct thing.
Oh, and my PG amp also has a crossover but it ranges from 40hz to 800hz , where do I set it? (front speakers).

 

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1sty

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2006 Toyota Tundra DC

• Jun 23, 2003

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Use either the amps crossover or the decks.
A higher db/octive number will mean you can set the crossover lower but the system will not blend between the Sub and fronst speakers aswell. Theres alot ot play with in the system.
I'd eventualy use the amps crossovers. So set the alpine headunit to the same db/octive as the amps crossover and use the alpine to easily play around and find what sounds best. Then set that number to the amps crossovers and turn off the alpines crossover. Same for the sub.

The box looks pretty damn close to 1.25 cubic feet to me. I guess about 1.1 with the subs displacement.

 

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JAC

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Allegro Hatchback

• Jun 23, 2003

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Cool, right now I have the amp crossover turned off. Isnt 800hz like very high? what would that frequencie be used for? (just curious).

Oh, I forgot to thank Craig (aka 1st MP3 in NH) for all of his help, without his advice I dont think I couldve pulled it off, thanks a lot man (bowdown) .

 

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1sty

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• Jun 23, 2003

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Glad to help and I am sure you would have gotten there on your own.

800hz is high but gives you some good flexibility. Think about if you had 4 or 3 inch componets and a seperate midbass then a 800 hz high pass or lowpass crossove may be very handy.

What are you running for speakers anyway?

 

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murdock_

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• Jun 23, 2003

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im getting 2 ten inch w7's soon 1st ill be up when i have the monmey see if u can hook me up. or go to my normal guys at midway

 

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1sty

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• Jun 23, 2003

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I can help some but not a s*** load as we don't typicaly carry alot of W7's
I can definitly do my best though.

 

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JAC

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Allegro Hatchback

• Jun 23, 2003

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The speakers are XR525-cs , the sub is 12"w0.

 

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1sty

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2006 Toyota Tundra DC

• Jun 23, 2003

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What is the crossover slope (db/octive) on the amps crossovers?

 

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JAC

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Allegro Hatchback

• Jun 23, 2003

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The PG is 18db per octave, the other amp I have no idea, I dont have the manual or anything, I tried looking it up online but I found nothing.

 

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2006 Toyota Tundra DC

• Jun 23, 2003

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I would set the highs at 100 hz highpass and the subs at 75 hz low pass assuming a 12db/octive crossover to start, see how that sounds. The only trouble may be the fronts getting to much bass though. Test and enjoy.

 

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2000 Mazda Protoslow

• Jun 23, 2003

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Woah. Looks great. I love where you put your tweeders. lol. I can't wait til its dry enough for me to finish cutting my boxes so I can get something done with mine!

 

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1sty

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• Jun 23, 2003

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Oh and for the subs crossover, maybe it would be better to use the headunit.

 

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JAC

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Allegro Hatchback

• Jun 23, 2003

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Yeah, at least until I get a decent amp. Im not 100% sure but it seems to me that its a copy of a crossfire vr404.