audio set-up for beginners (ARCHIVED)

[userfriendly]

Check ko lang kung tama ang intindi ko. You have a 12 inch Sony sub that can handle 1300 watts or your amp puts out 1300 watts? And is it RMS or peak/max power? They are different, the short explanation is: Peak/max power is the maximum bloated power they want you to think it will pump out. While, RMS is the actual power its supposed to deliver.

You base capacitor size, called "capacitance" (if I remember correctly) on your amps total RMS power.

I suspect you have Sony amp that has max rating of 1200 watts. Tama ba?

[ammad]

Check ko lang kung tama ang intindi ko. You have a 12 inch Sony sub that can handle 1300 watts or your amp puts out 1300 watts? And is it RMS or peak/max power? They are different, the short explanation is: Peak/max power is the maximum bloated power they want you to think it will pump out. While, RMS is the actual power its supposed to deliver.

You base capacitor size, called "capacitance" (if I remember correctly) on your amps total RMS power.

I suspect you have Sony amp that has max rating of 1200 watts. Tama ba?

12' 1300 po na peak/max power.. sorry po kasi bago pa lang me sa mga sounds eh hehe... ang nakakabit po na amp is yun mtx thunder 4244 ok lang po bayun na amp?? or palitan ko na lang ng v12? tapos yun mtx ko lagay ko sa front and rear speaker ko. 4 channel naman po siya eh..

[userfriendly]

Is this your amp? http://www.cardomain.com/item/MTX4244 If that's it, you got a very nice, good quality amp. That amp is underrated, meaning it will pump out more watts than what its rating says.

I suggest you use your channel 1 and 2 to power your fronts and bridge 3 and 4 to power your sub. Power your rear with the HU or even do away with it. This way your fronts will get around 60 watts and your sub will get over 200 watts. Guess lang since this amp is underrated. That amp should give you more than enough power.

Alternatively, you can power your front and rear with CH 1 and 2. This will give your amp a 2 ohm load and you'll get over 90 watts. However, if you have a normal sized car, your rear speakers will tend to sound too loud.

[ammad]

Is this your amp? http://www.cardomain.com/item/MTX4244 If that's it, you got a very nice, good quality amp. That amp is underrated, meaning it will pump out more watts than what its rating says.

I suggest you use your channel 1 and 2 to power your fronts and bridge 3 and 4 to power your sub. Power your rear with the HU or even do away with it. This way your fronts will get around 60 watts and your sub will get over 200 watts. Guess lang since this amp is underrated. That amp should give you more than enough power.

Alternatively, you can power your front and rear with CH 1 and 2. This will give your amp a 2 ohm load and you'll get over 90 watts. However, if you have a normal sized car, your rear speakers will tend to sound too loud.

opo yan po yun sakin.. actually matagal na po siya binile sa H.K. yun nga po bumile ako ng 12' na sony xplod para po magamit ko siya... mas ok po ba yun sakin kesa sa mga v12 na amp??.. kasi po balak ko buy ng xover at 4channel na amp para sa front and rear speaker ko.. ano po sa tingin niyo??? v12 na lang po ba ikabit ko sa sub ko oh yun mtx na lang po.. salamat

[userfriendly]

For me, the MTX wins over the V12 anytime. That is if its the Korea or Taiwan V12. If original Alpine then it might be a different story.

Your MTX is a complete 4 channel amp in the sense that it has built in crossovers, bridgable, 2 ohm stable and has enough power for your system.

Try to use your MTX 1st, kung bitin ka sa bass, then you can add another amp. This way you don't spend if you don't need to. But if you really want a 2nd amp, get one that will give you more than the 200 watts the MTX will pump out (bridged mode).

For everyday listening, 200 watts is plenty. My amp thats underrated, is only supposed to give my sub 100 watts. Its good enough for me. However, if you are a bass head or building a SPL sysytem, then you will need more power and possibly more subs.

Anyway, what is the power handling capacity of your Sony sub, in RMS?

[ammad]

so hindi ko na po kailangan bumili ng xover?? hindi ko alam yun rms niya eh basta ang model po niya is xs-L124p5r na 12' xplod.. sensya na po bago lang po sa mga sounds..

[userfriendly]

Your MTX have built in high pass and low pass crossovers.

[ammad]

Your MTX have built in high pass and low pass crossovers.

so hindi na po ba ako bibile ng xover?? hehe sorry ha newbie lang sa sound..

[userfriendly]

only if you want to spend more money.

[ammad]

only if you want to spend more money.

sir no need na rin ba sa capactor??

[userfriendly]

sir no need na rin ba sa capactor??

Personally, I don't like capacitors. Personal bias, I prefer to have less things in the system. Also less things to spend on. That said, if you really want it, go buy it. It won't hurt. A .5 farad cap will be enough. But if you can buy a 1 farad, then you will get more headroom.

Since your system is for personal listening and not for competition, I suggest that you try it without a capacitor. If you notice your lights dimming when the bass hits, then a cap might help you.

[userfriendly]

ammad,

Forgot to ask what kind of system are you building. SQ or SPL or combination of the 2 called SQL? What's your equipment and budget? What kind of music do you listen to?

This info will help in determining what you should get.

[ammad]

ammad,

Forgot to ask what kind of system are you building. SQ or SPL or combination of the 2 called SQL? What's your equipment and budget? What kind of music do you listen to?

This info will help in determining what you should get.

hehe tulad nga po ng sinabi ko sayo wala pa po ako masyado alam sa sounds.. pero hilig ko po RNB/hiphop yun bang may konting bayo.. pero low budget lang po ako.. pero gusto ko sana na set up ay 2 na 12' na sub or isang 15' na lang anu po ba maganda??,, at 4way sa rear speaker and tweeter..
ano po ba magandang HU pioneer,kenwood,sony,etc.?? and ano rin na maganda na 6x9 na 4way and tweeter??

[userfriendly]

HU the best for me (subjective) are Alpine and Pioneer. Pioneer is cheaper, you can get a good mp3 player for less than 5K. Di pa nanimili ng CD.

Speakers, go with 6.5 or 5.25 seperates or good quality coaxials. Seperates are usually, not always better. Stay away from 6x9 hindi na uso.

One or two subs sre both good. It depends on what you want. Just put them in the proper enclosure/box and give them enough power.

http://getzclub.com/sg/forum/viewfor...3ca285c6d313de

That link will explain a lot of the lingo, specially the one called "ICE acronyms explained"

[ammad]

sir pede ba ikabit lahat ng channel o bridge ba yun.. sa isang 12' na sub?? tama ba tanong ko?? hehe,,

[userfriendly]

sir pede ba ikabit lahat ng channel o bridge ba yun.. sa isang 12' na sub?? tama ba tanong ko?? hehe,,

You can bridge 2 channels of the amp to power your sub.

[ammad]

You can bridge 2 channels of the amp to power your sub.

ahh so hindi pala pede lahat ng channel kabit sa sub para lumakas pa...

[ammad]

sir yun rms ba yun rated input power?? nakalagay kasi sakin 380 watts tapos peak power 1300
about po pala sa rear speaker ano po maganda ikabit? 97' mazda familia po pala yun ride ko,, salamat po sa mga suggest mo..

[userfriendly]

ahh so hindi pala pede lahat ng channel kabit sa sub para lumakas pa...

Baka pwede. I'm not sure. Can someone pls verify if this is possible.

If you have a dual voice coil sub, I think you can bridge one channel and connect to one voice coil and do the same for the other channel and voice coil.

Theoretically it can be done. But I've never tried or seen it done.

[KrisKros]

Baka pwede. I'm not sure. Can someone pls verify if this is possible.

If you have a dual voice coil sub, I think you can bridge one channel and connect to one voice coil and do the same for the other channel and voice coil.

Theoretically it can be done. But I've never tried or seen it done.

I'm doing it. I have a DVC 12" Targa. 100x4rms Thunder audio powering the sub. I got it done at Jeff Tan's shop.