audio set-up for beginners (ARCHIVED)

**james0207** · June 1st, 2007 05:08 PM

sir v6dreamer... im planing to change all the stock speaker of my toyota gli into 4way speaker "pioneer".... is dat good or bad? im open to any advice..
m also planning to buy some subs...

**Randell** · June 1st, 2007 06:03 PM

james0207. those are amplified subs in tubes na nabibili sa concorde. tried one before ok naman but not as good as standard. dapat may sub pre out hu mo. a cheap setup and nice sound, lakas din bumayo. just make sure you put the correct size of wires.

**james0207** · June 1st, 2007 10:38 PM

sir randell: my HU is sony cdx-gt250s 52wX4...
well gs2 ko tlga setup na bumabayo hehe nd as much as posible not so xpensive na setup n un quality oks...

**batang_raon14** · June 1st, 2007 10:48 PM

Originally Posted by v6dreamer

Your subs system is grabbing all the power almost to a point, you could be asking for trouble.

OPTION ONE..
You will need a Farad Capacitor to ensure that your system gets steady supply of power for maximum performance, and act as stabilizer between the amps and your car's electrical system. 2.0 Farrad Capacitor is ideal but, 5, 10, 20 or 40 farrad capacitor are much, much better.

OPTION TWO.
Have your alternator rebuilt for higher output or you can invest in a high-output aftermarket alternator.

Secondary battery wont help. The only reason to do is to play your stereo for long periods with the engine off.

I'm already feeling that trouble I presume. Busina ko pasumpong-sumpong na, minsan nagana, minsan hindi. If I'd have my alternator rebuilt due to the lack of an aftermarket one, san ko kaya pwede pagawa? Don't know of any shops kasi that offers such.

And re: secondary battery. Di ba di naman sya gagana when the engine is off? So how can it prolong playing the stereo while it is off? Or was I misinformed by our company electrician?

**james0207** · June 2nd, 2007 12:00 AM

another question pla sirs... ok ba kng plgayan ko ng 4way speaker un front and un rear? preparation sana sa boom boom sa future.... :D

**v6dreamer** · June 2nd, 2007 12:18 AM

Originally Posted by batang_raon14

I'm already feeling that trouble I presume. Busina ko pasumpong-sumpong na, minsan nagana, minsan hindi. If I'd have my alternator rebuilt due to the lack of an aftermarket one, san ko kaya pwede pagawa? Don't know of any shops kasi that offers such.

And re: secondary battery. Di ba di naman sya gagana when the engine is off? So how can it prolong playing the stereo while it is off? Or was I misinformed by our company electrician?

Who connects your stereo system?

Your system must connect on the ACC in your early ignition switch on the ACCessory terminal. If your stereo is not working on the ACC switch position when your engine is off then have an car electrical tech. to correct the problem.

Acc is an early ignition that has a ACCessory terminal. The early switch wires were only IGNITION, BATTERY, START. One big reasons to have an ACC terminal was that you put your STEREO on that terminal so that when it was ON it get full battery voltage. The ACC terminal was hot in the IGNITION position as it was switched off in the start position, giving the ACC 12 Volts or 14 Volts.

What is your estimated electrical current that your system draw?
Go back in my previous post how to estimate your current draw and estimate your system current demands.

*JAMES0207:
4 way in the front or rear
2 way in the front or rear....Vice versa, which one is preferable for you.
4 way front and rear is too much high frequency youll going lost a lot of vocal.