Still gotta carpet it and hide wires and whatnot but they're in and LOUD
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02-07-2011
Still gotta carpet it and hide wires and whatnot but they're in and LOUD
02-07-2011
turn the box around. will sound better
Originally Posted by Warbeaver
02-07-2011
dont fire subs at amp
02-07-2011
Why
02-07-2011
Your probably gonna rattle all your amp internals free with it sitting in front of the subs like that.
02-07-2011
Either move the amp or subs. Probably easier if you have the slack to move the amp. And you can connect it somewhere fancy to the back of it. I agree with KeithGTP03 though, you don't want 'em facing with the amp sitting there! I know people with experience, it is better than buying a brand new amp.
02-07-2011
Couldn't be as bad as putting it on the back you still get all the vibrations going through the amp only difference now is that there is just more air passing through it
02-07-2011
stick your head in front of your subs, then stick your head behind the box....Tell me which one tickles your ears more
Last edited by KeithGTP03; 02-08-2011 at 12:02 AM.
02-08-2011
Yeah, I agree...had an amp go bad on me with it sitting infront of my subs like that, very similar setup.
I just have my amp mounted vertically in the pass through, with the pass though entirely removed....really like how it looks too.
02-09-2011
I'm lookin to put subs in somewhat soon, could I get a pic of that setup you got Squid? Sounds awfully nice
02-09-2011
Dont think I have ANY pictures of it actually...
Might be able to get my GF to snap a pic tomorrow (im 500miles from my car)
All I did was drill 2 holes in the metal between the rear seats. Then stretch some black carpet and ghetto rig it to be completely flat. I had a 1/2 sheet of MDF I had cut out, but it wouldnt sit right...
So my Amp is literally held in by 2 zipties...but you would never be able to tell...
I'll try and get some pics asap...
02-10-2011
Hrmm. All I'm going to say is that if solder can't hold up to "deebeez" then you probably shouldn't have purchased that amp. If a capacitor is going bad, nothing is going to stop it from going bad.
Amp placement is fine.
02-10-2011
All electrical elements have a chance of rattling loose. With the massive amounts of vibrations that radiate from the front of a subwoofer, I beg to differ.
Or two subwoofers for that matter, as well MTX's.
02-10-2011
Classic "VBA"? huh?
You guys...
02-10-2011
I had a Rockford and a JL amp that the solder weakened at the RCA inputs. From the RCA's vibrating. Sent them in for repair. Moved them away from direct fire, and had them for another 10 years without issue.
02-10-2011
It's the same argument for when people strap their amp to a box. There's good installs and bad installs. Everything should be secured in place if making final connections. Even just driving adds vibrations to the amp. The vehicle is a poor environment for this equipment already. If that proximity causes problems, what do SPL guys do with their amps? You're talking 150db's on the far side of the vehicle. Not 120 db's in front of the speaker like most typically output.
02-10-2011
I800, you'll probably need to resize the sig pic...its really freaking tall..
And since my one amp broke, Ive always used some thick rubber under my amp, to help cancel some vibration...and havent had any problems since.
02-10-2011
See!! Good install vs. bad installYa...I'll see if I can resize it
02-10-2011
Yeah install can make/break components.
Make sure all the connections are good, grounds are solid, and any crimps are firm. Then make sure the amp is ventilated, and is in a good spot, with solid mounts.
02-10-2011
Ive never seen an SPL comp where their amp is directly in front of the sub like the pic he showed. If they are in front of the subs, they're usually mounted below the actual subs. And the quality of amps they use are usually better than bazooka.
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