Installing 12" mtx sub and amp monday(stock hu)

stealth · 05-13-2007, 03:17 PM

Just baught this stuff on friday, going to get it installed tomorow since im not too much of a conaisseur when it comes down to electrical... i am keeping the stock HU... will post review and pics afterwards!

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***06GAsi*** · 05-13-2007, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by stealth

Just baught this stuff on friday, going to get it installed tomorow since im not too much of a conaisseur when it comes down to electrical... i am keeping the stock HU... will post review and pics afterwards!

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You may not be able to get enough bass with the stock HU. I think it will lower your bass when you turn up the volume. Let us know how it turns out.

stealth · 05-13-2007, 03:34 PM

Hmmm... im not quite sure i understand what you mean... a friend of mine is running a simillar setup and it sounds pretty good in his car...

***06GAsi*** · 05-13-2007, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by stealth

Hmmm... im not quite sure i understand what you mean... a friend of mine is running a simillar setup and it sounds pretty good in his car...

When I had my Sonoma my bass would lower as I tuned up the volume. It seems like it would cut the gain down by itself. It depends how hard you want it to hit. If it sounds good no worries. For all I know factory HU do not do this anymore or there is a special adapter.

stealth · 05-13-2007, 03:46 PM

Yeah i was told that i needed to buy some sort of adapter to allow the sub to hit harder and clearer... runs around 45$... told me it wasnt necessary but its a good investment to get better SQ... however the friend i was telling you about didnt use anything like that and his sounds pretty good...

***06GAsi*** · 05-13-2007, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by stealth

Yeah i was told that i needed to buy some sort of adapter to allow the sub to hit harder and clearer... runs around 45$... told me it wasnt necessary but its a good investment to get better SQ... however the friend i was telling you about didnt use anything like that and his sounds pretty good...

Well good. Seems you got it figured out. Who will be doing the install?

06si · 05-13-2007, 03:54 PM

Get a line out converter (needed to hook up aftermarket subs to stock HU) and a JL cleansweep (gives aftermarket sound quality from the stock HU) and you should be good to go

***06GAsi*** · 05-13-2007, 03:57 PM

The cleansweep is expensive. I looked into it before I put in my HU. Very nice.

stealth · 05-13-2007, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 06GAsi

Well good. Seems you got it figured out. Who will be doing the install?

I'll be getting it installed at Future Shop... not sure if u have em in the states, its the equivalent of best buy basicaly... ive herd good things bout the technician thats going to do the install in my car so i dont have n e hesitations about going there. And the installation is garanteed for life and u dont pay to have the equipment removed(my car is leased)

stealth · 05-13-2007, 04:36 PM

JL audio cleansweep? it rings a bell, ill go do some research... u say it's expensive, but is it worth it ?

***06GAsi*** · 05-13-2007, 04:39 PM

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JL audio cleansweep? it rings a bell, ill go do some research... u say it's expensive, but is it worth it ?

I have never heard it in person but being JL it is probably worth it. I think Alpine has a similar product. I am partial to Alpine products. They have always treated me right. I will look for links because I might get rid of my HU and go back to stock.

***06GAsi*** · 05-13-2007, 04:41 PM

Found it.
http://mobile.jlaudio.com/products_c...php?page_id=79

stealth · 05-13-2007, 04:44 PM

Yup im reading up on it... runs around 300$CAD on ebay... ill look into it and see that people think about b4 i make up my mind... why r u going back to stock HU ??

***06GAsi*** · 05-13-2007, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by stealth

Yup im reading up on it... runs around 300$CAD on ebay... ill look into it and see that people think about b4 i make up my mind... why r u going back to stock HU ??

It just looks bad. I am trying to hold out till another kit is released but it is driving me crazy.

stealth · 05-14-2007, 02:30 PM

Just got my car back from future shop, I cannot be more satisfied!! the bass is amazing, no distoriton at all, super clear bass! There isnt an issue with the bass going down as the volume goes up... very very pleased! Will post pictures later today!

***06GAsi*** · 05-14-2007, 02:41 PM

Well good. Glad to hear it went well. Looking forward to pics.

06si · 05-14-2007, 03:32 PM

did u end up going with the cleansweep

stealth · 05-14-2007, 09:01 PM

Sorry no pics yet... got out of work late and the camera isn't around... tomorow for sure... no, cleansweep is a little to expensive for me at the moment... but i mean the sound is great i really cant complain... however im afraid to lose my hearing by the time im 25 :)

***06GAsi*** · 05-14-2007, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by stealth

Sorry no pics yet... got out of work late and the camera isn't around... tomorow for sure... no, cleansweep is a little to expensive for me at the moment... but i mean the sound is great i really cant complain... however im afraid to lose my hearing by the time im 25 :)

Nah. You will be ok.

asndragonboii · 05-14-2007, 09:24 PM

The bass does go down as the volume goes up. I have the stock HU and i've confirmed this with a multimeter and a 50 hz test tone.

I put the multimeter to the amp as if i was setting gain. Once i pass 15-20 volume on the HU, the voltage starts to go down, lowering the bass.

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05-13-2007, 03:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
stealth Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Montreal Posts: 918 iTrader: 2 / 100%	Hmmm... im not quite sure i understand what you mean... a friend of mine is running a simillar setup and it sounds pretty good in his car...

05-13-2007, 03:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
stealth Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Montreal Posts: 918 iTrader: 2 / 100%	Yeah i was told that i needed to buy some sort of adapter to allow the sub to hit harder and clearer... runs around 45$... told me it wasnt necessary but its a good investment to get better SQ... however the friend i was telling you about didnt use anything like that and his sounds pretty good...

05-13-2007, 03:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
06si Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: South Florida Age: 23 Posts: 3,812 Kenny G iTrader: 5 / 100%	Get a line out converter (needed to hook up aftermarket subs to stock HU) and a JL cleansweep (gives aftermarket sound quality from the stock HU) and you should be good to go

05-13-2007, 03:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
*06GAsi* ATL Squad Member #33 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA. Age: 25 Posts: 1,848 iTrader: 0 / 0%	The cleansweep is expensive. I looked into it before I put in my HU. Very nice.

05-13-2007, 04:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
stealth Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Montreal Posts: 918 iTrader: 2 / 100%	JL audio cleansweep? it rings a bell, ill go do some research... u say it's expensive, but is it worth it ?

05-13-2007, 04:41 PM	#12 (permalink)
*06GAsi* ATL Squad Member #33 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA. Age: 25 Posts: 1,848 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Found it. http://mobile.jlaudio.com/products_c...php?page_id=79

05-13-2007, 04:44 PM	#13 (permalink)
stealth Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Montreal Posts: 918 iTrader: 2 / 100%	Yup im reading up on it... runs around 300$CAD on ebay... ill look into it and see that people think about b4 i make up my mind... why r u going back to stock HU ??

05-14-2007, 02:30 PM	#15 (permalink)
stealth Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Montreal Posts: 918 iTrader: 2 / 100%	Just got my car back from future shop, I cannot be more satisfied!! the bass is amazing, no distoriton at all, super clear bass! There isnt an issue with the bass going down as the volume goes up... very very pleased! Will post pictures later today!

05-14-2007, 02:41 PM	#16 (permalink)
*06GAsi* ATL Squad Member #33 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA. Age: 25 Posts: 1,848 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Well good. Glad to hear it went well. Looking forward to pics.

05-14-2007, 03:32 PM	#17 (permalink)
06si Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: South Florida Age: 23 Posts: 3,812 Kenny G iTrader: 5 / 100%	did u end up going with the cleansweep

05-14-2007, 09:01 PM	#18 (permalink)
stealth Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Montreal Posts: 918 iTrader: 2 / 100%	Sorry no pics yet... got out of work late and the camera isn't around... tomorow for sure... no, cleansweep is a little to expensive for me at the moment... but i mean the sound is great i really cant complain... however im afraid to lose my hearing by the time im 25 :)

05-14-2007, 09:24 PM	#20 (permalink)
asndragonboii Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,832 iTrader: 0 / 0%	The bass does go down as the volume goes up. I have the stock HU and i've confirmed this with a multimeter and a 50 hz test tone. I put the multimeter to the amp as if i was setting gain. Once i pass 15-20 volume on the HU, the voltage starts to go down, lowering the bass.