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There’s no shame in being new to car audio, but what are some important lessons we wish we would have known sooner that can help us get better sound quality and performance? Let’s dive in with 10 car audio things I wish I would have known when I got started!
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Wow, alot of this stuff, i already knew. But i learned a few good pointers. Its nice when you watch a video and know first thing, that the creator obviously knows his stuff
Hi Mark, thanks for this informational video. I am planning to get the following after market components installed with my stock HU, what do you think about it:
– Morel maximo ultra mk2 component
– Morel maximo ultra mk2 coaxial
– Zapco ST68X 8ch DSP + 4ch amp
– Zapco ST4X II Amp
– Morel primo12 subwoofer
My dad’s been doing car audio since the 80’s and swears he won’t ever do an install tune except by ear
To the comment about the ground wire. It’s fun to think that in electrical theory we think of energy flowing from positive to negative…. In reality, that was actually a foundational mistake, electron flow is from negative to positive. The chassis of the car is your negative lead haha. In reality, it doesnt really matter, as you say its the whole circuit that’s the most important to consider.
“Buy once, cry once” is great advice. I got good quality kicker sub and Rockford Fosgate amp when I was 16 for my first system and ran it hard in my daily driver for 10 years. Now my wife has it in her car and it still booms.
Some aftermarket head units have built in dsp right???
Wow I never knew that there were amplifiers with a max gain clip notification light.
My audio expertise is stuck in the late 90s-2000s still.
Time to live in the now Wayne!
What about those head units that says it has dsp integrated ???
As far as the thickness for the ground wire, it’s also worth noting that electrons flow from negative to positive.
Manufacturers are integrating LOC’s into their amplifiers. This eliminates the need for an LOC like the AudioControl LC2i. You can simply feed the 2V signal (Ford for example) by splicing the speaker wires into the JD500/1 RCA inputs. It picks up the signal and powers on and off automatically.
Everything will start to rattle in your car. Went through a few rear view mirrors
Ohm’s law! I didn’t learn it until i was 10 years into car audio. Forget everything else, kids, learn Ohm’s law
how do you feel about built in dsp’s in aftermarket head units? Is that a gimmick?
Lol I am wasting my money listening to Sebadoh, GBV, Hüsker Dü, Pavement etc. on my high-quality system.
Don’t get me wrong, JL Audios sound great. It seems like they don’t last though. The surround turns into dust. I think they’re waaaay over-priced. What are other people’s thoughts?
I’m not going to reply to immature attacks from JL fan boys though.
Very informative. DSPs can and will make your amps work harder and smarter with efficiency. Thank you!
😊 I don’t understand how you can make all those wood pieces and seal off the trunk in the base still get into the cab
Speaking of enclosures and air volume. I’m going to build a stealthy subwoofer in my Honda Civic and my current design has 42.45 liters. Could I look for a subwoofer that are close to those specs or should I find one that works best at let’s say 40 liters and adjust my design? How much difference does 2,5 liters make?
When I think about it those 42.4 liters are just the box. I haven’t calculated with the volume the subwoofer occupies as well as supports in the box.
I just wanted to add a tip for finding a good ground in your vehicle. So before you check for a good ground run your power wire from the engine bay to where your power run needs to go. Then connect the end that’s in the engine bay to where you are going to use your engine bay ground point. For example if you are going to ground your battery to the chassis of your car inside the engine bay Connect the power wire to that spot then in the back of your car use a multimeter to check for spots with extremely low resistance (sub 0.1 ohm but 0.01 or lower is best). The run of power wire will likely be extremely low resistance and you can measure it before you run it as long as you don’t change it’s length. Lets say that your power wire has a resistance of 0.1ohm and you measure 0.11ohm where you wanna use ground then you are probably in good shape to use that ground point as it didn’t add a significant amount of resistance from the front of the car to the rear. At least that’s what I did when running my power wires and looking for a good trunk ground.
What about quality aux cord + phone dongle
Hey mate, where do you recommend listening to different car audio speakers ?
Me and my dad just used the mounting screw for the wood board for my amp and it works perfect, I’m glad I didn’t have to sturggle
Love the 👕
Crutchfield since the magazines
What kind of speaker used for tomping
What about youtube music?
Let’s hear from you! What’s something you wish you knew before you built and installed your first car audio system?
Dsp in an audio system is amazing, biggest boost in sound quality that I’ve ever noticed
Back in the day a DSP was called an EQ 🤣
any diy guy should count on being prepared to buy a tool they need and have that backed up with a place to keep them in a way where they will have them in the future and know where it is.know when to be cheap if ever. dont go cheap if you can afford it
Wife of a basshead “hey hun, do you want head?” Basshead “WHAT?” Wife “never mind.”
I wish I wouldve paid more attention to every spec of a driver instead of just using rms rating to make a decision
Is tidal hifi good enough?
Your videos are such high quality. I wish everyone else on YouTube was so articulate. If I could subscribe a million times I would lol
Hello
I drive a Toyota highlander 2023 model with 11 speaker Jbl.
I am planning to get a sub and amplifier.
I do not want to change the speakers and the stock headunit.
Do I need a DSP ?
Thank you
Hi mark
I need your help please
I have Camry xse 2019 with original factory head unit radio 7 inch
I want upgrade all 6 speaker and add subwoofer 8 inch and 2 speakers 4 inch in rear dashboard with amplifier 1340 rms 5 channel
What should be do or selected from this vedio
Dsp or line output converter or line input converter
I got a 12in kicker comp R in a customer ported Kicker box. It was ok and then i covered the port and it hits SO much harder and lower. Wonder why that is
The wiring part is what i didt know 30 years ago. But i actually reasoned my way thru the wrong answer. The word amplify seems to indicate taking small power and making big power from it..,amplify. Call it a power relocator and people would understand 😉
I’ve been a customer of Crutchfield for decades, without a single disappointment. Having said that, I do understand the mathematics and physics involved in making a great sounding bangs for bucks install.
How to run real grounds and not just using seat belt bolts
I wish I knew the Alpine DSP is a waist of money sounded like crap plus $400 to have it installed and tune
Lol step 1 to sound treat my vw beetle is not to buy sound treatment but to buy new door panels 😂half of my door is actually held together with duct tape granted I did get some stuff to plug the holes in the sheet metal it’s self which did help alot now if I had actual door panels and not half a panel might not have quite as much vibration
No one mentioned a capacitor? 😅
Nice ~!!!! as always Mark !!!
man i wish i had you to help me with my install. i need someone that actually knows their shit
Totally agree, don’t buy Skarbage 😂 jk jk
If you bought just one signal processor made by Audio Control, what would it be ? I had a whole board of AC back in the 80s, but my EPICENTER is the only piece that I still have.
1 thing ? Take your time & make your wiring a work of art. In the 80s AudioControl used to give "I can’t wait, I have to hurry up wire this thing as fast as I can" instructions with their gear
Also for the record our master audio crafter here is where i first learned sound treatment is a thing honestly i felt a little stupid when i learned it because ive installed sound treatment in homes for studios but then again we all have those moments where we just overlooked the concept
I do love how my old truck which I replaced all 4 of its speakers and headunit I did the entire install with a screwdriver, a lighter, and some cutters.
i wish i can take my car to you guys CarAudio to install my sound sistem 🙌
Don’t be in a rush to build your car audio system , look at different speakers, and compare them !