my diy dd system installation

[smallz]

so.. very quickly.. a lil rundown..

been browsing the forum for some years now an looking at builds...
i've been gathering equipment approx 3 years now...
and finally ready to begin....

as time progress i will show my progress as well..
and any useful help or suggestions will surely be welcomed....

[smallz]

current list of equipment...

Optima yellow top
1508 d4 sub
CM600 Mono - 600rms @2 ohms
C5C 4 ch - 100rms x4 @4 ohms
DD 6" mids cant remember model no.
T2 tweeters
pioneer HU.. have to replace soon, kinda old... need usb n bluetooth unit.. or maybe a double din
PWM 20 pre amp..... soon to be replaced by a clarion

[ruffneck_12]

start off by blocking ya number plate so people wouldn't know what equipment you running

All the best bai

[seanviper]

For real! Block your number plate quick please

[smallz]

^^^^ thks much.. forgot that bit..

[smallz]

amps gonna mount in cargo area.. makin a false floor kinda thing and the future plan is to build a moulded enclosure for sub in a corner as its my only vehicle. needs to be functional ..

[nervewrecker]

Whats your budget for a head unit?

In this day and age the ones with BT and USB so advanced no pre amp is needed.

[smallz]

^^^ no budget really.. Wouldn't be changing hu anytime jus yet tho... Funding comes in slowwwww for these endeavours.... But u do make a good point there....

[nervewrecker]

Pioneer decks are like what, $1600.00 now?

Decent pre amp is about $500.00 and that will be a two way active system you have. To bandpass the mid you will still need to employ either passives or another form of processing still.

My vote if the 80prs and nothing else.

[smallz]

^^^ please note.... I.m a total newbie to audio terms n d technical stuff nerve.... Laymen terms pls...

[smallz]

U lost me after pioneer n preamp...

[nervewrecker]

Just buy the 80prs.

Where in the south lands you hail from btw?

[smallz]

La romain side.....

[nervewrecker]

http://education.lenardaudio.com/en/06_x-over.html

and read the deck manual about network mode to learn more about what it offers.

[smallz]

Lawd. Homework......was never any good at that inno...

[nervewrecker]

Are you familiar with frequencies and what speaker plays what?
Like just a ball park figure for bass, mid and high.

[smallz]

Nope.... I jus played around with settings til it sound OK.ish..
..

[fatboy slim]

You cannot just play around with settings using the 80 prs. If you are using the 3 way network mode you’ll have to get familiar with different frequency settings using deck manual and you tube videos which is a great help. The standard (2 way) mode is easier to use but you will need good external crossovers for your speakers.

[fatboy slim]

Please check out this you tube video you will learn more about the pioneer 80 prs in less than 10 minutes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nY4z0FZPD8

[smallz]

@fatboy slim............ dont have the 80prs... nerve suggested that as the new headunit....

but thks for the link tho... will be takin d time to do the reading ........

[nervewrecker]

Its a lot of reading to be quite honest.

But have no fear, I can try my best to explain stuff to you. Had a time I didnt know much either man.

[smallz]

less time to devote on project.. far less tuner...

wud post new pics as i get some time..
in meantime.. trying to do my reading........

[eel7]

Equipment looks good.

[- Rovin's car audio -]

nice choice of equipment ....

[smallz]

Quick update.... Problems.... After starting my studies in audio terminology... Got down to basics... Starts off with a multimeter.. Jus outta d sake of testing wat i read... Turn out that i no longer have a dual 4 sub.... Its dual 2.... So i.ve gone n mismatched amp and sub.... I.ve also discovered that one amp has been starving for proper voltage after testing ... Voltage in car stands close to 14 v ... My distribution block needs to be replaced as for whatever reason.. Once power crosses the fuse... It breaks from said 12 to 14 v down to 4....

That being said... Dis week will look to get a new one n update thread further...

[nervewrecker]

you test the sub with a dmm and the coils read a flat 2 ohm or closer to 3?

4 Volts? Is that a fuse in there or a resistor?

[smallz]

Test coils n read like 1.9 either sides... An well i had it wired down to one ohm... Didn't even know....

N well distribution block fused ... One side reads proper voltage.. The other getting low voltage....

[nervewrecker]

Thats odd (sub coil resistance). Sub bnib?

Sounds like your fuse gone. Jumper it with a piece of wire and see if the voltage reads better on the next side, if it does replace fuse.

[smallz]

Fault WS in distribution block... Got that corrected... 14.1v going to both amps now...

[smallz]

An well sub was bought bout four years now.. Never saw full power... Buh d amount o time elapsed.. I got the specs wrong.. As mentioned before.. I thought i had a dual 4 ohm sub an went ahead n got amp to bring it to two ohms... Now to realise i have a dual 2 ohm sub... Again... That's d result of me not knowing fully how it works..