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Location:
Canberra
Registered:
August 2002
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Audio Gear
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Thu, 17 July 2003 01:11
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what sorta stereos do you guys run in your cars..
anyone competed in a sound off??
what sorta gear were using and what db did you score??
im just curious because i just bought a whole lotta gear for my car, and i havent put it all in yet. cars at a mates place getting some work done.
im currently running a JVC head unit {mp3 that sorta thing}
im using alpine 6x9s that go well, but im gunna get another amp and run some type R 6x9's eventually, but i wanna hear what sorta noise im making when get the sub and amp in.
the gear i just bought,
alpine MRD 500 digital mono chanel amp
alpine 12" type S single voice coil sub
alpine amp controller - just because it looks cool 
so hopefully ill be enjoying some decent bass for once,
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Club Member
Location:
Sydney, NSW
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Audio Gear
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Mon, 21 July 2003 10:39
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OKies where do I start...
At the moment I'm running:
- Alpine 60x4W CD deck...
- Alpine MRV-1507 Sub Amplifier
- Alpine MRV-T407 Speaker Amplifier
- Alpine Type R 12" Subs x 2
- Pioneer 6x9's
- Pioneer 4" splits
Coming soon:
- Alpine 150x4W speaker amp
- Soundstream SST6.5 Splits
- Alpine SPR-175A Component speakers with tweeters
- New sub box, smaller dimensions and different firing angle for the subs cause I blew the last box apart  ...
The system was never tuned properly but did around 140dB on a test at a mates place... I was happy with that but the ppl that were in the back that could'nt breathe weren't  ...
I have never run in a sound off either cause I never wanted any randoms at car shows to know what was in it...
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I supported Toymods
Location:
sydney.au
Registered:
August 2002
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Re: Audio Gear
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Mon, 21 July 2003 11:24
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ill be running a nakamichi amp and two nakamichi 4 way splits (6x9) with a panasonic mp3 headunit
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Location:
Central Coast
Registered:
March 2003
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Re: Audio Gear
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Mon, 21 July 2003 11:46
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I have a AE92 seca and am currently running
Kenwood 45x4 deck
standard fronts
Kenwood 6x9 3 way rears
BOSS 1000w 4 chanel amp
Alpine S series 12" sub
With a bit of luck, I will have a new seca soon running
Kenwood deck
6.5" alpine splits
same kenwood 6x9 rears
2xBOSS 1000w amps
1xAlpine 12" S series sub
2xAlpine 12" ZR subs
The Alpine S series sub are the best sub I have ever heard. they are awsome and very clear
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Location:
Face down in a ditch
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Audio Gear
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Mon, 21 July 2003 15:24
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You're going to have a nice setup when it's all installed. I'll have to check it out at a future CCG meeting. Do BDL, Audiotech, JB Hifi or anyone else in Canberra run sound-offs?
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Location:
Central Coast
Registered:
March 2003
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Re: Audio Gear
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Wed, 23 July 2003 10:50
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I really am hoping to get some decent SPL out of it. I cant set it all up properly as I have a 19month old daughter so her stroler also uses my boot space. I will basically have 1 12" sub on each side of the boot facing inwards and 1 sub just behind the seat facing the back of the car.
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Toymods Social Secretary
Location:
Sydney
Registered:
July 2002
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Re: Audio Gear
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Wed, 23 July 2003 12:05
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i have a big speaker, some smaller speakers speakers and a thing that you put those round discy things into which makes the doof doof go doof.
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Location:
Adelaide
Registered:
June 2003
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I supported Toymods
Location:
melbourne.victoria.austra...
Registered:
June 2002
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Re: Audio Gear
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Wed, 23 July 2003 21:45
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hmmm...my ta22..well soon anyway will have :
2 x JBL GT102 10" subs.
Jaycar 4 x 100w amp (for subs)
Pioneer ClassA 4x100w amp (for splits)
Alpine SPS-1729S 6.5" 2 ways (rear)
Jaycar 6.5" splits (front)
JVC KD-LH3105 MP3 HU
I'm not going for SPL just clean sound (with nice bass  )
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Location:
sunny coast, qld
Registered:
October 2002
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Re: Audio Gear
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Thu, 24 July 2003 06:20
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I had in my soarer:
Clarion 7675z HU
Planet Audio 6.5" splits
Clarion 4X150wrms amp
Beyond Audio 12" X1 sub (Hand made from Canada)
Lanzar 1200D for the sub *sold now*
will be fitting all the gear except the splits in my corona and just getting some pioneer 6X9's instead as i can't be bothered fitting front speakers. for the time being.
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Location:
Perth
Registered:
May 2003
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Re: Audio Gear
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Thu, 24 July 2003 06:30
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I've got pioneer goodies
DEH-P2550 CD tuner with remote
6"*9" 3 ways 250watt
6" 2 ways 220watt
and i dont see the need for it personally but i'll be getting a pioneer subie and amp which will scare children.
muuuuhhaa haha ahaha 
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Location:
Perth
Registered:
June 2003
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Re: Audio Gear
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Thu, 24 July 2003 07:11
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In my sprinter I have:
JVC 45w*4 cd player
6.5' Megavox splits in the front doors
6*9 Pioneers in a custom rear shelf
I'm still considering a sub and amp but I need the boot space atm....stilll...
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Location:
Perth
Registered:
September 2002
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Re: Audio Gear
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Mon, 28 July 2003 14:04
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heres just a few points for new peeps out there
you cant beat a pioneer head unit for quality, unless u go something like nakamichi. this i can guarentee you
dont run 6x9's and a sub, its pointless and inhibits good sound
they tend to work against each other
if you want more low-mid sound, get a couple of 8's
large spl = shit sound, full stop
if you want something that is clear to listen to and wont give you a headache, get 2 12's, dont get a 15. 15's are purely for large spl readings, not everyday listening
if you want real loud spl, get 2 kicker 15" square subs, shit to listen to, but laaaaarge spl
decent splits and 6x9's always need an amp to run... always, no matter what deck you have
hmmm, thats about it for now
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Perth
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Audio Gear
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Tue, 29 July 2003 00:55
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Pioneer 4x45w CD Tuner (from a couple of years back)
Precision Power (PPI) A300.3 amplifier
Pioneer 12" 600w sub in box
6.5" Pioneer 2-way Compression Horn drivers
Thats the current system in the Celica, simple and very effective.
The system in the XX is going to be a little more whacked, with some higher quality gear and a good alarm
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Location:
ballarat
Registered:
April 2003
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Re: Audio Gear
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Tue, 29 July 2003 03:17
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stock am/fm mono head unit & single dash speaker
hey, i'm happy to keep my music loud on my denon home theatre
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Location:
Perth
Registered:
June 2003
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Re: Audio Gear
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Tue, 29 July 2003 05:25
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Thanks for the tips cressida supra:
"dont run 6x9's and a sub, its pointless and inhibits good sound
they tend to work against each other"
So if I end up getting a sub should I just sell my 6x9's and fabricate a new parcel shelf?.
"decent splits and 6x9's always need an amp to run... always, no matter what deck you have"
I've always thought amps were designed to run subs, what sort of amp would you suggest for my system?.
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Location:
Perth
Registered:
September 2002
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Re: Audio Gear
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Tue, 29 July 2003 14:14
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cytribe
if u already have 6x9's keep them, theres no point selling then now, i mainly said that for ppl who havent got rears yet.
as for amp wise, the megavox's shouldnt need a huge one, but spend the extra on a bigger amp if u plan to upgrade the speakers at any stage.
an amp 50x4 rms should be perfect for almost all splits or 6x9's
if u want 1 amp to run the lot, try and get a 5 channel signat rom 5. they cost a little over 800, but worth it in the long run
if your budget remains small, then just get a small 2 channel for the sub, 60x2 rms minimum, but it really depends on what sub u get.
the main point to remember is dont spend money now just to get sound, coz its money you'll throw away in the long run.
save up for a few more weeks/months and get something that is better, and will last u longer
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Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
March 2003
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Re: Audio Gear
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Tue, 05 August 2003 02:38
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I'm in the process of organising my stereo gear for my sprinter, and by organising i mean finding in my garage
so far the list is
Eclipse head unit (can't remember which one but it cost 1000 about a year ago) bought it cause it has aux in and is a damn nice head unit.
Alpine 1502 Amp (2 channel bridged for sub)
Alpine 303? amp (4 channel bridged for splits)
Focal 6.5" Splits in the front
Eclipse 6x9's or 6" in the rear
Toshiba laptop p3 1ghz, 20gb hdd, dvd player (farked screen)
Generic 6.5" LCD display (for laptop)
Alpine 10" zr sub
Will be removing the rear seats to make enclosures for the sub, amp and laptop. Will be a bitch to get in, but even more of a bitch to get out.
Should be interesting, 15gb of mp3's 5gb of various vids.
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Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Audio Gear
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Tue, 05 August 2003 03:18
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I tend to not reply to these posts as there is that chance of someone reading and saying ahhh lots of good gear in this guys car and going to their house and flogging it.
just some advice boys !
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Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
March 2003
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Re: Audio Gear
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Tue, 05 August 2003 03:33
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yeah but they also need to know
a) what car u actually drive
b) where u live
c) that you arent a psycho with a sword under your bed
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Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Audio Gear
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Tue, 05 August 2003 03:46
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that is so not hard to find out !!! just look at the profile of that person
address - im sure if u have contacts u can find where they live
i.e. friends at rta or tax office etc 
(not that i do that)
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Location:
Adelaide
Registered:
June 2003
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Re: Audio Gear
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Tue, 05 August 2003 03:47
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but still, i reckon advertising to the whole world (anyone can read the forum) what you have in your car is a bad idea,
turn your stereos off abit before you park too so people cant hear that you have subs or whatever.
as we all know there are lots of theives. i have a present for anyone trying to seal my shit too, but as they say, prevention is better than cure.
at the least i might save myself a broken window or fucked locks.
my stereo is for me to enjoy anyway, not to impress other people, so i dont mind keeping it to myself.
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Location:
Perth
Registered:
November 2002
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Re: Audio Gear
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Tue, 05 August 2003 04:37
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I don't see the point in getting an mp3 head unit when you can get one of these bad boys http://www.nomadworld.com/products/Jukebox_Zen/ 60GB of mp3's, hell yes, thats what I'm getting. Pity they don't sell them here but then again the 20GB one is over 700 here so actually I don't care Only works out to around 600 AUD for the 60GB one if you import it. They've released a smaller one as well http://www.nomadworld.com/products/jukebox_zen_nx/ but only up to 30GB, and imo it doesn't look quite as nice
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Location:
adelaide
Registered:
April 2003
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Re: Audio Gear
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Tue, 05 August 2003 13:47
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ihave been thinking exactly the same, fabricate some sort of cradle and get a wireless remote for one of them or an i-pod and put it straight onto the amp
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Location:
Perth
Registered:
November 2002
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Location:
Sydney
Registered:
July 2003
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Re: Audio Gear
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Wed, 06 August 2003 05:17
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While were on the subject I have the following in my AE82 Seca.
2X 15inch Fusion Powerplant Subs in a massive ported box
2X Schneider Isometric 800 watt amps
6X9's in boot
6 1/2 Coaxials in front stage
Brand new top of the line Kenwood deck up front
With all my gear I have been in a couple of sound offs & my highest score to date is 148.6 dB.
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Location:
adelaide
Registered:
April 2003
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Re: Audio Gear
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Wed, 06 August 2003 12:48
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yeh, you can get the zen's cheaper if you look around and buy online.
one thing tho which is swaying me to i-pod at the moment is that i've found a proper mounting cradle that just plugs into a ciggy lighter and has the stereo output jacks on the side to run to the amp and all, exactly what i was gonna try to make. so i would just discretely mount another ciggy lighter under the dash and have the cradle always in there
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Location:
cambo
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Audio Gear
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Fri, 08 August 2003 11:41
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No 1's mentioned graphic equalizers yet ive got a JAYCAR AA 0425 which havent been made for ages and thats the only thing im going to mention , also for the jaycar buffs how many of these were made? And for the car stereo thiefs if u feel a blu crow bar in the back while your tryn to rip my stereo off youll be daed in a short time taken out to the bushand burry'd, i havent got a gun licence yet so im not going to mention them............ im looking for a altec competion classic 2 channel ill get part number in a couple of days its really old but really good 436wrms @1ohm 14.4v 67% efficiency any1knows somebody who wants to offload this old amp?? pm me
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Location:
Perth
Registered:
November 2002
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Re: Audio Gear
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Fri, 08 August 2003 12:49
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| peewee wrote on Wed, 06 August 2003 20:48 |
yeh, you can get the zen's cheaper if you look around and buy online.
one thing tho which is swaying me to i-pod at the moment is that i've found a proper mounting cradle that just plugs into a ciggy lighter and has the stereo output jacks on the side to run to the amp and all, exactly what i was gonna try to make. so i would just discretely mount another ciggy lighter under the dash and have the cradle always in there
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yeah true, but I think the sheer size(storage that is) of the Zen makes me want one more then an iPod. Plus the fact they are cheaper and according to reports put out better sound. Creative are after the sound card leaders, so the sound that comes out of their stuff rocks
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