skeeterweeder

Good look Hobbes. I think your talking about where I highlighted the power wire in my engine compartment right? I will look at that tonight and get it changed. The other part I am concerned about is the power distribution Block behind the cab wall cover thingie. Its where I guess a motor for the rear window would normally fit so it is raised and doesnt touch the cover, but like I wrote.....I get nervous when I can't see things. I don't know why I am nervous though, it's not like i have some super system and I have had systems put in my old cars with less care then this one and everything panned out alright.

P.S.
Can anyone tell me what I need to do with the Filter switch on my Amp....There is a LP, HP, and Off. Currently I have it switched to the off.

Hobbes80

Yes.

To be clear, "LP" stands for "Low-Pass"... meaning allow frequencies below whatever you set to PASS through. This prevents higher frequencies (mids-treble) from going out your subwoofer.

skeeterweeder

So that will in return also make the sound a little crisper also? I really don't understand that part (maybe take it to a radio installer place to let them play with it), but I noticed when I put it on LP last night it sounded almost as if the subwoofers weren't even used. Thats how I want it anyway I guess, just wanted the subs for extra bass. Thanks again.

Hobbes80

A low-pass filter looks like this:


Where that dotted line is can be set by rotating the dial next to the filter. You can set where the filter is introduced. Typically, you need to set this around 80-100hz depending on the sub. If you set the LP filter and get nothing, then you are either listening to something with no bass in it, or you have your LP filter set too low.

You want the sub to fill-in the low notes, not blast them all. You can then adjust the gain.

Best way to configure is to go someplace where you won't **** anyone off, turn the volume way up and adjust the LP filter and gains accordingly to balance your sound-load.

skeeterweeder

I will try that. I am pleased with my install and the amp, just seems when I have the radio on the subs must be using the high level sounds right now (if that makes sense), because I can't turn the volume up without distortion. If I use my Iphone over bluetooth audio and the equalizer on the phone...it sounds awesome. I just want to make it to where the radio can play and at a even level. I have the Bass and Treble even at midpoint. I guess it is going to take a little more research and playing with the amp to get it right. I am googling and yahooing for answers on what other people have their Sony 800 watt Explode amps settings on. I am a visual type guy and Polish at that, so I need all the help I can get ...LOL.

Hobbes80

The other issue you may be running into is that your door speakers are getting the full spectrum. So if you blast your system, you will be blasting the low-frequencies out the door speakers.

You can get bass-blockers, which act as a high-pass filters, and put them on the door speakers to prevent the sub-tones from going to the doors.

Based on what you are saying, it sounds like your filter and gains could be adjusted to make it sound significantly better. Cutting down the bass on the HU and increasing the gain on the amp may help keep it out of the doors as well... but won't help sound quality.

Finding the right balance is a little bit of an art form.

skeeterweeder

I think that is what I will have to do. Become a artist of sound and try to find a medium of the door speakers and the subs. Thanks for explaining the Low-pass filter though.

mattb813

hey I'm trying to add just one amp to my factory head unit and keep all the features like the steering wheel controls and the sync I'm adding one amp and two subs to that amp i know i can just get a high low converter and tap into the back speakers but the harness above looks a lot better and easier but I'm not sure if thats the way i should go or if even i don't plug all 4 rca's in will i not have sound out of some speakers suggestions please???????