powered or non subwoofer

Karou · Apr 16, 2016

I have an Alpine cda-105 deck in my car and its got rca outputs one the back 'for' subwoofer... how do I know what they output?(i don't even know what that means)...
so if someone smart about electronics and speakers and stuff could help me?

I need more BASS :blow_top:

nevermind? i have managed to figure out, just to get a powered one to avoid more things to deal with.

goombakid · Apr 17, 2016

Karou said:
I have an Alpine cda-105 deck in my car and its got rca outputs one the back 'for' subwoofer... how do I know what they output?(i don't even know what that means)...
so if someone smart about electronics and speakers and stuff could help me?

I need more BASS

You could go the easy route and just get a Bazooka that has the amp built in. Otherwise, if you're still running stock speakers in the doors/back, swap those out first with some good components, then get the amp/sub.

It's been a while since I've played around with car audio, but I believe the RCAs output line level audio for an amp.

Also, for the amp, you're gonna need long enough RCA cables, a power cable with an inline fuse connected to your battery, a ground cable, and a remote wire that attaches to your deck (usually a blue wire). You can get kits at most places that have all of these.

GohanX · Apr 17, 2016

What a coincidence, I have that same stereo in my RX-7. The easiest way to add more bass is to just get a powered subwoofer, run it to the subwoofer out RCAs on the back, call it a day.

The setup in that car is that stereo hooked into a KTP445, which is a miniamp made to go with that stereo that doubles the power going to regular speakers, and a Kenwood mini powered sub. It works okay considering it's a total stealth install, but I could use a bigger sub. I used to have a real "system" in there, but replaced it with a simpler reliable setup.

BanishingFlatsAC · Apr 17, 2016

goombakid said:
You could go the easy route and just get a Bazooka that has the amp built in. Otherwise, if you're still running stock speakers in the doors/back, swap those out first with some good components, then get the amp/sub.

It's been a while since I've played around with car audio, but I believe the RCAs output line level audio for an amp.

Also, for the amp, you're gonna need long enough RCA cables, a power cable with an inline fuse connected to your battery, a ground cable, and a remote wire that attaches to your deck (usually a blue wire). You can get kits at most places that have all of these.

In order for a bass tube to work out you're going to need an iroc z , an Egyptian Lover "I Need a Freak" single, and a way to time travel back to 1989.

GohanX said:
What a coincidence, I have that same stereo in my RX-7. The easiest way to add more bass is to just get a powered subwoofer, run it to the subwoofer out RCAs on the back, call it a day.

The setup in that car is that stereo hooked into a KTP445, which is a miniamp made to go with that stereo that doubles the power going to regular speakers, and a Kenwood mini powered sub. It works okay considering it's a total stealth install, but I could use a bigger sub. I used to have a real "system" in there, but replaced it with a simpler reliable setup.

I always had killer systems when I was in my late teens and early 20s. The appeal of that kinda stuff is just another thing that seems to have totally vanished with age.

GohanX · Apr 17, 2016

I still like my tunes in the car, but I'm fine with "good enough."

cdamm · Apr 17, 2016

DecepticonZero said:
I always had killer systems when I was in my late teens and early 20s. The appeal of that kinda stuff is just another thing that seems to have totally vanished with age.

it vanished pretty good with the advent of decent sounding stock stereos in cars with integrated center controls that no one wants to custom make a kit for.

Xian Xi · Apr 18, 2016

GohanX said:
What a coincidence, I have that same stereo in my RX-7. The easiest way to add more bass is to just get a powered subwoofer, run it to the subwoofer out RCAs on the back, call it a day.

The setup in that car is that stereo hooked into a KTP445, which is a miniamp made to go with that stereo that doubles the power going to regular speakers, and a Kenwood mini powered sub. It works okay considering it's a total stealth install, but I could use a bigger sub. I used to have a real "system" in there, but replaced it with a simpler reliable setup.

You have an RX-7? Didn't know you were a peanut guy.

GohanX · Apr 18, 2016

I like my cars powered by Doritos!

Xian Xi · Apr 19, 2016

GohanX said:
I like my cars powered by Doritos!

LOL, never heard that one before but it makes sense when you know what it refers to.

GohanX · Apr 19, 2016

My favorite demonstration of how a rotary engine works: Two Doritos on a pencil.

Heinz · Apr 20, 2016

GohanX said:
My favorite demonstration of how a rotary engine works: Two Doritos on a pencil.

Wouldn't you just kill for the 4 rotor though?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda_787B

Then that makes for 4 doritos, can't knock that.

Yodd · Apr 20, 2016

GohanX said:
My favorite demonstration of how a rotary engine works: Two Doritos on a pencil.

You can't fool me; the pencil would break the doritos!

GohanX · Apr 20, 2016

lachlan said:
Wouldn't you just kill for the 4 rotor though?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda_787B

Then that makes for 4 doritos, can't knock that.

I used to have an extra junk rotor thrown into my hatch so we could joke that my car was a 3 rotor at car meets. But more Doritos are always better.

powered or non subwoofer

Karou

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goombakid

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GohanX

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BanishingFlatsAC

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GohanX

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cdamm

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Xian Xi

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GohanX

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Xian Xi

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GohanX

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Heinz

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