How should I wire this up? Just one sub to two of the channels and leave two
blank? Thanks for advice Im gonna start this install in about 20 minutes so
I prolly won't get any feedback but TIA.
Buckshot

Hello all I was looking at the 500D and the 801D mono amps. Is the new
801 just as good as the older MTX?
Thanks

What's the story with the newer MTX Thunder Amps? I've been trying to find
an inexpensive 250-350w @ 2ohms monoblock and I keep running across the same
story on eBay about busted MTX amps. There are a half dozen always on there
that are refurbs, another half dozen that are fried, ...

Hi everybody, i'm Vittorio and i'm from Italy.
I'd like to buy a new car stereo and i'd like to have a little help from
you.
I am chosing one of the following:

I just bought an XM radio -- the Roady -- with a cassette connector to
my car's audio system.  I thought XM radio was supposed to have good
reception.  Every 20 to 30 seconds or so it cuts out, with static.
There is an antenna that's plugged into the unit.  The antenna looks

Not to busy any particular person's or scene's chops but I have found the
vast majority of subwoofers to be completely overbearing, boomy...and just
as terrible to the overall sound quality of a system as screeching, shrill-
as-a-banshee tweeters are, if not more.

What are the features of this eq unit? I am  assuming it has
RCA inputs and RCA outputs. Does it have 3 pairs of RCA outputs?
I currently have a HU with only two pairs of preamp outputs and want to add
a subwoofer. I was hoping to use the ECLIPSE 2101 to connect  to an amp that

Hi you all,
This is the first time I discovered a news-group for car-audio fanatics! Way
to go!
You're using pretty serious equipment, that's very nice. Are you all from

I am looking for a good, preferably independent, dealer and installer
in the Los Angeles area, preferably the Westside or South Bay.  I
worry that the chain store guys are crooked or incompetent or both.
The chains only have run of the mill equipment, too.  Thanks for any

My son has a 2000 Chevy Astro Van
He just updated and installed his sound system.
He enlisted the help and advice of a good adult friend
that is somewhat of an expert at car audio.

Does anyone have any recommendations for cheap (<= $80 US/pair) 6.5" car
speakers? I want something with a neutral sound, and decent but not
boomy bass. Efficiency and power handling aren't major concerns. I
listen to mostly classical and talk radio, and some rock, but I went to

Hey I am now caught it a dilema, the Alpine Spx-177A's or the Spr-17a's, Or
the Diamond Audio M661's. Can anyone inform me of greater differences in the
speakers? I am just going to be using my car for daily driving. They will be
powered off a PG tantrum T.300 75Wrms

Can anybody point me to a good site to learn the proper way to do some
fiberglass work on some doorpods I'm getting ready to build?
dave

Pioneers website does not explain the difference between their standard and
premier cd head units.  Anyone able to help?

I've just ordered a JVC KD-LHX502 headunit.
I'ts loaded with advanced functions but I bought it because it's convinient
to use.
My question is if you have any experience with a similar unit or JVC for