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Can I attach a subwoofer directly to Sony car stereo without Amp?
Sorry, but I m really not good at car audio. I have a Sony CDX-GT490US, with Sony Speakers. All I want a little more Low bass. I really couldn't figure out by reading the manual if I can directly attach a subwoofer or not. Local car audio shop guys just insist on installing an Amp. They say you cant install a sub directly. Anyone good at this stuff?

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I Blew 2 kicker amps and one hifonics amp in one week. Whats wrong?
Alright, so i started out with a Kicker 300.2 running my comonents, and a kicker 1250.1 running 2 L7 12's in an 8 cubic foot box, vented, tuned to 30hz. All of the sudden my subs went out and the service message came up on my 1250.1. So i got rid of it and replaced it with an almost brand new Hifonics 1606d. Then after a good hour of playing it pretty hard my kicker 300.2 gave out. It still powers up, and lights up but no audio comes out. While trying to troubleshoot, i had it at about half volume with noise coming only from my subs, my Hifonics amp cut out and i smelled a burning smell coming from it. Now my Hifonics wont even power up. I've got 1/0awg power wire to my bigger amp, and 8awg power to my smaller amp. I have 10awg speaker wire to my subs and 14awg to my components. I have a Duralast 850 cold cranking amp battery, and a 200 amp alternator. Its all in the back of a 94 ford taurus. Please, any help is appretiated. I know my hofonics is toast, and i sent my kicker 1250.1 into my local car audio shop for diagnostic. I cant afford for this to happen again, and i dont want to install another amp unless i know the problem is solved. Thank You, -Andy The total rms for the two subs is 1500 watts. While the kicker 1250.1 is underated at 1250 wrms at 1 ohm. While the Hifonics 1606d is rated at 1600 wrms at 1 ohm. And i have a fuse located about 8 inches from my battery. I also have the gains set about 1/4 the way up. I know it wasnt clipping because i heard no distortion.

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So much to know about car audio :O?
Ok, this is the third post i have made. I am beginning to become confused. LOL. I was originally thinking SPL, but, I would be going for everyday use, so that's out, and I wouldn't enter comps, unless i wanted some fun. So, I have gone between so many types of brands and subs, i am completely head *F-Bombed* about what to do. What should I go for? I would like to stay under $3500 AUD for a first sound system. I would like about 2-3000 watts so It will last my basshead needs forever :P I don't want SPL because I like bass, but not bad quality blow your brains out bass. I have been told by people on here it is SQ vs SPL, i choose SQ so I am still kindof stuck. Any suggestions on what to get for good SQ, head thumping power and a good price. I have been looking at Fi BTL's Fi in general, Kicker, JL, and also Soundstream which i know is quite good. So, Soundstream Tarantula T5's 1000watt each (2 of em) and not sure on what amps, and the rest. I know if I go to my local car audio specialist, they will tell me what I need, but I would like to have something on my mind, recommended by whoever reads this. Like I said, good SQ, decent amount of power and not burning a hole in my wallet :) (what is better than soundstream and JL for SQ and power?)

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Is this a good Audio Set up for a 2000 Honda civic coupe?
So im on a bit of a budget and am about to buy a civic. I found some good cheap sony stuff at my local car audio place. Sony 6" 2 way 200W $48 Sony 12" 1000W sub.$99 Sony 2 channel 350W amp $128 Sony 6x9 3 way 300W speakers in the rear.$68 So including installation i guess im looking at abit over $400. The car im buying already has a CD tuner so im adding these extras myself. Is what i've found good stuff? and will it work well for the car and go together? Thanks in Advance!

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