Ice - Help Required

[lonepilgrim]

I currently have JL Audio Speakers being run off the standard headunit but have a JVC DVD headunit to fit.

I am planning on running a sub of an amp in the boot - how can i get the Speakers linked up to the amp?? Do they need to be run off an amp or will they be fine off the headunit?? ICE means nothing to me and i don't want to sound to dense but need all the help i get!!!

Lastly i've got a budget of £400 for the sub and amp does anyone have any opinions / recommendations?? Or anyone who can fit the gear for the cost of the tools, materials and a few beers after a project session.

Many thanks in advance

JJ

[farhanali89]

I would have helped fitted the sounds but you are quite far away down in devon!

You can run you're Speakers off the headunit but depending on the unit i reckon top spec alpine or pioneer headunits would be best suited to the JL audio Speakers you have. To run an amplifier to them you will need to wire the Speakers to the amplifier and to save wiring possibly have one amplifier bridged to the other. So one amplifier for the subwoofer which could be a monoblock amplifier and possibly a 4 channel amp for your speakers.

I would speak to a car audio specialist first however for the setup you want. Sounds is an expensive task if you want it right. £400 is a fair budget for the equipment but it then depends what you are after, you need to think about, wiring, dynamat if you dont want your boot rattling, installation costs.

Have a word with man-bing as he knows his sounds well, but why not pop over to talkaudio forums someone will be able to recommend something.

I reckon JL audio is the stuff to use but it comes at a price.

Within your budget, are you after good sound quality or hard thumping bass? also what size subwoofer are you looking for....smaller subwoofers will give you tighter bass, however a large subwoofer will give you louder but less tight bass.

Its always best to listen to sound systems first before deciding.

[t-sport786]

I currently have JL Audio speakers being run off the standard headunit but have a JVC DVD headunit to fit.

I am planning on running a sub of an amp in the boot - how can i get the speakers linked up to the amp?? Do they need to be run off an amp or will they be fine off the headunit?? ICE means nothing to me and i don't want to sound to dense but need all the help i get!!!

Lastly i've got a budget of £400 for the sub and amp does anyone have any opinions / recommendations?? Or anyone who can fit the gear for the cost of the tools, materials and a few beers after a project session.

Many thanks in advance

JJ

Running the Speakers off the amp would be beneficial n the sound quality would be a lot better..... you'd have to run the amp to the Battery and the head unit and then the Speakers straight to the amp. If you down in the area id do it for you but i doubt u will be loll.. for £400 there's a nice package on caraudiosecurity a 12" diamond with a rainbow amp, a decent little package for the price.

Good luck mate.. Need anyfin lemme kno.

[nrgizerbunny]

just bare in mind when you change your radio, your AM will not work.

[man-bing]

How did i miss this topic ok time to catch up

Ok, to start with, you say you got a DVD H/U, is it a single or double DIN size unit?

What outputs/details can you tell us about it, such as pre-outs, internal watts, etc.

You got a set of JL Speakers, but are they components, 2 way or 3 ways Speakers, also size and watts.

Ok, moving on, you want a sub in the boot, how big are you looking at size wise, 10"-12" subs are about the normal size, but are you looking for a sigle sub or a double sub?

Give me the answer to these few questions, and will see where we can go from there

Bing

[Rolla_SR]

I would have helped fitted the sounds but you are quite far away down in devon!

You could help me fit mine if u like I'm just up the A1, although I'm going to pompey next month

[lonepilgrim]

How did i miss this topic ok time to catch up

Ok, to start with, you say you got a DVD H/U, is it a single or double DIN size unit?

What outputs/details can you tell us about it, such as pre-outs, internal watts, etc.

You got a set of JL speakers, but are they components, 2 way or 3 ways speakers, also size and watts.

Ok, moving on, you want a sub in the boot, how big are you looking at size wise, 10"-12" subs are about the normal size, but are you looking for a sigle sub or a double sub?

Give me the answer to these few questions, and will see where we can go from there

Bing

Ok the headunit is single din JVC KD-AVX44 http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/jvc-kdavx44-p-6488.html

and the Speakers are: http://mobile.jlaudio.com/products_compone...php?comp_id=127 in the front

and http://mobile.jlaudio.com/products_components.php?comp_id=62 in the rear

If you fancy a trip to the southwest to fit the gear I can put you up haha. How bout a london meet in Plymouth??? If you could accomodate me in northampton then I would pop up!!!

Lastly a single sub prob 12" with a box and grill

[lonepilgrim]

just bare in mind when you change your radio, your AM will not work.

Will it not work AT ALL???? I love talksport!!!

[nrgizerbunny]

no it won't work at all. you will need to change the aerial. Your FM will work but it won't be as good as the original headunit.

[emsii]

I have 12" Rainbow Hammer sub and it was some kind of test winner and said to be even better than most twice as expensive subs. It was quite cheap so i can recommend it. :)

I would also recommend to get all doors soundproofed. Even the stock Speakers sound much better.

My trunk atm. I wanted to keep it simple.

[Rolla_SR]

just bare in mind when you change your radio, your AM will not work.

Will it not work AT ALL???? I love talksport!!!

Get a DAB radio thats what i had on my last rolla and still got it sitting in the garage now, would highly recommend one...

... and u get TalkSport!!!

[BRIDGES]

I have two 12" subs a amp and 4gauge wiring set and you can have it all for £200 ill post pics if you want to see them :)

[lonepilgrim]

I have two 12" subs a amp and 4gauge wiring set and you can have it all for £200 ill post pics if you want to see them :)

How old and what makes etc - pics would be good!! How would i get hold of it?

[BRIDGES]

The subs i bought brand new about year ago but were only in my car for about 4months as i bought the cts. The amp on the ther hand i bought second hand off a mate who had it for a year and half. All in great working order the amp has some minor scratches on the serfice and thats it.

The subs are 12" lanzar heritage 500w - 1000w max, the amp is lanzar Max Pro 2400 Watts 2 Channel High Power Mosfet Amplifier and the wiring kit is also lanzar for more info visit www.lanzar.com

Well if you want them pay me through paypal and deliver them to you or if you dont trust which is fair enough becuase you dont know me ill put them on eBay buy now and ill send them that way.