Yes, you certainly DO remember what was going on way back when. But I
don't recognize your handle. Were you using a different one back then (I
say that only because anyone who would know that much about RAC comings and
goings probably posted a thing or two, yet I don't remember any "suprstar")?
I am glad your system is still going strong. Yes, those JL 12W6 were, and
are, great subwoofers that I can easily imagine DECADES of use out of them.
Of course, any decent amplifier will work FOREVER as long as you don't fry
it in some way.
Most of my amps are 10+ years old. It would be ALL of my amps but given the
fact that NOBODY makes an aftermarket HO alternator for a Subaru Forrester
(and trust me, I've spent DAYS searching this one out), with great
reluctance I sold my trusty old Soundstream Refference 700 (150 watts X 2
RMS at 4 ohms, 700 watts RMS bridged to one channel at one ohm) and bought
an Alpine Class D 1000 watt amplifier, the MRV-850. As promised, the Class
D hype is no BS, my bass increased significantly as my Soundstream NEVER got
anywhere near putting out 700 watts (although it did see one ohm) as my
voltage would drop to around 11 volts when really cranking it. With the
Class D amp, different story, the voltage DOES NOT drop off the map anymore
despite the fact I am using four amps: a 50 watt per channel vintage Phoenix
Gold amp drives my Infinity Kappa Series 10 front tweets, a vintage Fosgate
Punch 225.2 drives my front midbass 6.5" Alpine Class R midbass drivers
(those drivers are absolutely INCREDIBLE, I CAN NOT say enough about these
speakers, and I have used the BEST 6.5" drivers MB Quart, JL and Boston
Accoustics makes, these Alpine drivers leave all others in the DUST, they
need LOTS of power, I mean AT LEAST 150 watts X 2 RMS, which is basically
what my Fosgate is giving them, but I suspect they can take much more! They
are the only midbass speaks I have ever owned where I can turn off my sub
system, turn the X-over down on the Alpines, I typically have them set at 80
Hz, and play bass heavy music at moderate levels and YOU WOULD NOT KNOW THE
SUB WASN'T WORKING!!!! That's how much bass those babies can produce, and
produce it clearly and with sharp dynamics and punch). The last amp is a
reliable Jensen (don't laugh) amplifier that puts out 40 watts X 2 (or maybe
50 watts, I'm not sure but it is rather large and, well, "fancy" looking)
that is only 6 years old that drives my rear fill and has never given me a
moment's trouble. And then of course my Alpine MRV-850 Class D subwoofer
amp.
My system sounds AMAZING right now. I am very happy with my Kappa tweets
though I am always on a quest for the "perfect in car tweeter" which I have
yet to hear though these Kappa's come close as do the old JL VR series. I
want tweeters that sound so realistic that you can close your eyes and
pretend you are at a live venue. I know this is not all the function of the
speakers as it depends on the recording process and the dynamic range of the
source component AND the dynamic range of the recording as it is the VERY
HIGH harmoics of some instruments and many other very high frequency sounds
that tip is off that we are listening to a live performance. Often it is
difficult to put your finger on exactly what separates a live performance
from a WELL recorded and WELL played back one. Most all people seem to know
immediately whether they are listening to a live performace or a canned one,
no matter how good the playback equipment, I happen to know (although a
human may be unaware this is it) that it is the VERY high frequencies that
tip us off that it is live. I want a tweeter that posses these qualities.
But, again, it is more than just speakers involved.
Point is, I enjoy trying different tweeters although I must say I am VERY
pleased at how well my Class R 6.5" Alpine's mesh with the Infinities. I
have the crossovers dialed in EXACTLY where I want it (using a Coustic XM-3,
one of the few X-overs capable of an adjustable high pass up to 8kHz with
the emplyment of a times 20, x 20, switch on one of the channels). I have
the Infinity's high passed at 4kHz, 12 dB every octive.
Anyway, I have had some recent problems with theft and needed to replace my
subwoofers. I bought a pair of 15" Accoustic Research subs that work
magnificicently. I have never used 15" subs in the past as the common
notion is that they are not as "punchy" and fast as 10"'s or even 12" subs.
I certainly don't find this to be the case. However I went with 15's b/c of
a silly reason, I just happened to have on hand a very large dual 15" 3/4"
MDF sealed box (each of the two chambers are sealed and have about 1.75
square feet of airspace) so I decided, what the heck, try 15"'s, I already
have the box ready to go. And I'm damn glad I did as these larger subs are
naturally more efficient and can play lower.
Combined with my Class D amp, I now posses on top of a beautifully sounding
car (deep, wide, soundstage with well centered and anchored center image), I
now offically posses what could best be described as a "Ground Pounder"
capable of being heard MANY blocks away IF I HAD ANY DESIRE TO DO SO.
Anyway, my $.02,
MOSFET
"suprstar" wrote in message
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Haha, seriously tho, I wish there were cat audio attenuators..
So I see traffic is approaching zero around here lately? Last time I
was here, I think you blew up some JL tweeters, captain howdy was
posting your personal info, and bob wald was preaching about pyramid's
superiority... That'd be about the time I got my last new car, and
had my entire system transplanted from the old car. You upgrade your
system? BAH! I've had the SAME system in my last 3 cars - alpine hu,
2 kicker ix704 amps that must be 12 years old - one to run the 4
corners (70x4), the other bridged for the subs (280x2), and a pair of
jl 12w6's in the trunk. Rock solid, still pounds as good as ever.
I'd upgrade any of it, if it ever died! I wonder if bob wald's
rockwood/pyramid/pyle system is still running 