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Old Dec 26, 2011 | 09:53 PM
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I love my T1s! I wish I was able to spring for the T2s back when I bought them. But these are more then enough. Whatever way you decide to go, don't go bigger then 12s. 15s can get sloppy at some tones. There only good for really low bass.
Thats not true. It all depends how you have your setup. One of the biggest problems people have with 15's is not being able to power them properly.more cone area = more bass. As in a 300 watt 15 will have more spl than a 300 watt twelve. Then again the right enclosure also has alot to do with how your bass will sound. Your box makes up like 70% of your system. Search search search search
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Old Dec 26, 2011 | 10:23 PM
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I will agree with you in the box having a great deal to do with bass performance, BUT bigger speaker does not mean more bass. When set up correctly 2 500rms 10s can destroy 2 500rms 15s. There is so much to take into account with car audio. Quality of the speakers, how clean the power to the amps are, having the correct amps to match the RMS and peak wattage to the speakers, proper enclosure, and lets not forget the size of the interior of the vehicle.... from personal experience of setting up systems in many vehicles, I've noticed more people happier with 10s then anything else while I still hold my own favor towards 12s.... 10s are more punchy, while 15s are deeper. 12s hold their own in both categories with the correct box in the right vehicle.
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Old Dec 26, 2011 | 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by FAlfani81
I will agree with you in the box having a great deal to do with bass performance, BUT bigger speaker does not mean more bass. When set up correctly 2 500rms 10s can destroy 2 500rms 15s. There is so much to take into account with car audio. Quality of the speakers, how clean the power to the amps are, having the correct amps to match the RMS and peak wattage to the speakers, proper enclosure, and lets not forget the size of the interior of the vehicle.... from personal experience of setting up systems in many vehicles, I've noticed more people happier with 10s then anything else while I still hold my own favor towards 12s.... 10s are more punchy, while 15s are deeper. 12s hold their own in both categories with the correct box in the right vehicle.
If that were the case most people at spl competitions would be running tens. a 15 in a properly tuned box will out do a 10 in a properly tuned box. and yes bigger speakers does mean more bass. thats what speakers do move air. bigger cone are= more air being pushed. and no 2 properly setup 10's will not out-do 2 properly setup 15's.lol. I'v had tens. alot of'm from kenwood to alpine to kickers. and they do not make more spl than 15's. if you knew how a speaker works you'd know this.

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Old Dec 26, 2011 | 10:51 PM
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just a little something i have in the back of my jeepAmp install how to??-314620_2186059853128_1295987815_31890069_57251501_n.jpg
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Old Dec 26, 2011 | 10:54 PM
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just a little something i have in the back of my jeepAttachment 84406
Dam thats sweet.Is that a custom box or a pro-box?
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Old Dec 26, 2011 | 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by 99FreshenedCherokee

Like do your lights dim
The dim just the slightest. Iv noticed tho that my voltage needle sits under 14, it did it before I got the speakers. I think that might be why the lights dim alittle.
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Old Dec 26, 2011 | 11:03 PM
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If you dont already I'd reccomend doing the Big 3.It puts alot less strain on your car electrical, and have read that it increases power to your amp by like 15%. You can google it if you dont know what i'm talking about.also google on how to set your amp with a dmm and test tones so you can get the most out of your amp without damaging your speakers.
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Old Dec 26, 2011 | 11:18 PM
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Is there a how to for the big 3 on the Cherokee? If you've done this can you post pictures?
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Old Dec 26, 2011 | 11:23 PM
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Also how should I wire my kinetic battery into the stereo system?
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Old Dec 26, 2011 | 11:25 PM
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all custom lol now its got a kicker zx 1000.1 amp its insane
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Originally Posted by larryftmfw
Is there a how to for the big 3 on the Cherokee? If you've done this can you post pictures?
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Old Dec 26, 2011 | 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted by sheets369
all custom lol now its got a kicker zx 1000.1 amp its insane
Thats crazy! Very good line of amps. tested to do a minumum of 1000 rms, they actually throw out more when they have the right voltage.
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Old Dec 26, 2011 | 11:49 PM
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or look check it out. let me tell you since im feeling nice today.
first its batt. to firewall.(you get 0 guage wire and run it from the negative to the firewall next to the battery.)
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second is batt to engine block.( you get another piece of o guage wire and run it from the negativ to the engine block. look at the pics.)
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Third, its gonna be engine block to firewall. (the red wire).
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the last step is getting another piece of 0guage and wiring it from the postitve directly to the alternator also in second pic.length of the 0guage youl need is somwhere around nine or ten feet.)hope this helps you out.
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Originally Posted by 99FreshenedCherokee
or look check it out. let me tell you since im feeling nice today.
first its batt. to firewall.(you get 0 guage wire and run it from the negative to the firewall next to the battery.)

second is batt to engine block.( you get another piece of o guage wire and run it from the negativ to the engine block. look at the pics.)

Third, its gonna be engine block to firewall. (the red wire).

the last step is getting another piece of 0guage and wiring it from the postitve directly to the alternator also in second pic.length of the 0guage youl need is somwhere around nine or ten feet.)hope this helps you out.
It does. I'm wondering where can i acquire 0 guage wire? Or is there a kit I can buy?
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Old Dec 27, 2011 | 12:02 AM
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you can get it online but it be much cheaper getting it at a car audio shop. shipping prices are rediculous .this is my wire http://www.streetwires.com/products/default.aspx?grp=20 i paid 4 something a foot at my local audio shop and they want like 8 per foot online. thats crazy.also whatever you get make sure its true zero guage. this stuff is CEA 2015 compliant. try to get a wire with that also, it means its true zero guage.also make sure its oxygen free copper. look around the site theres a calculator somewhere to show you what is best for you.
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