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Looking forward to some insight here (D113 and others) regarding some sound system questions.
First, I understand what an LOC is and that there are passive (budget) styles and then ones like the JL CleanSweep(not for the Forte, I remember that
) the Cache C06 and others. The main purpose is to create RCA output jacks/signals to feed an external amp, but don't a number of amps nowadays have High Level Inputs to be connected to the speaker outputs of the head unit (HU) or is there more to be gained with something like the Cache or Audio Controls LC6i?
EQs (equalizers) Like most people, i understand that an EQ allows you increase/decrease certain frequency ranges to "tune" the sound for your tastes and vehicle conditions but is this necessary if you haven't had one up till now?
Then you get into Line Drivers / Bass Expanders / Sound Processors... where does it end!
I have searched through both forums looking at all the posts I could find on speakers / amps / sub woofers trying to learn enough to ask the right questions.
When asking "What speakers do you recommend?" the answer changes with who you ask and the time of day. I understand it has a lot to do with personal preference and past experience but here is what I'm thinking.
JL Audio C5 Evolution seem to be a good choice but a bit pricey($800 for the component set locally) for me so I'm thinking the JL VR series or Alpine "R" or Kenwood Excelon. I have also been recommended to look at Soundstream, Hertz and MB Quart.
The real challenge is that while you may have only 50 or so manufactures to look at, each has different levels of product and it gets very confusing.
Now start thinking about adding an amp to power these new speakers. What kind? How many watts? How many channels? Where do I put it? Do I need to run new speaker wires? What gauge wire do I need based on the wattage I end up running? Do I need a second amp and sub woofers or will doing the internal speakers be enough? D I need to add deadening to the doors/floor? What product should I use? (This much i got figured, B-Quite Ultimate and Ensolite foam are being ordered)
My head is spinning so I'll leave it at that for now and see what comes back to me.



Cheers
First, I understand what an LOC is and that there are passive (budget) styles and then ones like the JL CleanSweep(not for the Forte, I remember that
EQs (equalizers) Like most people, i understand that an EQ allows you increase/decrease certain frequency ranges to "tune" the sound for your tastes and vehicle conditions but is this necessary if you haven't had one up till now?
Then you get into Line Drivers / Bass Expanders / Sound Processors... where does it end!
I have searched through both forums looking at all the posts I could find on speakers / amps / sub woofers trying to learn enough to ask the right questions.
When asking "What speakers do you recommend?" the answer changes with who you ask and the time of day. I understand it has a lot to do with personal preference and past experience but here is what I'm thinking.
JL Audio C5 Evolution seem to be a good choice but a bit pricey($800 for the component set locally) for me so I'm thinking the JL VR series or Alpine "R" or Kenwood Excelon. I have also been recommended to look at Soundstream, Hertz and MB Quart.
The real challenge is that while you may have only 50 or so manufactures to look at, each has different levels of product and it gets very confusing.
Now start thinking about adding an amp to power these new speakers. What kind? How many watts? How many channels? Where do I put it? Do I need to run new speaker wires? What gauge wire do I need based on the wattage I end up running? Do I need a second amp and sub woofers or will doing the internal speakers be enough? D I need to add deadening to the doors/floor? What product should I use? (This much i got figured, B-Quite Ultimate and Ensolite foam are being ordered)
My head is spinning so I'll leave it at that for now and see what comes back to me.
Cheers