Recent content by d_dfw

Most of my music sounds really good, but some dubstep/hiphop will go so low that the subwoofer seems to drop off. It's a 10" bandpass that is rated down to 35Hz and sits in the trunk. The radio store guy says the headunit is cutting off the lowest frequencies. I was thinking I need to add a...

I'm searching for Rainbow vs Focal speakers and 99 out of 100 posts are from 5 years ago. Then there's this post, and I'm hoping for goodness, but the OP is having the same problem. It appears there's two dealers in the Los Angeles area, but this could be out of date too. Rainbow Audio USA -...

@keep_hope_alive Thanks for your response. I think you're suggesting to test the speaker's impedance. How to Measure Speaker Impedance: 10 Steps (with Pictures) And if it measures 8 ohms then stick with it. Is there also a way to get a measurement from the speaker wires? And I appreciate the...

I wasn't planning on adding an amp yet. From this speaker, all I can really pick out are vocals, and I was hoping to hear more of the upper range. Once I can figure out the wiring of the front speakers then I would like to add an amp. There's the center, two A-pillar tweeters and the two front...

I looked it up on JBL's website and Owner's Manual and they do not specify the enclosure volumes. They actually just say there are many good ones on the market. http://www.jbl.com/images/media/GTO_1214_OM_EN.pdf However, Sonic Electronix suggests a sealed enclosure of 1 cubic foot. JBL GTO1214...

The 3 1/2 inch center speaker in my Ford Taurus shows 25 watts / 8 ohms and I would like to replace it. All the replacements I find are 4 ohm and rated at various RMS. Such as this 5 - 25 RMS Infinity 3002cfx. According to this website, Speaker Impedance vs Power Output, it appears that 25...

Dude, I'm researching subs and just bought some oatmeal. myoatmeal.com seems like a good idea. I hope the best for you!