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Old 01-09-2010, 08:38 PM   #19
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Fuse the power wire within 18" of the battery.

Taln, you sure about that "Level output converter"? "Line output converter" is how I read the box. Aside from the nit-picky title, I agree with you for the most part on the idea of polishing a turd. Heck, you of all people on this board know what I'm in to right now...and stock isn't it. I use the ReQ because It is a nice little cross between an LOC, line driver, and bass booster for one's stock source. It seemed to be a viable alternative to the cheap LOCs most look at and didn't break the bank like a JL Clean sweep or a RF 360.2.

Personally, in my wife's Tacoma, she didn't want to change the look at all. She said she was happy with the stock source. I feel that the ReQ is an excellent choice for three reasons. One, it keeps her happy. Two, it gives me enough signal voltage to the amplifier to have a low noise floor. Three, because it has some nice adjustability with gain output and low frequency crossover points. All of that, you're right. I still have a the weakest link at the source. However, Toyota will replace it if it goes out and the wife is more than happy with my equipment...err...choice. Seriously though, when we have an opportunity to get together after I get back, you should really hear the Tacoma. I think you'd like the result.

Hey Taln...speaking of what I'm in to, check this out:



You mean...these aren't stock? he he...

I haven't given the "old" L1 Pros power yet, and I've already replaced them! Know anyone who can use a bad a$$ pair of tweeters?
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Old 01-10-2010, 02:46 AM   #20
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my friend got a giant fuse, looks sick and its the actual functional one(its 1.5 foot long with lights inside and shit) and he mounted it in the back of his suv right near the amp(maybe 10in away from the amp) and i was wondering if he could be in any trouble with that
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Old 01-10-2010, 03:17 AM   #21
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The amplifier is a bass amplifier, correct? I'd have no problem with double fusing...just as long as the one by the battery is the lower Amperage one. I'm very familiar with using a battery or battery near the amplifier...

Do you have a picture of this fuse setup?

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Old 09-22-2021, 05:44 AM   #22
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LOC's are are cool concept... but systems using them pretty much blow. Start with a quality deck, then continue installing quality parts after it including amp & speakers.

If you use a crappy deck (stock)... and then buy better speakers & an amp... you'll still be getting crappy sound.

I personally run dual 8's off the stock deck using LOC's that are built into a small amp I have.... It tides me over until I can get some time, money, and a garage to work with for the two weeks needed for my install, but I wouldn't recommend it to anybody unless they had less than $200 to spend on their entire install.

Even with as little as $500 you could make a cheap yet modest system with a sub. Without a sub you could easily do it for $300, but don't expect any bass.

$100 for deck with pre-outs
$100 for a 50x4 watt amp
$100 for A pair of 6.5" components + 18awg speaker wire & rca cable.
$50 for fuse holder & 4awg welding cable (for power and grounds)
$100 for a cheap 10" plus materials to make a small sealed box.
hey talnlnky it seems that you know yourself around car stereos. I was wondering what kind of 8" subs do you have? Sorry for being off topic and resurrecting this old thread.

I'm looking to add one or two 8" subs for some bass. Can you recommend me one? I've been looking all over the internet to find decent reviews and most of them are hype. Plus all the amazon horror stories aren't that encouraging either. What do you think of alpine woofers? I've shortlisted them because they seem to have a consistent quality. Also I have came across this best alpine subwoofers post that seems to be legit. Would you recommend to go with alpine or choose something else?

I'm open for suggestions.
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