S2000 audio/video systems
#721
Originally Posted by IIGQ4U' timestamp='1320799016' post='21140187
Did you ever set your time alignment?
#722
Originally Posted by aphex4000' timestamp='1320799299' post='21140196
[quote name='IIGQ4U' timestamp='1320799016' post='21140187']
Did you ever set your time alignment?
Did you ever set your time alignment?
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Thanks for the offer; that would be so awesome! Unfortunately, I am all the way out in Texas.
I am planning to have a go at it with a netbook, external microphone, and ARTA (since I don't want to pay to use 1/24 octave TrueRTA once). I am currently still researching which microphone to purchase and trying to determine if a USB audio interface is really needed. I'm really trying to keep my cost down as anything close to $200 will put me close to an Alpine PXE-H660 (perfect for people with bad ears like me!).
Any thoughts on this approach?
#723
Originally Posted by cvjoint' timestamp='1321434619' post='21160155
[quote name='aphex4000' timestamp='1320799299' post='21140196']
[quote name='IIGQ4U' timestamp='1320799016' post='21140187']
Did you ever set your time alignment?
[quote name='IIGQ4U' timestamp='1320799016' post='21140187']
Did you ever set your time alignment?
[/quote]
Thanks for the offer; that would be so awesome! Unfortunately, I all the way out in Texas.
I am planning to have a go at it with a netbook, external microphone, and ARTA (since I don't want to pay to use 1/24 octave TrueRTA once). I am currently still researching which microphone to purchase and trying to determine if a USB audio interface is really needed. I'm really trying to keep my cost down as anything close to $200 will put me close to an Alpine PXE-H660 (perfect for people with bad ears like me!).
Any thoughts on this approach?
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I'd say for car tuning there are only two choices. Either you get just a basic true RTA which can do 1/3 octave frequency response or the Dayton Omnimic setup which can do it all. The first should be under $100 and the latter $300.
The classic way of building a measurement setup is to buy everything separately. That really blows for car tuning. Your mic will need a pre-amp. The pre-amp needs to be pluged in so you have to be near an outlet. If you have a DC converter you risk pouting your samples with converter noise plus you really can't feed it power with the engine off for long. The second problem is that you will have way too many wires and separate computers to not get annoyed, especially in an S. Thirdly you have to set up the laptop software and Windows settings everytime which can take forever.
So with a simple handheld RTA you separate power sources, get rid of wires, and tune quickly. The problem is that it only gives you so much information. With an Omnimic you can do time alignment, harmonic distortion testing to set your crossovers, average rta responses, check decay, even rt60s. It's a complete measurement setup build by Praxis and the only component connecting to your laptop is the mic. Brilliant!
#724
Wow, I am totally out of my element here. I am still leaning towards the Netbook based solution as a means of keeping the cost down. Using a Behringer ECM8000 Condenser Microphone Omni with a MXL MICMATEC XLR To USB Preamp would eliminate my power issues, but may introduce some noise if the power going to the USB port isn't great. I'll give it some more thought and make a move after the Thanksgiving holiday.
Thanks for pointing me in the right direction!
Thanks for pointing me in the right direction!
#725
Wow, I am totally out of my element here. I am still leaning towards the Netbook based solution as a means of keeping the cost down. Using a Behringer ECM8000 Condenser Microphone Omni with a MXL MICMATEC XLR To USB Preamp would eliminate my power issues, but may introduce some noise if the power going to the USB port isn't great. I'll give it some more thought and make a move after the Thanksgiving holiday.
Thanks for pointing me in the right direction!
Thanks for pointing me in the right direction!
#727
My System Build.
DLS A2 and Alpine Mono Amp.
Custom built amp rack built from MDF.
Infinity Perfect 10 enclosed in a custom made MDF box and 1.2 farad cap.
All covered up and carpeted with lots of usable trunk room.
Alpine Type X components.
MDF bezels to reduce vibration.
MDF moutning for the tweeters.
JVC KD-NXD505.
Ipod Connect.
Finally Viper Alarm.
Sorry for the long post, but let me know what you guys think
Thanks!
DLS A2 and Alpine Mono Amp.
Custom built amp rack built from MDF.
Infinity Perfect 10 enclosed in a custom made MDF box and 1.2 farad cap.
All covered up and carpeted with lots of usable trunk room.
Alpine Type X components.
MDF bezels to reduce vibration.
MDF moutning for the tweeters.
JVC KD-NXD505.
Ipod Connect.
Finally Viper Alarm.
Sorry for the long post, but let me know what you guys think
Thanks!
#728
Please help me out here guys!
My husband frequents this site and I thought I would come here for some help. I want to buy some new speakers for his 2003 S2000 for our anniversary but I need help figuring out what to get. I don't know what size/type of speakers and also would like to know if I don't buy all new speakers which would you recommend as being the most important to replace. I'm just going to wrap them up in the box in case they aren't what he might like so I'm not worried about install.
I don't know what you may need to know.... he has an after market Alpine head unit and I believe that currently all of the speakers are stock. They don't seem to me to be anything very good. Thanks and I appreciate any help that you can give me.
I also apologize if I didn't post this in the right place (I tried, really).
My husband frequents this site and I thought I would come here for some help. I want to buy some new speakers for his 2003 S2000 for our anniversary but I need help figuring out what to get. I don't know what size/type of speakers and also would like to know if I don't buy all new speakers which would you recommend as being the most important to replace. I'm just going to wrap them up in the box in case they aren't what he might like so I'm not worried about install.
I don't know what you may need to know.... he has an after market Alpine head unit and I believe that currently all of the speakers are stock. They don't seem to me to be anything very good. Thanks and I appreciate any help that you can give me.
I also apologize if I didn't post this in the right place (I tried, really).
BT
#729
Was looking through random pictures taken on my iphone recently and figured a few of them pertain to this thread...
found cheap substitute for dynamat at home depot & picked it up to do my doors (helped a bit with vibrations/noise)
Also, retrofitted some 6x8's (although they "fit in most 5x7 locations" so they're most likely 5x7's ) in the door.
before:
after:
Made a very tiny usb connector/extender so that my iphone can be plugged into the front usb port of my headunit, but the radio door can still be closed while it is plugged in. Also allowing me to hide the iphone cable..
Any my personal favorite... got tired of having only a crappy craftsman radio in the shop at work... so I rounded up some spare parts & threw this ghetto-fabulous beast together..
found cheap substitute for dynamat at home depot & picked it up to do my doors (helped a bit with vibrations/noise)
Also, retrofitted some 6x8's (although they "fit in most 5x7 locations" so they're most likely 5x7's ) in the door.
before:
after:
Made a very tiny usb connector/extender so that my iphone can be plugged into the front usb port of my headunit, but the radio door can still be closed while it is plugged in. Also allowing me to hide the iphone cable..
Any my personal favorite... got tired of having only a crappy craftsman radio in the shop at work... so I rounded up some spare parts & threw this ghetto-fabulous beast together..